Pray in humility: Fr. Fiorelli wrote about the Seven Fundamental themes of Salesian Spirituality, “ Humility recognizes the supremacy of God and thus of the divine will in our lives, while gentleness embodies our deep respect, even reverence, for the dignity and goodness of every person as made in God’s holy image.”   (Inspired Common Sense, by Fr. Lewis Fiorelli, O.S.F.S., p.10)

One of Pope John Paul I’s favorite stories, One day when Michelangelo was working in his studio (with his hammer and chisel) a friend walked into his work area, and admired his work.  He said, “Michelangelo what a great gift to be able to carve a statue from that big chunk of marble”.  Michelangelo said, “No, the statue is already in the marble all I do is draw it out.” 

The same is true for each person we meet they have good in them, good that God put in them, we have to find that good, and draw it out.

If we do that today we will encounter God in a most profound way, and thereby recognize God’s divinity through our reverence for God.

May God Be Praised!