“I know you recognize that we have a messy world, and that mess presents itself in different ways: poverty, starvation, hatred, abortion, sexual abuse, violence, conflict, divorce, loneliness. I think we each recognize that the world needs changing, but the real question is: What are YOU going to do about it?”
“If you went to the March for Life event this year, I sincerely say, “you rock!” But if you believe that is all you are called to do for the “pro-life” cause, then I am here to challenge you…Sweat, bleed, and hurt for the one who feels hopeless.”
“We are willing to hurt, to help, and we invite you to join us, one prayer, one pedal stroke, at a time! Eternity is worth the pain, especially when it hurts.”
“As your true physical and spiritual strength improve, you will find yourself constantly persevering through 1 more push-up and praying in thanksgiving even after a bad day. “
“Your gift could promise hope. Your treasure could save a life. We at Biking for Babies encourage you to start off your new year with a simple act of love that could change many lives for years to come.”
“We have to prepare for the unexpected and trust that no matter how bad the situation seems, God will provide us with our very own manger. The only question is, when we receive the manger, will we thank God for His blessings, or will we curse him for not giving us the room at the inn?”
By adopting some new techniques to be more generous with our talents, our money, our time, and our gifts, we can be more generous with our selves, our compassion, our love. Sarah Swafford says, “The very act of loving is an act of self-donation, of giving ourselves to another.”
“Love is our mission.” What a perfect theme for this past World Meeting of Families. What is love but an encounter with God, our mission
Pope Francis said, “I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.” We never know how God is going to act through us in different encounters.
“When I first think of biking, my immediate reaction is not to think that that’s how people evangelize. But B4B has given cyclists a beautiful opportunity to share their passion: to put a seemingly non-religious activity into the midst of the New Evangelization.”
In this first period of formation, the young adults:
With eyes now opened to the need and Christ-centered solutions of problems, these young adults are sent forth as “missionaries” into the rest of the formation program and into the rest of their lives, committing to live with the truth of the Gospel of life as the lens through which they see every relationship, every decision, and the world at large.
In this second period of formation, the missionaries
In this last period of formation, after the National Ride, missionaries
