In the Gospel passage we read today, (Mt 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14) Jesus talks about a man leaving the ninety-nine sheep in search of the one stray; in today's world, it's more like leaving the one to search out the ninety-nine who've strayed! It can be disconcerting to read the statistics of "Catholic Drop Outs", but rather than be discouraged, we ought to find ways to help them in their search, with their anger, with their disenchantment. A sure fire wager would be to bet that they have not found a substitute that satisfies their longing or expectations, and are really in an emptier space than they thought they were before their exodus.. We don't have to go far to search for them but it takes prayer, research into sources that will expose the treasure we hold, but above all, our loving, compassionate presence ...representing Jesus...presenting Jesus to them through our behavior and love that will bring them out of the brambles back to the sheepfold. Let's work on this today!
Bro .Rene
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