Fr. Cyprian will preside over the Eucharistic Liturgy on Friday March 19th for the 2010 Religious Ed Congress. 

Congress 2010 draws us into the story of Gods Incredible Abundance overflowing in love and compassion and echoed down through the centuries. To the exiles it is promise of restoration, reminder of a life-giving Spirit, and in Jesus it is a celebration of the wonder and power of a God who revives and revitalizes.

The poet Brendan Kenneally writes:
"Life rises from the crowded clay of doom,
Light dying promises the light-reborn."

New life and light emerging from the crowded clay of doom fills us with courage. The forces of death and despair are overcome; stones and grit that block the flow of life are removed at Jesus word. In our emptiness a gracious hand is reaching out lifting us up and even in difficult moments we see with the eyes of faith that there is potential for new life. We take to heart the words of Jesus I came that they may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10).

Embracing this incredible abundance we trust that it is never too late for God to invigorate and revitalize a person, a church, a world.   

Sr. Edith Prendergast, RSC
Director, Office of Religious Education