Christina Theriot, diocesan director, rarely misses a chance to tell anyone (!!) that she was 17 years old when I led her Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) –that was in the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux some years back.

She was so kind as to invite me to be with a group of 6th through 8th graders who, in my mind, were pretty cool. The theme for their rally day was “Classic Catholic…Are you thirsty?” The tee shirt was awesome…even my wife Marlene liked it!

The house band did a super version of a spiritual hymn, “I saw the Light”…which is good icebreaker material (I gotta learn that one!). The emcees were two energetic young women, Ragan and Rachel.

We talked about being open to God and about imitating Jesus (those themes came from the Sunday readings.)

Thanks to all who came and made my day by sharing faith and share being Catholic. Stay strong in the faith we share…”Be Real, Be Catholic”