Mine is “university parish.” I get to know a lot of bright, young, eager, thoughtful, and committed young Xtians. I’m tearing up as I think of them. Many are so committed that they have joined orders (lay Dominicans like me) or groups like “Communion and Liberation “ or Opus Dei. They are purposeful in their prayer and disciplined in their studies — while they get their degrees and start their families.
I have had the honor of “forming “ (training) nine inquirers to the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). Home -schoolers, physicians, people wth great gifts who eagerly seek a deeper commitmeht to Xt and his Gospel.
These are hard times for Xtians. But it is in hard times that our God shows his power and sets hearts on fire.