"In the Spirit" Saturdays

A good friend, whom I had met doing mission work several years ago, visited me this week.  Around the dinner table one night, she, my husband, and I discussed how sad it is that many people who call themselves Catholic don't even know why they are Catholic.  In addition, many of those who do know at least the basics have never had the time to study the richness and depth of their Faith.  Our conversation inspired me to focus on all of that a bit more myself AND to share it with you (since rumor has it that more people besides my mom read this blog--welcome, if that's you!).

The early apostles, filled with the Spirit, shared their Faith always and everywhere.  They knew that there were very few people who really knew the Gospel of Christ (sound familiar?).  Those apostles didn't worry about the vocal few who thought they were crazy drunk, threw them out of town, or (on the flip side) tried to worship them as gods.  Rather, they lived their daily lives as authentic witnesses to the Truth of the Gospel, sharing the Good News with everyone.  [Did you know the term "gospel" literally means "good news"?]  As the Church approaches Ascension Thursday, I want to take Christ's commission in Matthew 28:20 to heart once again, even if I'm not a card-carrying missionary.

I'll try to post a brief blog each Saturday that reflects on a unique aspect of our Catholic Faith.  Saturdays seem appropriate because they are a special day for Catholics; every Saturday is dedicated in honor of Our Lady (more on her later).  I want to delve into topics beyond the fundamental beliefs that most Christians share.

If you have a particular Catholic thing you'd like to know more about/share about, comment on this post (or any of the others) and let me know!  Meanwhile, check in on Saturdays and check out the "In the Spirit" label on my sidebar.


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