February 13 John Lantrua d. 1816 bl. 1900

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In Google, second page for Bl John of Triora, is the 2008 entry on saintsandsons.

February 13

John Lantrua of Triora b. 1760 d. 1816 beat. 1900

John Lantrua, an Italian, joined the Franciscans when he was 17. Our recognition of our vocation comes when it comes. The call to do God’s will never stops. Be sure you are asking the right question – not, what do I want to do? Not, what does mommy want me to be? But, What is God’s will? Or, as Jesus prayed at Gethsemane, not my will but yours be done.

This is not a once in a lifetime question. The finding of Jesus in the Temple, he was 12, right? His parents were stunned. They also did not fully grasp his answer to them – don’t you know I’m suppose to be about my father’s business? Mary and Joseph told the boy to get His blessed ass in gear and come with them back home. Luke makes a point that not only did Jesus go with Joseph and Mary, he was obedient to them – that’d be the Fourth Commandment.

So. 12. 17. 21. 23. 61. Pick an age, any age. The question is constant. You are the one responsible for proper discernment. Who knows, you may be tapped to become a Franciscan. You may be called to go to China to convert those not introduced to Jesus. You may be called to stay in GSO and withstand antiCatholicism to convert yourselves and those in your personal circle.

John Lantrua volunteered for the Chinese missions when he was 38 (1798). See, you never know who will get your attention for the next responsibility you have qua Catholic, son of God.

Then, like John of Lantrua, you may find the vocation meant for you and wind up being arrested, imprisoned, and strangled to death in 1816. No doubt your faith and your piety and your proselytizing will result in psychological arrest, imprisonment, and strangulation. Day in and day out. how are you preparing yourself to be Catholic in the best of times and in the worst of times?

Ora pro nobis.

I love you,
Dad
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