WITNESS 8-4-13 A FEW MEN---The Story of Saint John Vianney Many Catholic priests Take heavy criticism In today’s world Some deservedly so Many not John Vianney Was the son of a farmer He spent his early life As a shepherd boy On his father’s farm With little formal schooling At the age of 20 He began his studies For the priesthood But his studies Were interrupted By a call To military service During the French Revolution Let us always remember That many of the Catholic priests today Have dedicated Their whole life To a life of service Dedicated to serving God and others John Vianney Was such a man Dedicated to loving and serving God And loving and serving others John was a man With great humility He had Much difficulty with his studies Particularly Latin But John Like many of us Was a man with a dream And persisted in following his dream John had such insight In to the personal difficulties Of others It was said He had the supernatural gift Of reading men and women’s hearts Three times John left to become a monk But 3 times he returned John was A great preacher and counselor He excelled Both inside and outside the confessional And so today As Catholic priests Continue to come under fire Please remember That many of these men Are men of great humility Men living a simple life Of dedication To God and you Men like Saint John Vianney The patron Saint Of parish priests A man so highly thought of By his government That knighthood and the legion of honor Were attempted to be given to him But he refused In Jesus’ name We pray That we never forget True men of honor Men like Saint JohnVianney And their contribution Towards building the Kingdom of God Robert P. Wallman 7-6-11 Ps Today---August 4th--- is Saint John Vianney’s feast day We honor him today---as we honor ALL men and women of virtue Who have dedicated their lives to the building up of the Kingdom of God WITNESS 8-4-13
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