Saint John Eudes

We celebrate the memorial of Saint John Eudes! Saint John was born in 1601 in France. After his ordination to priesthood he spent several years in giving missions. Then he founded congregations dedicated to improving priestly formation and to encouraging morally endangered women to lead Christian lives. Saint John had a great devotion to the hearts of Jesus and Mary. He died in 1680 (Magnificat, 270). I chose this memorial today because Saint John's devotion to the hearts of Jesus and Mary caught my attention. The gospel for today was perfect, Matthew 22:34-40, where Jesus talks about the two great commandments, Love of God and love of neighbor. Our hearts beat, thanks to God, but they beat with love. Hopefully we can live that gift of love each day. God created us out of love and He calls us to share that love with others. The hearts of Jesus and Mary beat with love for us and they are always ready to help us with divine assistance. We ask Saint John Eudes to intercede for us, that our hearts will be filled with the love of God and that we can make that love known to all peoples! God Bless You!!!