For a month I’ve known what that I’d be talking tonight. I’ve done hundreds of talks around the country to thousands of people, so why am I nervous about a group of 300 locals?

XLT has done wonders for the Life Teen programs in Atlanta, and the same thing should happen here. Phoenix needs XLT: a place for young Catholics from around the metro area to get together praise God. It’s a chance for churches with struggling programs to be inspired. Every Christian lives in joyful hope of a real revival, a time a family, community, or city—finally sees the Light.  If I can play any role in letting the Holy Spirit flow, let me do it.

I walked back from XLT alone in the dark. I could’ve gotten a ride home, but I wanted the silence and time alone. I am proud of what I did tonight. Sometimes you just know when something is good, and tonight was one of those times.

Praise God.