St. Philip left everything to serve the Divine Master and founded the Congregation of the Oratory. He would spend whole nights in the contemplation of heavenly things. He loved the young: “Amuse yourself,’ he said to them, “but do not offend God.”

My heart grew hot within me and in my meditations a fire shall flame forth. ~Gradual

Oh, if one had but a spark of real charity truly would he feel that all earthly things are full of vanity. ~Imitation: Book I

Ideal~ This interesting saint should be well known. You would enjoy reading his life; it is full of interesting anecdotes and of a wonderful interest in neglected little boys, who had no one to take any interest in them or plan fun for them.

Today~ After you will have read St. Philip’s life, perhaps you will feel like working out a scheme for fixing up a place where children who have no place to play could come to play with some older person taking care of them.

Slogan~ Whatever you do for the least of these My brethren you do unto Me.

~A Character Calendar
Sister Mary Fidelis, Sister Mary Charitas
Imprimatur 1931