Comments on: Search for Christian Maturity

By: Fr. Christian Mathis

Fr. Christian Mathis — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:39:36 +0000

Thanks for the comments Karin and Tory.

It is amazing the power these retreats have had on so many people over the years. I wish I had read your comment before my talk today Tory. I love the insight and it would have been good to pass along, but I am sure that with almost all of the kids going to the sacrament of reconciliation, they understand the power of forgiveness and how tough that can be sometimes.

Hope you are both doing well.

By: Tory

Tory — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:42:33 +0000

What a cool concept!

I’ll be praying for everyone on that weekend that the Holy Spirit rips open their hearts and fills them up sending them off blazing with joy!
One thought on forgiveness that I heard recently…
it’s easy to say “I’m sorry” but it’s much harder to say “will you forgive me?”
it puts the control in the hands of the one who was wronged.

By: Karin

Karin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:14:37 +0000

Father,
Your post brought back wonderful memories of my own Search weekend and those I serves as a team member. We didn’t have Jerusalem crosses, but crucifixes; I still have mine almost 30 or so years later! I think the seeds that were planted during those retreats had much to do with my return to the Church after many years away.
Prayers for your retreatants and team members.