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Anthony’s knowledge of the Scriptures and his ability to apply them to daily life led to an assignment from Francis himself: Anthony should go to Bologna and teach Scripture to the young friars.
Blessed Solanus Casey’s early life was one of hard work, struggle, and a deep Catholic faith.
This Sunday we mark the feast of the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. Jesus tells the disciples that the Holy Spirit will convey all that he has to tell them.
Saint William of York, born William fitzHerbert, faced great obstacles as Archbishop of York just trying to take hold of his diocese. His ordination as bishop was refused, then it was performed by another bishop but then not recognized by Rome. When he finally took over his diocese, he died within a few months.
Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will teach us what we need to know. He says the Spirit works in union with Jesus and with the Father. There is consolation in those words for us as we face the fears and questions of our time in the Church and in the world.
Jesus and his teaching–far from undermining the law–bring the law and the prophets to a whole new level of meaning and intensity. Jesus has not come to abolish, but to clarify and to enrich.
Anthony had sought solitude as an Augustinian canon in Coimbra, but that city attracted many visitors.
As hard as it is to cope with, sadness is a part of life and a hidden opportunity to get closer to God. In our sorrows, we are brought into solidarity with Jesus, who wept bitterly in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, a married man with children, refused to fight in Hitler’s army and was arrested and executed as a result. Not condemning fellow Catholics who did serve, Blessed Franz felt he had to follow his conscience and resist.
Salt and light give zest, flavor, joy, and clarity to life. So also believers give good flavor and brightness to the world around them. How am I salt and light for the world?
