As Bishop Howard J. Hubbard has often reminded us, Baptism is the sacrament that calls us all into discipleship. In Baptism, we were made brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, heirs of the Kingdom of God. With you I am well pleased. Since Baptism, we have been invited to grow in faith to be the Body of Christ in our world. As the Body of Christ, we must serve the needs of others rather than look to be served.
Every institution needs good order and people to help order the community.
The priest most clearly orders the community when he presides at the Eucharist. We all gather to worship, to sing and to pray. The priest leads us in prayer. He is not the only one praying. The priest and pastoral ministers can help us put good order into the many ministries of our communities.