Note: A thin slice of bread as I travel to West Virginia on the way to Terre Haute, Indiana to give mission talks over the weekend. I hope to be able to continue to provide uninterrupted slices of daily bread, but it's always a question of internet access and flight departures.
For Marists, July 26th, the Memorial of Sts. Anne and Joachim, is a special day because for many years it was the day on which young men donned the Marist Habit for the first time or pronounced their religious vows. The custom was a result of the French Canadian influence as the Marist Brothers came to the United States from Canada, where St. Anne is held in high esteem. Witness the great devotion to her at the popular shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre. May God bless these brothers who celebrate their Marist anniversary today
It is also a day to pray for parents, for to St. Anne and St. Joachim was entrusted the upbringing of Mary, the Mother of God. As such the pair also serve as the grandparents of Jesus. Let us pause throughout the day to pray for and give thanks for our own parents and grandparents.
Bro. Rene
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