The End Is the Beginning

Commencement excercises make the headlines daily as students from high school and college take the next step. There is a twinge of sadness and nostalgia as these relatively carefree years come to an end, but as repeatedly stated at these exercises, this step is really a beginning.  So much more is yet to come, we pray for all, and at least, for most.  They enter a world of violence as seen in the massacres of Christians in Nigeria by Muslims, or the wars raging in Syria and Afghanistan...yet the quality of the students I have seen portends for great hope and real change in the future.  Two Eagle Scouts received their Eagle pins last night and by their lives already, have demonstrated what good solid families can bring forth. What they received at home, bolstered by their churches, schools and scouts has resulted in such good young men that only good will flow forth from their lives.  By holding these young men to the principles of the scout oath and law, scout leaders have contributed to the formation of good Christians and good citizens...also the goal of a Marist education.  It's reasurring to see that St. Marcellin's dream is being reinforced from all sides.  Graduates and Eagle Scouts leave behind the groups that helped form them, but will carry this formation into their future families and into society as a whole.  We have much for which to thank God.
Bro. Rene