Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?February_9th_=2D_St_Miguel_Febres_Cordero_Mu=C3=B1oz_F=2ES=2E To : All From : rich Date : Sat Feb 08 2020 06:43:25 From: rich February 9th - St Miguel Febres Cordero Mu=C3=B1oz F.S.C. =C2 (1854-1910 aged 55) Patron of Brothers of the Christian Schools/Christian Brothers, Ecuador, Teachers, Writers. His name uses Spanish naming customs:=C2 the first or paternal family name is Febres-Cordero and the second or maternal family name is Mu=C3=B1oz. Francisco Luis Febres-Cordero y Mu=C3=B1oz (7 November 1854 =E2=80=93 9 Feb= ruary 1910) , known as Saint Miguel Febres Cordero and more popularly as Brother Miguel. He became a professed member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, colloquially known as the La Salle Brothers. He assumed the name Miguel upon his admittance into the order. He resided in his native home of Ecuador for almost four decades where he promoted education and evangelisation before he relocated to Spain where he continued to perform his duties for his order. He also became a prolific writer and penned various manuals and odes amongst other publications. Pope Paul VI beatified him on 30 October 1977 and Pope John Paul II canonised him almost a decade later on 21 October 1984 as the first Ecuadorian saint. He remains a national hero in his native land and his tomb has become a site of pilgrimage. His liturgical feast is celebrated on an annual basis on the date of his death. How would you like to have a teacher who was described like this:=C2 he was kind to everyone and treated all of his students, rich or poor, the same. He liked to be with the students, and they liked to be with him. All of the children in the school loved him. That is exactly what a saint said about today's saint. Miguel was born in Ecuador where his family was influential in politics. As a child, he suffered from a disability that kept him from standing and walking like other children. He could not stand alone until he was five years old, when it was said he experienced a vision of Our Lady. Miguel was educated at home until he was 14, then went to school taught by the Christian Brothers. He was a gifted student and when he was only 17, he published the first of many books, a textbook on Spanish grammar. Miguel joined the Christian Brothers and was a teacher for 32 years in Ecuador. As a teacher he was always looking for new ways to present the material. He wanted to make the lessons and work more pleasant for students. He laughed with his students and was understanding and patient. Brother Miguel continued writing and his scholarly works in literature earned him academic honours in South America and Europe. But Brother Miguel did not think he was very important. He thought the most important ones were his students. In 1907, Miguel was called to the Motherhouse in Belgium to translate some books. On the way he stopped for a short visit in New York City. From Belgium he went to a school in Spain where young men were preparing to become Christian Brothers. In 1909, during the Spanish Revolution, the school came under attack. Brother Miguel took the Blessed Sacrament from the chapel and led the novices across the bay to safety in Barcelona. He died of pneumonia a year later. He laid to rest in Ecuador and the people welcomed him home with a great procession through the streets of Quito, Ecuador. He is, a national hero and an extremely busy saint, answering the prayers of many. From Anastpaul 2017 Quote =E2=80=9CThe heart is rich when it is content and it is always content when it's desires are fixed on God.=E2=80=9D ~~~ Saint Miguel Febres Cordero Mu=C3=B1oz Bible Quote: =C2 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.=C2 [Romans 12:9-10]=C2 RSVCE <><><><> Let Me Breathe through You by Fr Jean Galot SJ (1919-2008) Lord, be the goal of my pilgrimage here upon the earth. Let me cling to You with all the force of my longing. Let me penetrate the very depth of Your heart. Let me breathe through You and let me live by the breath of Your love. Let me work for You, not shunning hardship and fatigue. Let me rest in You, peacefully, in unending confidence and friendship. Let me radiate, through You, Your divine, loving kindness and apostolic zeal. Let me remain in You forever, firmly rooted in Your love. Amen. ~from Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Fr Jean Galot, SJ --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .