Our Youth Inspired and Inspiring!

What I love most about my Holy Trinity church are the experience of Holy Communion, the fragrant incense, and the insightful sermons. There are valuable words of wisdom, not telling you how to live your life, but presenting a unique path for religious and spiritual contemplation. Even when it’s hard to concentrate on the readings, absorbing the old tales of priceless Biblical accounts can lend us a life-changing outlook on the true path to the empathy Christ showed us.
Thea Dugas

On Sunday January 29, 2023, I went into the parish house thinking I was going to eat pizza and watch a simple entertaining movie about Pope Francis writing a letter called “Laudato Si.” However, as I watched the movie, the meaning behind it was much deeper than I suspected and made me shed uncontrollable tears. The movie touched my soul. It was about Pope Francis and his encyclical letter “Laudato Si,” which addresses the urgent need for action on climate change. I saw the passion behind the climate change-advocating children Pope Frances sent his letter to. It made me think, if these children are so impactful to the world, why not me? That day I went in the car and couldn’t help but cry, the tears would not stop. I saw an innocent koala in a sea of orange flame sitting in its home. I didn’t want to submit to killing our climate anymore and I had a long conversation with my mom about what we could do at home to stop contributing to the dying Earth. The movie is a touching and inspiring portrayal of the power of faith in shaping our actions and the importance of taking care of our shared home. It serves as a reminder of the urgent need for action on climate change and the importance of spreading awareness about the issue to future generations. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to watch that beautiful movie and I hope many more people will feel the same way about it that I did.
Sofia Kirtchev