Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina
There are many reasons for the concerning polarization unfolding in the Church and in our culture. Certainly, one of them is because groups on opposite sides of political, ideological and religious fences are not listening to each other. We are losing the art of listening.
The recent news of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, broke my heart. I experienced a rush of emotions. I was immediately overwhelmed by sadness and I prayed for everyone involved. Soon, my thoughts included frustration and confusion. Perhaps you experienced these same emotions. How can we stop these senseless killings, I wondered?