From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

July 5th - St. Anthony Maria Zaccaria, Founder
(1502-1539)

Saint Anthony Maria Zaccaria was born at Cremona, Italy, in 1502, of
noble parents. His father died when very young, and his
18-year-old mother was left to bring up her only son in the love
of God and tenderness for the poor. As a child he gave his coat to a
poor beggar who was shivering with cold. He studied philosophy and
medicine at the Universities of Pavia and Padua and became a licensed
physician in 1524, but was striving more earnestly to care for souls
than to heal their material envelope. Sometimes when he was traveling
as a doctor and found abandoned children, he assembled them to teach
them their Christian duties. He desired a more perfect life and wider possibilities for the apostolate of a Christian. He therefore studied
theology, and was twenty-six years old when ordained in 1528.

=C2 =C2 =C2 "That which God commands seems difficult and a burden. =
.. . .
=C2 =C2 =C2 The way is rough; you draw back; you have no desire to =
follow it.
=C2 =C2 =C2 Yet do so and you will attain glory."

Those present at the first Mass of Saint Anthony Maria saw him
surrounded with an extraordinary light and a crown of Angels. He
himself seemed to be an Angel on earth. By his preaching and example,
Cremona was renewed, and then the young apostle went to Milan. To
remedy disorders of every kind resulting from the war, he founded
there the Order of Regular Clerics of Saint Paul, since called
Barnabites because they were entrusted with the church of Saint
Barnabas. He had a great devotion to Saint Paul and desired that his
religious imitate the glorious Apostle. He also established a
community of Sisters, called the Angelicals, and a confraternity for
fathers of families. He animated all of his followers with his great
love for God.

Despite opposition of various kinds, in 1532 the Constitutions of his
two communities were approved by Pope Clement VII. Their founder
defended his religious with persevering gentleness in all the
difficulties they encountered, and recommended to them to spend their
free moments in conversation with Jesus crucified. God favored him
with exceptional gifts; he read in hearts and saw the future. He died
when only 36 years old, in 1539, and was canonized by Pope Leo XIII in
1897.

Source: Le Calendrier catholique, by Calvet and Martin.


Saint Quote:
The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God;
secondly, to do it in the
manner he wills it; and thirdly to do it because it is his will.
-- St Elizabeth Ann Seton

Bible quote:
You are in error because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power
of God.=C2 (Matthew 22:29)


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7-Ups of Life

=C2 =C2 =C2 1.=C2 Wake Up!!
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Decide to have a good day.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 "Today is the day the Lord hath m=
ade;
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 let us rejoice and be glad in it"
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 =C2 Psalms 118:24

=C2 =C2 =C2 2.=C2 =C2 Dress Up!!
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 The best way to dress up is to pu=
t on a smile.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 A smile is an inexpensive way to =
improve your looks.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 "The Lord does not look at the th=
ings man looks at.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Man looks at outward appearance;
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 but the Lord looks at the heart"
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 =C2 I Sam 16:7

=C2 =C2 =C2 3.=C2 =C2 Shut Up!!
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Say nice things and learn t=
o listen.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 God gave us two ears and on=
e mouth,
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 so He must have meant for u=
s to do twice
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 as much listening as talkin=
g.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 "He who guards his lips gua=
rds his soul"
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 =C2 Proverbs 13:3.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 "Gossip betrays confidence.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Avoid men who talk too much=
"
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 =C2 Proverbs 20:19
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 "Listen to advice, accept i=
nstruction and
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 in the end, you will be wis=
e"
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 =C2 Proverbs 19:20

=C2 =C2 =C2 4.=C2 =C2 Stand Up!!...
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 For what you believe in. St=
and for something
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 or you will fall for anythi=
ng.
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 "Let us not be weary in doi=
ng good;
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 for at the proper time, we =
will reap a harvest
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 if we do not give up. There=
fore, as we have
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 opportunity, let us do good=
...."
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 Galatians 6:9-10

=C2 =C2 =C2 5.=C2 =C2 Look Up!!...
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 To the Lord. "I can do everything=
through
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Christ who strengthens me".
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 Philippians 4:13

=C2 =C2 =C2 6.=C2 =C2 Reach Up!!...
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 For something higher. "Trus=
t in the Lord with
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 all your heart, and lean no=
t unto your own
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 understanding.=C2 In all=
your ways, acknowledge
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Him, and He will direct you=
r path".
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 =C2 Proverbs 3:5-6

=C2 =C2 =C2 7.=C2 =C2 Lift Up!!...
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 Your Prayers. "Do not worry about=
anything;
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHI=
NG"
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2=
=C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =C2 =
=C2 Philippians 4:6


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