Grit on the Mountaintop: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on August 6th, 2018

Grit on the Mountaintop: Family Reflection Video

What is the “true grit” for the Christian life and family?

When we think of “true grit” we think about courage, bravery, perseverance and commitment. Jesus displays these qualities over and over again. In the story of the Transfiguration, Jesus reveals the source of his “true grit” … his communion with the Father.

The only cure for sagging or fainting faith is Communion. Although perfect and complete, the Blessed Sacrament does not operate completely, and once and for all for any of us. Like the act of faith, it must be continuous and grow by exercise.

What nourishes you and your family for the journey of life? What provides the necessary eternal endurance?

May the Eucharist always be your mountaintop experience of the Transfiguration where you discover again and again the source of your “true grit.” God bless you and your family on this Feast of the Transfiguration.

For additional reading: The Transfiguration of Jesus, Mark 9:2-10.

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.