One Minute Meditations

St. Aloysius Gonzaga
                             As the son of a marquis, Aloysius Gonzaga was accustomed to life at court but chose religious life instead.  Influenced by St. Charles Borromeo, he renounced his title and inheritance and joined the Jesuits in 1585.
                             Aloysius was a brilliant and pious student.  In fact, he had to be told to tone down his penances.  When a plague struck Rome, Aloysius tirelessly nursed patients but caught the disease himself.  He died at the age of 23.

The Face of Christ
                             How do you show the face of Christ to people in your community?  Do you bake for others?   Can you sing or play music for others' enjoyment?  If you have a car can you drive people who need rides to church or their doctors?   Whatever you can offer, your community can use it.  Call your parish to find out how you can help.
                              
                             "One loving spirit sets another on fire."     St. Augustine