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Family Style

Originally published June 16, 2010

 

The Year dedicated to the Priest came to a close this past weekend.  I felt it fitting to offer a reflection about the priesthood, especially since I spent this past weekend going to different ordinations and receptions for newly ordained priests!

New Priest with his Bishop, Diocese of Wichita, Kansas.

Also, since food images are so closely related to the priesthood, how could I not write about it! 

Priests serve a sacred meal.  Pastors feed a hungry flock.  Ministers prepare souls for the eternal banquet of Heaven.  And since the church is a family, it requires its members to share in the One Bread and One Cup.  Despite our differences we become one family united around the commemoration of the Lord’s Last Supper.

A few priests taking a few more minutes of prayer after they are ordained.

Recently I was asked to represent Mount St. Mary’s Seminary at an ordination of one of our seminarians in the Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana.  In this Diocese, there are several families with multiple vocations within the same family.  For example, in one family there are two priest sons, and in another family three brothers became priests.  In my work with seminarians, I’ve met twin brothers who are also priests.  I guess the idea of “service” runs in those families.  While God takes all the credit for calling priests to serve the larger church family, the idea of a religious vocation oftentimes begins at home with the man’s own family – the domestic church.

Fr. Luke Ballman (right) with some of the seminarians from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia.

That was very evident for one very special family in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  This past weekend, the Rapisarda family celebrated two priestly vocations – but not as siblings – instead as a father and a son!

Meet Fathers Rapisarda – John and Gregory.  The son, Fr. John, was ordained a priest a few years ago.  Little did he know he would be privileged to vest his own father in the priestly vestments.  The dad, Fr. Gregory, was already an ordained deacon and a widower.   As a son, John could technically call his own dad, “Father daddy!”  I think Jesus was the only one to have such a privilege, that is, until he taught us the prayer: the Our Father.

June 21, 2008 – Fr. John Rapisarda with his father, “deacon” Gregory, now Fr. Gregory.)

This father and son priest from one family is a first for the Premier See.  I’m sure it’s definitely a unique situation for the Rapisarda family too.  But at the same time, serving the Lord comes very naturally for this faithful family.  One could say, it’s their “family style” – the way they approached their family upbringing.  I realize “family style” is more often associated with a type of dining – big portions in the center of the table.  But as people of faith, the Rapisarda’s also have a “life style” that fostered the sense of vocation.  They have always been devoted to prayer, had devotions to the Saints and the Blessed Mother, and have always shared the Sacred Meal of the Eucharist as a family.  I’m also confident they had regular family dinners together. 

While the death of the late Mrs. Rapisarda four years ago caused great sadness for the family, it also increased their faith to be even more devoted to the Lord.  Since her death, her devoted husband and father moved one step deeper into the mystery of fatherhood.  Perhaps the Lord saw Gregory as such a faithful dad with his own children that He then called Gregory to a spiritual fatherhood for other children.

Father and Son (Source: Baltimore Sun)

Special stories like Fr. Gregory Rapisarda’s are “common” in my experiences of seminary work.  I hear marvelous stories of faith from men and women who sacrifice everything in order to serve others.  It’s inspiring!  While the Rapisarda situation is unique, it does follow a consistent path.  Stories of multiple family members going into some religious vocation and even becoming canonized saints has been part of the Church’s tradition – a tradition of families who pray together and stay together!  A family that teaches service, by loving one another, usually makes life choices to love others.  That’s very much true for the Rapisardas!
They continue what comes natural to them.  For the Rapisarda Family, however, eating family style just got a whole lot more “universal! 

Fr. Mark Walter, giving a speech at this Ordination Reception in English and Spanish.)
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 A Happy Father’s Day Prayer for our Dads and Spiritual Fathers

 

Being a father isn’t easy when culture portrays the male parent as unaware, unintelligent, or even unavailable.  Ironically, that description is exactly what dads are not supposed to be.  Perhaps it’s just one more trick by the Great Deceiver who wants to break up the family by placing a mistrust in the role of fatherhood – telling us dads aren’t necessary.  In God’s loving plan, dads are not only useful, they are called to Sanctity.  They are, in fact, quite necessary in helping their children become saints too!  This upcoming Father’s Day, remember our fathers – living and deceased.  In a special way, also pray for our spiritual fathers, those who help God’s children to become saints as they provide the Daily Bread that comes down from Heaven.

