GOD DOES NOT ABANDON US WHEN WE ARE TRUE TO THE GOSPEL..............

The Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus The Christ teaches us Crosses of suffering and sacrifice are a reality of the human condition.  We can either strive to rise above and overcome them or be conquered by them.  God's Plan for the Salvation of Humankind is that we persevere in Grace and Good Works in bearing the crosses pressed down on us and not giving up or giving in to allowing those personal crosses to vanquish us.  Like the millions of persons with Disabilities and Special Needs in the World I too, have contended with that personal cross all my life, both with Faith in God, and the Body of Christ -the Church, the Co-Eternal Son Of God founded on Earth, I have constantly persevered to do that as a Priest of Jesus Christ for what is now 27 Years.  That includes the heaviest cross of my life - the past 2 years and the indignity of being diverted into a retirement community without being a retired person and having my priestly ministry minimized.  But my belief in God's Call and my dedication to my Vocation as a Priest assures me as indeed it must others with Special Needs, that although other individuals and institutions may distance or divert themselves from us, the worldly powers that be. cannot and will not cause God to abandon us, for if we remain true to the Values and Teachings of the Gospel, God Who is Perfect Love will remain true and ever by our sides.  Whatever crosses we are laden down with as Disciples of Jesus The Christ, will not defeat us if we remain constantly courageous in our convictions to answering God's Call and carrying out our share of the Gospel Values we are initiated to bear Faithful Witness to daily.  I will continue to do that and urge you to discover the ways you too can rise above your crosses and with Fidelity to God's Call remain True to the Gospel in your own journeys of Life and Faith..............fr.tdp