Meet Youth Parishioner Logan Witt: Embracing His Faith Through Stewardship

It is very comforting to know that we have a serious prayer warrior dwelling in our midst — one who is willing to so generously share of their time to help bring a shower of graces upon our parish family.

“I really like praying and going to church a lot,” Logan Witt says. “I try to pray something special like the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Rosary almost every day. I also pray every night, and for those who are dying.”

Logan’s devotion to the Sacrifice of the Mass is inspiring and beautiful.

“Logan loves to come to Mass at our parish, as well as listen to and participate in various Masses online,” says Laureen Witt, his mother. “Logan also really enjoys praying through the daily Mass readings and Mass parts included in a lectionary that a priest gave to him. He always wants to know which week we are at on the liturgical calendar so he can prepare himself and read the upcoming readings.”

Those around him cannot help but be touched by his devotion to Our Lord in the Eucharist, especially his friends and family members. Logan is currently in 12th grade at Little Falls Community High School. His father, Ron, was baptized and raised in our parish, and he has two older brothers, Ben and Jordan.

“Logan loves the Mass very much,” Laureen says. “Ever since he was about 5, he liked to pretend he was having Masses at home. He enjoys the Mass so much because it has predictable things in it that he can understand. When he comes to Mass, he loves to sit in the front pew so he can see everything that is going on. He is so passionate about his faith and he loves to learn about it. We care about Logan so much and we love helping him learn more about Jesus.”

Impressively, Logan has a unique devotion to the Holy Souls as well.

“Whenever we go to a funeral, Logan takes one or two of the obituary cards and makes sure to pray the prayer listed on them over and over,” Laureen says. “The way that he prays for people who have passed away and their loved ones, so they are not so sad, is such a big part of who he is. It is the way he honors and remembers the grieving and their families. He brings great comfort to others through his prayers.”

Before the pandemic, Logan appreciated the opportunity to serve at the altar as well as at the Stations of the Cross. Because of recent changes in altar serving practices, Logan now serves as the cross-bearer instead. He also rings the chimes for the Consecration and holds the liturgical books for Father.

“He is also so happy to be the cross-bearer,” Laureen says. “It is a great way for him to practice stewardship.”

Overall, Logan is very grateful to be an integral, stewardship-focused member of our parish family, and it shows. In addition to serving, he also likes to help clean up after parish bazaars.

“I love our parish,” he says. “I love that my religious education teachers are here. I have had my First Communion and Reconciliation here, and this spring I was confirmed by the bishop.”

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Let us keep Logan in our prayers in a heartfelt way, as he is a great blessing to our community.

Logan Witt celebrates his Confirmation with Bishop Donald Kettler!