I mentioned in the previous post that I have received a number of requests for the reflection I shared called Words and Actions that Heal the Soul. It consists of a basic account of the nature of the soul and human sinfulness/brokenness. The heart of the reflection is my experience of the Mass and how active and purposeful participation in the Mass is an invitation to God's healing ministry and a reality that empowers us for the work of Christian mission in this fallen world.
This reflection may be downloaded and used to further the work of Catholic mission and evangelism - I just ask that the content not be changed in any way.
In the Love of our Lord Jesus,
- Jacques Rothmann
Sunday, March 18, 2018
A Love Affair - 4 Years Later
My wife and I, together with our two sons, came into the Church in 2013. It was, and continues to be, one of the pivotal life experiences for myself, and our family. The thought that comes to mind when I think back on that first year is that it was a love affair with Jesus in the Eucharist.
I remember talking to a non-Catholic friend about our conversion and our experience of Christianity since becoming Catholic. I was sharing about how special the Eucharist had become to my wife and I. When I was done he kinda shook his head and said, 'you know, you sound like you're in love with Communion'. And I simply replied, 'I am'.
Over the course of that first year I decided I really wanted to write about my experience of being Catholic. This desire resulted in the creation of this blog and around Easter of the following year I posted my first 2-part reflection on becoming Catholic.
What was supposed to be the first of many, ended up being the first and last. I haven't posted anything online in 4 years. The truth is, I've been so busy living Catholic that I haven't really had time to write about living Catholic.
My wife and I have found rewarding ways to give of ourselves in various ministries run through our parish. I help teach the RCIA class, my wife facilitates the Woman's Fellowship group, and we share our experience of Catholic Sexual Ethics and the Theology of the Body as part of the parish's Marriage Prep Course.
The busyness has also included the addition of another little Rothmann baby, who is now already eighteen months old.
Writing has however been on my heart and mind a lot lately, so I'm taking an opportunity God brought across my path to start writing again.
During the Lenten Program at our Parish I was asked to share about Words and Actions that Heal the Soul. I was quite humbled and encouraged when my priest suggested that the wider community may benefit from hearing my reflection. As the request of my priest I spent last weekend sharing my experience with the rest of the community. The response was again very humbling and I've received a number of requests to make the reflection available. I'll do so in the post following this one.
As I now contemplate the future of this blog I pray that God may inspire me to continue writing. My hope is that as I do so, my thoughts and words may be an inspiration to others seeking deeper contact and intimacy with the God who pours out His Love on us and beckons us to Come and be His Bride.
I remember talking to a non-Catholic friend about our conversion and our experience of Christianity since becoming Catholic. I was sharing about how special the Eucharist had become to my wife and I. When I was done he kinda shook his head and said, 'you know, you sound like you're in love with Communion'. And I simply replied, 'I am'.
Over the course of that first year I decided I really wanted to write about my experience of being Catholic. This desire resulted in the creation of this blog and around Easter of the following year I posted my first 2-part reflection on becoming Catholic.
What was supposed to be the first of many, ended up being the first and last. I haven't posted anything online in 4 years. The truth is, I've been so busy living Catholic that I haven't really had time to write about living Catholic.
My wife and I have found rewarding ways to give of ourselves in various ministries run through our parish. I help teach the RCIA class, my wife facilitates the Woman's Fellowship group, and we share our experience of Catholic Sexual Ethics and the Theology of the Body as part of the parish's Marriage Prep Course.
The busyness has also included the addition of another little Rothmann baby, who is now already eighteen months old.
Writing has however been on my heart and mind a lot lately, so I'm taking an opportunity God brought across my path to start writing again.
During the Lenten Program at our Parish I was asked to share about Words and Actions that Heal the Soul. I was quite humbled and encouraged when my priest suggested that the wider community may benefit from hearing my reflection. As the request of my priest I spent last weekend sharing my experience with the rest of the community. The response was again very humbling and I've received a number of requests to make the reflection available. I'll do so in the post following this one.
As I now contemplate the future of this blog I pray that God may inspire me to continue writing. My hope is that as I do so, my thoughts and words may be an inspiration to others seeking deeper contact and intimacy with the God who pours out His Love on us and beckons us to Come and be His Bride.
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