Cardinal John Foley

April 20, 2018

Dear Parent/Guardian,

       “Good things happen to those who wait.”

                                            Saint Paul

During the month of April our students are learning about the virtue of patience. Patience is not only a virtue but also a fruit of the Holy Spirit. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are behaviors or attitudes, which help us to respond to everyday situations. They are signs that God’s grace is working in us and are a result of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we receive in the sacrament of Confirmation.

Patience is quiet hope and trust that things will turn out right. It is a gift that fills our lives each day with a commitment to the future. We know patience when we see someone waiting without complaining, when we see someone accepting difficulties and mistakes.

In our ordinary living, we are called to be patient people. In what ways do we bring patience to those whom we meet, with whom we live, and whom we serve?  Do others see in us the Christian they wish to be?