Comments for Deacon Mike: An Itinerant Preacher

Comment on Preaching to the Bear by Olivia

Olivia — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:00:16 +0000

LOL!!!

Comment on Deacon Mike Walsh- Itinerant Preacher Biography by deaconmike

deaconmike — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:13:23 +0000

Patricia

Thanks for the notes and yes I do remember Mr. Gazeley with much fondness. He was a calming influence in the stormy times between myself and Father Robert Meagher especially the year I was the Student body president. I think that was 1972 and things were never great between myself and Fr. Meagher and Mr. Gazeley was such a gentleman. Please pass along my kind regards and best wishes to him. There are a number of Brebeuf grads and former teachers at St. Patrick’s.

All the best and glad you found the site on the internet’s long and winding road.

Mike

Comment on Deacon Mike Walsh- Itinerant Preacher Biography by Patricia Blomeley-Maddigan

Patricia Blomeley-Maddigan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:52:28 +0000

Hello, again, Deacon Mike!
I just flipped over to your Facebook profile, and see you listed Brebeuf College School in Toronto. Class of ’73. I think you probably know my uncle, Neil Gazeley – now retired from many years teaching at Brebeuf. Neil is my Mom’s brother. Both of them are very much alive – Neil is now 83!!

Patricia

Comment on The Aftermath of Super Bowl Sunday: Life is not fair by Dubya

Dubya — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:53:20 +0000

Thats what you get for going against Eli

Comment on A house divided on Super Bowl Sunday by Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:44 +0000

Sad times for you but the younger set are happy!! Who ate Tom’s head??

Comment on The Wisdom of Henri Nouwen-Life, Death, Eternal life by Rosemary

Rosemary — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:18:59 +0000

On Nouwen’s point, I find that I agree completely and as a second year university student, I have the opportunity to delve into the studies of all types of religions, and much to my own exploration and fascination, I am studying Far East religions of China and Japan. What is integral in understanding Far Eastern religions is that we must acknowledge that there is a presence (or deities) that closely interact with human beings, and although we are not able to see these influences, we must come to understand that our human minds can only take us so far, and the spirit world just happens to be something that we cannot fully understand, however this is where one is able to see the beauty. Perhaps it is within the mystery of it all that forces us to maintain strength in faith, and to understand, but mostly accept, that we are unable to understand some things beyond our reach. It is at this point, especially, that we must have the courage to put our trust in something that is superior to us all, and all-knowing, because although we are part animals, I believe, we’re also part-divine.

Comment on The Wisdom of Albus Dumbledore: Death by “Blessed are they that mourn”- A Flaw in God’s Plan? | Deacon Mike: An Itinerant Preacher

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:14:18 +0000

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Comment on I Dream of a better tommorrow… by Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:21:26 +0000

If humour is a great way to communicate, then why is the church so incredibly serious and grim most of the time??? Perhaps the church should stop taking itself so seriously and begin to take the message of Christ more seriously.

Comment on I Dream of a better tommorrow… by Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:18:59 +0000

Humour is a great way of communicating a deeper message – like this one. Or maybe it isn’t deep but I’m just reading something unintended into it. Oh well, it got my attention!!

Comment on Homily: A Story of Transformation to Ponder by deaconmike

deaconmike — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:07:26 +0000

Neil

Thanks so much for your encouragement and your help over these past years. they mean a great deal to me and the ministry. Mike