Working Tirelessly for the Youth ~ St. John Bosco… & Charlie Kirk

What has happened in the last few days cannot be ignored. There are many words written about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many beautiful words. And whatever one thinks of him, one cannot deny his passion for the young people of the country…his passion to reach their hearts, to help them see a different perspective than the liberal ideology being pushed in our country.

I was thinking of St. John Bosco, and how he, like Charlie Kirk, knew that one must reach the hearts of the rising generation, if there is to be a change in the culture. And he, like Charlie, did it heroically and with much courage. Even when he had murderers lurking in the dark for him, he continued on his mission.

Charlie Kirk has finished his task and now we must pray for him…and to him… to intercede for the protection of our nation, to turn hearts towards God and to get back the basic sanity that once was more present in our country.

This is a reminder, too, that St. John Bosco is a beautiful and powerful saint to be praying to for our own children and for the young people of this country who will one day be our future leaders. How much he loved the youthful souls!

Some beautiful quotes by St. John Bosco:

“It is not enough to love the young; they must know that they are loved. Teachers who only teach with words tire easily; those who teach with love teach tirelessly. ” 

“Conquer the hearts of these, your friends, not with violence but with charity. Begin at once.”

“These boys are not bad. Take care of them before they fall into crime—that is your task!”

Charlie Kirk worked tirelessly. He faced up to life’s challenges and did not shirk the hard things.

We have a task ahead of us also and as Catholic mothers and fathers, we are very aware of this. We take it seriously, as we should.

Watch over your children. Be balanced and prudent. Be loving and forgiving. Don’t be afraid of a discipline that is well-ordered towards your children, seek advice from those who are doing it, be humble, be vigilant…persevere.

Work tirelessly.

Raise them to know and love their Faith. Live the liturgy within the home. Do the hard things. Take them to Benediction, to daily Mass, say the rosary each day. 

Work tirelessly.

Be present to them each day, be proactive in their lives. Make sure they are saying their morning and night prayers. Have some order in your family. Cultivate joy and gratefulness…

Can’t do it all? Me, neither. Pray to Our Lady for help.

It will all be worth it in the end. Life is fragile. And before we know it…it is over.

Make it count.

From J.R. Miller:

A mark of all noble character—is its desire to do hard things! Easy things—do not satisfy it. It is happiest when it is wrestling with some task which requires it to do its best. Young people are fortunate when they are required to do things, which it seems to them they cannot do. It is under such pressure, that they grow into their best.

We should not forget, that no one ever did anything of great value in this world—without cost. A quaint old proverb says, “One cannot have an omelet—without breaking eggs!” If we would do anything really worth while, that will be a blessing in the world—we must put into it not merely easy efforts, languid sympathies, conventional good wishes, and courtesies that cost nothing. We must put into it thought, time, patience, self-denial, sleepless nights, exhausting toil.

There is a legend of an artist who had found the secret of a wonderful ‘red’ which no other artist could imitate. The secret of his ‘color‘ died with him. But after his death an old wound was discovered over his heart. This revealed the source of the matchless hue in his pictures. The legend teaches that no great achievement can be made, no lofty attainment can be reached, nothing of much value to the world can be done—except at the cost of heart’s blood!

“I labor, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully works in me!” Colossians 1:29

Pray for Charlie Kirk and his family…

We never know what will be in the end of the smallest good we do in this world. It may start a series of blessings which shall extend, with increasing benefit, through centuries! 

The doing of God’s will is always a great thing—whether it is something that affects the welfare of a nation, or something that concerns only the good or the comfort of the lowliest of Christ’s little ones.

~J.R. Miller, late 1800’s

We should get used to extracting from ordinary day-to-day life whatever can increase our joy, rest, and legitimate satisfaction, and whatever can fill us with optimism. There is a thrill of joy and satisfaction in the thought that we are the objects of God’s love and can ourselves sincerely love Him… If you enjoy this video , please Like and Subscribe.

Wire-Wrapped Rosaries for the Guys!

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A Shepherd in Combat Boots

Kapaun’s faith and courage on the battlefield and in prison set an example for hundreds of young American captives. When they were starving, he stole food for them. If the men needed encouragement, he defied prison rules and prayed with them. When the communist guards mocked his faith in God, the chaplain publicly defended his beliefs…  (afflink)

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The Will to Win ~ Available here.

This booklet was written with the object of putting in a simple and brief form the substance of the author’s larger book “Strength of Will.” The author addresses himself directly to the Catholic Boys of America, but he trusts Catholic Girls will understand that, as they bear equal responsibility for the future of their Faith and Fatherland, the booklet is meant equally for them. The author feels that he cannot do justice to his subject in so short a booklet, and recommends those Boys or Girls who become interested in it, to read his larger book.

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