From the Principal's Desk 4.24

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Dear Parents and Friends, Happy Easter! The Lord has risen! This past weekend, filled with chocolate bunnies and candy, with solemn and awe inspiring liturgies and delicious feasts, I was struck by how aware we want our children to be about the four last things.   It is not customary that we speak of the four last things, death, judgment, heaven or hell, but we should, because we are all heading toward that fateful day.   Every living human will one day die and stand before the throne of God to be judged.  There is no escape.  Based upon that judgment we will spend an eternity in either endless bliss or endless torment.  When I stand before God, if my soul is pure, freed from the stain of mortal sin, then I am saved.   A candid assessment of the state of your soul (something we should be doing during lent, but don't fret it is not too late) tells you whether you need to repent and ask for forgiveness, i.e. seek the sacrament of confession. The good news is that we are not judged based on how good we have been versus how bad we have been; we are judged on how holy we are.  How is this good news?  God makes us holy; by His blood we are washed clean.  God stands ready to make you holy because of His love for you. Remember that Jesus, who shed His blood to save you, is your judge.    Years ago, when I was just out of high school, I received a traffic ticket and had to hire an attorney to defend myself.  When we walked into the courtroom the judge, stopping the preceding, waved to my attorney and said, "Don, good to see you, we will take care of your matter as fast as we can."  I got out of the ticket.  It is a real good thing to be friends with the judge.  So go and make friends with your judge and encourage your students to do the same. He is Risen from the Dead! Timothy Gallic Principal, Holy Family High School 303-410-1411