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Religions > Bible |
| User: |
"Trudie" |
| Date: |
05 Jul 2007 11:25:13 AM |
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- 1 Peter 5:5-6 - |
- 1 Peter 5:5-6 -
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you,
clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's
mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
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Both young and old can benefit from Peter's instructions. Pride often keeps
older people from trying to understand young people and keeps young people from
listening to those who are older. Peter told both young and old to be humble and
to serve each other. Young people should follow the leadership of older people,
who should lead by example. Respect those who are older than you, listen to
those younger than you, and be humble enough to admit that you can learn from
each other.
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July 5th - St. Anthony Maria Zaccaria, Founder
(1502-1539)
Saint Anthony Maria Zaccaria was born at Cremona, Italy, in 1502, of noble
parents. His father died when very young, and his eighteen-year-old mother was
left to bring up her only son in the love of God and tenderness for the poor. As
a child he gave his coat to a poor beggar who was shivering with cold. He
studied philosophy and medicine at the Universities of Pavia and Padua and
became a licensed physician in 1524, but was striving more earnestly to care for
souls than to heal their material envelope. Sometimes when he was traveling as a
doctor and found abandoned children, he assembled them to teach them their
Christian duties. He desired a more perfect life and wider possibilities for the
apostolate of a Christian. He therefore studied theology, and was twenty-six
years old when ordained in 1528.
"That which God commands seems difficult and a burden. . . .
The way is rough; you draw back; you have no desire to follow it.
Yet do so and you will attain glory."
Those present at the first Mass of Saint Anthony Maria saw him surrounded with
an extraordinary light and a crown of Angels. He himself seemed to be an Angel
on earth. By his preaching and example, Cremona was renewed, and then the young
apostle went to Milan. To remedy disorders of every kind resulting from the war,
he founded there the Order of Regular Clerics of Saint Paul, since called
Barnabites because they were entrusted with the church of Saint Barnabas. He had
a great devotion to Saint Paul and desired that his religious imitate the
glorious Apostle. He also established a community of Sisters, called the
Angelicals, and a confraternity for fathers of families. He animated all of his
followers with his great love for God.
Despite opposition of various kinds, in 1532 the Constitutions of his two
communities were approved by Pope Clement VII. Their founder defended his
religious with persevering gentleness in all the difficulties they encountered,
and recommended to them to spend their free moments in conversation with Jesus
crucified. God favored him with exceptional gifts; he read in hearts and saw the
future. He died when only 36 years old, in 1539, and was canonized by Pope Leo
XIII in 1897.
Source: Le Calendrier catholique, by Calvet and Martin.
Saint Quote
Beware of trying to accomplish anything by force, for God has given every single
person free will and desires to constrain none; he merely shows them the way,
invites them and counsels them.
--Saint Angela Merici
Bible quote:
You are in error because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.
St. Matthew 22:29
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Splinters from the Cross:
Little headaches, little heartaches
Little griefs of every day,
Little trials and vexations
How they throng around our way!
One great cross, immense and heavy,
So it seems to our weak will,
Might be borne with resignation,
But these many small ones kill,
Yet all life is formed of small things,
Little leaves, make up the trees,
Many tiny drops of water blending,
Make the mighty seas.
Let us not then by impatience
Mar the beauty of the whole,
But for love of Jesus bear all
In the silence of our soul.
Asking Him for grace sufficient
To sustain us through each loss,
And to treasure each small offering
As a splinter from His Cross.
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