How do we raise our children? Do we teach them right from wrong? Do we teach them the sacraments and the faith? Do we help them to grow into productive citizens of our country as well as responsible members of the local community and faithful members of the Church? Well of course we do! That is what today’s saint, Bl. Cesar de Bus, dedicated his life to, the teaching of the faith in the family setting. Bl. Cesar was a young man dedicated originally to the court and the army in France in the late 16th century. After he saw the realities of battle he decided to become a priest. As a priest he spent his life teaching the faith to families in rural areas. He developed a program to help families share the faith with their children. He gathered others to help him and founded the Fathers of Christian Doctrine.
Parents are the first teachers of their children. It is one of their foremost responsibilities. The Church helps parents with schools and parish religious education programs, but nothing can take away the special witness that parents provide. We can teach our children in small ways and great. We can pray before and after meals and at bedtime. We can pray the rosary. We can take our children to Mass. We can address issues raised in the news by providing a faith note. We can also live our faith. We can love our spouses. We can do our daily chores without grumbling. We can live as Jesus did in the Holy Family with love, respect, and care for one another. Bl. Cesar de Bus is guiding us in our efforts.
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