Witness to Christ our hope....... from Benedict XVI, our Pope, on his visit to USA

"Time spent in prayer is never wasted, however urgent the duties that press upon us from every side. Adoration of Christ our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament prolongs and intensifies the union with him is established through the Eucharistic celebration (Sacramentum Caritatis, 66).
 Contemplation of the mysteries of the rosary releases all their saving power and it conforms, unites and consecrates us to Jesus Christ (see Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 11,15)

Prayer itself, born in catholic families, nurtured by programs of Christian Formation, strengthened by the grace of the Sacraments, is the first means by which we come to know the Lord's will for our lives. To the extent that we teach young people to pray, and to pray well, we will be cooperating with God's call.

What matters most is that you develop your relationship with God. That relationship is expressed in prayer. God by his very nature speaks, hears, and replies. Indeed, St Paul reminds us : We can and should " pray constantly"(I Thes. 5,17).

Have we perhaps lost something of the art of listening? Do you leave space to hear God's whisper, calling you forth into goodness?  Friends, do not be afraid of silence or stillness. Listen to God, adore him in the Eucharist. Let his word shape your journey as an unfolding of holiness.

Nourished by personal prayer, prompted in silence, shaped by the Church's liturgy you will discover the particular vocation God has for you. Embrace it with joy.

God bless you and
keep you always in his love.

                                     St Michael's Catholic Church
                                     1403 E First
                                     Mt Pleasant, Texas 75455