Since relativism and “you do you, I’ll do me” is the mantra of the day, it would be easy to keep silent. It makes people uncomfortable to hear the truths proclaimed by the Catholic Church and more and more our society is uncomfortable with being uncomfortable. There is good reason to be afraid to speak of faith these days. “Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear” Catherine reminds me that even though it may seem insignificant, it is helping set the world on fire for God. I have faith that it is what God desires from me and for that reason alone it is important. I have not published a bestseller that inspires people to pray, and I am not on the speaking circuit revving up young adults. When I see what others get to do in order to be part of building God’s kingdom and compare it to my task, I feel like maybe what I am doing does not matter. “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” Her quotes, though over six hundred years old, are still relevant today and can be a launching pad for our personal prayer. Her best known spiritual writing is The Dialogue. She died Apat the age of thirty-three and was later proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. She worked for the unity of the Church and was loyal to the pope. She became a third order Dominican, learned to read and write, and was known for her service to the poor and her involvement in politics. Catherine of Siena was born in 1347 in Italy.
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