About Me!

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"Do not Imagine that prayer is simply words. Prayer is the desire for God, an indescribable devotion, not given by people, but brought about by God's grace" 
Pseudo-Chrysostom

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Welcome! 



My name is Mike, and I'm the author of this little blog. I live in Canada and recently graduated from university with a degree in philosophy and Catholic Studies. I am a campus minister within my diocese.  I have been interested in the faith and the church ever since I was a little kid. So, I have been an active minister in my local diocese and church in many ways for many, many years. 

    I love doing anything creative. Be it photography, videography or painting. Being creative allows me to challenge myself to do things out of the ordinary. I enjoy hanging out with friends and I love my family immensely. I also love to cook a mean steak dinner and enjoy a good apple pie. 

      My Catholic faith has always been an important part of my life. Ever since I was a little kid I was captivated with the  Mass and with everything that was happening. My family would always sit in the back and even at the age of four or five, I would be asking to sit in the front so that I could see what was happening. The Mass, sacraments and liturgy have always been interesting to me and I love to learn more about it and teach others about it. I also particularly love the history of saints and their development within the Catholic Church. 

     I have always found it fascinating that an immense God would allow himself to become private and personal with his children who have a desire for him. It always struck me greatly that we can have an intimate time with our God personally and express our praise, petitions and pains to him. This, I have found, has been the greatest strength in my life; that I can pray and be strengthened by God, the loving father, who never abandons his children.


If you wish to get in contact with me, you totally can and here's how: 

Through email:  praytogodtoday@gmail.com  
Pray To God Today Facebook... HERE

I hope you enjoy your time on this blog! If you have any comments or questions please feel free to get in contact with me or leave them down below in the comments! 

God Bless, 
 Mike


Last updated January 2024


Comments

  1. Saint Monica23 June 2013 at 17:20

    Hi Mike,
    Thank you for following our blog Prayforchildren.org I wanted to have a look at your blog and see who you were. When I read some of your posts my reaction was this guy should become a priest. Then I took a look at your profile and when you said you wanted to be a priest I thought I must write and tell you to follow your dream as you would make a great priest. Keep writing I love your simplicity.

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  2. Unknown19 February 2014 at 14:19

    Hi Mike! Nice to see another Catholic joining the AtoZ challenge! Looking forward to Aprii!

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  3. Unknown8 December 2014 at 10:38

    Dear Mike, while searching for a different sort of image of St. Michael the Archangel, I came across a most interesting picture of him. It was attached to your blog. So here I am, a Catholic mom of three grown children lending my prayerful support to you. You are blessed to have known your course all your life. I too, knew since I was five that God called me to be a wife and a mother. Thank you for sharing your story and in doing so reminding me of my own calling. Keep up your amazing work here. I look forward to seeing more of you!

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