By now you’ve no doubt seen many advertisements for our annual Golf Classic and Parish Dinner on May 19th. Today I’d like to issue my own invitation to each and every one of you. Whether you can join us for the whole day or just for the cocktail party and dinner, it would be great to celebrate with you.
In particular, it is mercy - that is, love encountering evil and overcoming it, not by force but by redemption.
The resurrection is not the happy ending to a tragic story - it’s the launching of God's new creation. Easter is not about escaping the world; it’s about God’s plan to renew it, to raise it to new life.
The reality is that as long as we’re on this Earth, there is no real neutral. We’re always headed in one direction or another: either towards God or away from him. As I said in my Ash Wednesday letter, Lent is a time to develop a firm disposition to go towards him.
NourishNJ provides more than just meals; it offers essential resources such as groceries, access to community programs, and a compassionate environment where clients can regain stability. Its job readiness and financial assistance programs contribute to the overall health and well-being of those who are struggling, ensuring they have the support they need to thrive.
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One of the ways we know that we are worshipping God - that we are making him and his way our life’s priority - is that we are becoming more loving, more generous people. We’ve certainly witnessed that this year in our shared almsgiving project (a collection for the Ukrainian people that eclipsed $22,000), and I’m sure you have your own stories of how you rose to meet the demands of Love in ordinary and extraordinary ways.
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