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This past Sunday, Bishop Sweeney presented my parents, Bonny and John O’Mullane, with the Vivere Christus Award in recognition of their service to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It was a joy to see their love for this community recognized in this way.
As we celebrate St John Paul II’s feast day, it’s worth asking ourselves: have we opened wide the doors to Christ? Is he welcome in every corner of our personal and communal lives?
It seems crazy that I’d be able to say it year after year, but this is the OLMC reality: we’ve come a long way, and we’re just getting started.
As we bring forth our beloved dogs and cats (and others!) to receive their blessing, it’s also a good opportunity to reflect on the Saint behind the simplicity of this day.