Thomas Griffin 1/31/25 (For National Catholic Register)
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Let Us Begin: New Book on the Life and Power of St. Francis
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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.
We also know that education is about preparing young people for the trials of this life. These “valleys of tears” are a guarantee while we are on earth. Those who have their surety in the kingdom of God are able to more properly handle the tribulations of life because they know that this world is not everything. Having faith be a part of one’s formation also gives one the knowledge that no matter how bad things get, God can always overcome the darkness. His resurrection can defeat anything.
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Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and two sons. He has a masters degree in theology and is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine. He is the author of Let Us Begin: Saint Francis’s Way of Becoming Like Christ and Renewing the World.
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