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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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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 10, 20236 min read
Satan Labors Tirelessly To Separate Us From God
The devil is real. He is not some abstract idea that exists only in our minds as a way to embody evil. Demons also exist and are active...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 9, 20236 min read
The Baptism Of The Lord Illuminates Our Own Sinfulness
The Baptism of Jesus exposes the true identity of Jesus, the beloved son in whom the father is well pleased. It also offers us a chance...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 5, 20236 min read
Do Not Fail To Recognize Who Jesus Truly Is
In his book Mere Christianity author, C.S. Lewis famously put forth an argument for the identity of Jesus. What is now called the Lewis...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 4, 20235 min read
Everyone Seeks A Sense Of Purpose And Meaning To Life
What do you seek? The first words of Jesus in the Gospel of John encapsulate one of the most fundamental truths of the human condition....
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 3, 20235 min read
We Proclaim Christ But It Is Christ Who Produces Results
Results: from an early age, we are trained to expect results. We study for an exam and expect to earn a high mark. We practice our sport...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 2, 20236 min read
Boldly Share The Message Of Jesus Christ
Be not afraid. This phrase, or words similar to it, appear throughout the course of the Bible. To fear is part of our fallen nature but...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Jan 2, 20235 min read
The Incarnation Is The Moment When History Upends
Witnesses to a historical event are an important detail in the recounting of that event. Understanding who the witnesses were, the kind...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 31, 20229 min read
Within The Family One First Discovers Who They Are
Family is essential to human identity. The book of Genesis tells us that, “A man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 22, 20227 min read
The Soul Of Mary Is An Image Of The Image
My soul magnifies the Lord. Can we really magnify God? God is perfect, complete: he can neither be added to nor taken away from. What...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 21, 20225 min read
Imagine The Astonishment That Gripped Your Heart
Imagine, if you will, being a Jew living at the time of Jesus. You have spent your life hearing the scriptures proclaimed: listening to...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 20, 202210 min read
The Devil’s Tool Of Disobedience
In the reading for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we see in Joseph the model of perfect obedience. We see his unwavering yes to God. Today...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 19, 20228 min read
The Silent Obedient Yes Of Joseph
In the story of the birth of Jesus, Mary and Jesus get most of the attention. Rightfully so! A young virgin gives birth to the son of...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 17, 20229 min read
Our Time And God’s Time Are Different
In the movie Rudy, there is a great scene where Rudy is in the Church praying that he will get accepted into Notre Dame. Father Cavanaugh...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 16, 20225 min read
Our Source Of Truth Is Truth Itself
Truth is something we all seek. Humans want to know what is right. But as Pontius Pilate famously quipped, “What is truth?” (John 18:38)...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 15, 20226 min read
What Do You Seek
What are you searching for? Is there someone you are searching for? What do you seek? Advent is a season of anticipation, or longing for...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 14, 20226 min read
Is Jesus Really The One
Doubt, that feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction that something is true, is a natural part of life. Does that person really like...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 13, 20227 min read
Repent And Follow Him
Would someone be able to tell that you are a Christian based on your actions? If they never had a chance to speak with you but only saw...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 13, 20228 min read
Humility Leads To Receptivity
Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fátima: these three villages are the sights for three of the most famous and venerated Marian apparitions. In each...
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Deacon Dan DeLuca
Dec 12, 20227 min read
Read The Spiritual Signs
Signs: they are very much a fact of life. Much of our life is devoted to reading and interpreting signs. The road ahead is closed: turn...
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