School Year Faith Formation
December 2022:
Lesson 5: In the Fullness of Time
Resources For Parents
Saint Of The Month
St. Francis Xavier is of the first seven Jesuits who took vows of poverty and chastity. He led an extensive mission into Asia, and was influential in evangelization work, most notably in India.
Known as the "Apostle of the Indies" and "Apostle of Japan", he is considered to be one of the greatest missionaries since Paul the Apostle
St. Francis Xavier
7 April 1506 ~ 3 December 1552
For the Family
"At the time St. Francis Xavier became a priest, Portugal was colonizing India. St. Francis was chosen to go to to the colony of Goa and formally represent the Church there. His duties included tending to the sick and working with the Christian Goans who were unfamiliar with their Faith. St. Francis spent several years in Goa, overseeing the building of at least forty churches."
"India's state of Goa on the subcontinent's west coast features meals based on such staples as coconut, seafood, pork, rice, chilis, and assorted spices. Over the ages, the Hindus, Muslims, and Portuguese Catholic colonists have shaped today's Goan cuisine. One of the staples of the Goan family table is a chicken curry."