One of my favorite parts about working at St. Gabriel is attending weekly mass as a learning community. It is so special that we are able to learn together but most importantly pray together. It was a joy to see our families and students participate in the Liturgy. While it is a wonderful gift that our students receive, attending Mass weekly, it is a gift that should be received again each Sunday.
I recently read an article that discussed wither or not parents should force their teens to go to Mass. I have provided you a few paragraphs below but you may access the full article here.
https://aleteia.org/2017/08/17/should-i-force-my-16-year-old-to-go-to-mass/
"Children may not love school, homework, chores, or even vegetables but we make them go to school, do their homework, clean their rooms, and eat their veggies. Healthy food makes for a sound body and an education makes a sound mind. Church, therefore, nourishes the soul."
"So when a parent asks me if they should require that their child go to Mass, my answer is always "absolutely." I have heard the argument that if you force a child to go to church they will grow up hating it, yet we refuse to apply that same logic to other areas of our children's lives. If we force a child to go to school they will grow up hating learning, said no parent ever." Katrina Fernandez, August 17, 2017
Giving our students the gift of the Liturgy is priceless. St. Gabriel Catholic School gives our students that gift every Friday. I am so excited to see how our students and staff grow in their faith this year through that gift.
See you Sunday at Mass!
Mrs. Hogan
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