In last week’s Catholic News Herald (Sept. 4, page 3), Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to be “attentive to the signs of the times,” to address present issues of our time. He goes on to tell us that we cannot be unengaged spectators. Christ is “the key, the focal point and the goal of all human history.”
This is similar to St. Paul encouraging the Corinthians to “run the race” (1 Cor 9:24-27). Christ should be the center of our lives, so we can “win the prize,” which is Christ.
And hopefully, we will engage, “run the race,” and “win the prize,” joining Him with the Father in heaven for eternity.
Jon Gauthier, St. Matthew parishioner and published author
After reading the Catholic News Herald’s May 29 article “Community Culinary School feeds bishops and dreams,” I found it inspiring what the Community Culinary School is doing. As the old saying goes, “Don’t give me a fish; instead, teach me how to fish.”
I not only enjoyed learning about this school, but also the decision by our bishop to select them as a caterer. What a great example of practicing what one preaches.
I was also inspired by Ron Ahlert, a Community Culinary School chef who through this connection with the diocese has begun to re-examine his faith and attend Mass again.
May the Holy Spirit reunite him with a deep love of our Lord and our Catholic Church.
Reporter Lisa Geraci beautifully wove these three points into one article. I have never in my 66 years written to a reporter, but I felt inspired to make sure she knows she is doing great work and doing God’s will.
Kevin McHugh is a member of St. Pius X Parish in Greensboro.