Coming off our Marist Mission Appeal in the three Catholic Parishes in New Albany, Indiana, Holy Family, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Mary's, Br. John Byrd and I can vouch that despite the universal struggles that plague our church communities currently: declining numbers, financial stresses, lack of priests, and threats of mergers, these happy communities are alive and very well...Amazing to see young families, lots of children, all singing during Mass...an active Catholic School whose 350 students reverently participated in Mass for the Assumption. It was a breath of fresh air to meet such energetic Catholics so far from home who love their faith and Church and who work so hard to live their faith beyond Sunday! It certainly was an inspiration for us Marists to persist in our mission to make Jesus known and loved. It's possible to spread that knowledge and love and it's happening...Lots of good things are happening!
Bro. Rene
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