Vocations Newsletter

Arson and vandalism at houses of worship. Bullying at schools and harassment at the grocery store. Political scapegoating and institutionalized discrimination. Muslims in the United States–and beyond–have faced Islamophobia in a range of forms. This ground-breaking book argues that Christians should be at the forefront of efforts to end the prejudice, discrimination, and violence, that Muslims face.
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“And behold I am with you always, until the end of the age.”Matthew 28:20Jesus had one mission in mind for his apostles—and for us: Transform the world as you have been transformed.This is what we celebrate today on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: our calling to go out into the world in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Just as the Father sent his Son to redeem the world, Jesus sent the Spirit to fortify us in proclaiming the Good News of salvation. With the gift of the Spirit—our personal Pentecost—we have all the tools we need to witness Christ’s compassion and God’s eternal love.At the same time, Jesus understood that the apostles would have moments of doubt. That’s why he reassured them—and now us—with words of comfort. He said he will be in our presence always, an endless reservoir of strength and good will.Matthew’s gospel reminds us that living our faith happens in relationships… how well we care for one another… how well we live our baptismal call to serve… and how well we teach others by modeling the Gospel. Acts of compassion beget more acts of compassion. That is the nature…
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The apostles needed to know more. Would their Risen Lord restore the kingdom to Israel? Would they finally be in control? Obviously, that was their idea of heaven—being in charge of their own fate at long last. That’s when Jesus told them they would receive another kind of power—from the Holy Spirit—“And you will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” And with that Jesus was lifted up and a cloud took him from their sight.
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“When leaders live up to their solemn responsibilities and commitments, they can be the difference between light and darkness, hope and despair, life and death for the people whom they have the privilege of serving and protecting. In the final analysis, true leadership is forged in the vicarious crucible of crisis.”Through an examination of Pope Francis’s words and actions during the coronavirus pandemic, Fr. Orobator finds a model of leadership for a suffering world.
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