Fr. ack Kolodziej, OSFS, on the Grace of August

"August has been described as a slow month. Business leaders see it as a period of decreased activity and reduced sales. Some call these lazy, hazy days a 'weak' time of year where work is suspended, and decisions are put on hold. Author Victoria Erickson called August 'the slow, gentle month that stretches out across the span of the year. It yawns and lingers on.' It is as if Father Time takes a vacation before the world starts up again in September.

"History shows a different side of this penultimate summer month. Its reputation for being quiet, slow, and peaceful is betrayed by the facts of the last century. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Father Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, reflected on some of the carnage that occured in August during the last century and on a sign of great hope that also occurs in August - the celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

To access Fr. Kolodziej's complete post, please visit:

De Sales Weekly: Provincial Reflection: The Grace of August (14 AUG 25)