A great way to remind ourselves this week that no matter what happens, we are indeed the Lord’s, is to practice living our lives as an echo of Him. When you leave Mass, share with your family one thing that stood out to you in the readings or the homily. When you experience a small moment of gratitude at the goodness of creation or the kindness of another, share this reminder of God’s love with someone else.

The Eucharist is not something we should take lightly. We should approach it with seriousness, reverence, and gratitude, recognizing that when we receive the Eucharist, we are participating in the New Covenant established by Christ.

The goal is not just knowledge of the virtues (can our students define and identify them?) but also living the virtues (putting them into action). There are materials for all grade levels, for coaches and student athletes, for families to use at home, and even for the church.

As we continue to grieve and heal this atrocity in our own community, may we all, man and woman, look to the example of St. Monica and other holy women and men who teach us how to ‘pray with our feet.’