— Proverbs 12:23 —

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— Proverbs 12:23 —
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself,
but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
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Prudent people have a quiet confidence. Insecure or uncertain people
feel the need to prove themselves, but prudent people don't have to
prove anything. They know they are capable, so they can get on with
their work. Beware of showing off or being a "know-it-all." If you are
modest, people may not notice you at first, but they will respect you
later.

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January 27th - St. Enrique de Osso y Cervello
(1840-1896)

Enrique was a native of Tarragona in Spain's Catalonia, the youngest
of the 3 children of Jaime de Osso and Micaela Cervello, a couple very
Christian and very Catalan. When little Henry was 11, his father sent
him to Barcelona to become an apprentice to his uncle and learn a
trade. Unfortunately, the lad soon fell gravely ill, and his first
holy communion was administered to him as Viaticum. He did get well
and returned home, detouring by the famous shrine of Our Lady of the
Pillar to offer thanks for his recovery. Later he was sent to Reus,
and apprenticed there to another businessman.

But a business career did not seem to be in God's plans. As Henry
increased in knowledge and wisdom, he became more deeply spiritual.
The death of his mother proved especially soul-searing. It moved him
to make a retreat at the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat near
Barcelona. There he concluded that he was called to the diocesan
priesthood.

After studies in the seminary at Tortosa, and later at that of
Barcelona, he was called back to the Tortosa seminary and assigned to
its faculty. This was even before his ordination to the priesthood in
1867. From the outset, he was resolved to love Jesus more each day,
and to make better known to all the love of God the Father.

Assigned to catechetical work in the city of Tortosa, St. Enrique
applied himself to it diligently. In those days religion was under
attack in Spain by anticlericals. He confronted their attacks
positively by broadening religious instruction among seminarians,
children and families.

It was a demanding undertaking, one that could not be accomplished
without help. So in 1873 Father de Osso founded a lay catechetical
organization, the Association of Young Catholic Daughters of Mary and
St. Teresa of Jesus.

In 1876 he founded the Josephine Sisterhood, the "Little Flock of the
Child Jesus", and the Society of St. Teresa of Jesus, which was
dedicated to Christian education for all. Christian education, he
said, is the only thing that can transform society, drawing it to
Christ. The Society of St. Teresa of Jesus grew rapidly, spreading
into Portugal and Latin America. Unfortunately, in 1895 a
misunderstanding arose between himself and the superior general of the
Society of St. Teresa of Jesus. He thereupon went to Gilet, near
Valencia, Spain where the Franciscan friary gave him a home. He died
there on January 27, 1896. Canonized by Pope John Paul II in June 1993
--Father Robert


Saint Quotes:
If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should
approach God first with all your heart. Ask him simply to fill you
with charity, the greatest of all virtues; with it you can accomplish
what you desire.
-- Saint Vincent Ferrer

Bible Quote:
Gladly will I glory in my infirmities, that the strength of Christ may
dwell in me. (II Cor 12:9)


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GOD

He made the grass green,
Grew the lilies in the fields;
Sent the rain and sun upon you,
For a harvest He bid yield;
Sent the seeds into the garden;
Made it here their earthly home;
Sent His spirit down to guide you,
So in light you'd ever roam.
But you chose to find a new path,
Filled with thorns and stones and
sorrow;
Wandered here to live in pleasure,
Never thinking of tomorrow.


Saint Quote:
We must give alms. Charity wins souls and draws them to virtue.
--Saint Angela Merici