| A big part of my life concerns the activities I'm involved with at church. I'm a rather involved Catholic whose opinions are getting stronger with the years. I'm a cradle Catholic, meaning I was baptized as a baby and grew up in the faith. When I was about 17 I was challenged to really study what it means to be a Catholic, and from there my spiritual journey really took off.
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Conforming to
the will of God
is not some slippery search
for an elusive mission;
it is as easy
as breathing with love.
—Nancy F. Summers
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"When war, as in these days in Iraq, threatens the fate of humanity, it is ever more urgent to proclaim, with a strong and decisive voice, that only peace is the road to follow to construct a more just and united society. ... Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of man."
— Pope John Paul II
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Looking for a clear voice that says, "No!" to the ongoing war and occupation in Iraq?
Pax Christi USA is the national Catholic peace movement, reaching more than half a million Catholics in the United States. Members include more than 130 bishops, 800 parish sponsors, 650 religious communities, and 300 local groups.
Pax Christi International, the international Catholic peace movement with consultative status at the United Nations. |
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Over the years I've been involved in many ministries, including:
- Wisdomworks
- Music Ministry
- babysitting during Mass
- proclaiming the Word
- bible study
- prayer group
- puppetry
- vacation bible school
- catechist
- Children's Liturgy of the Word
- RENEW
- Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
I was even a full-time volunteer campus minister for a year. And always the ministry of the pew!
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For a first hand view of the Vatican, drop by their extensive site which is made available in several languages.
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