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“Doubts with the faith and struggles are good things because that’s going to make your faith stronger. Even if there are elements of the church you can’t agree with, don’t ever give up your relationship with Jesus Christ. That is a living, real relationship.”
| Salt Lake City Bishop John C. Wester in a teleconference with students at Utah’s three Catholic high schools. Bishop Wester offered wisdom to graduating seniors and students got a chance to ask him questions. (Catholic News Service)
Profile
Dominique Matayoshi
Coordinator of young adult ministry, St. Catherine Parish, Kauai
- Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13
- Holiday: Easter
- Food: Sushi
- Prayer: (One) my mom taught me when I was a little girl: “At the beginning of this day I offer You every thought, desire, word and action through the merit and power of your Son. I consecrate myself to do Your will today; fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I may keep this resolution so that I may avoid all sin, so that I may be what you called me to be — the light of the world and the salt of the earth. Amen.”
- Saint: St. Damien of Molokai
- Potato salad or mac salad: Potato salad
- Breakfast this morning: Cinnamon-raisin bagel with cream cheese
- Most memorable priest: Marist Father Patrick Coyle
Saints under 40
Overcoming great odds
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher’s faith journey was filled with challenges, yet she met each one with quiet courage. The co-founder of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary fought poor health, poverty and tension with others throughout her life but never lost sight of God.
Eulalie Durocher was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1811. At age 18 she left home to help her brother, a priest, at his parish as a worker and housekeeper; all the while, she harbored a desire to become a religious and establish a community of teaching sisters.
She maintained the parish duties until she was urged in 1843 to help establish the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, taking the name Marie-Rose once she did so. For six years she helped the congregation flourish despite a host of difficulties until she succumbed to her weak constitution in 1849. (americancatholic.org, catholic.org)