Listen as Thomas, a member of St. Paul Parish in Fenton, MO and a LEAD participant – shares about how God helped him to remove his masks through an experience in Eucharistic Adoration.
This morning, Mass was celebrated for all of the volunteers and ministry team, in anticipation of the arrival of the teens this afternoon. Bishop Rice presided and our music ministers were Adam Bitter on guitar and David Radley on the violin.
The homily began with Bishop Rice thanking all of the volunteers for their time. He reminded everyone that this weekend is all about the young people and that our job as volunteers is to simply do whatever we can to help draw these young people closer to Christ.
Our hope for this weekend is that all of the teens are able to encounter Christ in a deeper way than before. Bishop Rice encouraged all of us to let go of our burdens for the weekend. He reminded us that throughout this weekend we should look for opportunities to practice mercy. He also told us the importance of relying on the strength that comes from the Eucharist as we serve this weekend.
All of the volunteers are feeling energized and ready to welcome all of the teenagers to this conference! We are looking forward to a faith-filled and fun-filled weekend. Please continue to pray for us and all of God’s kids.
The entire ministry team came together this morning to discuss the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Each team member took two minutes to describe where they see specific fruits (Love, Peace, Patience, Faithfulness, Self-Control, Chastity) revealed in their own lives.
We would like to invite you to listen to these powerful witnesses. In fact, don’t just listen. Be a part of the experience, as you pray with each speaker and reflect with the music.
When we as Catholics imagine the Holy Sprit, we almost always think about Confirmation. For those who’ve received the Sacrament, you might remember oil on your face or that saint name; you know, the one you haven’t prayed to in a while? Maybe all you can recall is the worldly gifts you received from your parents and sponsor. But not many of us remember the spiritual gifts that were offered to us by God’s own outstretched hands. As Steubenville speaker Paul J. Kim put it, “We don’t understand spiritual gifts, because many of us have no idea who the Holy Spirit truly is.”
