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Saint Rose of Viterbo (1234-1252), a poor peasant girl, had a vision
at the age of eight which changed her life. At the age of twelve she
preached to those in the streets. Rose made enemies, however, by
supporting the pope and encouraging the Guelphs to drive out the
Ghibellines. She also admonished followers of Frederick II about their
conduct. Exiled to Soriano at the age of sixteen, she continued to
speak out against perceived evils. She predicted Frederick's death
which came a few days after her prophecy. Rose attempted to enter
religious life but a convent at Viterbo would not accept her without a
dowry. These same sisters forced her to leave the house and chapel
adjacent to their convent so Rose went home to Viterbo. She died there
at the age of seventeen and was canonized on this date in 1457.
Robert Ellsberg mentions Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) as his person
of the day. Born in Alsace, between France and Germany, Albert
received an excellent education. Though an exceptional scholar,
pastoral contact with people as a minister always remained a strong
part of his life. In Ellsberg's words, "through his book Quest of the
Historical Jesus (1905), he emerged as one of the foundational figures
of twentieth-century theology." Schweitzer, also an outstanding
organist, became an authority on J. S. Bach and wrote a modern edition
of his works along with a voluminous study of the German composer. As
though this were not enough, Albert felt called to go to Africa as a
doctor in response to a plea for medical aid found in a missionary
magazine. He persuaded his fiancee to accompany him but to do so he
first had to earn a medical degree. After earning his degree with a
specialty in tropical illnesses, he approached the Paris Missionary
Society. However, the Society rejected his application, fearing the
content of his theology. Schweitzer raised his own money and again
came before the Society which finally agreed to accept him if he
confined his activities to medicine and stayed away from teaching
Sunday school classes.
Schweitzer and wife arrived at Lambarene, an outpost in French
equatorial Africa, and began building a hospital. True to African
customs, he provided for the families of those receiving treatment by
giving them a space to stay and allowing them to wander about at will,
along with various animals. Ahead of his times he stressed the
sacredness of all of life and his writings and works reflect
"reverence for life." Albert also tried to "atone" for the sins of the
white Christians who had worked in Africa before him and who left a
legacy of European colonialism. His reputation grew and many visited
Lambarene in spite of the hardships of the journey. Schweitzer,
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958, received many honors throughout
his lifetime. He died at the age of ninety on this date in the
hospital which he had built.
Scripture
(New Revised Standard Version)
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for by loving your
neighbor you have fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not
commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall
not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this sentence,
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a
neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13:8-10
Jesus said to his followers: "If your sisters or brothers sin against
you, go and tell them their fault, between you and them alone. If they
listen to you, you have gained your brothers and sisters. But if they
do not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every word
may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If they
refuse to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to
listen even to the church, let them be to you as Gentiles and tax
collectors. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about
anything you ask, it will be done for you by God in heaven. For where
two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of you."
Matthew 18:15-20
Quote of the Day
(Jean Vanier)
"To our community we bring our weaknesses; if we bring only our
strengths then we compete with one another."
This version taken from:
http://www.msb.net/Saint_of_the_day/9_4.htm
at the age of eight which changed her life. At the age of twelve she
preached to those in the streets. Rose made enemies, however, by
supporting the pope and encouraging the Guelphs to drive out the
Ghibellines. She also admonished followers of Frederick II about their
conduct. Exiled to Soriano at the age of sixteen, she continued to
speak out against perceived evils. She predicted Frederick's death
which came a few days after her prophecy. Rose attempted to enter
religious life but a convent at Viterbo would not accept her without a
dowry. These same sisters forced her to leave the house and chapel
adjacent to their convent so Rose went home to Viterbo. She died there
at the age of seventeen and was canonized on this date in 1457.
Robert Ellsberg mentions Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) as his person
of the day. Born in Alsace, between France and Germany, Albert
received an excellent education. Though an exceptional scholar,
pastoral contact with people as a minister always remained a strong
part of his life. In Ellsberg's words, "through his book Quest of the
Historical Jesus (1905), he emerged as one of the foundational figures
of twentieth-century theology." Schweitzer, also an outstanding
organist, became an authority on J. S. Bach and wrote a modern edition
of his works along with a voluminous study of the German composer. As
though this were not enough, Albert felt called to go to Africa as a
doctor in response to a plea for medical aid found in a missionary
magazine. He persuaded his fiancee to accompany him but to do so he
first had to earn a medical degree. After earning his degree with a
specialty in tropical illnesses, he approached the Paris Missionary
Society. However, the Society rejected his application, fearing the
content of his theology. Schweitzer raised his own money and again
came before the Society which finally agreed to accept him if he
confined his activities to medicine and stayed away from teaching
Sunday school classes.
Schweitzer and wife arrived at Lambarene, an outpost in French
equatorial Africa, and began building a hospital. True to African
customs, he provided for the families of those receiving treatment by
giving them a space to stay and allowing them to wander about at will,
along with various animals. Ahead of his times he stressed the
sacredness of all of life and his writings and works reflect
"reverence for life." Albert also tried to "atone" for the sins of the
white Christians who had worked in Africa before him and who left a
legacy of European colonialism. His reputation grew and many visited
Lambarene in spite of the hardships of the journey. Schweitzer,
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958, received many honors throughout
his lifetime. He died at the age of ninety on this date in the
hospital which he had built.
Scripture
(New Revised Standard Version)
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for by loving your
neighbor you have fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not
commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall
not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this sentence,
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a
neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13:8-10
Jesus said to his followers: "If your sisters or brothers sin against
you, go and tell them their fault, between you and them alone. If they
listen to you, you have gained your brothers and sisters. But if they
do not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every word
may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If they
refuse to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to
listen even to the church, let them be to you as Gentiles and tax
collectors. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about
anything you ask, it will be done for you by God in heaven. For where
two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of you."
Matthew 18:15-20
Quote of the Day
(Jean Vanier)
"To our community we bring our weaknesses; if we bring only our
strengths then we compete with one another."
This version taken from:
http://www.msb.net/Saint_of_the_day/9_4.htm
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Gordie
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Gordie