Sunday, August 20, 2006

Welcome to Holy Sunday.

Saint Don Bosco, aside from being a Catholic priest who taught the faith, especially to children, was also somewhat of a pioneer in educating underprivileged youths in useful skills. He set up technical schools and ran night classes. His sometimes zelaous pursuit of financing for these programs almost prevented him from attaining sainthood, but with the backing of Pope Pius XI, he was cannonized in 1934. Though he has long since moved on to teaching the adult education night class in the sky, a lock of his hair remains in this world.