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FEBRUARY Soil under our feet goes unnoticed, though this first foot of soil is where most living organisms’ dwell. The health of the fragile skin of our earth is of utmost importance. Humility comes from the Latin word for soil, "humus." From and unto dust is the humbling message to each of us. Soil is rich and fertile but also prone to erosion and pollution. Overview of February [1] The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family . This year the first 25 days of February fall during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time which is represented by the liturgical color green. Green, the symbol of hope, is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. The remaining days of February are the beginning of Lent . The liturgical color changes to purple — a symbol of penance, mortification and the sorrow of a contrite heart. Though the...

SAINT JOHN BOSCO   Psalm 103, Verse 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. Does God derive anything from having us fear Him? His only wish is to see us truly growing and fruitful.   He made us and as a loving father knows our needs both physical and spiritual. If we have a loving fear of our father, we are compelled by the Holy Spirit into spiritual leadership avoiding sloth which often comes as a result of being stuck in a victim mentality or not letting go of rage by forgiving the offender. Today seek the Father’s compassion by going to confession then arise and grow in spiritual leadership. As we grow in our spiritual leadership [1] we tend to be: ·          Confident in God ·          Know God ·          Seek God’s will ·       ...

CROISSANT DAY Sirach, Chapter 7, Verse 6 Do not seek to become a judge if you do not have the strength to root out crime, Lest you show fear in the presence of the prominent and mar your integrity. Basically, do not start something you cannot finish, or you will damage your honor. Our Lord said something similar to this in the Gospel of Luke . Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Lk. 9:62) Integrity [1] is defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” In other words, integrity is being honest and doing the right thing, even if it that “right thing” is unpopular, uncomfortable, or not what you want to do. This is really what Christ’s teachings throughout the Gospels are all about, but especially today’s reading. Jesus states: The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who i...