Persistence with God: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. on August 7th, 2019

Persistence with God: Family Reflection Video

How far are we willing to go to end the suffering of others?

Sometimes I ask myself what we are to believe when we hear bible stories that don’t seem inspirational or realistic. Today, we hear the Israelites were ready to attack a land that wasn’t theirs and that God was approving of this.

The Gospel tells us of the Canaanite woman who humbled herself do fully, she was able to respond to Jesus with great faith. What happens when desperation drives us? Do we prepare to jump into the impossible, or do we humble ourselves and ask Jesus for his help? Our persistence can work wonders in the eyes of the Lord if we have the courage to do so.

Lord, humble our hearts! Let us come to You with our ailments and know You have a plan in place.

About Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C.

Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. is Chaplain at the Father Peyton Center in Easton, MA. Before coming to Holy Cross Family Ministries he served as a teacher and a parish priest. He also served for six years as a General Assistant of the Congregation in Rome, Italy. Originally from Fall River, MA, Father Leo grew up with eight siblings. Gifted with several languages, he is able to serve the Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Spanish and Haitian communities. When he's not greeting everyone who comes to the Father Peyton Center, you can find him regularly reading newspapers!