Day of Prayer at Our Lady of the Snows by Virginia Herbers a Co-Presenter from King’s House
Schedule
Sat Nov 19 2022 at 10:30 am to 04:00 pm
Location
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows | Belleville, IL
In writing about “who I am,” I first claim to be a disciple of Christ. Born into a large German-Irish Catholic environment, my faith and my family have been the most influential formators of my life. I was a religious sister for many years, and now, in addition to my role as Director of Mission Formation at St. Louis University, I also serve as a speaker, spiritual director, author, and advocate for youth who have survived the horrors of sex trafficking. Tending to the broken Heart of Christ in the wounded members of his body, the People of God, is my life’s calling.
Virginia Herbers – I believe in the power of good, I believe in the moral imperative to do good, and most importantly, I believe that in the end, what will be most lasting in our life history is the good we have done.
My passion is writing and speaking about the intersection of the Christian Gospels and our lived realities. And also chocolate.
But first, the Gospel. And the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I believe there is no more relevant spirituality in today’s world than the spirituality that calls us to live from the Heart. I believe I am called to make reparation for all the ways we (you, me, all of us) break Christ’s Heart. And if I am invited to speak, write, or reflect, odds are pretty good that this will be a theme to which I return again. And again. And again.
Our world needs the love of Christ. May that love impel us to approach every person, situation, and circumstance in which we find ourselves with a tender and fierce commitment.
Let us all live gratefully. Gratitude and grace have the power to transform our world.
Let’s start today. Together.