https://twitter.com/tglemkowski/status/881263174267416577
How cool is that? A sight I know I would have loved to have seen.
Most of us were not lucky enough to attend the #CatholicConvo — the Convocation of Catholic Leaders currently going on in Orlando, Florida, and from which our own Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., has been sending some wonderful dispatches which you can find here.
It’s always better to be where you’d like to be, of course, but thankfully we live in an era where social media can give you a good sense of what you’re missing. I thought I’d share some of the most heartening tweets coming out of the Sunshine State. As you can see, it appears that a splendid, spirit-renewing, thought-provoking, challenging, and energizing time is being had by all!
Over 3,000 delegates, including 11 from our diocese, begin #CatholicConvo w/ Mass w/ @CardinalDolan, who spoke about the importance of joy. pic.twitter.com/7yI4Y5Mpqg
— Bishop Don Kettler (@BishopKettler) July 1, 2017
The Church's mission is call of Jesus to "Follow me."He has a role for all of us. We need 2 grow in holiness to do so! — @ArchbishopGomezpic.twitter.com/nE3W6zZBNI
— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) July 3, 2017
Beautiful evening! Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and evening of Adoration — #CatholicConvo, #Orlando#ArchOkC@usccbpic.twitter.com/8LhmTCAG3p
— MariaRuizScaperlanda (@mscaperlanda) July 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/TeakPhillips/status/881855595405615104
The Eucharistic Procession through the streets of Orlando, clearly a high point:
https://twitter.com/TeakPhillips/status/881891507351019520
Compelling remarks on mercy from @CardinalSean. Works of mercy prepare us for the work of evangelization. Am I serving w/ ❤️? #CatholicConvopic.twitter.com/a9g3Yi06PP
— Lisa Hendey (@LisaHendey) July 3, 2017
"We are all sinners! This does not prevent the witness of Christ and His mercy from shining through us" Bishop Cheri #CatholicConvo#ArchOKC
— Michael Scaperlanda (@mascaperlanda) July 3, 2017
Yes! Accompaniment that leads to Jesus doesn't look like other relationships & doesn't just "happen." #CatholicConvohttps://t.co/Mxd4uHQJub
— Kristin Bird (@ymKBird) July 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Evangelizers/status/881957598576205825
Kim Daniels: Do people looking at #CatholicTwitter see us and say "wow, see how they love each other" #CatholicConvopic.twitter.com/Z3bVDq4H52
— Dr. Mary Beth Yount (@DoctorYount) July 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/PatrickMaryOP/status/881129561659932672
Aleteia music mainstays Matt Maher and Audrey Assad were there!
https://twitter.com/bflylansing/status/881951414968340484
Here’s a good note to end on:
Blessings to all attending #CatholicConvo! pic.twitter.com/Kn1Krr8hVW
— Diocese of Syracuse (@SyrDiocese) June 29, 2017
And today we celebrate...