Bishop Barbarito’s latest column for the Florida Catholic looks at “The rains and clouds of southern Florida”:
The song “April showers bring May flowers” does not have the same meaning in southern Florida as it does in other parts of our country. Nevertheless, we are getting ready for our rainy season when late afternoon clouds and heavy showers are almost a daily occurrence. They have already begun to appear slowly, and they do remind us, as does the song, of the positive attributes of rain. This positive side is especially apparent this year with the negative effects of drought.
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