In the introduction, Matthew Kelly lays down the ground work for the journey ahead. The challenges, wonders and moving forward are all introduced. What are the challenges today for the Church? What is still beautiful and a blessing in the Church that we experience today? How does God ask us to move forward to make a difference? Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
Looking forward to some comments during this book club !! Feel free to ask questions and make comments. I hope people are enjoying the book !!
Fr. John
(I posted my previous comment after the prologue instead of here.) The most beautiful “images” I perceive in the Church are through the sounds — the music that calls my soul toward God and pulls me closer to understanding the term “spirit’. And the sounds of the word of God through the scriptures. I think cross-culturally, all Catholics, in their own way sing and celebrate through music the vitality of our faith. What is the expression? When you sing, you pray twice?
The challenges I feel is to bring more young people to the church. I know St. George is doing a great job. Without young people, us old ones will die and who will take our place. St. George has so many projects to attract the little ones as well as the programs to keep us coming over and over. When you call the little ones to come forward for their lessons and when you hand the bulletins at the end of the mass, I can see the smiles and eagerness of them. let’s pray that this continues. The singing and the sermons are always pertinent to the gospel. Keep it up.
We at St. George strive to bring our young people to the parish. We also want everyone to feel at home — that everyone knows each other. Caitlyn and her volunteers are doing a great job in connecting with the youth. This is certainly a challenging time with all the things that can easily distract us. We all work together to share the Good News Jesus wants to offer us. May we live it always !!