{"id":18883,"date":"2022-08-03T09:52:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T13:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/?p=18883"},"modified":"2023-11-06T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:44:40","slug":"bishops-blog-encouraging-words-others-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/pt-pt\/bishops-blog\/bishops-blog-encouraging-words-others-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouraging Words, Helping Others, and Teaching our Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Transfiguration, something extraordinary takes place. God was made visible and manifest in the person of Jesus Christ. The disciples had an experience of seeing the Lord in a way they never had before. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhile he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white\u201d (<\/span>Lk 9:28b-36<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\nAfter witnessing the Transfiguration of Jesus, St. Peter responds, \u201cit is good that we are here!\u201d St Peter discovered God\u2019s presence, and he didn\u2019t want to leave that moment. He suggests constructing three tents: one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. However, Peter forgets to include tents for himself, James, and John. Perhaps Peter reveals a profound truth in his actions. When we encounter God in the way that Peter did, when we experience the presence of God, seeing God manifest before our very eyes, we become free of our self-centeredness and only see the good in others. We become open to truly encountering God, hearing his voice, and listening to him.<\/span>
\nNoise surrounds us throughout our days; however, do we really listen? When we choose to listen, we commit ourselves to focus and being present. It means we accept what we hear and create a response on our part to it. We choose what we want to hear and listen to, and often those choices are what is comfortable, affirming, and pleasant\u2014not what is challenging or asking for a change in us. To listen to Jesus is the challenge of the Gospel, as it causes conversion and leads to a transformation.<\/span>
\nWhen we encounter Jesus, we are never the same again. It is not easy and often takes a lot of work. Jesus brought Peter, John, and James from the valley of darkness to the mountain of light to experience the extraordinary. Each of us who has chosen to answer the invitation to be Jesus\u2019 disciple has likewise journeyed with him from the valley into a great light. Every day we must fight the temptation to go back to the valley of darkness and ignore the magnificent promises and experiences that come only from Jesus.<\/span>
\nAs we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord his Saturday, August 6th, let us use this day to remind ourselves not to allow the winds of despair, fear, or doubt to lead us back into the valley of darkness. My friends, hold on to the faith and promises of Jesus. Hold on to your commitment to him, so your lives are never the same again, so you may continue to walk faithfully with God for the rest of your lives.<\/span>
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Peter\u2019s Pence Collection<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\nThe annual Peter\u2019s Pence Collection, to be taken up this weekend, provides essential support for the Holy See\u2019s activities and helps Pope Francis assist the victims of wars, oppression, and natural disasters around the world.<\/span>
\nFor example, the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS)share the Gospel with and minister to people in places that the Church designates as mission lands due to their lack of resources and other challenges. When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, the Holy Father established an emergency fund at PMS to address the needs of places in Latin America, Africa, and Asia where the pandemic posed a grave humanitarian crisis. With an initial contribution of $750,000 from the Holy Father, the Pontifical Mission Societies provided relief to people in South Africa, Pakistan, Colombia, and other countries throughout the Southern Hemisphere.<\/span>
\n <\/span>Your contribution to Peter\u2019s Pence helps fund not only the activities of the Roman Curia that assist the pope in the exercise of his ministry but also solidarity projects that aid those most in need \u2013 like the outreach described above. To learn more about the ways in which Peter\u2019s Pence supports the Holy Father\u2019s ministry of mercy, visit<\/span> https:\/\/www.obolodisanpietro.va\/en.html<\/span><\/i><\/a> (English) or<\/span> https:\/\/www.obolodisanpietro.va\/es.html<\/span><\/i><\/a> (espa\u00f1ol).<\/span>
\nPlease prayerfully consider supporting this year\u2019s collection as an act of mercy and charity. Join our brothers and sisters in faith from around the globe to help Pope Francis to carry out his ministry to the Universal Church and reach out to the most marginalized in our world.<\/span>
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Diocesan Catholic Schools<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn more about how Diocesan Catholic school students spend their summer on the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Alliance Facebook page<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our Diocesan Catholic schools encourage you to consider sharing your time and talent working in one of our many locations throughout the Diocese. The Diocese currently has many opportunities; perhaps you may discover a new career path, a way to develop new gifts and talents; all will offer you some way to contribute to the formation of future generations. I invite you to learn more about our various job openings <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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