I am still in the middle of three mission appeals in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. I am preaching at parishes in Burbank, Arcadia, and San Gabriel in the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Today, we hear Jesus telling the disciples to not be afraid as the wind tosses around their boat and as the disciples are shocked at seeing him walking on the water. Jesus is there for us to comfort us in the midst of our fears and our struggles. Tomorrow, on August 14, we commemorate the feast day of St Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest from Poland who died in the Auschwitz concentration camp when he voluntarily took the place of another inmate who was going to be put to death. St Kolbe courageously fought against the Nazi regime in WWII. He realized that his actions would put his life at risk, but he was willing to take those risks in order to stand up for his faith. Very devoted to the Blessed Mother, St Kolbe died on August 14, 1941, the day before the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. May we have the courage to live out the values of our faith in the struggles, risks, and fears we have. Blessings to all of you - you are in my prayers as I undertaken these mission appeals in California. Father Lincoln.
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