The Prodigal Returns—Sad Stats—What to Make of it All?

© 2017 Dribbble. By Hugh Griffith.

© 2017 Dribbble. By Hugh Griffith.

By Matthew D. Ruhl, SJ
Wednesday/August 23, 2017/Belize City

The Prodigal has returned. My good friend, Fr. Brian Christopher, S.J., has returned to Belize after a three-year hiatus. I am glad he is back, as are many others, particularly around St. Martin’s. His assignment? Well, here’s the deal. It has been a lo-o-ong time since the Jesuits of Belize have had a roadmap governing our apostolic direction here in Belize. Our new Superior, Fr. Tom Greene, S.J., will arrive at the end of this month. That will signal the beginning of a discernment that will be a long and careful process to determine future labors with regard to manpower, current apostolates, facilities, needs, desires. Brian will be assigned in light of our discernment process. Until then he will be sacramentally helping out around the country. Continue reading by clicking here.

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