Haitian Earthquake

Please continue to remember the people of Haiti in your prayers. Now that the immediate horror of the tragedy is past, we will be hearing less and less news of the great need, so our prayers and material assistance will even more urgent as the news media moves on to the next event they deem urgent.
Seeing photos of people gathering for Sunday Mass near the ruins of the Cathedral in Port-au-Prince is a clear reminder of the great faith of the Haitian people. As has been reported, the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, as well as scores of priests and seminarians, were killed in the earthquake. Just at the time when the people need their shepherds most, they are left with fewer to bring them the consolation of the Sacraments of the Church.

Rejoicing in Hope

The title of this blog, Rejoicing in Hope, is taken from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans (Chapter 12). St. Paul is reminding us of how we should be living out our faith each day: joyfully because of the hope that is ours in Christ Jesus our Lord. I expect, as time allows, to post reflections on many aspects of the Roman Catholic faith as lived today in continuity with the faith of the Church through the centuries. Nothing radical or dissenting here, just one Catholic priest trying to fulfill Pope Benedict XVI's call to make use of the electronic media to spread the Gospel message and to teach the faith. One may legitimately ask if there will really be anything new to be found here that is not to be found on other blogs. To be honest, I don't know -- maybe much will be repeated, but I do believe that, because we all have different gifts to use in service of the Faith, something may be found here that will be helpful.