Charity to the poor was the distinguishing characteristic of this saintly queen. In the miracle of the roses God stamped the seal of approval on her love for the sick and unfortunate.
Laud we the saint most sweet
Shining in glory blest,
Who bore a hero’s noble heart
Within a woman’s breast.
–Lauds: Hymn.
Son, let not the labors which thou hast undertaken for My sake crush thee, neither let tribulation, from whatever source cast thee down; but in every occurrence let My promise strengthen and console thee. –Imitation: Book III.
Ideal: This lovely saint is known to every Catholic. You recognize her at once with the roses falling from the folds of her mantle.
Today: Read the life of this dear saint. You will say almost instinctively “A saint just like my mother!” And she was that. She lived her life in exact fulfillment of her duties; that is all. She was a faithful wife, a dutiful mother, a good neighbor always ready to help the poor and needy, never allowing the fact that she was a queen forbid her to associate with those whom she might aid.
Slogan: Do the duty that lies nearest you.
~A Character Calendar
Sister Mary Fidelis, Sister Mary Charitas
Imprimatur 1931
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