Samantha Cameron
I am the only Catholic in my family. I often say that there is absolutely no reason that I should be Catholic. I was never exposed to it, it was never something I knew about - but somehow, here I am. My mom sent me to a Catholic school because she thought I would get a better education, and I thank her to this day.
I was 7 years old when my grade 2 teacher asked me if I wanted to receive my first communion with the rest of my class. I was young, but in my heart I knew there was something deeper. I received my first communion with the rest of my class and started going to mass once a month by myself.
The moment I really decided that Jesus was going to be everything I lived for was at my confirmation. Leading up to my Confirmation I took it semi-seriously, but my heart shifted as I was walking down the aisle towards the altar. As the Priest sealed me with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, I knew that I wanted to live my life for God. There was a lot I had to learn about the Church, the Bible, the Mass, etc.
I was so blessed to have my youth ministry to lean on and learn from - but I knew for sure that no one could teach me that Jesus loves me and that He died for me. Jesus came into my life, a life that was completely absent of Him and loved me. If He can do that for me He can do that for anyone, you are never too far gone.
“THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU, AND YOU HAVE ONLY TO BE STILL. ”
“VIVA CHRISTO REY!”