Ennie Hickman kicks off the Ascension Cafe and announces the theme, “Love is Our Mission.” Hickman teaches the audience of youths how all of the stuff the world offers will have to eventually “go back in the box.” He points out that the stress in our lives is due to our “feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures.” While these pleasures may give us temporary happiness, our faith can give us deeper lasting joy founded upon God’s love for not what we do but who we are.
“Face to Face: Two Words” | The Nativity of the Lord (Fr. Mike’s Homily)
The one who has gratitude has enough. At the moment we get to stand before the Lord face to face, what will the automatic and overwhelming response be? Will it be a word of love? Of contrition? Or will it be two words that summarize everything that could be said to...
