Dec 3 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier, presbyter, religious, missionary (Principal Patron of Foreign Missions) St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was a nobleman from the Basque region. He studied and taught philosophy at the University of Paris, and planned a career as a professor. He was a friend of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who convinced... Continue Reading →
28 October, Friday — Mission made possible
Oct 28 – Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles St. Simon was an apostle called the Cananean or Zealot because of his zeal for the Jewish law. He was not from Cana, nor a member of the Zealot party. Like all the Apostles, he was a convert, and was trained by St. Peter the... Continue Reading →
20 October, Wednesday – Readiness
Wednesday of Week 29 in Ordinary Time Rm 6:12-18Lk 12:39-48 …when a man has had a great deal given him on trust, even more will be expected of him. Over the past few weeks, I have had a slew of resignations from my team. After a period of relative 'stability', the four letters came to... Continue Reading →
6 February, Saturday — The Ultimate Call to Divine Mission
Feb 6 – Memorial for Sts. Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs (in Japan) St. Paul Miki (1562-1597) was one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan. He was born into a rich family and educated by Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined the Society of Jesus and preached the gospel for his fellow citizens. The Japanese... Continue Reading →
31 August, Monday — The Mission
Monday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 2:1-5Lk 4:16-30 I came among you...there were none of the arguments that belong to philosophy; only a demonstration of the power of the Spirit. And I did this so that your faith should not depend on human philosophy but on the power of God. How beautiful... Continue Reading →
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