Focus on Faith

Deacons are members of the clergy along with priests and bishops. A deacon shares in the one apostolic ministry of the bishop, who has the fullness of holy orders. The deacon participates in that ministry through his assistance of the bishop, and by extension, his priests.

Can love, let alone forgiveness, ever be commanded?

Q) I have been trying to pray more regularly, but I keep getting so distracted. It is frustrating. What am I doing wrong?

How do you see the world? What is your core worldview? When you look at the world, is it exclusively a place of trouble, toil and tragedy, or is it a place of beauty, bounty and blessing?

There are certain slogans and taglines that capture our attention and fire up our imagination. “Just do it” reminds us of Nike and pursuing excellence in athletic competitions. “Have it your way” calls to mind Burger King and the options available for their burger and fry combos. “Let’s go places” is a phrase by Toyota to emphasize the reliability and transportability of their vehicles.

Holy orders is one of the seven sacraments.

In our media-saturated world, it’s never been easier to share our opinion. All it takes is an effortless click to post it on social media. When we feel strongly about an issue, we want others to know that we have an opinion that’s founded on virtue.

Q) I have a friend with whom I am trying to share the Gospel. He has great questions, and I like trying to offer intelligent and rational answers, but I’m not sure if he has faith yet. What should I do?