Weekend Reflections for 4/17/15

Jesus came to two of his  disciples on the road to Emmaus and brought them out of despair into joy and hope. They then went to the others--in a locked room--and told them " Jesus is alive!" But it took a visit from Jesus himself to bring them to believe that he was with them. He had to show them his wounds and feed them in order for them to believe that his presence was real, his love was deep.

On Holy Thursday of 2014 Pope Francis visited  some young people in prison washed and kissed their feet. When he came through those locked doors his message and his appearance was like that of the risen Jesus.  His words and his actions were meant to proclaim that our wounds, even our guilt, never keep Jesus  away. In fact--as with the disciples in Jerusalem, the prisoners in Italy-- Jesus can hardly wait to be with us--and to share love and life and joy.  And Jesus can hardly wait to see us do the same for one another

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE ON RETREAT THIS WEEK AS WELL AS OUR DECEASED RETREATANTS. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITY  

We have 2 co-ed retreats coming up!

Both begin on a Friday night and conclude Sunday afternoon.  The start dates are June 5th and September 4th.  To register for either, call 314-416-6400 or visit www.whretreat.org

We also have a weekday women's retreat with space available beginning on Monday May 4th.  The director of this retreat will be Fr. Len Kraus, S.J.