Leading others to Christ

I celebrated the Mass for the 5th through 8th graders Thursday morning. They were a quieter bunch so I think I will challenge them next time by telling them that the 1st through 4th graders were much louder than they are today. That should up the volume for them.

One of the reasons they are quieter is because they don't have that same excitement about school as the younger ones do. So, I gave them a mission in my homily. I told them that they are the upper classmen of the school. Others look up to them. Even the eighth graders look to the fifth graders just like older siblings look to younger ones at times. They are to be followers of Christ, but they are also called to bring others to Christ. As upperclassmen, they have to lead the younger students to Christ.

Hopefully, this will give them a direction and call for this school year. I think when I visit their classrooms, I will remind them of their mission and see if they have been leading others to Christ. Until next time...God bless.

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