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Near the end of his life, St. Francis was said to have told the friars, “Let us begin again, brothers, for up until now, we have done little or nothing.”
The beginning of the year is always a perfect opportunity to start something new. That certainly also holds true for us here at St. Anthony Messenger. Last January, we launched our complete redesign of the magazine. Other years, we have started the year off by introducing new columns, some of which you still see in these pages, such as “At Home on Earth. “
A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that she wasn’t going to give anything up for Lent that year. She felt that taking a more active approach to the season seemed more spiritually fulfilling.
When I visited Assisi a few years ago, one of the things that struck me was a painting of Mary that I saw at Greccio.
Last October, Major League Baseball released a new slogan— “Let the kids play “—that encouraged players to show their personalities and enjoyment for the game and just have fun.
Have you ever had that one teacher who had such a positive impact that you carried the lessons from her or him forward for years to come? I certainly did.
Throughout history—and still to this day—there are individuals who have been willing to speak out, challenge situations, and try to help make a change.
