The Feast of the Epiphany, which we celebrate this day, turns our minds to the revealing power of God, who shows us who he is and comes into our lives changing everything.This weekend the St Charles group was here. 41 high school sophomores going through Confirmation prep.
The Church is blessed to have them. And I'm blessed to know them!
Every year I love this retreat, because watching God work in the lives of these young people on this Hill is an incredible sight--one their parents would likely be surprised at if they were able to see it.
It happens in many kinds of ways, but it happens.
God comes in.
And they are changed. Or so we hope.
I concluded the retreat with the same words that conclude the Gospel today, that concluded the reading in Vespers last night, and that concluded the reading from the morning Office today: "They [The magi] departed for their country by another way."
Why a different way?
Because they had just met Christ God.
And an experience with Christ God changes everything.
Over the weekend, I pray these kids encountered the living God in a way that will shift their thoughts and hearts and lives.
So, today, they got on the bus and departed for Bloomington in another way.
mk