Fathers John and Gregory, at a priest and seminarian picnic few days before the Ordination.

Let us Pray: Father in Heaven, keep us ever grateful for the gift of fatherhood, which You have shared with our dads and our spiritual father. Help our fathers to remain close to Your loving heart. Give them grace to live virtuous and holy lives. Remind them of Your love for them by reminding us children to love them as You love them. Forgive any of the faults of our fathers caused by human weakness, and in Your mercy, grant them a path to peace.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Sweet, Soy-Seared Tuna

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Posted June 12th, 2013 | Blast from the Past, Recipe, Savoring Our Faith

 

Famously Hungry 

Originally published June 9, 2010

 

A few weeks ago I had the chance to cook up a few dishes for some folks in the Hollywood, California, area.  Originally I was going to give a presentation at an event with Eduardo Verastegui, who starred in the award-winning film, Bella.  Unfortunately that event was rescheduled.  It would have been a treat to spend time with someone so famous!  Okay, let’s admit it, who doesn’t get a little star-struck sometimes?  I know I do!  After all, the night stars once guided sailors in the right direction in their lives. Today, Eduardo’s passionate Pro-Life message encourages us all! 

Eduardo and me at the Legatus Summit, Orange County.

Even though one event didn’t work out, God provided me an opportunity for other faithful foodie experiences with other Hollywood personalities.  I filmed a few Webisodes with reknown screenwriter Laurice Elehwany-Molinari and her family.  Laurice wrote The Brady Bunch Movie, as well as My Girl, starring Macaulay Culkin. She also has an inspiring script in the works titled “Front Lines.”  Pray this movie gets made – it will be a hit – just like the dishes we cooked up in her kitchen! 

Caper Creamy Rib Eye in Los Angeles

I also had a chance to visit and dine with Joe Anderson, a rising Youtube Personality.  I was assigned to his Clarksville, Md., parish when he was a youngster.  He’s made an effort to stay in touch, even though he’s moved to L.A. in the hopes of fulfilling his filmmaking dream.  We had a chance to go out for some delicious Korean Barbecue while discussing important personal, moral, and faith issues.  

The selection of table-side grilling.

We discussed a filmmaker’s difficulties in trying to communicate real talent versus the temptation to produce “cheapened” forms of entertainment, which unfortunately translates to instant popularity.  Joe will be the first to admit, he’s hardly a saint, and it’s even harder to become one in Hollywood.  But at least he was willing to talk with a priest (and friend).  I think a really delicious meal aided his willingness to discuss these tough issues.  I keep Joe and our friendship in prayer.  He even wants me to cook for him and his very popular Youtube friends in his one-bedroom Hollywood Flat.  That should be an interesting episode!

 

Joe in his one-bedroom Hollywood Flat. Our image of Hollywood is not the image portrayed on TV.

Finally, I was invited to participate in a supper club for young group of Hollywood types.

Matt Malek and I met when I gave a keynote speech at a recent convention.  Since then he’s had the idea for me to cook up a meal with some of his Hollywood friends who have engaged in philosophical and theological discussions.  Matt, an evangelist at heart, saw this philosophical opportunity to discuss the Faith.  It’s working.  One of his roommates recently converted to the Faith.  After all, true philosophers would agree with one of the great philosophers, St. Anselm, who said, “Fides quaerens intellectum” – “Faith seeks understanding.”  In other words, Faith is “required” for true Philosophy.

Friends cramming it in, while crammed around a small table.

I had a blast with this group.  It was also quite an experience shopping in a Hollywood grocery store.  How unique it was for me when people at the store recognized me as that “fun priest” on the Food Network!  Okay, it felt kinda’ good to be recognized – in Hollywood of all places – but I couldn’t let that get to my head.  I was on a mission!  On the menu was Norcina Pasta, grilled salmon, pan-roasted chicken, and fresh field greens in a strawberry feta vinaigrette. 

Without trying to sound prideful, their voracious approach to my food made me feel like a superstar.  I thought there would be some carb-restricting diet, but not with this group.  They were hungry, not just for good food, but also for the fellowship opportunities.  Big cities can sometimes be a very lonely place.  Their appetite for cuisine, culture, and intellectual curiosity impressed me.

