Author Archives: Deacon Eric

The Spirit Goes Where She Wills

What’s your favorite song? The one you turn up the volume for. And then listen to one more time. And when you’re alone, you sing along to it. Did you know that song, and he happiness it brings you, is … Continue reading

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Spread the Love for Mother’s Day

Make your mother proud by honoring her with this immensely meaningful Mother’s Day card. A contemporary graphic of the Madonna and Child graces the cover, and inside is this message: Happy Mother’s Day. A gift has been made in your … Continue reading

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Believing, Belonging and Being

Today is our parish feast day, Good Shepherd Sunday! Recently there was a a study done on the names of Catholic churches in the United States. Out of 20,150 Catholic places of worship in this country, 80 percent of them … Continue reading

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Way of the Cross on Good Friday

This year at Good Shepherd we are trying something new for Good Friday. As a prelude to the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at noon, we are presenting the Way of the Cross at 11 a.m. This service will … Continue reading

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Forever Young

Forever young. I want to be forever young. You may recognize these lines from the 1984 song by Alphaville. They echo an ancient longing of humanity, expressed in stories and art from ancient myths to today’s film and literature. It … Continue reading

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