Hello Rachel! So happy to have you in this class. I am looking forward to sharing faith with you!

Peace, Fran

Colleen:

I agree that at times it is so overwhelming to think the sacrifice that Jesus made for all of us. It also makes me feel like the life I choose to live should be worthy of what he sacrificed for me to have the chance to live it.

Peace, Fran

Mariland:

What a beautiful insight as you can see the magnitude of God’s creation there is a purpose for all of it…interconnected and intentional. You are part of that wonderfully interconnect and intention world of our Creator. That is both humbling and freeing. To know we were loved into creation to serve the world with our love for the One…[Read more]

Mariland:

I love your recognition that life gets busy crazy and you found a way to reconnect to Jesus when you felt that relationship was being lost in the chaos of daily living. That’s really the key. We must remain aware of and protect that friendship with God.

Thanks for sharing!

Peace, Fran

Colleen:

Your son’s food allergies certainly would be a reason to turn to God. You are right in saying that you knew what could happen and how serious the situation is. Knowing we cannot control every aspect of our lives our the lives of those we love is a difficult thing to reconcile especially when we know that the world may not show the same…[Read more]

Mariland!

What is most endearing about this post is your honesty. First, the recognition that we cannot do this alone and second, that it is not for our own greatness but to glorify God in word and deed.

Love this, and you!

Peace, Fran

Colleen:

In both of your examples you describe a willingness to go the extra mile for the other. In the first case it was the Confirmation student, in the second it was your husband. I imagine if you thought about it you could come up with 100s of examples where you were willing to go the extra mile for the good of another person. That is an…[Read more]

Welcome, Colleen!

Colleen:

I will leave this here, with a big AMEN!…

“I think it is important to remember the second half of the faith quote, which implies that we need to be lifelong in our pursuit of pure faith and that faith, itself, is living.”

lifelong in our pursuit of pure faith.

Well said1

Peace, Fran

Morgan:

I love how reflective and thoughtful you are in your responses. Far too many people traverse this life without ever being reflective or introspective about anything. They approach every situation with a “why is this happening to me?” attitude. Clearly, you are gifted with the ability to look back in order to see where you’ve been so you…[Read more]

Colleen:

I am so sorry you couldn’t be at the catechist training on Saturday. I do hope we get a chance to meet at some point. Your reflections and posts are very thoughtful. I look forward to sharing faith in this class with you.

Peace, Fran

Welcome Morgan!

Thank you for your thoughtful introduction. I very much look forward to sharing faith with you in this process. I couldn’t agree more that everything is rooted in Christ through prayer and community. Your fifth graders can easily see the rootedness you have in Christ and the love you have for them. What a blessing and…[Read more]

Colleen:
Thanks for your thoughtful post. Yes, often in tragic situations we are given a new perspective. We can grow closer to God only when we realize how much we need him. How beautiful that you recognized the good that came from the fire.

You are so right that if our relationship with Jesus is not deeply rooted, we cannot share it with…[Read more]

Anne:

Excessive words are not necessary for prayer to be effective. I think honesty, like you said, “Lord, help me, Jesus” is just as powerful as 1.000 rosaries prayed without intention.

Sometimes, no words are needed at all. Sometimes I pray in the morning that I know the day is going to be long and filled with challenges and I ask that my…[Read more]

Anne:

You are so right in stating that it is a ministry of presence. It is what we transmit beyond our words that becomes informative and formative. I can speak of God’s love and leave no impression of it. I can emulate God’s love and forever touch the heart of those I am called to serve. Like you said in your introduction, NO PRESSURE! :)…[Read more]

Anne:

Your introduction is so YOU! Beautiful, spontaneous, honest, funny, and all together awesome. I am so looking forward to sharing faith with you in this process.

Peace, Fran

Good Morning, Lora Beth!

I am so excited to have the opportunity to share faith and learn form one another in this process. What an incredible example you are for other young adults. Thank you for your witness.

Peace, Fran

Good Morning, Candice!

I so enjoyed being with you on Saturday. I am looking forward to this process and sharing faith with you.

Peace, Fran

Karla:

Welcome! It is great having you in the class. As always, let me know how I can be of service to you and your catechist at Vicksburg Catholic.

Peace, Fran

Allison:

I think you are right on target. When we engage our children the parents have a choice to get involved too. Bringing teenagers in to help with things like VBS is also a great way to keep our young people engaged in their faith. I love that you maintain relationships with your former students. The bonds between student and teacher are…[Read more]