To say that I had lost hope doesn’t even scratch the surface.
To say that I had lost hope doesn’t even scratch the surface.
By definition, a pilgrim is “a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion.”
I wouldn’t describe myself as a hopeful person. Prior to this year, if you had asked me why, I would have said that I don’t think my brain is wired for hope. I am a realist through and through.
E.B. White, the author of the children’s book Charlotte’s Web, was married to Katherine, a devoted New England gardener. As his wife grew weaker from a terminal illness, White described her dedication.
The virtue of hope is often misconstrued as a mild, passive virtue. But Sacred Scripture uses strong language regarding hope.
A former teacher once said: “We must become fully permeated with Liturgy in the very depths of our beings.”
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul stands ready to assist our western Kentucky neighbors as they rebuild their lives after the torrential rainstorms in April.
As I have shared before, when I visit classrooms in our schools or with any groups of children and young people, one of my favorite practices is to invite them to ask me questions.
Calling all Acts 2:42 participants! Although May is a busy season, we are celebrating the value of having small groups in our parishes throughout the diocese and especially those who have participated in the Acts 2:42 Eucharistic Revival small groups.
Things change. This is a sometimes confusing, sometimes frustrating fact about history.