I recently presided at a funeral for a child who was stillborn. In preparing, I became convinced that such children and their parents are powerful witnesses to Christian faith. In this column, I’d like to reflect on these children, and in the next two columns on their parents.
Cistercian alumni, alumni parents, faculty and coaches celebrated Reunions Weekend.
The guys were on campus for Rec Camp, Soccer Camp, academic classes, and strength & conditioning.
And yet the sacramental gift remains a gift. Every priest stores within his heart unspeakable sadness and massive joy, uncertainty in meeting needs and gratitude for the aid of the Holy Spirit.