The Values that the CSC identified as part of our Organizational Strategic Alignment Values define how we want to live and act as disciples of Jesus Christ. Each of these phrases carries a great deal of weight and meaning in our call to Discipleship. Here are some beginning reflections on how we might live out these values- please add your own! Revitalizing our Church– How do I give new life to my Parish? Do I convey positive energy and hope to others? Renewing our Faith– Do I nurture my own life in the Spirit? Do I ask for and practice the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Welcoming All– What would it be like for me to walk into St. Pat’s or St. Malachi’s for the first time? How would that feel? What would I want/need? Respecting All– In this Age of “Erasing” people who think differently than I do, how do we create a culture that gives due regard to others’ feelings, rights, wishes? Do I realize that I can learn a great deal from people who think differently from us? Serving All– Following Jesus’ example at the Last Supper, do we offer a smile to a stranger, speak a consoling word to a distraught person, offer to help a person who seems lost or confused? The Washing of the Feet can take many forms. We just need to be open and alert to the many needs we see around us. These are the Values that we aspire to live out in our daily lives. If we ACT with these Values in our hearts and minds, others will hopefully say, “WOW! Look at those Disciples!!!”