When I asked if the group had a “name,” they suggested I offer suggestions.  In a Hollywood minute (which means 30 seconds or less), I offered the name “Fame.”  I explained that “fame” means one thing in English, but in Italian, “fame” (pronounced Fah – meh) means “hungry.”

The name fit the group perfectly.  They are hungry for truth and wisdom.  Philosophy literally means “friend or lover of wisdom.”  As philosophers, they must be hungry for truth, rather than the fame (or infamy in some cases) that often comes with being a celebrity.  They thought it was such a good idea that they even wanted to print t-shirts!

Fr. Patrick Peyton standing with Hollywood celebrities during the taping of the Famous Family Radio Show. Fr. Peyton coined the phrase – “The family that prays together stays together.”

What are we hungering for in life?  We know our hungers and our heart’s desires can make us healthy, whole, and holy, or disordered appetites can lead us to a slow but surely destructive path.  These young (and beautiful) people in Hollywood showed me the need for Shepherds to feed souls in a city notorious for fame-starved people who will lose their soul just to get their name on a sidewalk.  I found it refreshing to meet people who were hungering for something more eternal:  truth!

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While in Hollywood I had the chance to stop by the Family Theater, directed by Holy Cross Father, Rev. Willy Raymond.  I learned about the impressive array of films they produced, the mission Fr. Peyton started, and I saw for myself how this place is making a faithful impact in Hollywood.  For example, during my visit I met Eric, a young Hollywood actor who regularly comes to the Family Theater’s chapel to pray a Holy Hour.  Fr. Willy, his staff, “clients” like Eric, and the rest of the good faithful people I met on my Los Angeles/Hollywood trip showed me there is holiness in Hollywood.  I’m sure God would be very pleased to one day rename that city “Holywood.”

Eric and Fr. Willy with the background of Fr. Peyton, Servant of God.

Let us Pray:  Father, give grace to those in the entertainment industry.  Help them to share their talents in such a way to ennoble society and culture.  Give them fortitude to never compromise their morals.  Help them to experience a hunger for truth before experiencing hunger for fame and notoriety.  Give shepherds to guide those in the entertainment industry, and bless those such as Family Theater and all those already doing such good work in this city.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

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Galbi Pork Ribs
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Posted June 5th, 2013 | Blast from the Past, Faithful Foodie, Recipe

JUNE 5 2013- Today marks Fr. Leo’s 14th Anniversary as a priest, so please send him your regards! Also, the Project Manager Joe Hansbrough’s daughter Grace turns 1 today! May God bless all priests, religious and families!

Fr. Leo after baptizing Grace Hansbrough last year. Happy Priesthood and Birthday to these two, respectively!

 

Food Disciples  
Part 2: Mise En Place  

Originally published November 17, 2010

 

During my brief to San Francisco’s City College of Culinary Arts, I received some great tips and much needed cooking reminders, which pairs perfectly with spiritual insights as well. 

 

Keeping the ingredients separate and clean

 

Instructor Chef Maureen walked to the different work stations to see if the culinary students (i.e., food disciples) first put everything they needed in order, keeping their work station clear of clutter, and making sure the ingredients and equipment would be in a place where they could execute a dish with facility, order and peace.  

Chef Maureen, making sure plating is done accurately

“Mise en place!”  It translates to “Everything in place.” That’s where cooking really begins.  Practically speaking, chefs have to put all of the ingredients in proper containers, and in a place near their work station where it will be easy to access especially in a busy cooking environment.

I also enjoy saying as many French cooking phrases as possible.  Somehow the accent gives culinary authority, accentuated with an air of sophistication and grace.  Mise en place as a culinary “technique” serves as a firm reminder that putting everything in the proper order prevents cooking disasters. It makes for a peaceful cooking process and gives more of a guarantee for a successful meal.

Culinary Student showing diagrams of ingredients and plating

This “technique” of making sure we put things in order serves as an anecdote for life. Often times we forget important ingredients – such as prayer, taking time for family meals, serving the needs of the poor, and even simple things such as basic manners and a friendly smile.  The absence or the misplacement of life’s ingredients creates disastrous effects in our lives.

