Weekly Virtue Message

At the start of Fall, let us take a moment to reflect on the truth, beauty and goodness of God’s creation.  We are reminded everyday by all that we experience of this fact.  We rejoice that our God so loved us that He sent His Son to redeem us.

This week the strength is prayerfulness.

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The strength by which I spend time alone talking with God. It is wanting to pray and being attentive and sincere in prayer, showing respect and love for God. Prayer isn’t just another good thing to do; it’s absolutely necessary if we want to know God’s will in our lives and draw closer to him.

St. Teresa of Ávila: “Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.”

The weakness is irreverence – not praying or not giving proper respect to God.

Some exampless of irreverence

Too busy to pray.
Treating the Church or Chapel like any other room.
Not genuflecting when you enter Church.
Using our Lord’s Name in vain.
Thinking you don’t need God.

“Any time spent before the Eucharistic Presence, be it long or short, is the best-spent time of our lives.” – St. Catherine of Genoa

In Christ’s Peace
Daniel Minter President Assumption Catholic Schools

The mission of Assumption Catholic Schools is to inspire excellence and personal growth grounded in Catholic principles and tradition.