Archbishop Robert Carlson’s homily at Mass on Sunday called each of us to be the face of Christ as we prepare to return home.

Examples of People Who Were the Face of Christ

As Jesus tells the scribe in the Gospel passage today, if you love God and your neighbor as yourself, you will live. In the parable of the Good Samaritan that immediately follows that encounter, we find a beautiful example of a person so in love with almighty God that it flowed out into care and concern for another. He acted – even though there was nothing in it for him.

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Our thirsting souls have been showered with the love and mercy of God. Joel Stepanek’s talk on Sunday morning implored all of us to not wait until tomorrow to live our faith and to do the work of evangelization that needs to be done today. What we have received to quench our thirsting souls must be brought beyond these doors to reach a culture that is parched.

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This morning, Danielle from LEAD gave a powerful personal testimony on the impact that Mass has had – and continues to have – on her life.

Quotables

Most importantly, He showed me how He really is present in the Eucharist.

No matter what Mass I’m at, He will be present.

I just have to remember that if God, our Almighty Creator can be present…then so can I.

Tonight Drue from LEAD gave a powerful personal testimony on the impact that Adoration has had on her life.

Quotables

At that moment, it was like a sparkler went off in my soul.

God revealed my purpose to me in Adoration; I realized that my purpose in life was to spread the word of God.

He’s here for me every moment. 

As Katie began her talk tonight, she reminded us of the reality that Jesus loves us so much that He wants to be with us. He chooses to be with us. He thirsts for us.

She encouraged us to consider the implications for each of us in the Biblical story where two people asked Jesus, “Where are you staying?” and Jesus’ incredible response to them was “Come and see.”

By responding to Jesus’ invitation to “come and see,” His disciples were able to witness incredible things – the calming of a storm, the healing of seriously ill people, the miraculous feeding of the hungry, and so much more.

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