Deacon Ward's...Musings of our Catholic Faith

~Mater Dei Parish~ St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor    St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre   Deacon Ward’s Almost Daily Message Wednesday,  April 29, 2020   Today we celebrate the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Catherine of Siena  (25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380), a laywoman associated with the  Dominican Order , was a mystic, activist, and author who had a great influence on Italian literature and the  Catholic Church . Canonized in 1461, she is also a  Doctor of the Church . ************************************ We'll begin as we usually do with a prayer for priests and deacons. Today we pray for   a ll our seminarians   and for all our  diaconate aspirants, candidates and their wives.  “Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests and deacons of the world. Sanctify them, heal and guide them. Mo...

                                                      ~Mater Dei Parish~ St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor    St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre     Deacon Ward’s Almost Daily Message Monday,  April 27, 2020   To everyone...a happy new week! I hope many of you were able to tune in to one of our Sunday Masses. We're still working on the technical aspects of producing a good live-streaming experience. Pray that we soon go from live-streaming... to live and in person! ************************************ We'll begin as we usually do with a prayer for priests and deacons. Today we pray for our priestly and religious vocations   and for all our deceased deacons and wives. “Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests and deacons of...

Mater Dei Parish St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor    St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre       Deacon Ward’s Almost Daily Message Friday,  April 24, 2020  Happy Easter ,  my brothers and sisters in Christ! Alleluia!  Alleluia! "Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good."  Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC:) 2288 ********************** “Pray for Our Priest and Deacons” Today we pray for  Fr. Ilayaraja Amaladass  of our diocese…and also for  Deacon John Ramey. “Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests and deacons of the world. Sanctify them, heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you.  ...

Mater Dei Parish St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor    St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre       Deacon Ward’s Almost Daily Message Thursday,  April 23, 2020  Happy Easter ,  my brothers and sisters in Christ! Alleluia!  Alleluia! "Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good."  Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC:) 2288 ********************** “Pray for Our Priest and Deacons” Today we pray for Fr. Fidelis Agughara of our diocese…and also for Deacon Dan Pudvah. “Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests and deacons of the world. Sanctify them, heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you.  In Jesus’ name,...

Mater Dei Parish St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor  / St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre       Deacon Ward’s Almost Daily Message Wednesday,  April 22, 2020  Happy Easter ,  my brothers and sisters in Christ! Alleluia!  Alleluia! "Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good."  Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC:) 2288 “Pray for Our Priest and Deacons” Today we pray for Fr. James Zuccaro of our diocese…and also for Deacon Tony Previti. “Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests and deacons of the world. Sanctify them, heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you.  In Jesus’ name, we pray.”   Amen. ****...

Mater Dei Parish St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor  / St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre       Deacon Ward’s Almost Daily Message Tuesday,  April 21, 2020  Happy Easter ,  my brothers and sisters in Christ! Alleluia!  Alleluia! "Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good."  Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC:) 2288 “Pray for Our Priest and Deacons” Today we pray for Fr. Robert Wiseman of our diocese…and also for Deacon Bob Paolucci. “Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests and deacons of the world. Sanctify them, heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you.  In Jesus’ name, we pray.”  Amen. ***...