Most Catholics are unaccustomed to thinking of prophecy as something that happens today. The word “Prophet” sends their minds to John the Baptist in his camel-hair shirt or Jeremiah tossed into the well. In fact, the prophetic gift has never…
Teaching – Instructing the Flock.
The Holy Spirit’s gift of teaching can be either a hierarchical or charismatic gift and is found among both ordained and lay Catholics. Some people are teachers by virtue of their office in the Church – bishops, priests, deacons, catechists….
The Stone the Builder Rejected has Become the Cornerstone.
One of the things that I’m learning about construction is that plans change. The original idea for the foundation was to pour a monolithic slab. The word “monolithic” means “single stone”, and the idea is exactly that. We would fill…
Deacons – Called to Serve.
Deacons were first ordained by the Apostles to help by feeding the poor widows in the Church. They were chosen because they had good reputations and were filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom. In the Church today, Deacons continue…
Encounter Transformation Night – Demoniac: Delivered and Transformed
On Saturday, April 23, I shared my testimony and talked about overcoming the temptations of the devil. Many thanks to Gerry Martins of Encounter School Augusta for giving me the opportunity to share my story. He recorded the talk with…
Child of the Father.
When I went to the Encounter Conference over Christmas break, I heard a talk by Dr. Mary Healy about the Parable of the Prodigal Son. She covered some familiar territory about the wayward son but pointed out something about the…