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If we wake with troubled or lonely hearts, we can remember right away that we are not alone; we can close our eyes and begin our day by envisioning the comfort of God’s light.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was born in Bavaria. He studied in Munich before coming to the United States to serve the German-speaking immigrants.
We have to perform religious practices with attention of the heart. Otherwise these actions are mere formalities that can lead us to believe we are being religious.
You love St. Augustine, St. Magdalene, these souls to whom “many sins were forgiven because they loved much.” I love them too, I love their repentance, and especially…their loving audacity!
If I truly believe in the good news of the gospel, why am I not bursting to tell the world about it? Why am I not overflowing with joy that explodes into my daily life?
Jesus says that our religious practices must come from the heart. He calls for both good intentions and good works because he is Lord of both heart and action.
Though I might think myself far from gluttony’s traditional bountiful banquet, it’s squeezing me tightly whenever I have a driven need or insatiable appetite for any activity—be it feast, famine, exercise, or dressing up.
Saint Francis Borgia had it made according to every social standard. He had name, position, power, etc. But after a series of events, including the death of his wife, he joined the Jesuits, where he used his professional talents and abilities in the service of his Order and the Church.
God’s representatives still proclaim the word of the Lord today to all who will listen. How attentive to them am I?
This is what I think of God’s justice; my way is all confidence and love.
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