Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Living the Gospel

At St. Francis, throughout our synodal process of listening for how the Holy Spirit is nudging and inviting us, we were  very observant of what it means to be a member of a parish where hearing the Gospel and reflecting on it, leads us to not just be observers, but also to LIVE the Gospel. We do this in the company of others—sometimes in an SCC (Small Church Community, during a volunteer experience at the Food Bank or Mobile Loaves and Fishes or St. Vincent de Paul, in a family conversation, or in our personal and communal prayer.

This week’s National Catholic Reporter publication included a reflection that speaks volumes to us regarding our call to discipleship—not just hearing about the works of Jesus, but also DOING the work of Jesus.  You can read the article here:

https://www.ncronline.org/june-18-2023-eleventh-sunday-ordinary-time