According to
Wikipedia, "The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in
the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in
reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.”
On March 29, 1964, John and Rose Makosky presented a child
to the Church to be baptized. “What do
you ask of the Church for your child?”
“Baptism.” They made sure that
their children were built on the solid rock of the church. As faithful Catholic parents, they sent their
children to Catholic School, taught them to pray, to treat their neighbor as themselves,
and faithfully brought them to Mass every Sunday and every Holy Day.
“What name do you give your child?” “Christine.”
They started my life with Jesus Christ as the cornerstone and it was
through their dedication to God that my life was set in reference to this
stone, thus determining the woman of faith that I am today. I think it is so fitting that today as the
Parish of St. William welcomes three young parishioners to join at the table of
the Lord, God gives us these words to hear once again.
He is the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the
cornerstone.
There is no salvation through anyone else, nor
is there any other name under heaven
given to the human race by which we are to be
saved.” Acts 4:11-12
It brings me great hope in our future to witness families
accepting Jesus, rather than rejecting him.
Like my parents, these young families are ensuring that their children
are set in reference to this stone, namely,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is such an awesome responsibility to pass our Catholic
tradition on, not only to our children, but to any child of God, regardless of
their age. In the words of Pope Francis,
spoken on October 27, 2013, “The family
which experiences the joy of faith communicates it naturally. That family is the salt of the earth and the
light of the world; it is the leaven of society.”
I pray that you will be strong builders of the faith. I pray that our Parish family becomes an
extension of your own family so that together we are leaven for a just
society. I pray that you “take your
candle and go light your world.”
Shalom,
Tina
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