The Revival Focus

grasping for solutions 

when the purview of           
empty pews or                

listless hearts                 
elicit not a 'Great'                                  

but rather a                      

faint amen
or when cultural trends
against Church teaching are
publicly championed by
purported disciples
swearing allegiance
to the Faith
while watchmen silently
turn their attention to not
offending sensibilities
thereby not having to make
uncomfortable decisions
though scandalizing
the faithful few 
or worse
validate darkness
in the name of progress  

and accompaniment     
as the young are led astray
by ideologies of relative 

feelings to decide changing

the changeless while being  
encouraged to experiment in

varieties of pleasures for 

Identity's confusion resolution
while Churches close and 

'nones'  multiply exponentially 

and the solution of  progressive 

catechesis is proposed to mitigate 

the lethargy...how utterly absurd

when hearts are hardened
unconverted and brittle from 

lacking caresses from the Cross
unaware of their Incarnate need 

for transcendent embraces
so Personal
so Mystical
from the One who Infinitely / 

Passionately Loves them and

Created them for a
Supernatural Identity of
Intimate Union and a
Glorious Eternity beyond
their temporal / finite limitations

in this broken world...
only when the Call of 

'Metanoia' is embraced  to 

'Change your Mind / Heart...

Repent...Believe the Good News'

only when their hearts are open to

Receive the One for whom
they have been Created
when Divinity is Enthroned

in their Heart of hearts

as their Baptism is Revived
when they accept the invitation to
surrender themselves to the
Sacrificed Savior
Risen to New Life as
Lord of their lives and further

when their Confirmation is

Revived as the Holy Spirit's

Anointing in Power and Love 

is Consummated so that 
lives are entwined...
person to Person

heart to Heart...  
to become Intentional

Disciples on Fire for

the Kingdom of God

Obedient to His Word -

Getting Back to Basics -

only then is 

the Church Renewed

only then is there

Revival

Reflection/Discussion:

-What is Revival?

-What is 'Getting Back to Basics'?
-What is the place of catechesis?
-How is Baptism 'Revived'?

-How is Confirmation 'Revived'?
-What is involved in conversion?
-Where do we start?
-Is is gradual or instant or both? Why?
-What can we do to help others in this process? 
-How can we grow in this New Life?