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Dear Friends of St. Francis,
Our students have gratefully returned to St. Francis following the Christmas break. After a few weeks of quiet throughout campus, it gives me great joy to see our young Golden Knights again, engaged in the classroom and with so many co-curricular activities!
Often times when we begin a New Year we make resolutions - we set goals to make ourselves a better person in some way. I admit, this tradition of "beginning again' is something I have committed myself to, year after year with varying degrees of success. This year, after some reflection, I decided to pursue the wisdom of Francis, "The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today." These words are a call to action and a call to live as Francis did. Francis' life was filled with Franciscan virtues - virtues like brotherhood, humility, integrity and joy. As I go about my responsibilities each day, I am reminded of the life I aspire to, a life where I, as an instrument of peace, will live the Prayer of St. Francis:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith
Where there is despair, hope
Where there is darkness, light
And where there is sadness, joy.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, I encourage you, as we begin again, to take the wisdom of Francis to heart, hear the call and be an instrument of peace committed to enriching the mind and heart.
Yours in Jesus and Francis,
Fr. Tony Marti, OFM Cap.
President
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