Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . practice ofheroic virtue. His zeal for soulswas so great that, even when af-flicted with sickness and bodily in-firmities, he would not spare anylabor for them. He delighted ininstructing the ignorant in the mys-teries of religion; but all the chari-table energies of his soul turned tothe direction of souls, the assistanceand alleviation of the dying and dis-tressed, and the conversion of sin-ners. Many, indeed, were the soulswhom he consoled and strengthenedin spiritual troubles and anxieties,and guided on the way of virtueand perfection. He strove to leadthe
Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . practice ofheroic virtue. His zeal for soulswas so great that, even when af-flicted with sickness and bodily in-firmities, he would not spare anylabor for them. He delighted ininstructing the ignorant in the mys-teries of religion; but all the chari-table energies of his soul turned tothe direction of souls, the assistanceand alleviation of the dying and dis-tressed, and the conversion of sin-ners. Many, indeed, were the soulswhom he consoled and strengthenedin spiritual troubles and anxieties,and guided on the way of virtueand perfection. He strove to leadthem especially to the practice ofhumility, obedience, perfect sub-mission to the will of God, and atender devotion to the Blessed Vir-gin. Perfect submission to the willof God he exacted of all who chosehim as their spiritual guide. Anoptician, Vincent Lainez, one of hispenitents, had a son five monthsold, who was very sick and neardeath. Full of grief, he came toour Saint, and besought him to ob-tain from Almighty God the cure of. St. John Joseph. his child. But, Vincent, said theSaint, God calls it. No, no!exclaimed the distracted father,, He must leave me this child. Hetook my little daughter last year;that is sufficient. One for him, andthe other for me. The Saint an-swered with holy indignation, Yomought to submit to the will of God;:but since you do not wish to do so,very well, you shall see the child recovered, but ceased to-grow, and at the age of three years,did not show the least sign of intel-ligence. The unhappy father, whohad hitherto avoided the Saint,could not bear the sight of his un-fortunate child any longer. Hewent to the cell of Fr. John Joseph,cast himself at his feet, and con-tritely confessed fcis fault. Aftera short prayer, the Saint turned to-wards him with a compassionate 84 FRANCISCAN HERALD look, and said, You have robbedGod of the praise your child shouldhave given him in heaven, and haverobbed your child of the happinessit could have enjoy
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