Family Reflection Video: Visible Presence

By: Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C. on June 1st, 2017

Family Reflection Video: Visible Presence

Jesus’ prayer sweeps throughout the ages and calls each of us to action, uniting all Christians to be a model of His love.

Jesus prays for true unity among his followers who accept him as their Lord and Savior. This unity is based on sincere dialogue and respect for one another. We must learn to speak, feel, and act gently and respectfully to all those we encounter.

As His disciples we are the continuing, visible presence of Christ in the world. We can reflect this model starting first in our home, with our own family. How can you be the body, mind, voice and heart of Jesus to your family?

Thank you for joining me in reflection. Blessings to you and your family.

Listen to Teresa of Avila’s beautiful prayer musically composed.

For additional reading: The Prayer of Jesus, John 17:20-26

About Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul C.S.C., ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1999, worked with tribal populations in northeast India as a missionary for ten years. In 2010 he came to the US for further studies. While working as a campus minister at Stonehill College, he assisted pastors in local parishes, led seminars and workshops for teachers and students in the US and earned a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Boston College and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Lesley University, Cambridge. He is currently working as the International Director of the Boston-based Holy Cross Family Ministries with missions in 18 countries.