The Domestic Church

As St. Pius closes, I’ll be thinking of the students whose time there was cut short and all those grieving that loss. And I’ll be holding onto my memories – and the friendships and connections I have thanks to my time there.

There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.

We so rarely know what will be asked of us on any given day. All we can really do is accept each task as it’s placed in front of us.

Heaven, in my mind, is a gathering place, a place where you are truly together – with God and with those you love.

God knows what is best for us. He knows when the timing is right and when we are ready for what we are asking for.

Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.