You will find in the pew a brochure concerning the construction of a Catholic elementary school in Grand Island. I encourage you to read it carefully and give it prayerful consideration. Perhaps you are inclined to dismiss it because you have no children or grandchildren who will be attending. Please reconsider. There is an aspect of our Catholic Faith that has been lost to our understanding, discipleship. The evidence of this loss is bore out by the miffed response to encouragements to share our Catholic faith with others. “Is this something Catholic do? Isn’t that something that non-Catholics do going door to door? Are we even supposed to do that? I don’t think I am capable of doing that!” Such are the thoughts that run through our minds. But the answer is an emphatic, YES! Catholics by their Baptism and Confirmation are commissioned and expected by our Lord to share their faith with others. Does this mean you are expected to go door to door? Yes and no. If you are thinking about going down the street, house to house, probably not. That is a special mission or calling, not for everyone. But yes, in the sense that we should be taking our faith with us through every door we pass through and always be open to witnessing to our faith as best we can. (Remember, Jesus said not to prepare ahead what you will say, it will be given to you in the moment.) So, what does this have to do with Catholic elementary education? Everything! Your support is a grand opportunity to share your Catholic faith. Each one of us has a Catholic, moral obligation to pass on the gift of our faith in Christ and increase the Father’s children by expanding the Church. Our world desperately needs a new generation of saints. I ask, is it any less meritorious to make a saint as to be one? Or do we become a saint by making saints? I am not overstating when I claim that Central Catholic of Grand Island is on track to doing exactly that, making saints. Please pray about this and consider if you could make a gift, even a small one. The Lord will bless you! Yours in Christ our Lord, Fr. Sid.