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Can we dream for a moment?
Can we dream of the day when the sun returns and melts all of the snow? Can we imagine the ribbon cutting ceremony we’ll have in the Spring once our playground and basketball court have been installed?
Can we imagine children running around outside without a care in the world while their parents swap stories over a cup of coffee from the SPX café?
It sounds so nice to me.
And thankfully, those days are coming soon.
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This dream that children have a safe place to pray and play with role models to look up to is nothing new. But it’s a beautiful thing when it happens.
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Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint John Bosco, who shared a similar dream.
John wanted children to grow up in a safe and loving environment. He wanted them to dream about their future, to know that God had a plan for them, and to know they had the skills and talent to make anything happen.
What’s particularly inspiring about John’s story is the fact that he served underprivileged youth throughout his ministry, giving those who were abandoned a place to call “home.”
By the end of his ministry, he changed thousands of lives for the better.
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John was like a tiny mustard seed, planted in the soil of northern Italy. With hard work and grace, he transformed an entire community.
When I think about what God did through him, I begin to wonder, “Now why not us?”
Saint John Bosco, pray for us.
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