Help Each Other

“My dear sons, help each other to cultivate the lovely virtue of purity. Resolve among yourselves never to do, say, or look at the least thing which may taint this charming virtue. If you see a companion in danger of falling, hurry to his aid, protect him from certain companions, warn him, pray for him – in a word, save him. You will find merit with God ... More than that, if you notice that a companion tries to corrupt others, take action against him, snatch the victims from his talons, and sound the alarm. What would you do if a wolf, breaking into your sheepfold, were to begin to tear your lambs to pieces and you were not strong enough to fight and save them? You would cry for help; you would cry, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ Do the same against those hellish wolves who seek to ruin your companions’ souls. Shout it out to your companions. If that is not enough, shout it out to your superiors. They will know how to handle the wolves.”

~St. John Bosco