Then we affirm that we have here a community of faith that is a wonderful place to be. It is so because so many here do recognize that Jesus is among us and we are trying to live our lives and to build a community that really does speak of his presence. Jesus is among us. His life and his grace are growing in us. Nowhere is that more evident that in the incredible things that have come to pass here in this place.
Today is the official close of our stewardship capital campaign.
Let me tell you what you have done. First, so many here have experienced a transformation of heart and soul. Some started with skepticism. Some started with outright disbelief. Some told me that Catholics would never be open to the biblical call to stewardship and its call to tithing.