This weekend we were joined 4 Religious Sisters from 2 different communities and 39 priests. While all of us are called to be saints through the universal call to holiness, Christ has set some apart for priesthood and religious life.
This weekend we were joined 4 Religious Sisters from 2 different communities and 39 priests. While all of us are called to be saints through the universal call to holiness, Christ has set some apart for priesthood and religious life.
This weekend, something happened. We are no longer the same.
Sin is a twisting of the truth, and we often minimize it to convince ourselves that it’s okay or not that big of a deal. This weekend God has restored our hearts and our understanding of the truth of Jesus Christ. We know better now. We are changed. However, we are going home to friends and family that may expect us to be the same. We will encounter people who don’t have our restored vision.
Jesus, Your scars tell our story. Your victory is our victory. Your life is our abundance of life.
Jesus tells us that in His name we have authority over the brokenness and lies of our lives, so we reject them and announce the truth of Jesus Christ. Proclaim them. Believe them. Say them again and again.
St. Therese of Lisieux wrote, “Prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
So, let’s get one thing out of the way. God is never over ‘there’ because ‘there’ implies distance. And He is never distant from us. He is here. Therefore, we begin with a reality check that prayer is not us speaking into a void and hoping God is close enough to hear. Prayer is a response to our ever present Father who is paying attention and listening even before we begin to speak.