Good To Be Here

In his enthusiasm for the vision before them, Peter speaks for James and John as well as himself when he utters:"Rabbi, it is good that we are here!" (Mk 9:5).  Yes, there stood Jesus resplendent in light as bright as the sun with Moses and Elijah standing beside him.  Who would not think they had died and gone to heaven?
Last night at St. Rita's Church in Lowell where over 100 young adults and some "senior" guests partook of the second ACross the Border evening of Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Mass, and pizza fueled fellowship. One of the young women exclaimed in similar words how good it was to be there and see so many people her age who live their faith and simply by their presence offer support and encouragement to one another.  This same young women said briefly that living a good Christian life these days is not easy and to see so many others living the same way, gave her the encouragement to continue.
Looking in from the outside, we might take the same encouragement knowing that not only the gray-haired live their faith and take their baptismal commitment seriously.  One young man said that he had been living his faith all his life and saw "no big deal" in coming to a Prayer Night even on a Friday. Pretty exceptional.  May we pray that these young people attract more of their peers back into active practice of their faith.  Next gathering: St. Patrick's Church, Lowell Mass on March 17th..St. Patrick's Day.
Bro. Rene