ALL IN
Being Catholic means not simply following Jesus but walking with him and being ALL IN. We cannot simply sit on the fence and follow Jesus when it is convenient, easy or beneficial. Christ wants all that we are and all that we have. To be “all in” means that we have to trust the Lord completely. This requires a deep prayer life, an open heart that tunes in to the voice of the Good Shepherd—and courage to risk. Whenever we walk with the Lord, we can never go wrong. Jesus is truly the way, the truth and the life. The great thing is that we do not do it alone. Our family of parishes has a pastoral plan that seeks to form disciples of Jesus who are willing to give everything over to the love of Christ. May we IGNITE THE MISSION in our lives and in our faith community. Let’s be ALL IN!!
HOMILY #1
THE TOP PRIORITY
Fr. John begins this message series reflecting on the healing of the leper who comes to Jesus begging to be healed. Jesus chose out of deep love and compassion to heal the man—-Jesus also seeks to heal our hearts. Will we let Him? What prevents us from allowing Jesus into our hearts and lives? What happens to us when Jesus gives us our lives back again? Watch or listen to find out more.
SHIELD OF FAITH BLOG POST
Check out Fr. John’s blog post for the first homily of this message series. Fr. John talks about the top ways we can keep Christ as the top priority in our lives—Click here to read it.
HOMILY #2
APPOINTED FOR GREATNESS
Fr. John continues in his message series called “ALL IN” by reflecting on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. To be a disciple we need to embrace the cross of salvation offered to us by Christ and to share the gift of the Cross to help all those in need.
SHIELD OF FAITH BLOG POST
Check out Fr. John’s blog post for the second homily of this message series. Fr. John talks about the gift of the Cross and how we are called to embrace the Cross as faithful and loving disciples.—Click here to read it.
HOMILY #3
JUMPING INTO THE DEEP END
Fr. John continues in his message series called ALL IN by calling all of us to jump into the deep end and be disciples in the world that needs to see and know a better path—the path of Christ. He shares 6 qualities that the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes is focusing on for all parishioners.
SHIELD OF FAITH BLOG POST
Check out Fr. John’s blog post for the third homily of this message series. Fr. John talks the need to dive into ministry in our family of parishes and the 6 Qualities of a Faithful Disciple.—Click here to read it.
HOMILY #4
THE PERFECT PLACE TO GROW
Fr. John concludes the message series with a final homily reminding us that if we want to increase in faith and discipleship–the family of parishes is the perfect place to grow!
SHIELD OF FAITH BLOG POST
Check out Fr. John’s blog post for the fourth homily of this message series. Fr. John talks about the perfect place to grow and increase our faith—at the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes.—Click here to read it.
