One of the key elements of a Newman Outreach Project trip is faith sharing. Each night while we are in New Jersey, our group will engage in different types of reflection, prayer, and discussion. We use this time to digest what we've experienced during the day, to share our thoughts on Scripture, and to support and encourage one another as we put our faith into action.
Last night at our weekly meeting, we used the following passage as the basis for our faith sharing reflection:
Hebrews 10:19-25
A New and Living Way
"Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near."
Our discussion brought out a lot of questions about how we, as young Catholic adults, can stimulate others to love - to love each other, to love themselves, and to love Christ. We are each called, with our different gifts and talents, to lead by example and to let the light of Christ shine in all that we do. What an exciting opportunity! It's a difficult challenge, but especially during Lent and as we prepare for our trip to New Jersey, we will be there to support and encourage each other in this faith adventure.
We left our discussion with the question, "how can I do more to stimulate others to love and good deeds?" We hope you will continue to walk with us as we explore this question and do our best to spread God's love through our thoughts, words, and actions!
Our discussion brought out a lot of questions about how we, as young Catholic adults, can stimulate others to love - to love each other, to love themselves, and to love Christ. We are each called, with our different gifts and talents, to lead by example and to let the light of Christ shine in all that we do. What an exciting opportunity! It's a difficult challenge, but especially during Lent and as we prepare for our trip to New Jersey, we will be there to support and encourage each other in this faith adventure.
We left our discussion with the question, "how can I do more to stimulate others to love and good deeds?" We hope you will continue to walk with us as we explore this question and do our best to spread God's love through our thoughts, words, and actions!
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