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Catholic School's Week Homily by Ken Willers

Good Morning! The words of the prophet Jeremiah this morning: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I dedicated you, to be a prophet to the nations. Wow…think about that boys and girls… Before you were born, God knew you —God dedicated you —which means God had a plan for you. To be a prophet—hmm Someone who speaks truth and brings hope to others. You know when I was little I used to think, why did God make me---what was God’s plan for me? And then, I ask… Why did God bless me to born on January 31 st which happens to be today? But it also happens to be the Feast of St. John Bosco. A saint, who lived about 150 years ago, and who dedicated his entire life to serving and educating youth —boys and girls, especially the poor. I asked myself I wonder if this means something for me --does God have a plan for me being born on this day? Well, I grew up believing that it did —that G