Deacon Lawrence, Author at Queen of Peace Media

Steadfastness in the Faith

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

we are called to “steadfastly set our faces,” to persevere in our friendship and fidelity with Christ no matter what.

How We Deal with Failure

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

failures like these converted the Roman Empire to Christianity. The history of the Church follows a similar pattern: cross, then resurrection

A Lesson in Obedience

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

How would you react when asked to do something that seemed impossible? It would probably depend very much on who was asking. The Apostles obey because it is Jesus who asks them. They do not understand necessarily, but they obey

What The Most Holy Trinity Tells Us About Ourselves

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

Our God is a trinity of three persons, a community based on love. As we are made in the likeness of God, we are a people of community based on love.

The Unifying Role of the Arts

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

The arts are perhaps the most universal language we have. They are able to reach across cultural boundaries

The Sailor saved by the Light

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

It may sometimes seem that we praise God on Sunday when we attend mass, but forget about Him the rest of the week. This is not necessarily so.

Finding Peace in the Storms of Life

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

When life’s storms become to much for us to bear, we turn to prayer and find our peace in Him…We can find peace in His mother, Mary, the Queen of Peace.

We Are to Love Like This

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

All of the gifts that we have received from God, are given to us that we may put them at the service of others.

You Are Called to be a Missionary

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

Every Christian is a missionary. Each one of us is called to bring the light we have received into the lives of those around us, into our communities, work

How God Made Peter the First “Pope”

Posted by Deacon Lawrence | A Catholic Deacon reflects on Faith, Art, and Our Spiritual Journey (by Lawrence Klimecki)

The disciples bring the fish-laden net ashore but it is Peter that brings it to Christ, the “bedrock of eternity.” Jesus then asks Peter “do you love me?”