Lawrence Klimecki is a deacon in the Diocese of Sacramento. He is a public speaker, writer, and artist, reflecting on the intersection of art and faith and the spiritual "hero's journey" that is part of every person's life.
“The more we read about the lives of the saints the more we come to realize how ordinary they really were.” God does not make things easy for His saints. By saints, I mean each and every one of us, for we are all called to sainthood, we are allContinue Reading
“The right which the Church has from Christ himself, to teach mankind, to make laws, to govern peoples in all that pertains to their eternal salvation, that right was denied.” Defining Church Teaching It is a common misconception, that the faithful do not hold a belief universally until it isContinue Reading
“To deny that anything is true is incredibly dangerous, not only for ourselves but for all of humanity.” Truth is a casualty of our modern era. We have become very good at sidestepping any admittance of an absolute truth. Tolerance has become a virtual idol, and the number of itsContinue Reading
Commission for Saint Francis of Assisi. Commission an original work of art for a birthday, confirmation, Christmas or other special occasion, contact Deacon Lawrence here. Continue Reading
“Humility doesn’t mean that we should sit around and do nothing, it simply means that we should remember that we are not God” The Humility of a King King Canute was once ruler of England. The members of his court were continually full of flattery. “You are the greatest manContinue Reading
“it did not come without cost. Eleven of the twelve apostles were martyred. They were followed by countless others through the centuries” Saint Edmund Campion Sometime around the year 1578, a man presented himself to the rector of the English College in Rome. The man gave his credentials and lineage,Continue Reading
“It was apparent failures like these that ended up converting the entire Roman Empire to Christianity.” There are times when, despite our best efforts, we fail. Even though we know that our ministry is desperately needed, we are sometimes rejected. Jesus told us to work hard. He told us thereContinue Reading
“With my two hands on the plow, I don’t mind my journey now. Keep your hands on the plow, hold on.” – The Gospel Plow, traditional American folksong Along the way to Jerusalem, Jesus meets a man who promises to follow Him, after he first returns home to say goodbyeContinue Reading
“Is the Lord to be obeyed in all things whatsoever He commands? … How much do we love Him? It is human nature, a little pride mixed with a little stubbornness, to want to know the reason behind a request before we comply with it. But God often asks usContinue Reading