July 2

UNITY is gathering the flock through kindness

He will not argue or shout... He will not break off a bent reed, nor put out a flickering lamp. ~ Matthew 12:19-20

Someone described Cardinal Bernardin as "the kindest, gentlest man I ever knew." Thousands of people in Chicago agreed. The front-page story of his burial described how people stood in the cold, waiting, in some cases, for half a day and three deep.

"An eerie, respectful silence followed the cortege as it snaked through the city... People held signs, lit candles, rang bells and held pictures. At Wabash Avenue and Randolph Street, a roller blader in skin-tight purple and yellow jumpsuit stood with head bowed, hands in prayer... A boy in a blue winter jacket held up a sign he had colored on a sheet of orange paper.

"Bye, Joe," it said "You have everlasting life." ~ Chicago Tribune

Cardinal Bernardin practiced what Fredrick W. Faber preached years ago:

"Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence and learning." What council activities are planned which reach out to men in our parish, and encourage them to join our-ranks?

The strength of a team can be seen in the strength of its leaders. ~ Vince Lombardi

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