Last week, I talked about the journey we make in the Lord. Understanding the spiritual journey a bit deeper, we begin to see that it truly is a journey to RETURN to our original state in which God first created each of is in love. We are all on a journey to RETURN home and to RETURN to our true selves as children of God. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we see the younger son making a RETURN home to encounter his true nature as “beloved”. May we find the grace and strength in Christ as we make this RETURN home to our truest identity: beloved child of God.

We are all on a beautiful JOURNEY of faith here on earth until we arrive at our final destination: the Heavenly Jerusalem. Our JOURNEY is a marathon, not a sprint. While we are on this JOURNEY, God sustains us with the Bread of Life – the Eucharist. We make this JOURNEY as a family of God supporting one another. Our Heavenly Father also gives us the gift of our Blessed Mother to intercede and pray for us on our faith JOURNEYS. May we stay rooted in Christ as we make this JOURNEY home.

A beautiful opportunity is available to make a special JOURNEY as a community of faith. Deacon Ryan, his wife Wynsdey, and I invite you to join us for an incredible pilgrimage to the Marian shrines of Fatima and Lourdes. We will be visiting Portugal, Spain, and France in May of 2025. All of the information can be found by going to this website: https://www.gocatholictravel.com/25026 . If you are interested in joining us, please reach out to Deacon Ryan.