Reflect

Our Mission

We are ordinary teens with problems and a simple desire for something more in our lives. We want to share with you our thoughts, concerns, and shortcomings.

Through such interaction with you, we plan to develop our faith and help in the development of the faith for those around us.

Meditate:

Jesus' missionis previewed for by John'

[One day, John the Baptist appeared at the Jordan preaching to the people,]
"Turn away from your sins... The Kingdom of heaven is near."
Matthew 3:1-2

Dennis Alessi was walking down a busy street in downtown Baltimore. At intersection, stood an elderly black man calling out to the passers-by,
"Turn away from sin. Turn back to God!"
His pulpit was a clean metal trash can. He was bald and wore glasses, and dressed neatly. Dennis said later:

"His pleas were dignified and sincere... I had no idea whether that man calling into the crowd was heard by one or a hundred others. But he reached something in me... [I was moved to return] to the Church, from which I'd been absent for seven years."
"The Open Door" Catholic Digest, 2/96

How do I explain the impact of is this modern "John the Baptist" on Dennis?
How relevant is his message for our day?

Listen, I stand at the door and knock; if any hear my voice and open the door, I will come into their house and eat with them, and they will eat with me.
Revelation 3:20

*Meditation by Father Mark Link S.J.

Reflect:

This meditation literally "defines" what we are trying to do here at DropoutMyth. We found that this message is hard to come by in today's world, so we decided to be like John the Baptist!

The impact on Dennis this man had was life-changing because he turned him away from sin and towards God. Now, Dennis has something to always fall back on, no matter what - his faith.

I think the quote at the bottom of the left page is interesting, too. Jesus said whoever accepts his message, he will eat with them. I think this means that if we try to follow how he lived, and live a good, Catholic lifestyle, we will be rewarded later for it.

* Reflection by Connor M.

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