assignment

“God has assigned each person a specific mission in this world: as He created the universe, He arranged primal causes so that the uninterrupted chain of their effects would engender the conditions and circumstances most favorable to carrying out that mission.” (KW 1010)

St. Maximilian Kolbe

You are chosen.

You were called by name.

You have a mission.

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perfection

“My beloved ones, you yourselves will experience in your lives, even on this earth, that all of the perfection of holiness, all the fervor of action, all the usefulness of the missionary ministry consists not in great wisdom, nor in great intelligence, not in great skills or even in the amount of prayer and penitence, but solely in the perfection of holy Obedience. (KW 380)

St. Maximilian Kolbe

In September of 2024 we traveled to Poland on Pilgrimage. One year later many experiences during our time there have remained in my heart still today.

Our time spent in Auschwitz was a particularly poignant one.

I believe I experienced many of the same feelings most do while walking through the concentration camp. Extreme sorrow, grief, outrage, disbelief. However, one feeling that unexpectedly overwhelmed me was courage.

Unimaginable courage.

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Can We Talk?

Alone we can do so little.
Together we can do so much.

Helen Keller

Laverne & Shirley – Lucy & Ethel – Betty & Veronica – Thelma & Louise

As individuals, we possess unique skills, perspectives, and talents. When we come together, we tap into a pool of diverse ideas, experiences, and expertise that can propel us towards accomplishing far more than we could on our own. The support and assistance we receive from loved ones can provide the backbone needed to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth.

For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:20
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