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Fr. Tony Stubeda
Fr. Tony Stubeda
There are many vocations through which we serve the mission and ministry of Christ. We each share in the call of our Baptism to bring the presence of Christ into the world, to invite others to know the power and love of salvation and to invite them to live in the light of faith. As we grow, we find different paths to serve the Lord. My journey has led me to serve the Lord as a priest of the Diocese of New Ulm. Many of you have found your vocations in married life and have dedicated your love to the founding of families and to the building of a society that reflects the Kingdom of God. Others among us find their mission and ministry in serving the Lord through consecrated life. Today we pray for and celebrate those who, through vows of poverty, chastity and obedience dedicate their lives to serving the Lord. Some of these people belong to
religious congregations or secular institutes and others in private vows dedicate their lives to giving witness to Christ in the world.
Each of the parishes in our area faith community, has been served well by women from religious congregations. They have served as teachers and ministers in various capacities and witnesses to Christ among us. Their selfless and generous service has reminded us of God’s mercy and kindness to us and they have helped us build communities of faith and hope. As the number of vocations to the religious life has dwindled the witness of people in consecrated life is less
obvious among us, although the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe is blessed to receive the ministry of two Franciscan sisters as instructors in the school, one sister from the Order of St. Benedict as Liturgist and a sister from the School Sisters of Notre Dame who serves in Hispanic ministry.
Although we see fewer people in consecrated life among us, their witness and the need of the Church for their service and ministry is no less needed or important. We encourage all of you
to pray that God might call more men and women to serve the Church through consecrated Life.
In today’s Gospel Jesus gives us an example of how to build a life dedicated to the mission of the Gospel. Jesus withdraws from the press of the crowd around him and the demands of his presence among so many needy people in order to be renewed by communion with his Father in prayer. Strengthened by his prayer Jesus calls his disciples to follow him as he continues to bring the good news of salvation to the world. Filled with the love of the Father he walks the paths of his mission with certainty. He is surrounded by his disciples and in community they strengthen one another in their mission. Those dedicated to consecrated life imitate this rhythm of prayer and work in carrying out their mission and ministry in Jesus name. Through lives dedicated to selfless service in Jesus name they bring the Good News to the world,
and through life in community and constant prayer they give witness to their faith and call us to communion with Jesus.
Let us thank God for their witness, support them in their mission and pray that their communities and congregations will continue to flourish in grace and peace.
Fr. Tony Stubeda
religious congregations or secular institutes and others in private vows dedicate their lives to giving witness to Christ in the world.
Each of the parishes in our area faith community, has been served well by women from religious congregations. They have served as teachers and ministers in various capacities and witnesses to Christ among us. Their selfless and generous service has reminded us of God’s mercy and kindness to us and they have helped us build communities of faith and hope. As the number of vocations to the religious life has dwindled the witness of people in consecrated life is less
obvious among us, although the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe is blessed to receive the ministry of two Franciscan sisters as instructors in the school, one sister from the Order of St. Benedict as Liturgist and a sister from the School Sisters of Notre Dame who serves in Hispanic ministry.
Although we see fewer people in consecrated life among us, their witness and the need of the Church for their service and ministry is no less needed or important. We encourage all of you
to pray that God might call more men and women to serve the Church through consecrated Life.
In today’s Gospel Jesus gives us an example of how to build a life dedicated to the mission of the Gospel. Jesus withdraws from the press of the crowd around him and the demands of his presence among so many needy people in order to be renewed by communion with his Father in prayer. Strengthened by his prayer Jesus calls his disciples to follow him as he continues to bring the good news of salvation to the world. Filled with the love of the Father he walks the paths of his mission with certainty. He is surrounded by his disciples and in community they strengthen one another in their mission. Those dedicated to consecrated life imitate this rhythm of prayer and work in carrying out their mission and ministry in Jesus name. Through lives dedicated to selfless service in Jesus name they bring the Good News to the world,
and through life in community and constant prayer they give witness to their faith and call us to communion with Jesus.
Let us thank God for their witness, support them in their mission and pray that their communities and congregations will continue to flourish in grace and peace.
Fr. Tony Stubeda