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June 9, 2004
St. Rose & Fatherhood
Here's one from my better half.
Meeting St. Rose of Viterbo and My Vocation as Husband and Father by Brian
Every Sunday Bobbi, Bella and I sit in the same pew at the Carmel Mission. Across from where we sit is a beautiful painting of St. Rose of Viterbo. St Rose (1235-1252) was a Franciscan tertiary. She was a spiritual dynamo - calling people to repent and turn back to God. The painting, which is very old, depicts St. Rose clothed in a Franciscan habit, wearing upon her head a crown of roses, and holding a large crucifix in her hand.
Every time I look at the painting I see a young woman who did not lose sight of her vocation. St. Rose knew who she was and that her calling came directly from God. Unlike St. Rose, I sometimes forget that I too have a vocation. It's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine of things that I lose track of my own vocation - to be a holy husband and father.
Each one of us, whether religious, married or single, has a vocation. Although I can't see myself like St. Rose - wearing a religious habit, holding a crucifix in my hand with a glow of light radiating from my person - but I can see myself changing my daughter's diaper, doing laundry and leading my family in the Rosary. This is my vocation; this is what God has called me to.
No matter what anyone says, God has given me a vocation. Maybe it is not glamorous nor will it lead me to fame or fortune, but who cares? As long as it leads my family and me to Heaven I have no complaints.
St. Rose of Viterbo helped me to understand that each of us has a vocation and by following it faithfully we can reach Heaven, our true home.
God bless.
Posted by bobbi at June 9, 2004 11:31 AM
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The thing about it is that, even though it might not make you famous, your vocation is what will save the world at this point. The Pope and the Bishops are constantly talking about the role of the laity, how the laity have to bring Christ to the world. In order to do that, we need to have men and women like you and Bobbi dedicated to their very serious vocation as husbands and wives, fathers and mothers.
I think you're both doing a fantastic job.
Posted by: Nathan at June 10, 2004 12:35 AM