December 3, 2010
St. Francis Xavier, priest

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Today we remember St. Francis Xavier, who followed his friend and mentor St. Ignatius Loyola and became one of the first Jesuit priests. St. Francis Xavier spent his life traveling and living among the poor, ministering and evangelizing many people throughout India, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Learn more about this saint by listening to a podcast from American Catholic.

Pray

A Scriptural Rosary for Justice and Peace.

Reflect

Reflect on the last chapter of The Gospel of Matthew and Jesus’ instruction to the apostles to “make disciples of all nations,” (Mt 28:29), as St. Francis Xavier endeavored to do during his lifetime

Act

Learn three facts about Catholics today from Asia and the Pacific Islands.