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Dear Nate,<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that you\u2019re a senior you\u2019re in the spotlight whether you like it or not. \u00a0The younger students, football players, and Compass members will be taking cues from you whether they realize it or not \u2013 it\u2019s a sociological thing, not necessarily a conscious decision on their part. \u00a0So although I share your pleasure at the outward success of your Fall Faith Fest, I am even more pleased at the spiritual resolutions you mentioned in your last note. In fact, they reminded a bit of today\u2019s saint.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was one of a long line of Capuchin friars who literally saved Europe in the 17<\/span>th<\/span> and 18<\/span>th<\/span> centuries. \u00a0The Capuchins are a branch of the Franciscans founded at the beginning of the rebellion started by Martin Luther \u2013 an observant Franciscan wanted to return to the primitive ideal of poverty and simplicity, so he started a new branch that was kind of a throwback. \u00a0Today\u2019s saint became a Capuchin six years after he had already been serving as a diocesan priest in northern Italy. When he abandoned his promising ecclesiastical career to take the Capuchin habit (which was brown with a white hood \u2013 we get the name of \u201ccappuccino\u201d coffee from that look), his aristocratic family was indignant, but he found his niche. \u00a0He spent most of his 55 years with the Capuchins serving as sacristan (no small task in a convent with 87 priests) and confessor to laypeople. <\/span><\/p>\n

His humility and obedience were exemplary and refreshing \u2013 especially considering the tardiness of his entrance into religious life and his upper class background. \u00a0They were the fruit of prayer and sacrifice, and so they in turn began to produce a plentiful harvest. Soon a steady stream of folks from the surrounding countryside and neighboring cities and towns flowed into his monastery in order to receive spiritual guidance from the gifted friar. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When war broke out in northern Italy (which happened every couple years during those turbulent times), Ignatius was made chief chaplain of the army and the hospitals, at the express request of the King of Piedmont. \u00a0He fulfilled the duties of his new task with his same old zeal, determination, and gentle charity. After the war he was made novice instructor, until he was afflicted with an eye ailment, which brought him back to his old convent and his old duties for the last 24 years of his life.<\/span><\/p>\n

His ministry wasn\u2019t marked by fantastic, miraculous phenomena, unless you consider the conversion of thousands of hearts miraculous (which I, for one, do). \u00a0How did he do it? He had two simple rules: 1) hard work (he used to say, \u201cParadise is not made for slackers. Let’s get to work!\u201d); and 2) he guided all souls under his care by loving them from the inside and teaching them by example. \u00a0That\u2019s why your latest spiritual resolution made me think of today\u2019s saint. You have resolved not to give direct orders to people and never to criticize verbally, but to influence by the power of your example and your kindness. I think Saint Ignatius would nod his head in approval. \u00a0And if you ask him, he may even lend you a hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your devoted uncle, Eddy<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson\u2019s\u00a0The Passion of the Christ\u00a0while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller,\u00a0Inside the Passion, the only authorized, behind-the-scenes explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican\u2019s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. His most widely known books are The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer and 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple. His most recent book is\u00a0Spiritual But Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World. Fr. John resides in Atlanta and serves as Territorial Vicar for the Legionaries of Christ. See all books, Regnum Christi Essays, Retreat Guides, posts, and online classes from Fr. 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