A Parish Mission is designed to deepen one's spiritual life and challenge each person to an on-going conversion to Jesus Christ and to his Church. A mission extends over a period of days with a speaker or multiple speakers exploring a theme that invites us to step away from our busy, everyday lives to encounter Jesus and connect with our community.

All are invited to join our Parish Mission! 

Encounter our parish mission— encounter Lent. By spending time in reflection, prayer, ritual and sacrament during this Lenten season in community with others we might encounter Jesus.

Pope Francis says the following about living a life of encounter:

“We are accustomed to a culture of indifference and we must strive and ask for the grace to create a culture of encounter, of a fruitful encounter, of an encounter that restores to each person his or her own dignity as a child of God, the dignity of a living person.

We are accustomed to this indifference when we see the disasters of this world or small things: ‘What a shame, poor people, look how they are suffering,’ and then we carry on.

An encounter. And if I don’t look, it’s not enough to see, no, (we must) look – if I don’t stop, if I don’t look, if I don’t touch, if I don’t speak, I cannot have an encounter and I cannot help to build a culture of encounter.”Pope Francis on September 13, 2016 from the Mass celebrated at the Santa Marta residence

Read more about how Pope Francis’ invites us to an encounter. To live the life of encounter. An encounter with Christ. An encounter with our family. An encounter with our our neighbor. An encounter with Lent. An encounter with Easter.

SINGER, SPEAKER, INSPIRER

ABOUT PAUL J. KIM

Paul J. Kim is one of the most sought-after Catholic youth & young adult speakers in America. The way he presents is a rare gift to witness and has impacted people of all ages in 48 states and in 16 countries over the past decade. Moving his audiences from laughter in one moment, to deep reflection and prayer in another; Paul utilizes his many talents (i.e. music – beatboxing, comedy, inspirational talks) to communicate the Gospel message of Christ to people in a way that is engaging, entertaining, and altogether life-changing.

He’s the author of the best-selling A Catholic Guide To Adulting Online Course, he’s the founder of the Triumph Men’s Conference, he’s released two music albums, his videos have accumulated tens of millions of views, and he presents to an average of 40,000 people a year at events throughout the world. His background includes a BA in Philosophy (Franciscan University of Steubenville), an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (Hope International University), religious formation with the Community of the Franciscans Friars of the Renewal (NYC), and life experiences working as a therapist, missionary, and youth minister. He currently resides in Austin, TX with his beautiful wife and five children.

Bio from https://www.pjkmusic.com/bio/

All are welcome. Catholics and those who are curious about the Catholic faith. Bring a friend or a few.