Conversely, life is renewed whenever I do something to mend or reinforce the fabric of humanity, the fabric of faith, the fabric of my relationship with another, or recognize the gift I have to share. Lent is a time to reflect on the meaning of suffering and death. It is a wrenching, soul-searching time because we are faced with the ghosts of the past and even some in the present. But Lent is not the end. Following Lent comes Easter.
Life is renewed through the death of the One who broke the chains of death and now lives forever.
Unfortunately the effects of death remain Dachau, Northern Ireland, the Middle East, the United States and sometimes in the death-dealing actions present in you and me. But there is more to life than shadows. This is the Easter message. Richard Thibodeau, C.Ss. Our mission team will be one man short during the fall schedule.