St. Agnes, who died around the year 258, is the saint of the day. She was a young woman who died at the age of 12 or 13 for her commitment to Jesus. Agnes was an important saint in the early church. She committed her life to virtue & chastity, vowing to remain a virgin bride for Christ. She was killed by Roman authorities at a time of great persecution. Agnes remained an example of great faith to many of our early Church fathers, so much so that the daughter of the Roman emperor Constantine built a basilica in Rome in her honor. St. Agnes remains an example of faith in our modern era. May her courage be an inspiration to us all. As she honored Christ with her virtue and her life, may we honor Jesus as the Chief priest forever.
Today, from the first book of Samuel, we hear the familiar story of David and Goliath, of a professional warrior being approached by young boy for a fight. Goliath curses David in the name of his pagan gods and describes how he is going to destroy him. David came into this meeting with Goliath having confidence that the Lord would protect him. David tells Goliath that he comes against him in the name of the Lord. While David has confidence in God, he also does his part. He doesn't just sit back and let God do all the work. David had work to do as well. But, instead of the weapons of an ancient warrior, David brings stones and a sling, the tools that a shepherd in Ancient Israel would use to protect his flock. At times on our journey of faith we may feel vulnerable and ill equipped, needing to put our trust in the Lord. When we approach goals and problems in life, we are called to see God's presence in what we are undertaking. Nothing is impossible for God.
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