What did Fr. Dan Scheidt share this week?
Evangelization is the spread of the Gospel, including sharing our experience of Jesus in our families. Family life draws it's roots from the loving relationship that Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is the bride
. Louis and Zelie brought their plans for holiness to Jesus for Him to do as He wanted. They believed in the goodness of the Lord and this goodness shared in the family. Their lives were filled with suffering, illness, and struggles. While they trusted in God, Louis suffered from mental illness and hallucinations near the end of his life and Zelie fought breast cancer. These could have been some heavy disappointments, but these saints show us how to bring all our sins and embarrassments to the Lord, to receive from His abundant mercy. Their home was their first church and their church was their home. Louis and Zelie are inspiring examples of recognizing Jesus' Presence in our families.
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