In our Second Reading this Sunday, we listen to St. Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians reminding us that we need to be Christians, not only in words but, most importantly, in deed.  We all want to share our FAITH to one and all – most especially to our family members and closest friends.  The only way we can do that is to INSPIRE them with what we have become due to our relationship with Jesus Christ.  Therefore, it is not only in our words that is important for them to hear but for them to see how we live our lives.  

Our children are, perhaps, the first ones to be influenced by our Christianity.  We speak of love; they need to see love in action.   We speak of generosity; they need to see that in our speech and actions.  We speak of compassion; they need to feel that through ours.  We speak of gentleness; they need to see that in how we deal with one another.  We speak of faith; they need to see that in ours.  

The reality is:   WE CANNOT DEMAND these TRAITS FROM OUR CHILDREN WHEN WE DON’T TEACH IT TO THEM WITH OUR ACTIONS.

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There may be a few saints but even fewer Martyrs!  Today, in the United States, we are faced with very serious issues relating to morals and even justice!  The biggest challenge we face is the image of “acceptability” of certain INJUSTICES that make what is “wrong” to look “right”.  How terribly sad for a country that is known throughout the world as the purveyor of democracy and, yes, JUSTICE!  

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Just because some people have been vocal about expressing their views DOES NOT make these right – and MORAL!  What it proves is that they are simply passionate about their views – even if these are wrong.  So what about the rest who espouse the right moral values?  Sadly, a majority keep their views SILENT!  Now, do you realize why there is such a thing as the “SILENT MAJORITY”?  

And there are the unspoken ones…Juvenile Delinquency, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Promiscuity, etc.  Think about it!  Oftentimes, we are looking at it “squarely in the face” within our families, yet we choose to be in denial. 

 “Not my child!” we hear often from parents.  

Sadly, reality kicks in when the problem becomes unmanageable and they are either in a heap of problems with school, the law, or at worse, in danger with their health and security.  

MODERN DAY MARTYRS are those who choose to make a stand for what is right in the midst of opposition or in contravention with what has been wrongly “accepted” by the “noisy minority”.  So, are we willing to make a stand for what is right?

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We have been very excited about our parking lot being resurfaced and lined.  A few days ago, we received word from the contractor SUNLAND that they feel that due to the weather, they cannot go ahead with it and scheduled us for March – FOR MARCH!!!!  First of all, we signed this contract a couple of months ago hoping that they would do it during the school’s FALL BREAK.  They informed us that they can’t do it then and moved it to November 11.  Now, they tell us that it will be too cold.  Only now they tell us?  They do know that November is already cold – AND VERY CONVENIENTLY – MOVE US TO MARCH!   How, truly disappointing!

Sorry folks, it is not only disappointing but also FRUSTRATING! 

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