Men’s Breakfast – Speaker Deacon Thomas LaBelle

Please join us at our next Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Fatima Shrine as our guest speaker, Deacon Thomas Labelle, will talk to us about “Invisible Invitations: How Evil Seeks Entry into Ordinary Lives.”

Deacon Thomas LaBelle serves the Downtown Buffalo Family of Catholic Parishes and sits on the Board of Directors for the Diocesan Office of the Exorcist. He is a member of the International Association of Exorcists, a guest speaker for the Exorcism and Deliverance Certification Course in Rome, Italy, and a subject‑matter expert presenter at the European University of Rome.

Deacon Tom holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology and is currently a doctoral candidate in Applied Theology at Loyola University.

A 22‑year veteran police officer, detective supervisor, and police academy instructor, as well as a 27‑year paramedic and flight medic, Deacon LaBelle brings a rare combination of theological depth, pastoral experience, and real‑world crisis insight to his ministry and teaching.

Overview of Presentation Topics

Deacon LaBelle’s talk will explore:

• The subtlety of deceptive demonic influence in the lives of ordinary people

• How evil presents itself through invitations, distortions, and small compromises

• Common methods of demonic attack, including psychological, spiritual, and moral tactics

• How personal decisions open or close spiritual doors

• Practical, faithful methods to resist and defeat demonic invitations

• The importance of vigilance, discernment, and sacramental life in spiritual protection

Please join us, this promises to be very insightful, intriguing, interesting, informative, intense, exciting, and could very well be one of the most important lessons we learn.