As the branch is like the vine whence it draws its sap and vitality, similar characteristics are seen in the lives of Mother and Child...A modest birth, stuggle for existence, opposition and progress, finally expansion and stability, marks of the Divine blessing and protection.
In the history of a parish the human element is very much to the fore. We see clash of interest, frequently the result of the greatest trouble~cause in the life of man~misunderstanding, on the other hand, we have nobility of purpose and action, much selflessness and sacrifice so that we easily recognize the component elements that characterize human nature.
