Thursday, April 15, 2010

COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY

For four years now, you have been journeying side by side with friends, bffs, teachers, staff. Remember that life is not a sole and solitary journey that we take by ourselves. We have many companions on the way. Remember that you are companions on the journey.
In a Catholic high school, like Paramus Catholic, this takes on a much different meaning. We are not simply journeying through life, but we are jouneying to help each other achieve eternal life. When we pray at the beginning of each class, of celebrate the Eucharist together in the Mass, or go out and do service for those in need. Each of these has hopefully drawn us closer to God ad closer to each other.
God loves us so much that he has invited us to share in his divine life throught the Word made flesh, Jesus, in the incarnation. And that love continues. Because he loves us, Jesus gave us his body and blood in the Eucharist. When we share in the Eucharist, we become Jesus for others. Therefore, those that we journey with and receive the Eucharist with, we go out otgether to be Christ to the world for others. Remember that you are never alone. We are journeying together. With Christ and with each other, WE ARE COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY. From the hallowed halls of PC to our colleges to eternity.