We Walk By Faith

St. Paul writes that "we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor. 5: 7). When we reflect on it, it's no surprise that this thought has found its way to prayer cards, refrains for songs, or themes for retreats. A look at the lives of the saints, and our own lives reveals how many times we step out into the unknown, certainly with no idea of what's ahead of us, and in faith and trust in God, make it to the end of another day, with our worst fears having been abated. Although we learn through our own experience that "it always works out in the end," we do need to be reminded often, even to make it part of our daily prayer mantra, that yes, we walk by faith, not by sight.

Can you see how this thought must have influenced St. Marcellin and the early brothers, or Brother Florentius, who, at this time 75 years ago, had recently received diocesan approval for the start of Central Catholic, and had to hustle to arrange for a location for the school (the Knights of Columbus building on Haverhill Street), and the arrangements for the opening Mass on September 16? Let us take heart that the faith-walk always works...

Bro. Rene