What Does Sharing the Catholic Faith and Starting a Blog have in common? Passion!

Alcove at Sacred Heart Church. Rosary Board to the right.

What inspires someone to become a blogger? Most likely they have something they are passionate about. Perhaps they have an opinion and a blog provides a platform for sharing ideas. I have been a Catholic for 5 years. Before that I spent several years looking into the Faith. What I have learned has inspired me to share my faith with others. But how do I share it? Some may approach this by making a long list of what they didn’t like about their previous church affiliation. Others may use it as a platform for religious debate. Motives are so important when sharing your faith as well as sharing ideas. You cannot give what you do not have. What is left to share if the only objective is to take apart an argument? That is why in previous posts I share that forgiveness and kindness are critical in developing an authentic faith. It is not about being judgmental. It is about speaking the truth in love.

One observation in my journey into the Catholic Church was that I could not define Church teaching by dismantling arguments against it. Approaching the Faith on its own terms requires understanding. Catholics use different terminology than Protestants use in sharing the Faith. “The Eucharist.” “Real Presence.” “Our Lady.” “The Holy Rosary.” “The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.” These are terms used from a Catholic perspective.

Jesus calls us to be humble. It is only then He can work in us. The Rosary Board blog takes its name from a simple display in the alcove of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City, Montana. On it hang several rosaries as an invitation to prayer. The posts on this blog are intended to be an invitation to prayer and reflection. The Rosary is one way we as Catholics spend time with our Lord and His Blessed Mother. So let us think about each word we say in prayer and pray it with passion.

Ave Maria!

Praise be Jesus Christ!