Starting Simply -II

Starting Simply, Part II

Last week I talked about how we can see and honor God in our everyday lives in just a few minutes each day. We see Him in nature, in the faces of our children and in our private prayers.

This year Pope Benedict has declared a “Year of Faith.” He calls for us to deeply reflect upon our faith and calls us to act upon our faith- to be more proactive in our faith. Do you know enough about our faith to be able to be able to spread the Good News and share your faith? It is impossible to know all there is about our faith but there are a few simple steps we can take to set us on the right path.

Believe it or not, you have already taken the first step! You have taken the bulletin home and are reading it! Our bulletin provides not only the news and events of the parish but also strives to provide a starting point for at home discussions and reflections about our faith. The area below provides a listing of the daily readings and faith sharing questions. The faith sharing questions are based on the Sunday readings and are published in bulletins across the country.

Finding time to enhance our faith can be challenging in this day and age. Try to start with a few minutes at a time and soon it will become a habit. This week try to set aside time to reflect more on today’s readings. Perhaps at dinner time discuss the Faith Sharing Questions with your family. For a deeper challenge pick a day to read and reflect on one of the daily readings. (The daily and Sunday readings can be found online at: http://www.usccb.org). You will find that these few minutes everyday spent with God will be uplifting and a time to treasure. And… what a way to start off our Year of Faith.

God Bless, –Holly Clark