A quote from Sr. M. Clare Moore-a contemporary of Catherine's
Catherine "loved and sought to do good to all,
but the poor and the little children were her favorites."
The holiday season is said to be for children. The wonders of Christmas,the gifts, the stories,the people, the celebrations, are a wonder and amazement for them. Unfortunately there will be children who will not have that experience this year. The extra kindness to the children, a hallmark of Catherine should be ours this season.
Catherine took care of several children, adopting them and raising them even as she was building the house of Mercy and late as a Sister. She had a great fondness for children and a concern, especially for the poor children. She opened schools for them. She learned the latest techniques for teaching large groups going to France to study the latest.
Today we remember the children. What could I do today for a child? Do I have children of my own? Maybe today would be a good day to bake cookies, read a story, play a game. Today could be the day to donate clothes or ask my children to clean out their toy boxes of toys they no longer play with to donate so that the children who are poor might have something for Christmas. Maybe today I write a letter to my children (or even my younger brothers and sisters) to let them know how much they mean to me. Make this day count for someone!
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