Bruce Albright

Men who present themselves for the diaconate often arrive with uncertainty, self-doubt, a sense of “I feel something, but I don’t know what it is”. They have found their way here the first stage of entering the apostolic succession in becoming a Deacon for the Catholic church. This period is referred to as discernment. It’s a time of soulful reflection on your part and guidance from clergy who have come before you. The clergy who guides you through discernment are not evaluating your...

Occasionally our faith comes under quiet attack from the evil one, most often through self‑doubt. This morning my soul is whispering, stay strong. Continue your walk with God in His Ways and resist the subtle forces that try to pull you away from His voice. When the Spirit is active, the devil often responds by stirring uncertainty about what God has already spoken. Sometimes that doubt rises from within. Other times it comes through people—often well‑meaning—who question your understanding...

For most of my life, I believed the Bible was a book to be studied — a collection of stories, teachings, and commandments meant to guide a person of faith. Over time, I’ve come to understand something far more personal. Scripture is the record of God calling His people back to Himself, and this call appears in every book of the Bible. It is not simply literature. It is a conversation. God speaks to us through our soul and through others. His message has never changed: Return to Him. Walk in...