“spirit and life”

My dear friends in Christ,

Jesus told His disciples that His words were “spirit and life” (John6:63) — His words came from the heavenly Father who is the Author of life and the One who breathes His Spirit into those who believe in Him. Through the gift of faith, Peter was able to receive spiritual revelation of who Jesus truly is—the Holy One of God, the eternal Son sent from the Father in heaven to redeem a fallen human race and reconcile them with God. How does God help us grow in faith and trust in His word, even the hard sayings which are difficult to understand? Faith is a gift which God freely gives to those who listen to His word and who put their trust in Him. Faith is a personal response to God’s revelation of himself. Faith is neither blind nor ignorant. It is based on the truth and reliability of God’s word. True faith seeks understanding. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) said, “I believe in order to understand, and I understand the better to believe.” the Lord Jesus offers all of His followers His life-giving word and Spirit to help us grow in our knowledge and understanding of God.

The RCIA program will begin soon. If you know someone who would like to grow deeper in faith and become a Catholic or someone who needs to fulfill their Sacraments, consider asking them to be a part of our program here at Corpus Christi.

Religious Education will also begin soon. Registration is underway. Please see the article in this bulletin.

May God bless you all!

Father John