Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
By Nathan
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…
By Nathan By Nathan
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…
By Nathan By Nathan
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…
By Nathan By Nathan
The hierarchical gift of the priesthood comes to the Church through the sacrament of Orders. The priest is anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit to pastor his flock and offer sacrifice on their behalf in the Holy Mass. The…
By Nathan By Nathan
Or clay. It depends on where you live. Definitely not sand. Building on sand is a disaster waiting to happen. Floods and all that. Months ago, I started to write about building an addition to my house. Then? Crickets. I…
By Nathan By Nathan
The most visible of the hierarchical gifts is the office of Bishop. Our Bishop is a successor of the Apostles. In the book of Acts, the eleven Apostles worked with the Holy Spirit in choosing someone to take the place…
By Nathan By Nathan
I turn 44 today. Birthdays provide an opportunity for self-reflection. Sometimes looking backward provides the way forward. Looking through some old writing, I found a ponder that I pondered years before I met Mary. At the time, I was searching…
By Nathan By Nathan
God has given us a mission, to make disciples of the nations. He gives us grace, especially through the sacraments administered to the faithful by the Church. But wait, there’s more! He also gives us spiritual gifts. The Church distinguishes…
By Nathan By Nathan
Some years ago, I worked at a call center for AT&T, one of the world’s largest companies. AT&T has millions upon millions of happy customers. I never got to talk to them, because they have no reason to call. I talked to…
By Nathan By Nathan
When Jesus walked among us, His preaching ministry came accompanied by tremendous miraculous healings. The blind saw, the lame leapt to their feet, lepers were cleansed. Jesus pointed to these miracles as evidence that the Kingdom of God was at…
By Nathan
I'm a charismatic Catholic who lives on the outskirts of nowhere. God has given me a wife, a family, and a mission to feed the hungry. These are my stories.
