I write following a weeklong break from work. I am blessed to love what I do, AND I am also privileged to have spent time this past week out in the woods with my family. Nature feeds my soul, and I feel refreshed. It was time well spent as our world continues on this pandemic marathon.
Last week’s feast of Saint Mary Magdalene celebrates the friendship and support she provided to Jesus. As the first to whom Jesus presented Himself following His Resurrection, she represents the trust and leadership God expects of each of us. Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, described her witness as one that reminds us to be fully present to God: “Mary Magdalene and the other women were the first witnesses to the resurrection because they remained present for the entire process.”
My faith, my family, my Lasallian community, music, and a practical, informed approach to daily life anchor my experience throughout these times. Blessings like these have prompted these ongoing reflections.
May God continue to bless you and yours, with special care granted to all those on the frontlines serving as our essential and care workers. Let us also pray for those on the margins and in need of assistance, along with all those who are battling or have succumbed to COVID-19. Stay healthy and safe.
May Jesus live in our hearts, forever!
Mike
PRAYER
Lasallian Student Leaders (July 15, 2020)
Everyone stumbles. The difference is in the response.
Max Lucado
SONGS
ARTICLES
On faith:
- Bishop McElroy’s Vision for a Church Transformed.
- The pandemic has scattered us from our communal rituals. But that isn’t where our journey should end.
On leadership:
On mental health:
On COVID-19:
Keeping the Faith 