Day 20 of Lent

This morning, to my delightful surprise, I noticed that it was the feast day of St. John of God.

John lived a very interesting life. He served in the army, was a shepherd, sold catholic books and religious items and even spent time in a mental institution. In fact, he did not discover his true vocation until he was in his forties.

John's religious vocation took the form of helping the poor and sick in the city of Granada. Whenever I think of St. John, I think of (Jn. 13:3-16), where Jesus washes the feet of His disciples.

Like Jesus, John washed away the poverty and the sickness of those whom society rejected. He cared for, and loved, the sick and suffering in imitation of Jesus.

If there is one lesson St. John of God can teach me it is this: to stop thinking about myself and instead, to start thinking about my neighbor..

God bless!