St. Pius X, whose Memorial we celebrate today, chose as his motto, TO RENEW ALL THINGS IN CHRIST when he was elected Pope in 1903. His dream reached another level with the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962. Renewal has been like a roller coaster, highs, lows, fun for some, not for others. Growth is never easy as a teething child's crying testifies. Yet, after the pain, new ability to chew and allow more substantial nourishment to further growth.
Education is not always fun, in fact, it can be painful, "Knowledge maketh a bloody entrance," said Shakespeare. A recent letter from a graduate indicated that it was only AFTER graduation that he appreaciated the struggle he had experienced during his four years at Central, and could look back in gratitude for the solid preparation it gave him for college.
Mary, the Queen of Peace is also Our Lady of Sorrows. She is no stranger to the blueprint of "no pain, no gain." August 22nd, is ordinarily the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary, but because it falls on a Sunday, it is not being observed this year. May we use this Saturday to pray with her for one of her dearest intentions: the renewal of the Church and of Christian life.
Bro. Rene
NB. I will be on retreat for the next week, and don't think I'll be able to post a daily message. But we'll see. My prayers will be with and for you all.
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