Today we have a saint for someone I know who is looking for a job. St. Cajetan is the patron of workers, gamblers, job seekers and the unemployed. I don't know why.
In 1523, the Church was in sad shape. Some responded by splitting the church (protestant reformation). Cajetan responded differently. He founded an oratory in his home town where he promoted spiritual life and care for the poor and s...ick, not only with his words but with heroic example.
He joined with other clergy who felt as he did. They didn't want to split from the church, but to restore it. They formed an order based on the lives of the apostles. They focused on moral lives, sacred studies, preaching and pastoral care, helping the sick etc. They persevered in the face of open opposition of clergy and laity who didn't want to reform.
St. Cajetan's feast day is August 7.
In 1523, the Church was in sad shape. Some responded by splitting the church (protestant reformation). Cajetan responded differently. He founded an oratory in his home town where he promoted spiritual life and care for the poor and s...ick, not only with his words but with heroic example.
He joined with other clergy who felt as he did. They didn't want to split from the church, but to restore it. They formed an order based on the lives of the apostles. They focused on moral lives, sacred studies, preaching and pastoral care, helping the sick etc. They persevered in the face of open opposition of clergy and laity who didn't want to reform.
St. Cajetan's feast day is August 7.
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