Wednesday, September 23, 2015

"And Gave Them Power" (Lk 9:1)

Jesus was not kidding when he gave the Twelve power over demons, to cure demons and proclaim the Kingdom of God.  That same power is available to us.  We celebrate St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) today, who too had power over demons, cured many and began many good works in establishing homes for the suffering.  He himself suffered with the stigmata.  We wonder at this power and yet we too accomplish marvelous things.
Our Marist brothers in Bangladesh have been asking money for the past several years to build St. Marcellin High School.  Central Catholic has contributed as a school and four students and a teacher raised a thousand dollars by running a Spartan Race in August.  When I figure out how to do it, I will post a picture of the magnificent school under construction.  Tune in again tomorrow.  It is a testament to the power that God has given us to carry out his work.  May we use the power God has given us to accomplish big and little things today.
Bro. Rene

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