Deacon Lawrence, Author at Queen of Peace Media

Charlemagne and “Letting Go of Things”

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

We need only recognize that it is fear that makes us cling to things that are so easily taken from us. We are afraid to give up what little we have, because we fear the unknown.

Death and Rebirth

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

Through Baptism, we undergo our own death and rebirth. We die to our former worldly selves and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into a people of God. As such, our mission is to save as many of our brothers and sisters as we can.

Purpose

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

God has given us a purpose and written it in our hearts. He has equipped us with a unique set of gifts, talents and abilities that will allow us to fulfill that purpose.

Hunting fo the True Presence

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

Six times in the Gospel according to John, He tells us that His body is true food and His blood is true drink.
When we enter the sanctuary we enter the presence of God.

God is Community

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

The Holy Trinity is a community of love. The love between the Father and the Son is so strong that it becomes a third person, the Holy Spirit.

The Work of the Apostles

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

At Confirmation we receive the fullness of the Spirit. We are empowered with gifts for the work of mission in the world and the task of becoming mature in Christ.

Why Are You Here?

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

it may be that we have each been given a particular combination of gifts in order to reach just one other person. If we fail in our purpose, the result may be a soul lost to the darkness for all of eternity.

A Firsthand Account of Sacrifice

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

We offer sacrifice when we put our own needs aside in favor of others. We are stronger in our bond of Christian charity when we support each other and encourage each other.