New Life

Listening, teaching, living the Word of God brings about new life. From the eloquent preachers of the past, such as St. John Chrysostom, whose memorial we celebrate today, to the teachers in our religion department, that speak of Jesus, the Word made Flesh, the Word of Life, the good news goes forth into hearts that vary in their levels of receptivity. The words of Isaiah ring as true today as they did in his time, seven centuries before Christ: "The Lord God has given me/ a well-trained tongue,/ That I might know how to speak to the weary/a word that will rouse them." (Is. 50:4). Our Marist Mission is "to make Jesus known and loved"; it must be seen in action as well as heard in word if we are to "rouse" our students to embrace it. We strive to support each other in this effort, and look for help from the community at large as well...prayers, feeback, advice, suggestions. Since the word of life is Christ, we are confident in his grace and Spirit working in us and in the community that the teaching of the Word will foster growth in faith and new life in him.
Bro. Rene