“To be entrusted with the teaching of the young is a great gift and grace of God.”
“Young people need the light of watchful guides to lead them on the path of salvation.”
“Your faith should be a shining light for those whom you teach.”
—Quotes of St. John Baptist de la Salle
Music Monday pays tribute today to our teachers with a special prayer and song.
Today the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and patron saint of our Catholic schools and our teachers.
“The mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.”
—Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC, Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
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Prayer for Teachers:
Lord Jesus, You taught with words and by example—but always with out of love.
Please guide our teachers during this school day and every day to create a positive learning environment for their students.
Give them strength to meet the needs of their diverse learners.
Give them patience when moments are trying.
Give them creativity to develop engaging lessons.
Give them humility to recognize when their students are actually teaching them.
And give them loving hearts so that they may always teach out of love, just as You did, Lord.
Amen.
–Adapted from ‘Prayer for Teachers’ by Meredith McCarthy ‘95
“The Notre Dame Book of Prayer”
University of Notre Dame Office of Campus Ministry, Ave Maria Press, 2010
“Teacher Appreciation” song by Brian Asselin and Eric Disero
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“What is nobler than to mold the character of the young? I consider that he who knows how to form the youthful mind is truly greater than all painters, sculptors and all others of that sort.”—St. John Chrysostom