Saint Francis de Sales

The Church holds up for us a number of saints this week. We begin this new week with Saint Francis de Sales. Saint Francis was born in 1567. After being ordained a priest, he worked diligently to restore Catholicism to his own country. He was chosen bishop and showed himself to be a true pastor toward his clerics and the faithful. Saint Francis strengthened their faith by his writings, works, and example. He died in 1622 (Magnificat, 329-330). The opening prayer for Mass said that Saint Francis was given the spirit of compassion to help all in their journey to salvation. We pray for that example as well, that we may be a people of compassion and help our brothers and sisters to live their life and their faith to the fullest. Saint Francis de Sales, intercede for us! Have a blessed day!!!