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Saint
Camilla Baptista Varano
(1458 – 1524) |
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A Teardrop for Christ
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Think
of the love of Christ and of His bitter sufferings,” the Franciscan
friar pleaded.
“Resolve to
shed a tear – just one little tear – every Friday in honor of His
Passion.”
It was Lent
1466 in the flourishing ducal city of
But
slowly grace began to work in her heart, showing her the emptiness of
worldly pleasure and the joy of living for God alone.
At twenty-one, Camilla made a private vow of virginity.
Two years later she was able to convince her ambitious father that
God was calling her not to the court but to the cloister.
Camilla entered the Poor Clare Monastery in Urbino, where she took
the name Baptista and made her vows.
St.
Camilla Baptista’s life witnesses to the wonders that God can do, even
with one little teardrop!
May
she lead us all on that spiritual quest to give Christ
love
for Love, blood for Blood, life for Life
and so join in her eternal
song of gratitude to Him who is
goodness,
comfort and rest, life and peace and our beloved Spouse.
Almighty God,
Saint Camilla Baptista excel in meditating on the Passion of Your Son Jesus Christ. Grant us through her intercession to bear in our hearts the mortification of the Cross and thus merit to obtain eternal life.
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