Rejoice with God

Today's Readings:
Titus 2:1-7
Ps 23:1-6
Lk 17:11-19

In today's Gospel reading we see only one of ten lepers whom Jesus cures, come back to thank him. So often we think of God when we are in need, but when things are going well, God is sometimes the first thing we forget. Jesus is reminding us that yes he wants us to come to him when we are in need, but he also wants us to come to him other times as well. He wants to help us in our struggles, rejoice with us in our triumphs, and be with us always. Today let us ensure that regardless of what is going on in our life, that we always make sure our Lord Jesus is apart of our day. God Bless and have a great day.

Saint of the Day - St. Josaphat. Bishop & Martyr
Josaphat was born in the Ukraine and baptized John in 1580. He became a monk in the order of St. Basil and chose the name Basil. He was a self-sacrificing, brave man. Because of his many natural qualities, he was chosen for leadership roles. This would eventually cost him his life. Josaphat became an apostle of ecumenism. He preached union among the Christian churches of the Ukraine. There were three main categories of Christians: the Latin Church united with the pope, the Orthodox Greek Church and the Greek Catholic Church. Josaphat became a bishop and took over the diocese of Polotsk in 1617. He spent the next ten years helping the people know and love their Catholic faith better. He organized celebrations of prayer and religion classes. He called clergy meetings and worked with the priests to put into effect rules that helped the people live closer to Jesus. Archbishop Josaphat had great positive influence on people. He was a dynamic leader. For this, some people feared him. They stirred up a mob against him. Josaphat was murdered. His body was thrown into a local river. Josaphat died on November 12, 1623. He was proclaimed a saint by Pope Pius IX in 1867.
Reflection: Let us pray today for the unity of all Christians, an ideal that was so close to the heart of this saint

Saint information comes from http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/november/1112.asp