Author: Deacon Richard D. Shewman

Back in the 80’s I visited many Micronesian communities conducting planning workshops with grants from the Department of Justice, Juvenile Justice Program. The idea was to gather representatives of the…

(This is a continuation of a series of reflections drawing on the core values mentioned in the Diocese of CK pastoral plan) Promoting Catholic culture is not directed only inward…

(This is a continuation of a series of reflections drawing on the core values mentioned in the Diocese of CK pastoral plan) This brings us to another critical question. How…

(This is a continuation of a series of reflections drawing on the core values mentioned in the Diocese of CK pastoral plan) So, what is involved when we apply these…

(This is beginning of a series of reflections drawing on the core values mentioned in the Diocese of CK pastoral plan) One of the core values listed in the pastoral…

If there is a conflict between the Catholic understanding of how the world operates and that of some people in the scientific community, it is not a conflict over science…

The Church affirms that Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit but written through the means of human authors. While the human authors put in writing what God wanted preserved…

A guilty pleasure of mine is reading Dan Brown novels. You might remember that he is the author who wrote “The DaVinci Code”.  That controversial novel played up the conspiracy…

Peter’s dreams of glory and power were shattered. The hope that Israel might experience freedom from the Roman yoke was destroyed. Peter came to realize that he wasn’t some powerful…

Every year all the deacons in the Diocese of Erie, where I now serve, are expected to attend a retreat. It is a requirement meant to revitalize them spiritually and…