Presentation BVM Parish, Cheltenham

December 8, 2020 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A couple from Presentation BVM Parish, Cheltenham say a new movie about their famous cousin, Father Patrick Peyton, is on target -- and his message, "the family that prays together, stays together," is more urgent than ever: https://catholicphilly.com//new-movie-on-rosary-priest-mo/

Friends, our Gospel for today tells that wonderful story of the healing of the paralytic. People gather by the dozens to hear Jesus, crowding around the doorway... of the house. They bring him a paralyzed man, and because there is no way to get him through the door, they climb up on the roof and open a space to lower him down. Can I suggest a connection between this wonderful narrative and our present evangelical situation? There are an awful lot of Catholics who are paralyzed, unable to move, frozen in regard to Christ and the Church. This might be from doubt, from fear, from anger, from old resentment, from ignorance, or from self- reproach. Some of these reasons might be good; some might be bad. Your job, as a believer, is to bring others to Christ. How? A word of encouragement, a challenge, an explanation, a word of forgiveness, a note, a phone call. We notice the wonderful urgency of these people as they bring the sick man to Jesus. Do we feel the same urgency within his Mystical Body today? Reflect: Who in your own circle of Catholic family and friends needs you to reach out to them with the hope and love of Christ? Will you reach out? How and when? https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120720.cfm

All young adult ministry leaders are invited to participate in the 2020 National Leadership Forum on Ministry with Young Adults from December 7-11. Take part in... live keynote presentations and creative conversations with other ministry leaders from around the country. More information can be found at www.natyamforum.com See more