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Deacon Dan DeLuca
6 hours ago8 min read
Zechariah’s Response
Zechariah represents us: the common man approached by God who desires to use us to bring about his will. Mary is a fantastic role model...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
1 day ago7 min read
The Obedience Of Saint Joseph
The birth of Jesus is another biblical event we are so familiar with that it becomes easy to overlook the details. Yet the particulars...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
2 days ago6 min read
The Genealogy Of Jesus
The genealogy of Jesus often gets overlooked. It is a list of names, and most of them are unfamiliar unless you have studied the Old...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
4 days ago4 min read
Cowardice
There are many times in life when we are confronted with a question, and we must choose how to answer it. In these moments, there can be...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
4 days ago5 min read
Why Do We Fear
John the Baptist was fearless. He spoke the truth at all times without fear of reprisal. Ultimately, this would cost him his life....
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
6 days ago3 min read
Expectations Blind Us
On many occasions, I find myself asking the question, “How was it that so many of the Jewish people did not understand who Jesus truly...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
6 days ago4 min read
In The Image And Likeness Of Man?
In the book of Genesis, we are told that “God created man in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27) Ever since, man has fought to create God in...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 127 min read
The Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This feast commemorates Mary’s appearance at Saint Juan Diego starting...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 113 min read
The Yoke Of Jesus
In 21st-century America, the concept of a yoke is viewed negatively. It is considered a burden, something we are forced to carry,...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 103 min read
Seek The Lost Sheep
Most of us are familiar with the image of the lost sheep. It is a metaphor that runs deep through the scriptures. Despite that...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 96 min read
Solemnity Of The Immaculate Conception
Today, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception. This feast commemorates the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 94 min read
Second Sunday Of Advent
Repentance is perhaps one of the hardest things for humans to do. That is because true repentance requires us to amend our ways. Sin can...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 74 min read
It Takes All Kinds
A common temptation we can fall into is thinking that God can’t use us for his plan. Our flaws and character defects are too great for...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 63 min read
Persistence In Prayer
Remaining persistent in prayer is perhaps one of the hardest things to do in one’s spiritual life. Continually bringing our needs before...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 53 min read
Put The Gospel Into Practice
The Gospel, the teachings of Jesus, are not simply words to make us feel good or give us something to think about. They are words that...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 44 min read
The Feeding Of The 4000
At the end of his Gospel, Saint Matthew recalls how Jesus commanded his disciples to go forth to all nations, baptizing and teaching...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Feb 25, 20233 min read
Set Your Past Behind You And Move Forward With Him
We all have a past. Every one of us has things in our life that we are not proud of: decisions that we would like back. Our past can...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Feb 23, 20235 min read
Deny Yourself And Discover Your Identity In Christ
Lent can often be viewed as a time of drudgery. We are required to abstain from meet on Friday’s. We have to fast on Ash Wednesday and...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Feb 22, 20235 min read
Do We Hold Ash Wednesday Sacred For The Correct Reasons
Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is, technically speaking, not a day of obligation. Catholics are not requuired or...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 12, 20236 min read
We Must Structure Our Lives To Revolve Around The Mass
When you miss Mass is there pain in your heart? If you were unable to attend Mass for months or even years would you stop at nothing to...
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