St Ignatius of Loyola

Peter Paul Rubens: 'Apotheosis of St. Ignatius.'

Today being the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, (1491-1556) the founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as Jesuits, we  pray especially for Pope Francis, who is a Jesuit himself, and who just finished an arduous trip to Canada. In an interview given on his way back to Rome, Pope Francis expressed his tiredness and his pain in his legs, which led him to say that if this persists, he may retire. He was seen being led by a wheel-chair wherever he visited. I share with you today two of St Ignatius' famous quotes:

“Act as if everything depended on you; trust as if everything depended on God.”

“O my God, teach me to be generous
to serve you as you deserve to be served
to give without counting the cost
to fight without fear of being wounded
to work without seeking rest
and to spend myself without expecting any reward
but the knowledge that I am doing your holy will. Amen”