Apr 23, 2024
O charitable and zealous soul
who gave your life
that others might know
the true and abiding Catholic faith,
you who cared for the sick and the dying,
those who were ailing in body
and diseased in spirit –
how shall we learn
to sacrifice all as you have done,
to stand in the face of opposition
and speak the truth
though those we would help
would devour us instead
of listening to the words
come from the Savior’s mouth?
Penance and prayer
are so far from us this day,
and who really cares
to show others Christ’s way?
Pray this ship shall be strengthened
by holy souls
eager for the salvation of all
and confirmed in the truth and love of the Spirit.