Dear Family and Friends,
Being a priest you receive so many gifts – spiritual ones.
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| the chapel at school |
I spend a lot of time in the chapel at school. The other day
I was there praying when one of the teachers brought the preschool children in.
They made their way up to the front where she pointed out the tabernacle.
“Jesus is in there,” she told them.
“Is that really Jesus?” one of the children piped up. The
teacher nodded. “Is he gonna come out?” asked another.
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| children praying at school |
Simple questions. But profound. Aren’t those the questions
and the desires of every heart? I feel blessed to witness them!
Then there’s confession. For all my life I knelt on one side
of the screen. Now I continue to go myself, but I spend a lot of time on the
other side.
When I was the one naming my sins and asking forgiveness, I
always assumed the priest was thinking to himself, “What a wretch!” Now that
I’m hearing confessions, I’m always thinking to myself, “Wow, what humility!”
What humility – that someone would reveal their failings to
a mere man, trusting that through him God will grant His forgiveness. What
humility – that a person will kneel and place themselves and all their weakness
in God’s hands, by means of a weak instrument.
Being witness to the faith of children and the humility of
souls are some of the things I’m thankful for as a priest.
God bless you!
Father Kevin
