"If you attended a Catholic school, you probably learned the practice
of writing 'JMJ' at the top of your paper. It was a lovely little
reminder to honor Jesus, Mary and Joseph every day, and to ask their
guidance in your school work.
"In the Catholic school I attended, staffed by wonderful Benedictine
Nuns, we were taught to write something a bit more complex on our papers - 'UIOGD.' It was the acronym for the Latin, Benedictine phrase, Ut In
Omnibus, Glorificetur Deus, or 'That in all things God may be
glorified.' Note the emphasis on 'all things,' and therein lies a
significant challenge for the spiritual life."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence
(RI), reflected on the importance of praising and thanking God, each and every day, for His goodness, regardless of what comes our way.
To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:
The Imitation of Christ: In All Things, God Be Glorified (28 FEB 19)
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