Stir up in your Church, we pray, O Lord,
the Spirit that filled Saint Josaphat
as he laid down his life for the sheep,
so that through his intercession
we, too, may be strengthened by the same Spirit
and...⬇️
⬆️...not be afraid to lay down our life for others.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
⬇️
God our Father, you called Frances Xavier Cabrini from Italy
to serve the immigrants of America.
By her example teach us concern for the stranger, the sick, and the frustrated.
By her prayers help us to see Christ in all the men and women we meet...⬇️
⬆️...Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.⬇️
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850 - 1917)
(from Universalis)
She was born in Lombardy, the youngest of thirteen children. Because of her frail health she was refused admission to two convents. She devoted herself to teaching,...⬇️