Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was born in Spain and educated in Paris. St. Francis Xavier was a friend of St. Ignatius Loyola and one of the first members of the Society of Jesus. A tireless and enthusiastic missionary, he preached the Gospel in India, Malaysia, and Japan, observing in a letter to St. Ignatius, “Many, many […]
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A PARISH ABOUT ALL SAINTS: Andrew, the Apostle
The story of St. Andrew offers a wonderful reflection at a time when we are all still remembering and expressing our thanksgiving for the abundance in our lives. In the gospel story of the feeding of the multitude we get a glimpse of St. Andrew. He gets to be the “straight man” in one of […]
Continue ReadingA PARISH ABOUT ALL SAINTS: Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born in Italy, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini never dreamed that she would be the first (naturalized) citizen of the United States to be canonized. In fact, almost nothing in her life turned out as planned. The order she had hoped to enter denied her admission. The bishop closed the orphanage she worked in but named […]
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