Discipleship Panel
We began Sunday as we ended Saturday, with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration.
Following Adoration, the Discipleship Panel provided insight on living our faith when we return to our everyday lives.
Fr. Brian Fallon suggested prayer. Prayer is your relationship with God. It’s not about getting it right, it’s about building a community. He suggested finding a saint and talking to our Mother, Mary. And he said, “Don’t give up. Keep showing up.”
Lisa Cotter told us to take advantage of receiving the Sacraments. The Sacraments are ties when God is most closely with us, during those moments. She encouraged us to take advantage of receiving Eucharist and Reconciliation often.
Matt Regitz suggested service. He reminded us all not to just serve out of duty, but as an extension of God’s love for us. We should live out our faith through service. He encouraged us to do something with no expectation of anything in return.
Lauren Wright encouraged us all to form a community that brings us closer to God. She reminded us that community is reciprocal and the purpose of our community should be to remind you who you are and who you belong to.
Holy Mass
Bishop Rice once again joined us from the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. His homily was a message of encouragement. We all have an intense hunger in our hearts for God, an innate desire to be in communion with God. And, like Bishop Rice, many of us may feel frustrated to feel this desire but not quite be able to give it all to God. He called on all of us to be constantly striving to give ourselves fully to God.
Vocations Call
Conference Ending
Hearts and minds were illuminated this weekend! Our Sunday session provided time to pray before our Lord in the Eucharist, receive Him in Holy Communion, and give witness to the way He has moved throughout the conference.
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