Author Archives: Jenny Boran

Fishing with St. Peter  As I’ve become more motivated to study Scripture I’ve come to recognize that I have this odd connection with Simon-Peter. He pops up a lot in the Gospels and his struggles and human failures frequently remind me of my own faith walk. One of my favorite St. Peter stories is when Jesus first calls him to the ministry (Luke 5 The Call of Simon the Fisherman). After revisiting this story, I was surprised by the number of ways the story relates to my 21st century attempt

So, this past month the missionaries were in charge of hosting a confirmation retreat. After some preliminary prayer/brain storming I felt called to talk about Reconciliation. This was an interesting desire. Although, I did recognize confession as a worthwhile tradition to sustain a healthy, well-round soul, I didn’t have a particularly strong or zealous passion for this sacrament. As I thought about it I was reminded of how I often overlooked the importance and necessity of confession as a teen.

I’ve just completed “Missionary Academy,” where I spent the last month exploring the faith and what it means to be a missionary. What I’ve realized in this time is that, although I originally desired to simply be a tireless servant, this year and my mission is not all about the work. Actually, a lot of what this mission is about is stepping back and allowing God to get to work: work in my heart and in my life. I’ve been told that above all this year is about falling deeper in love with