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A deacon in the Diocese of Austin. Husband, father, and full-time employee.

Diacono de la Diocesis de Austin. Esposo, padre y empleado a tiempo completo.

• Lenten Reflection Day #15: John 8:12

  By Deacon Héctor on March 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Listen here: https://anchor.fm/simplediakonia/episodes/Lenten-Reflection-Day-15-John-812-ergrbc “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Reflection: All of us experience darkness. If you are there right now, you… Read More ›

• Lenten Reflection Day 14: Isaiah 1:16

  By Deacon Héctor on March 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Listen here: https://anchor.fm/simplediakonia/episodes/Lenten-Reflection-Day-14-Isaiah-116-erbvqm “Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil.” (Is 1:16) Reflection I cannot function well when I do not take a shower. I am less patient, loving, and caring if I… Read More ›

• Lenten Reflection Day 13: Luke 6:36 (updated)

  By Deacon Héctor on March 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Listen here: https://anchor.fm/simplediakonia/episodes/Lenten-Reflection-Day-13-Luke-636-er90vg “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36-RSV) Reflection Many of us have been fasting unaware before Lent. We have been on the fasting from mercy. The waitress forgot our order; we immediately complain about… Read More ›

• Lenten Reflection Day 12: Mark 9:2-3

  By Deacon Héctor on February 28, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Listen here: https://anchor.fm/simplediakonia/episodes/Lent-Reflection-Day-12-Mark-92-3-er7gjc “And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.” Mark 9:2-3 Reflection Lent offers transfiguration. However, like other graces available to us through the love… Read More ›