Why is everyone is dissatisfied, even atheists?

This Sunday's gospel told how Jesus was 'transfigured' before his disciples. Jesus allowed a peek beyond our own world into something more that we are being drawn towards. So what’s the answer? We must empty ourselves so that we can let God, who is perfect and eternal, fill us with himself. Then we will be eternally satisfied.

The greatest experiences we have always leave us wanting more. Sex, friendship, pleasure of any kind, never finally fills us. Why? God has created us with a longing that only he can fill.  The failure to seek God ultimately leads us to deep frustration and sadness. Please watch Bishop Barron's short video on why human experience always leaves us wanting more. If you like the trailer, it is an excerpt from the larger 50 minute movie entitled "A Vast Company of Witnesses." You can watch the entire movie free by selecting the video embedded on the bottom of this message.

Three Week Lenten Small Group experience starting March 4
Next week, March 4, we start our parish three week small group Lenten experience.  The purpose of the Lenten Small Group experience is to provide an opportunity to share with other parishioners about the weekend readings, to meet new people and to grow in faith. We have 16 different groups meeting at different times all around our parish. If you would like to sign up, just click on this sentence and it will take you to our online sign up. You can also contact Camryn at volunteers@stmarkov.com.

St. Mark Prayer Congress on Wednesday, March 28 from 8 until noon
I would also like to invite you to our St. Mark Prayer Congress that begins on this Wednesday, February 28 at 8 am mass and continuing until noon. It is a time of prayer and small group conversation concerning how we can build prayer and community in our parish. You can sign up here!

Have a Holy Lent. Fr. John

Watch this short video to learn more about why even atheists are dissatisfied!

Questions 
Here are some questions for a Lenten self-reflection:

• St. Thomas Aquinas thought our desires pointed to God’s existence. What do you think of this “argument from desire”?
• Which of the four “idols” of pleasure, power, honor, and wealth do you tend to seek most often?
  
  

After watching, PLEASE ADD A COMMENT sharing your thoughts, or ask any questions you have! We'd love to answer them!

If you want to watch the entire movie, "A Vast Company of Witnesses" just click on the orange arrow below!