Spiritual Advisor's Corner

Father Timothy Sahd

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 

It was so beautiful to witness the election of a pope. It gave me chills watching the ancient events: the white smoke, the crowds gathering in St. Peter's Square, the anticipation, everything. It was such a wonderful display of what our Church is truly about: Mystery, being lifted out of this world into another realm, and joy!

 

You could see it on the faces of everyone in the crowd. It was a time of unity! 

 

What the crowds might not have known, or thought about, was that that unity was real! It's because, when we are gathered together, we are together as the Body of Christ. What they were attracted to was that connection to Jesus: to His Church, to His Body! There was a unity there, despite different cultures, different religions, different everything. There was a unity because the Body of Christ was gathered together with their head (the new shepherd, Pope Leo). What attracted them was Him! 

 

This is what brings us together every week at Mass. When we are gathered together as the Body of Christ, to receive the Sacrament of Unity (the Body of Christ), how could we not feel that same joy, mystery and peace? That moment and feeling shouldn't just be reserved for St. Peter's Square, but for every moment we are gathered together. Viva il Papa! Viva Cristo Rey! 

God bless you,

 

Fr. Sahd