Prayer & Action- Hand-in-Hand

This week marks the final week of having Prayer & Action in the Washington County, Kansas communities. For those who may not know, Prayer & Action is a ministry out of the Youth Office of the Diocese of Salina. Young people and adult sponsors spend a week in a given community praying together and putting their faith into action by scraping and painting homes, yard work, and providing a ministry of presence to the residents. It has been a wonderful experience and as I have told the people, "Lives have been touched and hearts have been changed." This is a very important ministry and it is not confined to one month. These are things that we are called to do everyday. I found this beautiful quote from the Magnificat devotional, page 361, "Prayer is indeed the atmosphere in which holiness develops and flourishes" -Blessed Ildefonso Schuster. Prayer is a great gift that God has given to us and we need to use it daily, even many times a day. Keeping the communication lines open with God, we are able to fulfill our duties and truly put our faith in action. Let us pray for those working in our communities this week! The gifts of Prayer & Action are inseparable! They go together and they are a tremendous way of life! Have a blessed day!!!