Belonging In The Now
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores why many people believe in God yet feel distant from church. He reflects on individuality, belonging, and how faith communities can adapt by paying attention to the present moment and creating spaces where everyone feels included.
What does it really mean to say, “I’m in”? In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores Ash Wednesday and Lent not as rituals of guilt, but as intentional renewal. A season to recommit, refocus, and choose something better for ourselves and those around us.
Some moments stay with us forever—the instant understanding clicks, or gratitude suddenly deepens. Father Gene reflects on recognizing “the good stuff”: learning, resilience, and the quiet sacrifices of those who came before us that made our own lives possible.