I am sometimes amazed at what comes ‘out of the mouths of babes.’ Recently a little boy named Joey Welty invited some of his friends to a Saltdogs game marking his birthday. Instead of bringing gifts he asked them to bring food for our St. Francis Food Pantry. After meeting at St. Joseph Church in Lincoln, they were driven to Haymarket Park for the game. Each child brought a bag of food for our pantry which was delivered personally by Joey.
When he arrived he said, "Hi Father, you can call me Joey!" After unloading the food (which filled the trunk of his mother Mary’s vehicle) we posed for a picture in our pantry with some barren shelves in the background. I explained we have a good supply of food during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in addition to the season of Lent. I further explained that every year during the summer months our pantry shelves are low. I explained that this gift of food was timely and most appreciated.
Meanwhile, across town a group of children decided to hold a ‘Quarter Carnival’ for St. Gianna Women’s Homes. The host children were Rose, Grace and Joseph Seeman, Carlos, Olivia, Adelina and Celia Herrera, Ella Williams, Annie and Tess Timmerman and James Hansen. The carnival was held at one of the parent’s backyard.
Fortunately I was able to attend and was amazed at the variety of games held and the number of kids present. After all was said and done we were presented with a check of $118 to St. Gianna’s. Not bad for only one week of planning and advertising by word of mouth!
I would like to thank all of these children for their love of Jesus who lives in the poor and needy, and their parents because this behavior did not come out of a vacuum. This happened because of the love and example of their parents. Let us therefore not be amazed at what comes ‘out of the mouth of babes!’
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