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| St. Frances of Rome by Guercino, detail from "The Crucifixion with St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Frances of Rome" |
History
Frances felt she was called to be a
nun when she was only 11. Her father refused to let her because she had already
been promised in marriage to a boy from another wealthy family. Frances stubbornly
prayed that God would stop the marriage and went to see her confessor. He asked
her, "Are you crying because you want to do God's will or because you want
God to do your will?" After that Frances learned to accept God’s will as
her own. She got married, served the poor, and loved Jesus. During a famine, God answered
her prayers with miraculous supplies of corn and wine. He also allowed her to
see and hear her guardian angel. After her husband died when she was 52
years old, she finally became a nun.
Activity
Did you know that you have your
very own guardian angel? Our angels help us turn away from sin, protect us from
temptation and guide us toward God’s will. While we can’t see and hear our
guardian angels the way Saint Frances of Rome did, we can still rely on them
for help. Today, learn the Guardian Angel prayer if you don’t already know it.
And make sure you pray it every morning before you start your day.
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