I am back home after a very moving, if exerting, pilgrimage to some of the Shrines of France, culminating in Lourdes. I did not a chance to do much deep reflection, alas, on the readings for last Sunday, our Sunday Mass, however was notable for it beauty! It took place in the Poor Clare convent, across the bridge on the way to the town of Lourdes. There were about fifty of us. The Gospel spoke of leaving all to follow the Lord, which we had done, in a small way over the days of the pilgrimage, but I was struck by one thing in particular: those people who I was looking at have some faith!! It was an experience of the Catholic Church at its very best! Young and old, rich and poor, men and women, each with their own stories of joy and trouble, gathered as one with the priest to celebrate the wonders of God in Christ.
Preachers: encourage the brethren! Let them know that they are on to a good thing! I believe the fires of faith are far from extinguished, all that is needed is a little love to bandage the wounded and bring back the stray and a little energy help the weak. Christ is with us, he is all we need.
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