January 11 – Saint Francisca Salesia

Sweet Jesus, Saint Francisca Salesia wouldn’t let any obstacles get in the way of her dreams. Born as Leonia Aviat in Sezanne, France, in 1844, she grew up at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. She wanted to become a Visitation Nun, but her family opposed this vocation. Nonetheless, she persisted in following her calling. Encouraged by her spiritual director (Father Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson), she co-founded with him a new religious congregation, the Sister Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, for the mission of providing Christian education to the young women who worked in the mills. However, religious persecution and anti-Catholic legislation drove her out of France. Undeterred, she rebuilt her congregation in Perugia, Italy. Lord Jesus, may I have as much determination as Saint Francisca Salesia did in fulfilling the calling that You have given me. Saint Francisca Salesia, pray for me. Amen.

Quotes for Today

Saint Francisca Salesia (1844-1914)

Let us establish a permanent Spring season in our heart through ‘yes’ often repeated to all of God’s permissions and wills.”

May my love unceasingly offer something to my Divine Jesus.”

Saint Vitalis of Gaza, Hermit (d. 625 A.D.)

Judge nothing before the time until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the heart.”

The prayer above is from Terry Modica’s book Daily Prayers with the Saints.

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