Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina
It’s hard not to be discouraged, even despairing, in an age growing in darkness. We hope that COVID-19 is conquered. It roars back. A devastating earthquake strikes Haiti yet again. Shouting matches over vaccines, masks and critical race theory fill public spaces and arouse worry about the future of our democracy. Unprecedented wildfires and floods destroy communities worldwide. Winter tornadoes devastate the Midwest. Evacuees from Afghanistan add to record numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers.
The first Sunday of Advent brought with it the gift of a wonderful homily by a visiting priest, who described our role as Christians anticipating the second coming of Christ.