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St. Francis Xavier: Patron and Model of Mission
It was St. Ignatius who challenged St. Francis Xavier with the question: "What profit is it, if you gain the whole world, and lose your soul?" Since May 1542, Francis Xavier began to work among the poor of South India, Malacca, the Moluccas Islands (Indonesia), and Japan. Francis wished he could scream in the universities, that millions are waiting to hear God's Word... and he felt that no one was willing to say "Here I am, Lord. What do you want me to do?" He died in Sancian Island on Dec. 3rd, 1552.
St. Therese of Lisieux: The Little Way in Mission
The world would probably never have heard of St. Therese of Lisieux had she not been told to write down her childhood recollections, covering all her life, published after her death, The Story of a Soul. Sister Therese's "little way" of spiritual childhood, the way of trust and complete self-surrender, the way of simplicity and perfection in the doing of small things and daily duties, has become a pattern for numberless people. She died when she was twenty-four years old.
Xaverian Martyrs of Pastoral Charity
The Martyrs of Pastoral Charity are those who offer totally themselves to the Church, following the example of Christ. The idea is not ours.
Someone else gave us the thought of remembering the Xaverians who have concluded their missionary journey with a tragic death.
It was Pope John Paul II, in an address during the preparation meetings towards the Great Jubilee 2000, who challenged us:
“Do not forget the many who have given their lives for the Gospel, through martyrdom."
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Mission Faces
Xaverian Faces and Mission Personalities
The Xaverians do not pretend to change the whole world, but they
just try to make a small part of the world a little bit better. By the reading
of these stories from the Xaverian Missions, we are encouraged by their
dedication, and might question ourselves on how we live our lives.
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