On the Way...

Pax Christi vobiscum!



I am sorry for the teaser, but I am only writing to say that another post is on the way. The good news is that our vocation director came in yesterday to see us...apparently the Diocese thought we already needed a check-up.


It has been great to have him here, and he has really taken care of us. It is nice to know that we have a home, even when we are away from home. Please pray for Fr. Rudy and for the Diocese of Dallas. There are some exciting things going on right now.


Also, I just wanted to share with you a reflection I had while we were in Assisi for our end-of-orientation retreat. While at Holy Mass at the hermitage of St. Francis, my mind wandered...not away from the Mass, but into it (had you fooled, didn't I?). The Priest was only using simple vessels for the bread and wine, soon to become the Body and Blood of Christ, when a thought hit me. These vessels were earthen vessels, but usually we use golden vessels. Why? Because, golden vessels help us to understand the true dignity of what happens within them: the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, and, of course, the vessels that carry them should be precious, helping us to see this great truth.

Then it hit me: what is the ultimate destination of the Body and Blood of Christ? The golden vessels? I think you're catching my drift.... God desires to be in us. The golden vessels are only the road to us.

Now, with that in mind, what do the golden vessels say about us? In God's eyes, we are more precious than the finest gold, than anything this world holds valuable. God did not come to sit on a golden throne. God comes to us each day in the Eucharist to sit on the throne of our hearts, if we let Him. That's what He desires. He wants us to knock down whatever sits there now and let Him be Lord of our hearts, of our lives. Then we will find the true peace that comes only from God!

Look for another update soon. There's been a lot going on, and I am so thankful to be here right now. And I am also thankful to get to wear clerics regularly (yesterday was the first day to start doing this). It's definitely humbling, but it is confirming my call.

God bless you all!