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An Open Letter to my Parish: Why I am Discerning the Diaconate

June 16, 2011 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 12 Comments

This letter appears in the June 19 & 26, 2011 bulletin of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines, IA. My name is Joel Schmidt, and Fr. Hoefler asked me to write this column to introduce myself to you. Why? Because I am a parishioner here at St. Francis of Assisi and, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Conception Abbey, cross, Deacon, Discipline, Formation, God, Hebrews 3:13, Jesus, John 10:10, journey, Joy, Lord, Luke 9:23, Mark 8:34, obedience, Praise, Prayer, Psalms 84, Psalms 95, Sacrifice, saints, St. Teresa of Avila, Thanksgiving, Water, Wine

The Purpose of A Journey is its Destination

January 27, 2011 by Kasey Eoriatti 3 Comments

It’s the journey, not the destination. Our society loves to churn out bumper sticker philosophies, doesn’t it? Someone coins a phrase, someone screens a t-shirt; and bing, bang, boom a life philosophy is born. I’ll admit that at first blush, that phrase has a certain existential charm, an overall “groovy” feel to it. In my 20’s, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Guest Contributors Tagged: Destination, Epiphany, journey, Kasey Eoriatti, Magi

Three Critical Questions

September 6, 2010 by Deacon Joel Schmidt Leave a Comment

September 5, 2010: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Who am I? Where am I?  Where am I going?  These three critical questions can be applied to the readings this past Sunday and can assist us as we apply the teachings in our daily lives throughout the week and beyond. Who Am I? “If anyone comes … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Catholic, deuterocanonical, disciple, Father, Heaven, Hebrews, intentional, James, journey, Jude, Judith, Maccabees, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon, Revelation, Sirach, Tobit, trust, Wisdom
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