06/16/2026
πΏIn our time there is a lot of talk about education, about good schools, about courses, about performances and about all kinds of modern methods. They all have their purpose, but let's not forget one thing: the foundation of education is not laid at school, but in the family. The seven years at home remain the most important school a child goes through. There they learn to speak, to respect, to love, to forgive and to pray. β¦οΈ Children do not listen so much to what we tell them, as they watch what we do. If they see prayer in the house, they will learn prayer. If they see respect between parents, they will learn respect. If they see love, patience and kindness, these will also grow in their souls. Therefore, true education begins with personal example and continues through everyday effort. πΎ They say that a tree is known by its fruits. The same is true with the family. The fruits of a family are the children it raises. And children need not only food for the body, but also food for the soul. They need to be taught to make the sign of the Cross, to go to church and to place God at the center of their lives. πΏ Unfortunately, today many parents have less and less time for their children. Technology, haste and daily concerns have taken the place of conversations, advice and time spent together. But no phone, no tablet and no application can replace the love, attention and presence of a parent. π Let us pray, dear ones, that God will bless our families and give us the wisdom to raise children with the fear of God, with respect for people and with love for the holy. Because the greatest legacy we can leave to our children is not a material one, but the faith and education received in the parental home.