Jul
20
2012
By Anonymous (not verified)
By Bob Bonfitto
Recently, my granddaughter, Maria Bonfitto, made her First Holy Communion with her second grade class at St. Mary's School in Westfield, Mass. I noticed they were not enrolled in the scapular society, and I could not help thinking about my own First Communion, when I was enrolled in it.
I am now 82-years old, and I still wear a scapular. So I prayed about this, and I was inspired to make a substitution by giving each of the 23 children making his or her First Communion an 8x10 image of The Divine Mercy. They were excited to receive the image. I think readers will agree that the combination of First Holy Communion and The Divine Mercy has all kinds of spiritual possibilities.
Here's a picture of my granddaughter in her First Communion dress holding the 8x10 image of The Divine Mercy. This might provide inspiration to your readers. Also [set behind her image] is a copy of the "Thank You" note sent to me and signed by the class.
I hope that through this letter, future First Communion classes may be inspired.
I'll finish by sharing an African proverb: "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito."
Saint Faustina, pray for us!
Peace, Love, and Unity.
Bob Bonfitto lives in West Springfield, Mass.
Recently, my granddaughter, Maria Bonfitto, made her First Holy Communion with her second grade class at St. Mary's School in Westfield, Mass. I noticed they were not enrolled in the scapular society, and I could not help thinking about my own First Communion, when I was enrolled in it.
I am now 82-years old, and I still wear a scapular. So I prayed about this, and I was inspired to make a substitution by giving each of the 23 children making his or her First Communion an 8x10 image of The Divine Mercy. They were excited to receive the image. I think readers will agree that the combination of First Holy Communion and The Divine Mercy has all kinds of spiritual possibilities.
Here's a picture of my granddaughter in her First Communion dress holding the 8x10 image of The Divine Mercy. This might provide inspiration to your readers. Also [set behind her image] is a copy of the "Thank You" note sent to me and signed by the class.
I hope that through this letter, future First Communion classes may be inspired.
I'll finish by sharing an African proverb: "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito."
Saint Faustina, pray for us!
Peace, Love, and Unity.
Bob Bonfitto lives in West Springfield, Mass.
