PRAY LIKE A CATHOLIC, EVANGELISE LIKE A CATHOLIC, BE AN APOSTLE AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL.

THE STREET ROSARY..........Started saying the Rosary in town this afternoon. A small beginning, I just sat on a seat and said the Rosary holding my beads. No fuss, just a small whisper to myself. But I am sure Mary was pleased. Why did I do this? The reason young people have no interest in the Church is that it is seen as something passive. You just go to Church and everyone is nice to you and you may be told Jesus loves you. But there is no feeling that there is anything of importance they can do. Actually we are called to be apostles to spread the message of the Gospel, And the message of the Gospel is the you must take up your Cross, that is all the little sufferings you have you can offer untlimately to God, and in many cases like my own through Mary. WE are often quite happy to do the wrong things, the negative things, but reluctant to rejoice at the good things we do and offer them to God. It could be something as simple as being happy to wash the dishes instead of moaning. Offer your joy to God. In soicety there is so much evil that as Christians we do not just feel impotent but we offer prayers and make the world a better place by our prayers. I suppose you can say we are calle to take our beliefs seriously. Now the would be something new to many. So as Mary asked us to do at Fatima I say the Rosary in the street quietly but hoping that someone may ask and join in. Learn about Our Lady of Fatima.

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