When God created the world, a certain order ensured “paradise” in the garden.  However, Adam and Eve didn’t follow the God’s recipe for happiness; the ingredient of “obedience” went missing and certain chaos followed.  They ate the forbidden fruit!

This Venice Florida Restaurant boasted the best burger a person will ever eat. In all honesty, it was the most mediocre burger I’ve tasted.

Since the month of November is dedicated to prayerfully remember the Souls of the Faithful Departed, it may be good to remember the simple cooking technique and apply it to our own lives.  Do we even know what are the ingredients that go into a healthy and peaceful life?  Are these “ingredients” in proper order?

Grandfather’s grave. My grandpa was not only an incredible cook, he was also very organized, faithful, and all around wonderful! We miss him very much!

For example, money and prayer are part of the life.  But, if money comes before prayer, then our life’s outcome may be as confused as trying to put sauce over pasta before cooking it in boiling water.  While that sounds ridiculous, this culinary reminder is as true as the cliché: putting the cart before the horse doesn’t work.

Order in cooking and in life makes all the difference in the world. Having all of the ingredients accessible, like prayer, family support, a faith-based community, and service to others helps us create the environment for success.  Moreover, following recipes in the order given to us applies most importantly in the ‘kitchen of life!’  Putting things in place, in our own lives and especially in our family life, can help ensure a peaceful process and most importantly blessed results!

Grandma on her 92 Birthday! She’s a great woman of faith. A well ordered life keeps her looking ever so young!
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As families prepare for the upcoming Holidays, it seems that life can get so frazzled that all the fun, and the faith, gets lost in the mix.  Before the mad rush of malls and traveling to and from party to party, take some time now to prepare for the spiritual significance of our holidays.  Putting our priorities in place in the kitchen of life helps us produce the “piece du resistance” – the blessing of a blessed life.

 

Me and my “buddy” Michael at the Best Buddies of Maryland. Michael was able to help me plate my specialty dessert, and he also said that I was his “favorite” chef!

Let us pray:  Father in Heaven, give us the grace to know our priorities and the strength to put these in place.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen 

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Marinated Mozzarella, Grilled olives, mushrooms and peppers, and grilled broccoli rabe

 

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Food Disciples
Part 1: Discipline  

Originally published November 10, 2010

 

During a recent break from the seminary, I used my time for “further education.”  While most priests would go to a theological seminar or a spiritual retreat, I went back to cooking school.  Why not?  As Grace Before Meals continues to grow, I have to keep up my culinary skills, while continuing to develop my theological learning as well.   Besides, after dedicating time to class prep and teaching, I needed a bit of a breather from the books, and get my hands into some food. 

Me taste testing Radio Host Ed Norris at the Big Brother / Big Sister benefit event at Raven’s Stadium

For the next three weeks, I will share with you just some of the lessons I learned from my recent cooking class experience. 

 

Chef Maureen and Mr. Johnson – culinary arts instructors at City College, San Francisco

Since my cooking skills are somewhat developed – at least good enough for cooking with families – I knew I needed something more than the basics.  A chef friend who I met at one of my events extended an invitation to come  ”anytime” and experience her unique cooking school program in the heart of downtown San Francisco’s City College.  The hands on program grants certificates for pastry and savory chefs.  This program also gives them a unique perspective in cooking for a student run restaurant called, “The Educated Palate” serving high-end meals at incredible prices.  The experience is invaluable!

Chef Maureen with student, after plating a shrimp scampi with Israeli couscous

I took her up on the offer and found myself learning from the best of teachers:  the students!  There are famous sayings that qualify the unique understanding of teachers as someone who’s always willing to learn.  That’s what I saw in the Head Instructors, Chef Maureen and Pastry Instructor, Chef Bisty.

Chef Bistsy offering plating and design tips for the dessert

Granted, I only experienced 3 days of their classes, but the pedagogy I saw offered the students the greatest lesson of all:  experience.  Experience can be good or bad.  That’s where the instructors were so helpful.  They showed the students the techniques, offered them guidance, and most importantly, they encouraged each student to be disciplined in their learning.

That’s the lesson I had to “learn again!”  Discipline.  We don’t like to experience it, but it’s required for anyone who takes anything seriously.  The students taught me how discipline helps learn to cut, saute, to bake, and even to serve.  Discipline, sometimes a hard lesson to digest requires patience, practice and perseverance.

