May 22

by David Lins  |  05/22/2020  |  (Being) Catholic Matters

Today’s Readings: ACTS 18:9-18 PS 47:2-7 JN 16:20-23

Do you ever turn on your television, click into the internet, or flip on your radio and feel like, as a practicing Catholic, you are in a tiny minority? How many people believe in the True Presence? How many people are fighting for the rights of the unborn? How many believe in the sacramentality of marriage?

Today’s first reading has one of my favorite lines in all of the Bible. It is a reassurance from the voice of the Lord to Paul. Today, it is a reassurance to us.

“Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you. No one will attack or harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

Just because Catholics don’t currently “hold the microphone” in today’s culture, doesn’t mean there aren’t many people in this city. Just because we don’t control the narrative, doesn’t mean there aren’t many people who believe the truth. And just because you don’t hear their voices, doesn’t mean there aren’t many people thirsting for the truth.

Do not be afraid. Go on speaking.

David is the Director of Faith Formation at Our Lady of Joy. If you have comments or questions, send your emails to dlins@oloj.org.

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