With Eyes of Faith

Why you can never go home again!

By Deacon John Degano

I attended a wedding of the daughter of a co-worker recently and heard the familiar words, “For this reason a man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home…” And I wondered if the couple truly understood what changes in their lives these powerful words meant.

In the movie “When Harry met Sally,” there is a scene where the newly married couple argue over a piece of furniture. He wants to keep it. She thinks it’s hideous and refuses to let it remain in their house. In the end, the ‘yard sale’ wagon wheel table ends up at the curb.

And the survey says ... !

By Deacon John Degano

It’s election season again. Not the presidential election, but the off-year state, local, school and public utility district elections. In some cases, it may even be ‘run off’ time for those races disputed in the November election.

Election signs are popping up on lawns and along street rights-of-way. Phone banks are churning out calls to registered voters and mail boxes are becoming receptacles for slick voter sheets that all look the same and question the veracity of the opposition candidates.

Keep your eyes and heart on Jesus

By Deacon John Degano

What happens in heaven, stays in heaven.

I know it sounds like a commercial for Las Vegas and a decadent lifestyle, but no one has returned from heaven to tell us what happens there once we leave this mortal coil.

I suppose that’s so we don’t fall into the trap of expecting something to happen and then being disappointed if it doesn’t happen just the way we thought it would.

Are You Communications Challenged?

By Deacon John Degano

Most of us see ourselves as good communicators. We know what we want and we ask until we get it.

Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, has been called ‘the Great Communicator’ because he came across as simple, clear and sincere.

Sacramental season approaching quickly

By Deacon John Degano

Are you ready? Are you set?

Do you have your track shoes on and tied?

Easter’s coming early this year. In fact it’s the end of March. That means Easter Vigil with the baptism of new Catholics into the church, first communions and reconciliations and confirmations rounding out the season and culminating with Pentecost just 50 days after Easter – a.k.a., mid-May.

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