St. John Bosco (1815-1888) was a great man, priest and founder of the Salesians. He was beloved by all and had the unique gift of being able to form young people into becoming who they were meant to be. Bosco was emboldened to educate the young and enable them to meet the living God so they could become holy.
This year, his feast day, Jan. 31, falls during Catholic Schools Week. Reflecting on the words of this great saint can aid us in growing our schools to become more aligned with Christ as well as provide us with the fuel to form saints like he did.
Father Bosco once said that “my life experience has been that only the practice of religion can assure concord in families and the happiness of those who live in this valley of tears.” Here, we can view the intersection of faith and education. Families are built on relationships. Faith hinges on one’s relationship with God. It is only rational to hold that the stronger one’s relationship is with God, the stronger one’s family ties are as well.
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