A disciple is a student. A disciple is one who disciplines himself in the teachings and practices of another. The word disciple, like discipline, comes from the Latin word discipulus, meaning “pupil” or “learner.”

Evangelizing is simply sharing your enthusiasm for something that matters passionately to you, something or someone who has had a profound affect on your life. People evangelize one another when they share their love of a favorite book or author, their devotion to a type of music, a favorite activity.

Giving Priority to the weekend The Weekend Mass, which is the source and summit of our faith, should rank first on the priority list for Epiphany’s priests, ministers and parishioners.

The word “ministry” refers to active service to the church itself, and to the world--and ministry is the work of every member of the Church. Therefore anyone who does “ministry” is a minister. This includes all members of the church: lay people, priests, deacons, and religiously professed.

Authentic community is a place where we are known and loved. It is a place where we f ind others to whom we are accountable and who are accountable to us. This is the heart of Christian community, of koinonia, the Greek word for “fellowship.”