It is the beginning of the last full month of winter—February!  Of course, our biggest snowfall this season was actually before winter even began, on December 9.  As we enter this uncertain weather during the month of February, please remember a couple things:

• If you are sick, please stay home!  There is no sin in not attending Mass when you are sick.  In fact, it might be argued that the sin would be coming into church where any germs or viruses you carry could be spread! 
• Please pay attention to weather-related conditions.  No one wants to see anyone hurt, because of icy roads, icy sidewalks around the church, or bitter cold temperatures.  

This, too, will pass!  Before we know it, we will see green buds and spring flowers.  And in due time, we all will be complaining about the hot temperatures of summer.   This rhythm in the weather should remind us that things are always in motion.  Our lives exhibit the same kind of variation.  As much as we dislike change and seek to keep things the same, life happens!  Let us rejoice in the rhythm of our lives, even as we experience the rhythm of the seasons in the year!