A tale of our times

Last night I heard a truly inspiring story from a young man who is currently a Carmelite novice.  Although baptised Catholic, he was not taken to mass, nor was he confirmed or sent to a Catholic school.  After school he quite fortuitously got a job in a business where cars were repaired and restored.  It happened that his boss was a faithful Catholic who engaged him in conversation about the faith and aroused his interest.  His boss told him to go to mass and eventually he did so.  He gradually found himself drawn deeper into the Church until he joined a team that was focussed on evangelisation.  Meanwhile he was being increasingly drawn to the Carmelite saints.  He was given accommodation right next to a cathedral and discovered that there was an OCDS group meeting there.  He joined immediately, one thing led to another, and now he finds himself a novice friar.  He loves books, and they have currently given him the job of librarian in the monastery so he is delighted about that.  Such a beautiful and unusual story …

Intercessions:  Chris, in intensive care

Baby S, recovering from a complex heart operation