Confirming faith

With the beginning of the preparation session for the upcoming celebration of Confirmation, there are more than just the candidates who are learning about their faith in these days.  In fact, all of us disciples continually learn about our faith, and how to live it on a daily basis.

Even as we complete the registration process for candidates, and answer the many questions posed by their parents and guardians, today has presented us with a few options to recognize our faith in action.  As it happens, today is the liturgical feast of St. Bruno, a Carthusian monk who lived in the 11th century.  In Canada, it is also the liturgical memorial of Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher.  Who better than the Saints and Blesseds to provide an example for young and aspiring Christians like those who are preparing to celebrate Confirmation?

Faith in action is what the saints were good at.  Faith in action is what all the baptised are called to live.  Faith in action can see us teaching the young, or visiting the elderly.  We may be quietly paused in prayer or frantically feeding the hungry.  Wherever we find ourselves, we are reflections of the goodness of God, and must strive every day to celebrate it to the best of our ability.