SAINT JOHN BOSCO
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
·
Self-sacrifice
·
Serve
all
·
Motivated
by love
·
Trust
the Holy Spirit
·
Lead
others
Saint John Bosco[2]
St. John Bosco was the founder of the Salesian
Society, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales, and of the Daughters of Mary,
Help of Christians. His lifework was the welfare of young boys and girls, hence
his title, "Apostle of Youth." He had no formal system or theory of
education. His methods centered on persuasion, authentic religiosity, and love
for young people. He was an enlightened educator and innovator. Don Bosco
decided to go ahead fearlessly with his educational mission stating,” “Timid
souls refrained from making any kind of fresh start for fear of the coming
storm.”
Things to
Do
- St. John
Bosco at a young age learned how to juggle and do other tricks to attract
children to him. This provided opportunities for him to give catechesis to
these children. Think of different activities that you could do to attract
children—perhaps juggling, putting on puppet shows, storybook time—and use
that opportunity to teach a virtue, catechism lesson, or just to be a good
example. Good clean fun or a wholesome activity is a lesson in itself in a
world where there is so much corruption.
- If you feel
brave, try cooking the stuffed raw peppers suggested for today. Mama
Margaret probably cooked Peperoni farciti à la Piemontaise (peppers
stuffed with boiled rice), a speciality from Turin, for St. John Bosco's
boys.
- Read this
article from Catholic Culture's library, Don
Bosco, Seeker of Souls.
Chill
Out at Saranac Lake Winter Carnival
January 31-February 9
Party
Adirondack style. Since its start back in 1897, the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival has grown into one of the oldest
winter carnivals in America. The 10-day event showcases plenty of winter magic,
from an ice palace made from blocks of ice to the coronation of a winter
carnival king and queen.
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