12/03/2025
Happy feast day, St. Francis Xavier Parish!
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, our parish’s patron and one of the great missionaries of the Church. Francis Xavier started out as a bright young scholar from Spain, dreaming of academic success. His life took a wild turn when he met Ignatius of Loyola at the University of Paris. With Ignatius’ friendship and encouragement, Francis traded in his ambitions for a different kind of adventure — becoming one of the founding Jesuits and traveling to the edge of the known world to share Christ’s love.He spent years in India, Japan, and beyond, learning new languages and never giving up, even when things got tough. His story is a reminder that faith can push us out of our comfort zones, toward places and people we never expected.On this special day, read Matthew 28:19-20 (“Go and make disciples of all nations…”). Ask: What does it mean for me to share God’s love in my own corner of the world? Is there a way I can reach out, even in small ways, like Francis did?May St. Francis Xavier pray for us and help us live with that same courage and hope.