Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo


Today is Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (Bishop) and I find that a wonderful "coincidence."

Today, as citizens vote, it is nice to know that the Church calendar remembers St. Charles whose endeavors on behalf of the 19th Ecumenical Council of Trent (1545-1564) were especially meritorious and fruitful. That is politics in its most positive light.

Catholic Culture has some good suggestions for today. Here are a couple from CC and a couple from me:

Things to Do:

  • Pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin in imitation of St. Charles who recited it daily.
  • Learn more about the Council of Trent.
  • Meditate on the common priesthood bestowed on all of us at baptism and confirmation.
  • Remember that God is bigger than an election and that His heavenly kingdom is our real goal.
  • Do something today (and everyday) to live & spread the faith, mindful that "every Catholic is responsible for the salvation of those with whom he lives!" (Pius Parsch)
Source: the Catholic Culture library: Charles Borromeo: Hero of Reform and Editae Saepe (On St. Charles Borromeo)

2 comments:

Maria (also Bia) said...

Oh, it's good to hear from you, again! Hope things are better.

Thanks for pointing out the St. Charles coincidence...it is indeed interesting.

Soutenus said...

Thank you, Bia!
I have missed my fellow Catholic bloggers so much!

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