Reflections of Caritas

“Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.” – Hebrews 12:3 

Can you name two saints who lived in the town of Assisi? Saint Francis likely comes to mind right away, but have you heard of his friend Saint Clare? In the year 1212, at the age of 18, she ran away from home to pursue a life of poverty and piety like Francis. This didn’t sit well with her family, who literally tried to drag her away from such a radical vocation, but to no avail.

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“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1 

Around the year 64 A.D. a great fire broke out in Rome, destroying much of the city. Rumors were spreading just as fast as the flames that the Emperor Nero himself had started the blaze. He needed a scapegoat, and who better to blame than the loathsome outlaws known as Christians?

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“Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” – Colossians 3:2 

A few weeks ago, on the Fourth of July, the United States of America celebrated Independence Day. To commemorate our nation’s 240^th birthday, people across the country reveled in the customary festivities. Of all the traditions, fireworks may perhaps be most well associated with this holiday.

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“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”  – Luke 11:9-10 

As a child I wanted to be a professional athlete. I imagined scoring touchdowns for the Green Bay Packers and hitting home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers. (As you might guess, I’m a fan of Wisconsin sports teams!) I dreamed of hoisting the championship trophy as the crowd cheered my name.

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