United in Christ

Today's Readings:
Gal 3:7-14
Ps 111:1-6
Lk 11:15-26

In the Gospel today Jesus is accused of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub, or by the power of evil, yet in response he states that in fact it is by the power of God he does these things. He says if a house is divided against itself, it will surely fall...In this we are also being warned to stand together as the one Body of Christ, otherwise we are only fighting against ourselves. If we stand together in defense of the Gospel then we are able to show Christ to the world, but if we are to concerned with divisions, then we stand divided and will ultimately fail. Today let us put aside our differences and divisions and stand together as the one Body of Christ and let the world see the love that our God has to offer. God Bless and have a great day.


Saint of the Day - Saint Francis Borgia
Born to the nobility, great-grandson of Pope Alexander VI; grandson of King Ferdinand of Aragon; son of Duke Juan Borgia. Raised in the court of King Charles V and educated at Saragossa. Married Eleanor de Castro in 1529, and the father of eight children. Accompanied Charles on his expedition to Africa, 1535, and to Province, 1536. Viceroy of Catalonia, 1539-1543. Duke of Gandia, 1543-1550. Widower in 1546. Friend and advisor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Joined the Jesuits in 1548. Ordained in 1551. Notable preacher. Given charge of the Jesuit missions in the East and West Indies. Commissary-general of the Jesuits in Spain in 1560. General of the Jesuits in 1565. Under his generalship the Society established its missions in Florida, New Spain and Peru, and greatly developed its internal structures. Concerned that Jesuits were in danger of getting too involved in their work, he introduced their daily hour-long meditation. His changes and revitalization of the Society led to him being sometimes called the "Second Founder of the Society of Jesus". He worked with Pope Saint Pius V and Saint Charles Borremeo in the CounterReformation.