Page 27 - Faith Connections Issue 2 (4)

ISSUE 2 JULY 2021

How has the church helped you grow

over the past 12 years?

Anson Aerath

In my high school CCD years, there
have been many empirical sources that
have helped bolster my faith. Some
specific instances: When I was asked
how Jesus could be both man and God, Marvel Prime
the answer was that for God these
paradoxical situations can be made
possible. This really opened my eyes to
the sheer magnitude of God's power. Throughout my years of CCD, the
Learning about the history of the Syro Church has enabled me to grow
of
years
With
spiritually.
Roman
vastly
Malabar Church and the education from excellent teachers,
Catholic Church in general allowed me my knowledge in faith and of the
to appreciate it more. Receiving the Catholic Church has grown
Sacraments and moreover, learning exponentially. Many teachers gave
about the meaning of them allowed me their real life experiences in classes
to grow spiritually. which gave valuable life lessons to
CCD
me. Outside the physical
classroom, becoming an altar server
has also allowed me to grow as a
Catholic over these past years.
Becoming an altar server allowed me
Isaac Alexander to take on a much larger role in my
participation of the holy mass and

The gave me an opportunity to have a
Church closer relationship with God
has
helped
me
grow
tremendously over the last 12 years, but
mostly during my high school formation. I
learned to be more forgiving and to treat all
people with respect. No matter someone's
background, I've realized how important it
put God first in
is to look at all people equally. I learned to
my
life.
Every
day,
Christians come across many distractions
that inhibit our path to the kingdom of God,
but I have learned to overcome this by
prayer. I learned to be kind to everyone.
Even though there are people who I may not
with
everyone
and
completely like, I have learned to be friends
show
kindness
compassion to them.
and

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