Touched by a Warm Heart
Kate Bua, Director of Marketing
MOSAIC, Winter 2008

Fr. Edward Prus greets Mrs. Patti Cornellie, left, and Mrs. Virginia Monforton at the Alumni Evening of Reflection in November.

It was crowded in the Bishop Gallagher parlor as more and more people arrived at Sacred Heart to hear a dear friend share his wisdom and tips for living life to the fullest. Fr. Edward Prus (SHS 1957), a senior priest after forty-five years serving the Archdiocese of Detroit, was the guest speaker at the Advent Evening of Reflection, November 12.

There were alumni, there were the regulars who attend all the Evenings of Reflection, and then there were the majority who came to hear Father Prus. Many in the crowd knew Father from his time as pastor for seventeen years at the National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, and also at St Raphael Parish, Garden City.

Father Prus' topic was "Worship God's Creative Touch." He spoke of his early experiences as a pastor.

"Believe, obey and struggle," was the motto back then, explained Father. Nonetheless, he has always seen the "celebration" of the Mass as an opportunity to celebrate God's healing touch.

Not only for him as celebrant, but for us all. When we worship God, we give God honor and glory.

"Worship is spectacular," Father Prus reminded the crowd with enthusiasm. We think we are instigating this role of worship, yet God is doing it. He wants us to live as his children. We learn from God and are reinforced by God.

Our God forgives, sees the good in us, listens to us, and gives himself to live in communion with us. In the Mass, we become involved in forgiveness, praise, listening and communion, the work of our God we worship.

"Experience is the best teacher," Fr. Prus said. Attendees were reminded that everything God made is good and he encouraged us to put ourselves in God's hands and that God will do the rest. He will take care of us.

Consider attending the next "Soup 'n Supper for the Soul" Alumni Evening of Reflection,

May 5, 2008. Everyone is welcome—and bring a friend, too!