This saint was rather wild until he was 40. Then filled with remorse he made amends by selling holy pictures and books at a low price, by ministering to the sick, by working and begging for the poor. In a vision our Lord told him how acceptable his work was.

O God, Who didst cause blessed John, when burning with love for Thee, to walk unscathed through flames, and Who didst by his means enrich Thy Church with a new religious order: grant, that his merits pleading in our behalf, our evil passions may, to the everlasting healing of our souls, be burned up in the fire of our love of Thee. ~Collect.

He that hath true and perfect charity seeketh himself in nothing, but only desireth God to be glorified in all things. ~Imitation: Book I

Ideal: John was rather advanced in years when he felt the call of God; but when he heard the call, he went home, sold his goods, entered the religious order, and became a saint. There was dispatch in his method of doing things.

Today: IF you are going to be a saint some day; if you are going to begin to spend a good Lent next wee; if you are going to make up your mind tomorrow, you will never be any greater saint that you are now, perhaps less so. Do it now.

Slogan: Today I begin. ~St. Ignatius

~A Character Calendar
Sister Mary Fidelis, Sister Mary Charitas
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