Am I good enough? Ah yes…the million dollar question that we all face from time to time in ministry. Because let’s face it, ministry is hard and can be at times so demoralizing. We’ve all had our moments where we’ve probably just felt like a complete and utter failure...
Talking Scripture with a four-year-old is always an adventure. It can often times stir up the most random and unrelated questions. Other times, you can get some of the most profound insights from them because their minds are so incredibly simple. Whatever the case, I always try to show my daughter real life applications of Scripture. This past Sunday’s Gospel provided a great example for this.
Greetings again from the NEWorcester blog! It has been quite a long time since we’ve last chatted! Of course if you happen to be an avid follower of the blog then you’re probably ecstatic to see us back from our temporary hiatus as it has been nearly two years since the last posting. There is quite a bit to update you on especially with the start of the school year in just a few short weeks!
It happened. I tried to stifle the laugh, but it was impossible. She was just too funny, too sassy, too real… St. Thérèse of Lisieux had literally made me laugh out loud in adoration. How embarrassingly awesome. Ever since I was 14, St. Thérèse had been a “saint-buddy” of mine, but it was in a simple moment while reading Story of a Soul (Thérèse’s autobiography) that her journey to sainthood became real to me. Her sassy, stubborn-headed, emotional self had truly spoke to me in such a real and personal way. She spoke to me like a sister.
Maybe you’ve heard about the Diocese of Worcester’s Young Adult Summit. Maybe you haven’t. Here are 8 questions answered about this awesome upcoming event.