This is the first in a series about the Catacombs used by early Christians...
For a moment, place yourself in the sandals of a Christian in early Rome:
You finally feel safe here in the catacomb. As you wait for the others to come, you think about the blame, the threats and the fear you experience outside this place. But here, things are different. You look around in the dim light. On the walls your friends have written reminders of what Jesus said. There are drawings too. You smile to yourself. Those same drawings are outside too, but the persecutors don't know what they mean---just you and the others who will gather here. A song comes to mind. You hear it and recall times of singing as people come forward for Communion. In these holy moments, with your Christian friends, you renew your courage. You know you must leave this safe place, but you also know in your heart that God is with you.
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