Yes. I agree 100%. As Catholics I think we are so easily discouraged to the point of depression. Our pastor gave a talk about money some time before Christmas. Collections weren’t enough to meet the needs of the Parish. He’s a young priest and can even give a good homily on money (perhaps especially on money). One parishioner said to him afterwards. “Don’t expect too much Father.”
What kind of an attitude is that??? Of course he should expect results. If not why bother to preach.
The same with asking people to help. One refuses, another might accept. They won’t accept today, but maybe tomorrow. We have to live the hope and courage that God expects from us. Supposing the Apostle Paul had had that attitude. Well, no one’s going to listen, why bother. Where would the Church be now. Catholics have to get over their pessimism.
I remember hearing an evangelical preacher talking about going to Korea or some Asian country as a missionary. He set up 100 chairs in a hall for his first talk, and the interviewer asked him, “How many people showed up.” He laughed and said 3 people and 97 angels. Now he has churches set up all through the country. We have to pray and have faith and ask the Father to send workers into the vineyard, and believe that He will hear our prayer.
We have tried personal invitations, and all that that seems to yield is some people getting upset that we didn’t ask them and others who don’t want to do it when we ask them. We need to find a happy medium lol
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