Those who have encountered Christ & made a decision to be His disciple in today’s world, find themselves in Mission territory.
As JD states, it is no longer a Christian territory. As apostles and evangelists we must share Christ’s story with love and grace . We must go out!
"Thursday’s political violence is symptomatic of a dismal constellation of problems plaguing not only American political, cultural, and economic life, but plaguing individual American hearts across the ideological spectrum."
More at @PillarCatholic
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“We must not settle for snark and cynicism, intolerance and violence.”
Dr. Tod Worner (@ThinkerCatholic) discusses the vacuum of order in current American politics and how Catholics can help to restore decency and dignity. Read more on @NRO. https://t.co/AGSZD3i682
SPARK is hosting a bonfire October 28th from 7-8:30 and we hope to see you all there! Bring a friend, a lawn chair, and a mask! There will be games, snacks, and fellowship. We can’t wait to see you :)
“There is an appointed time for everything.”
Man are those words hard to accept. It’s easy to grasp that the Lord has appointed a time for our joy and blessings. But what about our sufferings? Our crosses?
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For every one thing worth cheering about Amy Coney Barrett's apparent nomination, there are ten things worth praying for. We should take the time to do so. Beginning tomorrow, she and her family will face principalities and powers that most of us won't ever encounter. #PrayforAmy
US college campus deaths related to alcohol poisoning: 1,800 annually
US college student deaths from COVID-19: Less than 10 (zero in the 2020/2021 school year)
Start early in their lives. The single most powerful thing we can do to teach our children how to pray, is to invest the time and develop a prayer life of our own as parents. Then pray with them, as a family, and seek the help of others around you who can help you learn.
According to Pew research, 26% of U.S. Catholic teens say they pray daily.
45% say they believe in God, but only 26% pray to that God.
Teaching young people how to talk to the Lord, & listen to Him, is one of the single most important tasks before us.
How can we do that?
Today, we honor those we lost on 9/11 and all the first responders, including civilians, who risked their lives to help their fellow citizens. Let’s try to remember that feeling of unity in our country during these difficult times. #UnitedWeStand#NeverForget 🕊🇺🇸❤️
A police officer I know was shot a week ago serving a warrant. He’s been in critical condition ever since, and is now at a critical juncture.
Whatever your politics, would you say a prayer now for Mario Herrera, a Catholic man, a father, who is in grave danger?
Missing 15 year old: Breck Jensen was last seen around 5am in the area of 56th-70th/Pine Lake to Yankee Hill. She is 5'7" tall, 115 lbs, blonde hair, and green eyes. She was last wearing a black shirt & grey shorts. If you see her or have info, please call us at 402-441-6000.
So I basically wept the whole way into work this morning. Men, pray with your children individually. We pray as a family all the time, but they’ll always remember the 1 on 1.