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From Michigan (USA), Father Piero Masolo, missionPIME's Archbishop speaks to us about trust, in light of Jesus' words in Gethsemane
Dear friends,
During Lent, we were engaged, together with the Chaldean Sisters, in a series of meetings for young people entitled “From Ashes to Glory.”
One of the meetings had the theme: “Obedience and Trust”, and Sister Cecilia and I had reflected on the words and attitude of Jesus in Gethsemane, which we heard again on Holy Thursday: "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done."
It's a struggle, it's difficult. When something happens to us that we would like to avoid, we often complain, while the way to deal with it is confidence not so much in our own strength, but in Him who gives us strength.
In the spiritual life, it seems to me that the opposite of complaining is believing, and we are never alone if we pray and trust in the Father's infinite love. It remains difficult, it remains a struggle, but we can do it together.
I'll share with you something I say quietly every time I celebrate Mass: after pronouncing the words of consecration over the wine that becomes the blood of Jesus, I repeat his very words in Gethsemane: “not my will, but Yours, O Lord”.
Two months ago I started going, together with Julie, the person in charge of the VIM project (Volunteers in Missione) a Madonna University. A Catholic university, run by the Felician Sisters, where we set up a simple table with PIME materials and gadgets, in front of the bar where students, professors and staff pass by, and we start chatting with anyone who is interested.
Conversations arise about volunteering at the soup kitchen, Deo Gratias Ministry Detroit, but also on the experience in missione what we will do in Mexico in July, about what PIME is and what we do in the world, about faith and a lot of other things.
Please say a prayer for the students we meet, that their hearts may also open to the calling God has for each of them.
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- Fb profile of p. Piero Masolo
From Michigan (USA), Father Piero Masolo, missionPIME's Archbishop speaks to us about trust, in light of Jesus' words in Gethsemane
Dear friends,
During Lent, we were engaged, together with the Chaldean Sisters, in a series of meetings for young people entitled “From Ashes to Glory.”
One of the meetings had the theme: “Obedience and Trust”, and Sister Cecilia and I had reflected on the words and attitude of Jesus in Gethsemane, which we heard again on Holy Thursday: "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done."
It's a struggle, it's difficult. When something happens to us that we would like to avoid, we often complain, while the way to deal with it is confidence not so much in our own strength, but in Him who gives us strength.
In the spiritual life, it seems to me that the opposite of complaining is believing, and we are never alone if we pray and trust in the Father's infinite love. It remains difficult, it remains a struggle, but we can do it together.
I'll share with you something I say quietly every time I celebrate Mass: after pronouncing the words of consecration over the wine that becomes the blood of Jesus, I repeat his very words in Gethsemane: “not my will, but Yours, O Lord”.
Two months ago I started going, together with Julie, the person in charge of the VIM project (Volunteers in Missione) a Madonna University. A Catholic university, run by the Felician Sisters, where we set up a simple table with PIME materials and gadgets, in front of the bar where students, professors and staff pass by, and we start chatting with anyone who is interested.
Conversations arise about volunteering at the soup kitchen, Deo Gratias Ministry Detroit, but also on the experience in missionand what we will do in Mexico in July, about what PIME is and what we do in the world, about faith and a lot of other things.
Please say a prayer for the students we meet, that their hearts may also open to the calling God has for each of them.
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Fb profile of p. Piero Masolo
