Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor
Gospel – John 15:9-17
“A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends”. Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales who said, “whoever wants to preach effectively must preach with love”. If St. Francis said this about preaching, it is true about every act in our life. Everything done with love is more effective. This is because when we do it with love, we are following the commandment of Jesus. And when we are following the commandment of Jesus, we are remaining in His love. When we remain in His love, it’s His power that’s acting. We become instrument of His love and that is why an act with love is more effective. And whether we are doing an act with love, can be tested by the fact that how much love we are putting in that act. From small amounts of love to total love where you give your life itself for the other. We always have the option how much to love. Let’s reflect: When we do anything with love for the other, we become instruments of God’s love.
Wednesday 24 January
