Well, there was a story where in a back to school homily, the priest talked about kindness. A group of students then formed a club to help new kids find their way around the school and make friends. They really took the message of the homily to heart.
One Good Friday homily story could be about a small community coming together during the solemn day. The priest told of how in a time of great hardship, the people in the village supported each other, just as Jesus had sacrificed for humanity. They shared their meager food supplies and provided shelter for the needy, all in the spirit of Good Friday.
Sure. One funny homily story is about a priest who was trying to teach about patience. He used the example of a snail in the garden. He said that every time he saw the snail, it was slowly making its way across the path. Instead of getting frustrated and moving it, he just let it be, and that's how we should be with life's slow - paced things.
Sure. One story could be about a shy new student who was really nervous on the first day. But then a friendly classmate invited him to sit together at lunch and showed him around the school. They became great friends by the end of the day.
Sure. One back story could be about a school spirit mascot. For example, at my old school, the mascot was a bear. It started when a group of students found a bear cub near the school in the early days. They took care of it until it was old enough to be released. Since then, the bear has been the symbol of school spirit, representing strength and unity.
Sure. One Christmas homily story is about a small, poor village. The priest there told a story during the homily of how a simple act of sharing a loaf of bread during Christmas by a kind woman inspired the whole village to be more giving. It made people realize that even in poverty, they could bring warmth and hope to others.
I remember a girl who brought her pet hamster to school on the first day back. She hid it in her backpack. But during class, the hamster got out and ran across the floor. Everyone was so surprised and excited. It caused quite a commotion, but in the end, the teacher just laughed and let her take the hamster home.
We can learn the value of community. In many back to school homily stories, there are examples of students coming together after a homily message about unity.
Sure. One story could be about a young boy who was very nervous for his First Communion. In the homily, the priest told a story of a child in a poor village who walked miles just to receive communion. This made the young boy realize the significance and privilege of what he was about to do, and he overcame his nerves.
One of my back to school yearbook stories was when a new student joined our class. He was really shy at first. But during the yearbook photo session, he told a really funny joke that made everyone laugh. His picture in the yearbook has this big, genuine smile, and it became a symbol of how he overcame his shyness throughout the school year.
Sure. Once, a new student thought the school bell was a fire alarm and ran out of the classroom screaming. Everyone was so confused at first but then burst into laughter.