Today is
the feast day of St. Francis Xavier. He
was a good friend of St. Ignatius of Loyola and a member of the original group
of founding Jesuits after he finished his studies for the priesthood in Paris
in the early 16th century. Francis Xavier is a great example of faith for us
during this holy Advent season. Wherever
Francis Xavier went as a missionary to spread God's word, he lived with the
poorest of the poor, he shared their food and their simple living
accommodations. He spent his ministry devoted to the sick and the poor,
including lepers. He always found great joy in truly living out the values and
ideals of Christ’s Gospel. He truly built his faith on a solid foundation. After spending many years preaching in India
and Japan, he died on his journey to China, where he dreamed of spreading the
Word to the people there. As we prepare our hearts during the holy season of
Advent, let us pray that we have the same missionary spirit that Francis had. St Francis Xavier – pray for us.
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