Deacon James Keating, in a book I was recently reading (Remain in Me), really touched my heart; let me quote a little of his comments on prayer.

“God acts only for the good. God acts only to share himseld as Love, namely, Jesus Christ. We are invited to respond to this revelation of live by allowing God to act in our lives. In welcoming the divine love, we become what Love summons us to become: adopted sons (and daughters) of God sharing in his happiness.”

I know many of you will have students leaving for college or university soon, some for the first time. Please remember to suggest that they find the Catholic Newman Center quickly before they start other routines.

The Newman Center (or Catholic Center at some universities) is a place to meet students with similar values as your students. Especially if they are attending a state university, it is a place to get help if a professor begins to attack their Catholic faith. As a former Newman Center Director I can attest to this sad situation.

On Holy Thursday this year, Bishop Olmsted released his latest Apostolic Exhortation, Veneremur Cernui. I hope you have had a chance to read it, if not, you can see it on the Diocesan webpage. Bishop Olmsted talks about the importance of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics.