Test Everything
"Test everything: retain what is good" (1 Thes 5:21). This is the personal blog of Deacon Matthew Newsome for the purpose of examining various aspects of life through the lens of Catholicism. Deacon Matt is a college campus minister, husband and father of six.
Rev. Mr. Matthew Newsome
Husband of one, father of seven, Roman Catholic deacon, college campus minister, writer, shepherd and drinker of fine coffee.
Latest Posts
Knowing the Good Shepherd
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B)
God’s Problem, Our Salvation
Homily for Easter Sunday
St. Athanasius and the Cross
A Good Friday Homily
Join me on retreat this April
Hickory, NC | April 26–28
A Father Who Does Not Withhold His Son
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent (Year B)
An Ash Wednesday Homily
Today begins the season of Lent, a penitential season in the Catholic Church. The traditional penances we undertake at this time of year…
The Healing We Need
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Preparing the Soil of Your Heart with St. Francis de Sales
Today is January 24, the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church. It is also Wednesday of the 3rd week in…
Already, but not yet…
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B)
The Creche and the Cross
Jesus was born to die, because we are born to live
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