Forming Catholics

St. John Guardian of Our Lady Parish seeks to provide lifespan formation and education to bring the people of Clinton, MA and any others who so choose deeper in relationship with God and His Church. We do so in fidelity to the Holy Father Pope Francis and to the Bishop of Worcester Robert McManus.
"Do It Anyway," A Lenten Prayer from St. Teresa of Calcutta (with adaptation).

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway. (Forgive them because of it.)
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway. (Be kind because of it.)
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. (Succeed because of it.)
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. (Be honest and sincere because of it.)
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. (Create because of it.)
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. (Be happy because of it.)
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. (Do good because of it.)
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. (Give your best because it will never be enough.)
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.