18 November, The Dedication of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Today’s celebration of the 74th anniversary of our community’s foundation compels me to say a few words. Better than anything that could arise from my imagination are these words of Oscar Romero:
…we plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold a future promise…We may never see the results, but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker. We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not Messiahs. We are prophets of a future that is not our own. We are strengthened by the Spirit, by those in community with us, and by our very selves. We pray that we may work together now to benefit all the people of God.