Yesterday's Feast honoring the Chair of Peter emphasizes the ROCK upon which Jesus built the Church, and the promise that "the gates of hell will not prevail against it." Looking at the history of the Church, one discovers a mixture of every facet of human dignity and deprevation. From the ashes of her worst moments, new levels of glory have emerged, as from her mistakes, good was born. Our recent experiences of disappointing behavior and scandal shock us, but they are not new. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and despite the human errors and failures over the centuries, the truth has been preserved. Our Marist Tradition is dedicated to bringing this truth to the young, and despite the financial struggles or encroachments of secular values we face,we remain faithful to the Truth found in Jesus Christ and preserved in the Magisterium of the Church. May the Holy Spirit stay with us and guide us through the fog that sometimes hides the firm promise of Jesus that the gates of hell will not prevail.
Bro. Rene
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