Author Archives: Fr. John Laffoon

Last month, I began meeting with a Selah Spiritual Director as part of my diaconal ministry plan. Our Lord provided a wonderful and kind director for me. We spent a…

Towards the end of Evening Prayer and Compline, we pray together The Song of Simeon, a.k.a. Nunc Dimittis (Latin for “Now let…”). As much as I love Evening Prayer and…

And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to…

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy…

If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have. So you will be…