7Sep25 (25cO23) Together we hear Jesus call us to place God first, carrying our crosses and letting every other love fall into proper order. We admit that we cannot fully understand God’s wisdom, yet we trust that His plan is greater than ours. Like St. Paul reminding Philemon of our equality in Christ, we recognize that we too are brothers and sisters on the same path. As we reflect on Fr. Samuel Schneider’s own journey of faith, we see our shared invitation: to lay down possessions, fears, and sins so that we may walk closely with Jesus and discover the true joy only He can give.