St. Paul on the lake Catholic CHurch

St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church is dedicated to forming joyful missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.

Sept 24, 2023

   Many people have the wonderful capacity for adventure, seeing new things and stepping out of the routine of life. For others predictability, consistency, discipline and familiarity seems to navigate daily life. I tend to be the one who likes the stability and consistency. At the same time though, I realize it is good to explore and see the beauty of God’s creation in other parts of our state or world. New experiences allow us to open our hearts to the Holy Spirit to grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus and the Father. Even going to a familiar place and setting aside the daily routine can afford the Holy Spirit to rejuvenate our spirits and refresh our weary bodies.
 
This week I will be stepping out of the rhythm of parish life. I received an invitation to attend the Diaconate Ordination of Ryan Asher at the Vatican. If you recall, in March of 2020 when the world was shutting down because of Covid, Sacred Heart Major Seminary closed and the seminarians had to find a temporary place to stay and continue their studies online. Ryan was one of the seminarians who stayed at St. Paul. During this trying time, it gave us the opportunity to get to know one another. One of the gifts of Ryan being at St. Paul was learning of his love for the apostle St. Paul. He was reading books on St. Paul and he shared his love for him and the insights he was gleaning through his reflections on Paul’s life in the Scriptures. Despite the challenging time, it was great because it was my first year at St. Paul. Ryan gave me a fire to look upon the apostle in a new light. His excitement was a gift at the time and St. Paul continues to nourish my spiritual life.
 

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