2023 archive of Deacon's Blog
Some Winter Reading
Posted by Richard Moore on 12/20/23
Looking back through my blog posts, I noticed that it has been a while since I had recommended some reading material. With winter upon us, the long nights, short days, and cold temperatures are a good time for spiritual reading. Many spiritual writers consider spiritual reading to be an ... Read More »
National Night Out and God Provides
Posted by Richard Moore on 8/02/23
I am still basking in the glow of last night’s, Tuesday 8/1, National Night Out celebration hosted by St Pascal’s. We had a good turnout despite the threat of rain and eventual raindrops. It was wonderful to meet so many neighbors from our community and spend some time getting ... Read More »
Tabernacles
Posted by Richard Moore on 7/12/23
Last May, Julie and I enjoyed six days of bicycle riding in Iowa's beautiful Cedar River Valley, and enjoyed worshiping on Saturday night in Cedar Rapids with the energetic and welcoming community of St Pius X. As we were worshiping, I noticed their tabernacle was in a chapel to ... Read More »
Let's Iftar
Posted by Richard Moore on 3/08/23
Last year, I wrote about my experience attending an Iftar at the Afton Islamic Center (full text below). For the past year, God has put it into my heart to return and participate once again in this night of ecumenism enjoying the hospitality of our Islamic neighbors. God has ... Read More »
Lent is About Being Kingdom of Heaven Yeast
Posted by Richard Moore on 2/23/23
For years I have approached Lent as a hopeful opportunity to go out in the desert with Jesus and spend time in contemplative prayer, and then my actual Lenten experience is one of being busy with activities in the parish and outside the parish. For many years I felt ... Read More »
The Chosen
Posted by Richard Moore on 2/01/23
A little over a year ago, a St Pascal’s parishioner asked me about the series “The Chosen”. They had been watching it and their faith and curiosity about the life of Jesus were coming alive, but they were concerned if it was appropriate for them as a Catholic to ... Read More »