An Owl Among the Ruins

An Owl Among the Ruins

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This Present Darkness
Sometimes the mask slips, and you see the devil beneath
Aug 29 • 
Deacon Tom
28
6
Strive
Jesus widens the road but narrows the gate. He invites everyone to the banquet but locks the door. What exactly is going on here?
Aug 24 • 
Deacon Tom
15
5
In Praise of Patina
On things old and worn, and Japanese toilets
Aug 8 • 
Deacon Tom
17
7

July 2025

Talking to God
The challenge of not getting what you want
Jul 27 • 
Deacon Tom
3
3
The Dark Places
There is no emotional pain on earth greater than that of a parent who has lost a child.
Jul 9 • 
Deacon Tom
21
5
Sanctifying the Week
Rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition, these daily devotions offer a practical way to sanctify time and live your faith more intentionally all week…
Jul 4 • 
Deacon Tom
10
5

June 2025

Setting the world ablaze
If Peter and Paul can be lifted above their flaws to become great, so can you
Jun 28 • 
Deacon Tom
10
9
Depression and the Psalms
Let the Psalms be your voice of lament, trust, and hope
Jun 20 • 
Deacon Tom
16
4
Rise, and let us be on our way
It is high time for us to arise from sleep
Jun 9 • 
Deacon Tom
9

May 2025

The antidote to an Age of Anxiety
Christ's peace is our peace
May 27 • 
Deacon Tom
4
A Different Darkness
No one here gets out alive
May 22 • 
Deacon Tom
32
8
A Son of St. Augustine
Turning a page, and beginning a new era
May 14 • 
Deacon Tom
25
5
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