Recent graduate, Chef Philly offered a class on art carving of vegetables and fruit – a highly technical discipline and art

That “discipline” reminds us that no matter how skilled we are at something, we’re all still learning.  That’s what the word discipline mean.  It means “student”, the Greek word from “disciple.”  These food disciples / culinary students inspired to go return to the basics when it comes to cooking, and more importantly in the practice and ongoing learning of my faith.

While I learned many things, new techniques – especially baking (that’s for next week’s blast) – I was given a beautiful reminder about the humility to learn, the desire to improve, and the repetition of practice in order to master a craft or art.  As true as that is for cooking, the need for discipline is especially true when considering the art of filling the hungers of our heart and souls.

These apple pastries were worth standing in front of a hot oven for hours

Jesus’ closest friends are also called disciples – students.  They were students, learning from Jesus how to love one another.  The greatest lesson they learned just happened to be at the dinner table of the Last Supper. At this sacred meal, they learned the greatest lesson of love through Christ’s sacrifice.

A group of “faithful foodies” and good friends!

Let us pray:  Father, we are not only your children, we are your disciples, students of your law of love.  Despite our inability to grasp all of the information and inspiration you give us each day, help us to digest these lessons with humility and patience.  And as students who continue to learn these life lessons, help us then teach these lessons – not with words but with actions – to those we meet this day.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

 

 

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After you finish watching how easy it is to make the two pasta dishes, then you can follow the recipes below for each item. Click on the picture to get the recipe for:

 

 

Italian Chicken Pasta with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes and Onions

 

Asian Chicken Noodle with Coconut Cream Sauce
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 Hot Summer Days
 

This summer is going to be a busy time for me and our Grace Before Meals team.  So starting next week through September, we will be taking advantage of our Blasts from the Past, revisiting our work “back in the day” and preparing for even more great things coming this fall.

Baby “Grace” – our Project Manager’s daughter. I’m sure he can use more time to spend with her and his wife!

Next week, I’m going to Rome for some personal retreat time. I hope to see Pope Francis at a General Audience, connect with friends from the seminary and local restaurants, and enjoy great food.  Trust that I’ll be praying for you.

View of Assisi, where St. Francis was born and is buried.  St. Francis is the patron name of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis.

 

Later on this summer, I’ll be focusing on a few different projects to strengthen my own priestly mission including:  working on improvements for our web communications, filming more episodes, traveling for our live shows, and planing future trips to Rome and the Holy Land!

St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome Italy.

With this slight summer break upon us, don’t forget to check our website for great recipe ideas and also reminders about not taking a vacation from your faith. Please do stay in touch and pray for me and our Grace Before Meals team!

Enjoy the Relaxing Summer Days.

 

Let us pray:  

Father in Heaven, as we all need a time to rest, may this time to focus on the important things of our mission be a fruitful time, a restful time, and a moment to strengthen our relationship with You as our loving God.  May our movement continue to grow, through Your Grace and through the efforts of our global family.  Keep us strong in our conviction to feed our children with only the good things of life, and may we who share in the Eucharistic Banquet be transformed into what we eat: the Body and Blood of Christ.  Amen.

Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy.

 

Questions:

  • What plans do you have for the summer?

  • Any favorite summer recipes?

  • Any ideas for how our Team can improve our services and communications?

Please leave your comments below.  You are so important to our mission and we value your input.  Please leave your comments or questions below. Have a wonderful summer. 

 

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Posted May 15th, 2013 | Events, From the Feedbag, Uncategorized

Staying Connected!

 

The communication between our movement and our members humbles me.  Through modern technology, we not only have an opportunity to spread the Good News on a global level, but to stay connected to one another. Using the gift of food to feed our hungers (body, mind, and spirit) and a little technical know-how, we are working to fulfill our important mission: to feed God’s flock.

I recently received a very charming question via Facebook from someone who needed help with pancakes.

 

To help those are new to our movement, or maybe those who have not had the chance to fully explore our website, I offer a few ideas on how to learn more about what we do, what we’re all about, and how you can be a more active member in our movement.

