On this solemn day, as we mark the 24th anniversary of 9/11, we are united in prayer, remembering those tragically lost, their families and loved ones. Please take a moment to pause for espacio — some time for silence — and join us in praying for peace, healing, understanding, and love in our blessed and broken world.
Following each Mass, Mr. Horner engages students with aspirational remarks that connect to a theme throughout the year, and a call to action as Children of the Sacred Heart. This week, we share his timely reflection from Mass of the Holy Spirit.
At our last Mass, I challenged everyone to live with a certain approach, or with a certain consideration. I want to remind us today of this because I think it is important. So, who can recall what my challenge to each of you was at the last Mass?
Charity is the voluntary helping of others unmotivated by self-interest. So, it is the same as taking care and being kind. Saint Philippine Duchesne noted before she died, on November 18, 1852: “How fortunate I am to die in a house where charity dwells.” Can you please join me honoring Saint Philippine by living with charity all year?
Were you able to live with charity? And how can you do so tomorrow and the next day?
Albert Einstein wrote, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
I am sharing this quote because I think that most problems are created by a lack of care, by a lack of kindness, by a lack of love. If the solution to the problem lies in different thinking, then by using a different approach – by approaching with love, we can solve problems. Problems are created by a lack of love; solutions are from love.
Be kind, take care of the people around you, and know that love is the solution.
So go, love intentionally, extravagantly, and unconditionally so that others may say I know they are of the Sacred Heart because of their love.
