SAINT OF THE DAY -- April 15 - Blessed Caesar de Bus
April 15
Blessed Caesar de Bus(1544 - 1607)
One of Caesar's works, Instructions for the Family on the Four Parts of the Roman Catechism, was published 60 years after his death.
Like so many of us, Caesar de Bus struggled with the decision about
what to do with his life. After completing his Jesuit education he had
difficulty settling between a military and a literary career. He wrote
some plays but ultimately settled for life in the army and at court.
For
a time life was going rather smoothly for the engaging, well-to-do
young Frenchman. He was confident he had made the right choice. That
was until he saw firsthand the realities of battle, including the St.
Bartholomew's Day massacres of French Protestants in 1572.
He
fell seriously ill and found himself reviewing his priorities,
including his spiritual life. By the time he had recovered Caesar had
resolved to become a priest. Following his ordination in 1582, he
undertook special pastoral work: teaching the catechism to ordinary
people living in neglected, rural, out-of-the-way places. His efforts
were badly needed and well received.
Working with his cousin,
Caesar developed a program of family catechesis. The goal—to ward off
heresy among the people—met the approval of local bishops. Out of these
efforts grew a new religious congregation: the Fathers of Christian
Doctrine.
One of Caesar's works, Instructions for the Family on the Four Parts of the Roman Catechism, was published 60 years after his death.
He was beatified in 1975.
Comment:
“Family
catechesis” is a familiar term in parish life today. Grounded in the
certainty that children learn their faith first from their parents,
programs that deepen parental involvement in religious education
multiply everywhere. There were no such programs in Caesar’s day until
he saw a need and created them. Other needs abound in our parishes, and
it’s up to us to respond by finding ways to fill them or by joining in
already established efforts.
Source: American Catholic Organization
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Do you:
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avoid certain topics fear of angering your partner?
feel that you can’t do anything right for your partner?
believe that you deserve to be hurt or mistreated?
wonder if you’re the one who is crazy?
feel emotionally numb or helpless?
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threaten to take your children away or harm them?
threaten to commit suicide if you leave?
force you to have sex?
destroy your belongings?
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