It was the ambition of St. Odo’s father to see him occupy a distinguished place at court. But Odo’s dream was realized when he became a Benedictine. His winning personality made him an efficient peacemaker between contending princes.

  Tridium for the Feast of the Presentation begins today.

  Good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. –First Vespers: Antiphons.

  All the saints, the higher they are in glory, the more humble they are in themselves, the nearer to Me, and the more beloved by Me. –Imitation: Book III.

  Ideal: Do you think St. Odo was foolish to sacrifice a place in court and become instead a monk, to bury himself in a monastery? What would you think of a man who turned down the chance to become county sheriff because he knew he could run successfully for U.S. Senator? Odo gave up the chance for a place in a plain mortal’s court for a place in heaven’s court.

  Today: They tell of St. Francis Xavier that the thought “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul” took such possession of his mind that he found no peace till he left all things to join the newly founded order of Jesuits. Give that thought some space in your mind today and see what it does for you.

  Slogan: What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?

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