Our church family at St. Jane de Chantal in beautiful Abita Springs LA is wrapping up our Parish Lenten Mission tonight. We have been blessed to have Fr. Jewel Aytona of the Fathers of Mercy as our speaker. Every night since Monday he has exposed the Blessed Sacrament at 6 PM, climbed into the confessional for an hour then give his sermons at 7 PM. These spiritual talks last about 1 hour. Then we have Benediction and incredibly, instead of meeting and greeting and socializing, he climbs back into the confessional. I understand that he has been in that confessional for up to two hours after the conclusion of the actual Mission! God's mercy is at work here and a huge outpouring of God's grace is evident!
We have explored the topics of sin, reconciliation and forgiveness, the why behind the Mass and the real importance of the Eucharist, the role of Mary in salvation history and tonight a presentation on marriage!
The church is packed; it comfortably sits 350 but more than that number is attending EVERY night!
We have truly been blessed to have this Parish Lenten Mission!
For all you locals, come on out tonight. Not only is it the concluding session but Fr. Jewel has promised to begin confessions at 4:30!
Mercy is flowing at St. Jane de Chantal!
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