Faith and Fun

Sister Lois Wedl participating in a bean bag toss game
at a St. Benedict celebration at the College of Saint Benedict

When I was invited to be part of an evening of prayer followed by a social event with youth, I eagerly said “Yes.” I was energized by their spirit and presence to one another. After the formal faith formation part of the evening, which included the sharing of a sister’s vocation story, many youth and adults started telling each other where they experienced God during the day. After that, it was time to have some fun in the gym. So, after the concluding prayer, everyone present was invited to be part of the bean bag toss; another sister and I were a team. So, adults and youth were tossing the bean bags back and forth until one team reached the sought-after points to claim the title of winner. While many games were happening at once, I experienced faith being shared in the sportsmanship during the evening within this faith-based community of youth and mentors. It seemed so natural for both generations to spread the good news of the Gospel by playing this simple bean bag game; in the end, everyone was a winner. Laughter filled the gymnasium and countless conversations filled the air. So where do you experience fun in your faith journey?

If you would like more information about Saint Benedict’s Monastery, please contact Sister Lisa Rose at lrose@csbsju.edu.

Lisa Rose, OSB