FEBRUARY 2015
Inside
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VOL Students of the Year
Fr. Damian Book Signing
Bunny Photos
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Being in the Right Place at the
Right Time: VOL Student
Michael Klause’s Touching
Story
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Celebrating Catholic Schools
Week
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More Catholic Schools Week
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VOL Lent and Easter
Schedule
Easter Egg Hunt
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Forgiveness is Waiting for
You: 8 Tips for an Awesome
Confession
Want to Be Happy? Good Stewards
Use Pope Francis’ Top Ten List
As you are now undoubtedly
aware, I really like Pope Francis. I be- Pope Francis’
lieve he is holy. I believe he is holy be- Top Ten Ways
cause he teaches what Jesus teaches.
He not only teaches what Jesus teaches, to Be Happy
he lives what Jesus teaches. He teaches
and lives Christ-like love. And, Pope
Francis does not over complicate Jesus’
game plan of love. In fact, Pope Francis follows Jesus’ KISS rule: Keep It
Simple Stupid.
So, do we want to be happy? Sure! We all do. Well, let’s live Pope
Francis’ ten secrets to happiness.
Let Everyone Be Himself or Herself.
Pope Francis says the first step to peace and happiness is to “live and let live.”
Now, that doesn’t mean we should ignore evil. It means this: the only person I
can change is me. My job is simply to create, by my Christ-like actions, an environment that will encourage others to want what I have, peace of mind that
comes from serving others.
Give Yourself Tirelessly To Others.
Pope Francis says, “If one gets tired, one runs the risk of being egoistic, and
stagnant water is the first to be corrupted.” So, the Pope says we should keep
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