St. Isidore the farmer (Labrador)

To be poor

John 16:20-23 

I  would like to greet the Christian community of Kapasigan a happy Fiesta as they celebrate the feast of their patron, San Isidro Labrador.

"San Isidro", a Spanish laborer, maintained his poverty before God.  There are three things which makes San Isidro poor:

First, he was poor in God's eyes.  To be poor means to maintain our humility before God.

Second, he was poor in men's eyes.  He maintained the poor lifestyle together with his wife who is also a saint.

Third, he was rich in kindness and service to the poor.  He possessed Jesus' heart.  His employer allowed him to go to daily masses because he saw his kindness and his generosity.

How true then is the gospel message for today, "You sorrow will turn to joy."  Because our sacrifices on behalf of the poor will not go unrewarded.  Let us imitate the life of San Isidro Labrador.

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