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| St. Paul the Hermit by Jusepe Ribera Walters Art Museum, Baltimore |
History
Paul was an Egyptian who was
orphaned at the age of 15. Because he was a Christian when the emperor was
trying to get rid of all the Jesus followers in Egypt, Paul went into hiding.
Seven years later, his sister’s husband wanted to get all the land that Paul
had inherited, so he told the soldiers where to find him. Paul escaped to the
desert and found a cave to live in. But rather than feeling lonely, Paul found Jesus
was with him all the time, and he grew in holiness.
Activity
It’s really, really easy to let
ourselves get “too busy” to pray, read our Bibles or even think about holy
things. A few days ago, Pope Francis tweeted, “The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a
sign on the door saying: ‘Do not disturb’?” Today, set aside some time just for
Jesus.
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