|
St.
Theophilus of Corte
Feast Day
May 19
Patron of Those Who
Persevere in Prayer
St. Theophilus of Corte can inspire the members
of the MMG because of his persistence and his obedience to whatever task he was
given. No obstacle was insurmountable when doing good, no roads too difficult
to travel, no weather too inclement, no fatigue too exhausting.
Nothing ever prevented him from doing what he was
called to do, matter how difficult it seemed. He had special devotion to
the sufferings of Christ and the Mother of God. He would have approved of and
joined us in our prayers to Our Lady of Sorrows.
He would have agreed
with the MMG motto: "It is not hopeless. We are not helpless." |
Who
was
St.
Theophilus of Corte?
Theophilus was born of
Corsican nobility. He set aside that life to join the Franciscans. His
love for prayer was evident to all. After his ordination he was
assigned to a retreat house. Inspired by the austere life, he founded other
such houses in Corsica and Tuscany. He became famous for his preaching as
well as his missionary efforts.
Although sickly himself,
Theophilus generously served the needs of God's through hearing confessions,
caring for the the sick and dying. Theophilus died in 1740. He was
canonized in 1930.
|
Prayer
to
St.
Theophilus of Corte
Dear St
Theophilus, help us to continue in prayer for the souls of those we love who
have strayed from Jesus and His Church. Through your example, may we learn
to find the riches of life, not in material things, but in a life of service to
others. May we always find Jesus in those we care for--especially our
prodigal loved ones. Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, we pray. Amen
Comment
(americancatholic.org)
If
we expect saints to do marvelous things continually and to leave us many
memorable quotes, we are bound to be disappointed with St. Theophilus. The
mystery of God's grace in a person's life, however, has a beauty all its own. |