#1

TV Show

Tune in as I host a ½ hour cooking show called Savoring our Faith on EWTN filled with delicious recipes and soul satisfying inspiration each Sunday at 5:00pm.

Filming in Rome for special Savoring Our Faith Episodes.

#2

Radio Show

 

Catch me as I team up with hit show comedy writer Tom Leopold for a fun and educational show called, Entertaining Truth on Sirius XM 129 each Thursday at 1:00pm.

At the Sirius XM Studios in NYC.

#3

Social Media

 

Stay in touch with friends and all the GBM “fam” (i.e. our Grace Before Meals “family”) on Twitter and Facebook. Also check out our YouTube channel for some short cooking videos, highlights of travels, and restaurant reviews.  

 

 

 

#4

Live Shows

Join our movement, to see and taste God’s goodness as we travel the globe doing live cooking demonstrations and presentations.  To book one of these extremely popular events, click here

Me presenting at an event specifically for married couples – a huge hit!

#5

Books

 

Put the movement in your hands through our books. Grace Before Meals: Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life is dedicated to strengthening families, while Spicing Up Married Life is dedicated to strengthening a couple’s relationship through food. My newest book, coming out in the fall of 2013 or the spring of 2014 will be a theological work on food called, “Food Fight: Salvation History Bite Sized.

  

 

#6

Web Presence

Surf our Grace Before Meals website that provides a link to upcoming events, recipes, media, our store, the GBM blog, social media and more.

#7

Newspaper

 

Check out the restaurant reviews I do for the Catholic Review Newspaper, giving my honest opinion in a column called, “Culinary Confessions.”  

  

 

#8

Giveaways & Sweepstakes

Take part in the fun specials we offer at Grace Before Meals, like the recent Valentine Day Recipe Contest.  The Winner Julie Miller received this incredible gift basket, worth over $150. Her reactions to the prize were as follows: 

 
 ”[We] wanted to thank you so much for [the prize]!  What fun to receive it!  Thank you again for having the contest, it was a real surprise to have won.  May God bless you, Fr. Leo and everyone at Grace Before Meals in all you do to help build holy families!
 

We will hope to be able to do more of these contests as we want to encourage your involvement and let you know that this can be a fun way to help support your family. 

Our Valentines Day Prize Gift Set, featuring the signed copy of Spicing Up Married Life along with ingredients and more to make one of the chapters menus. Julie Miller loved it!

#9

Web Blasts

 

Sign up for our weekly blasts, giving tips on strengthening family relationships. I answer questions, give recipes, and share faith to satisfy hungry souls. Sign up FOR FREE and join the fun and get access to our recipes!

  

 

#10

Keep the Faith

While I enjoy all the work I do with Grace Before Meals, the most important work I do is as a priest, offering the Sacraments of the Catholic Faith. Join me in praying for the Grace Before Meals movement and all of those who are served by it.  Try everyday to give God “permission” to do His work through you.

 

And so, now that you know of all the ways you can connect and follow our Grace Before Meals mission, here’s how YOU can help!

 

Spread the Word: purchase the book or materials as gifts; invite our message to your next conference or gathering by booking an event; encourage your family, friends, and church to sign up for our free weekly blasts, or just spread the fun by sharing the videos, leaving comments, and staying in touch with Facebook or Twitter!

 

Michigan Facebook friends and Twitter “Fam.”

 

Support the Mission:  Consider sponsoring a weekly or monthly blast.  For a “donation” of $50.00, we can create a banner add or links to our website’s weekly blasts for two weeks.  This donation will help sustain our work, while helping connect your message or business to our thousands of web blast recipients.

Let us pray:  

Jesus, as we continue to grow our movement, we know it will take more than just a priest who cooks on TV.  It will require each member to do his or her part to spread the message and promote the cause.  May our work be blessed by their generous efforts.  And, most importantly Lord, help us to be true instruments of Your peace, evangelizing the world, by our words and actions.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Teens from the Steubenville Youth Conference.

Questions:

  • How do you evangelize or spread the good news to Jesus? 
  • Have you ever spoken to your parish priest or conference organizers about bringing the GBM message to a venue near you? 
  • What can we, as a movement, do to better reach those hungry souls that need a bit of inspiration each week? 

Your comments and suggestions are big helps to our cause. Post your comments below!

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