It wasn t always this way. They remind us that our faith challenges each of us to examine how we can contribute to an ethic which cherishes life, puts people before things and values kindness and compassion over anger and vengeance. The Church must be Church a community of faith reaching out to affirm and protect life, teaching right from wrong, educating the young, serving the hurting, healing the wounds, building community, praying and working for peace. As a part of that Church, we each are called to do our part. Slow down .
Life moves pretty fast.
If you don t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. This line from the movie Ferris Bueller s Day Off is the antithesis of our current society. We live in an age of bigger, faster, stronger. In a world of cell phones, fast food and multiple appointments, it s time to slow down and take a break. It is said that children learn by example.