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This Latin phrase, which translated means “He will not fail” or “He will not give up” was chosen by Saint Francis de Sales as his personal motto when he was a teenager, and eventually graced his coat of arms when he was named bishop of Geneva. Originally chosen as a reflection of his own determination to succeed, the words found special meaning when he endured a crisis of faith as a student. Fearing that God had abandoned him and that he was destined to damnation, Francis entrusted himself to the limitless love and mercy of God in spite of his struggles and doubts. He emerged from this difficult time even stronger in his faith and convinced that God in his abundant grace loved him and all people unconditionally. Even when we feel lost or forsaken, even when we stray far from his path, this great and loving God could never forget us. Even when we fall, he will never abandon us. NON EXCIDET became a reminder to him that even when we fall short in spite of our efforts, God’s love never fails.

To the Salesianum student, these words are a reminder that we are called to live and love like God. We, too, must never quit, must never give up. Whether in the classroom or in athletic competition, with a friend in need, or facing our own everyday chores or extraordinary challenges, we must never give up, and always be there for one another, even after our high school days are finished. It was Jesus who showed us that God’s love cannot be stopped, even by death. To LIVE JESUS means to believe in our hearts that God will never abandon us, and to believe that we must never give up on God, one another, or ourselves.

We would like to thank Fr. Chris Beretta, OSFS, principal of Bishop Verot High School, Ft. Myers, FL. for this explanation of Non Excidet.

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