WE NEED A MEMBER OF OUR LOCAL ” ARISTOCRACY” TO HAVE SUCH A CONVERSION AND COMMITMENT; ONLY “CARING FOR THE VICTIMS OF A SERIOUS EPIDEMIC” WOULD NOW MEAN “TELLING THE TRUTH,” AND WHAT WOULD LIKELY “DIE” WOULD BE AN EGO-BASED, SELFISH, COWARDLY POLITICAL CAREER… it could still be, however, the pathway to Sainthood!
 
“Aloysius de Gonzaga (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; 9 March 1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic.”
 
What a beautiful and powerful reading from today’s liturgy!
 
Generosity Encouraged

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.