Today the Church celebrates the liturgical Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (lived 1850-1917). She was an Italian-American (USA) Religious Sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to provide support and assistance to Italian immigrants who came to the United States of America. Mother Cabrini was the first naturalized citizen of the United States of America to be canonized.
Anyone who has emigrated to a new land knows that such an act takes a lot of faith. In the gospel passage for today's liturgy, the apostles ask the Lord: Increase our faith (Lk 17:5). How many times in our lives have we prayed this very same prayer?
In answer to the disciples' request (and in answer to our perceived need for immediate answers to our own prayers), Jesus said: If you had faith the size of a mustard seed (Lk 17:6), you too could do amazing things. In other words, believe in yourself.
Have a wonderful day.
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