Dear Parents,

Valentine’s Day is not a “Catholic” holiday. It is not observed on our liturgical calendar. But, the day gets a great deal of attention in our culture. No doubt, it gets attention in your home.

Valentine’s Day is a day to emphasize the importance of genuine love, the kind of love that reflects the teachings of Jesus. The best proof of our faith is not found in how we act or how we feel, but in how we love.

What you do in your family, how you bring God’s love to others is holy. Before your child hears God’s Word proclaimed at Mass, they feel His love from their experiences of being loved by their family; parents, grandparents, godparents, and other family members. Start and end each day with a blessing by making the sign of the cross on your child’s forehead. Together as a family think of other expressions of love you can offer not only to each other but to those in your community and beyond during this month that celebrates love.

Blessings to you,
Maureen Murtagh, Director of Religious Education