Once again our troop participated in the retreat planned by the Diocesan Catholic Committee. The theme this year was aspects of Mary and specifically, this verse: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” (Luke 1:30) We had quite a number of scouts in attendance. In fact, our troop may […]
Yesterday was Faith Day and Mason went with his classmates to Ferdinand. He is hiding in the back but he’s there. The group visited the monastery there run by the Sisters of St. Benedict. Mason shared with me that they had met with several of the sisters who spoke about vocations. They also did a […]
From the exterior, Reitz Memorial High School looked like just an academic building but this weekend it was transformed into a spiritual place of worship. Every spring our diocese hosts Source + Summit, a youth and adult retreat led by Franciscan Friars and other lay ministers. The culminating event was family Mass and Mason and […]