I AM A DEACON I am a deacon … and I am still, at the age of 72, trying to learn to be myself. Growing up as the youngest of 4 children, I was always being told what to do and what to be. I was never really being myself or even trying to find […]
I am a Deacon: Coming out of quarantine
I AM A DEACON By Deacon Fred Carahasen Jr. Coming out of quarantine to assist at Mass has been a joyful and humbling experience for me. The last time I served at Mass and preached the homily was Feb. 16. Who would have known that it would not be until June 20 that I would […]
Deacon Modesto Cordero: With Christ, everything is possible!
I AM A DEACON These days have been challenging as we were exposed to an unseen but, in many ways, a very visible crisis. Every part of our existence is being tested — our humanity, survival skills, relationships and faith. These past weeks have made me reflect on how many changes I have lived through, […]
Deacon John Coughlin: A decision that enriched our lives
I AM A DEACON By Deacon John Coughlin I am a deacon … and I help form future deacons. As I write these words, it has been 12 years almost to the day since Bishop Larry Silva asked my wife, Kathy, and I to take on the responsibility of directing the Permanent Deacon Formation Program […]
Deacon Will Friese: The Lord didn’t want me … I thought
I AM A DEACON I’m a deacon. Who would ever have thought that would happen?! Well, it did, just five short years ago. This wasn’t something I ever planned to do. I had already retired twice, first from the Air Force in 2003, and again from federal civil service in 2014. I always figured that […]
Ricardo Burgos: My journey of faith
I AM A DEACON My name is Ricardo Burgos, and I am a deacon. I have been a deacon for almost two years now, a retired military officer for almost three years, a parishioner at Saint John the Baptist for 14 years, a physician for 21 years, a parent for 25 years, a husband for […]
Michael Weaver: I was not ‘that guy’ anymore
I AM A DEACON I am a deacon … and that frightens me. Don’t get me wrong. I am infinitely happy about God’s calling me to this ministry. I have no regrets about my decision. But at the same time, it is somewhat alarming how much of an awesome responsibility I have taken on. I […]