At first glance, Pier Giorgio Frassati’s style, as a modern young man full of life, seems rather ordinary. Yet this is precisely the originality of his virtue, which invites us to reflect on his life and which encourages us to imitate him. In him, faith and everyday life went hand in hand, so that faithfulness to the Gospel translated into a loving concern for the poor and the needy, which continued until the very last days of the illness that claimed his life. His taste for beauty and for art, his passion for sport and for the mountains, his concern for the problems of society never stood in the way of his constant relationship with the Absolute. Everything was immersed in the mystery of God and everything was devoted to serving others: this is how we can summarize his earthly day!As it says in the Letter to the Hebrews (10:24), “let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Let us draw closer to each other and the saints, so that the coal of faith may burn brighter in us all. This post was contributed by Salt + Light intern Lawrence Floucault, 24, of Victoria, B.C.
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