Today we read about St Anthony Zaccaria. We don't read about him in the book I usually read from because I'm traveling and I forgot to bring it with me. But he is the saint of the day for July 5 so we can listen to the Franciscan Media page about him! Here is the link.
St Anthony was a remarkable young man! From the age of 18 he was helping to reform his church, which was reeling from the reformation, and his world. He formed three religious orders, one for men, one for women, and one for married couples, to try to bring holiness and a response to God's calling back to his world. The church and the world are a better place for his having been in them.
How can you help reform your church and your world today? As you know, they both need it. What small (or large?) part can you play in transforming the world and the church around you?
God, thanks for the great example of St Anthony Zaccaria. St Anthony, pray for us.
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