Reflections of a beloved son

It is so important to encourage one another, especially during these times. What does encourage really mean? To make and to put in courage – not by force but by witness and example. When people come together great things happen. Jesus told the disciples “ where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them .”  Wow. Just by being together, praying, calling on the name of Jesus, He’s there. The power of coming together. In coming together, we must encourage one another, especially during these times. We must stand united against falsehood and lies. We must proclaim boldly the message of love and truth. This we can only do in the name of Jesus, and we must do this together. Oftentimes we do not need to say much. Simply standing together and being together can be the loudest message we can give. We are called to encourage one another by our presence to one another and by our example and witness to the faith. St. Barnabas saw the change in St. Paul and invited hi...

The portrait painted about the early Church by St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles was one that expressed unity and communion.  We are told that "the community of believers was of one heart and mind" (Acts 4:32).  Then we are given a description of how they had put that "one heart and mind" into action - by sharing their time, talent, and treasure.  They were able to do so because they had one mission and were One in the Father. Are we a people of one heart and one mind?  This means do we have God in our hearts?  Do we root our identity and all that we do in the Father and His love?  Then we must ask do we see our mission as one.  The mission Jesus gave to His disciples was to proclaim the Good News to all nations and creatures.  This Good News is the Resurrection.  This Good News is the hope of eternal life.  This Good News is the ransom paid for our freedom from slavery to sin.  This Good News is the love of the Father. ...