Today we remember Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini,
a woman who carried Christ into a world
that desperately needed hope.
And it brings to mind something
that happened just a few days ago.
I was walking across the University's campus
when a young man stopped me.
He was conducting a survey,
and he asked a simple question:
"How do you know God is present in your life?"
Well, he got my witness.
He got my testimony.
I shared what God has done
through my life,
my ministry
and how I have seen His hand at work.
I wasn't trying to convert him.
I just shared
what was real in my life.
And that matters,
because life goes on.
People still go to work.
Farmers still plant their fields.
Families still build homes
and raise children.
But beneath the surface,
something else is happening.
Little by little, the world drifts
farther from God's truth.
What was once recognized as sin
is now applauded.
What was once hidden in darkness
is now celebrated in the light.
That is exactly why Jesus warned us about
of the days before His return.
And it is why Saint John warned
that many deceivers have gone out into the world,
leading people away from Christ.
But the answer is not fear.
The answer is fidelity.
Stay anchored in Jesus.
Remain in His teaching.
Hold fast to the truth
that does not change
when the culture changes.
Because in a drifting world,
our greatest witness is not winning arguments.
It is remaining faithful to Christ,
and quietly, confidently
sharing the hope that lives within us.
Prayer
Lord Jesus,
when the world drifts,
keep me anchored in You.
Give me the courage
to carry Your hope
wherever You send me.
Let me answer fear with fidelity,
and arguments with humble witness.
May my life tell the truth
of who You are.
Amen.
St Frances Xavier Cabrini, pray for us
