Porta Fidei

It is very easy to get caught up in the busyness of the community. In the difficulties of keeping up with the various responsibilities, I’ve asked myself these two questions:

“why do we need to have so many events?”

“if Mass is the highest form of worship, why not just replace every event with Mass and Eucharistic adoration?”

I am blessed to recognize the beauty of Mass and the Eucharist. I now have a personal longing and appreciation to participate in the Holy Sacrifice and to adore our Lord in the Eucharist. This was something that I know came over time and was a result of deepening my faith.

Then it hit me.

I realized that it was because of the community. A brother shared with me that when we talk about the door of faith (or porta fidei), we often focus on what is behind the door – an abundance of God’s goodness and love. However, it is the door that attracts us to the faith. The events that we have in our community simply invite us to dive deeper into our faith. The more attractive the door of faith is, the more people want to see what’s behind the door.

So if you’re ever like me, and you get tired, frustrated, or overwhelmed with serving the Lord, remember that each event we have in CFC-Youth is an opportunity to let someone experience the abundance of God’s goodness and love. Let’s strive for excellence in our service! Let’s make the faith as attractive as it deserves to be.