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| St. Isidore the Farmer |
History
Isidore lived in Spain in
the late 1100s. He worked on a farm outside of Madrid. Every morning before he
went out to the fields, he went to Mass. He and his wife were very holy people.
Isidore worked long hours, and he worked diligently, understanding that even a
simple farmer plays a very important role in this world by providing food and
other goods. Sometimes, angels even helped him work the farm, and sometimes,
God did miracles for Isidore, such as multiplying food so he could share his
lunch with a group of beggars.
Activity
This is a very important
time of year for farmers. It’s time to plant, to tend to newborn calves and
chick and other livestock. And everything they do has a chance of not working
out. Sometimes the weather can be too dry or too wet. Sometimes a tornado will
wipe out everything, or an equipment problem or injury will keep a farmer from
doing what they need to do for a successful harvest in the fall. Today at every meal, pray
for all the farmers in the world, and ask St. Isidore to pray for
them, too.
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