The Compass

There are just about four weeks left in Lent. I hope that each one of you is taking this time to be more aware of the people around you who are not as fortunate as you are. Lent is also a great time to remember the meaning of our baptism. Perhaps you could ask your parents to help you find your baptismal candle or the clothes that you wore that day. Remember that when you were baptized you were blessed to join our faith community for life!

March is also a month with some very special feast days. On March 8 we celebrate the life of St. John of God, a Portuguese man who, after a long period in the military, was known for his charity to the needy and sick. And on March 19 we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. How special was God's love for us that he entrusted Jesus, our Savior, to the care of St. Joseph!