Today we celebrate St. Francis de Sales!

Francis de Sales was born on August 21, 1567 in the province of Savoy, France and grew up as the eldest of six brothers in a wealthy family. His parents, François de Sales de Boisy and Françoise de Sionnaz, belonged to old Savoyard aristocratic families. His father intended for Francis to be a lawyer in order to take his place as a senator. He received his doctorate at law school but decided to join the priesthood and eventually became the bishop of Geneva.


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By: Julie Bourbon
                                       
For Phillip and Lacy Brupbacher, mission is truly a family affair. The couple and their six children — the youngest of whom was born while they were on mission in Costa Rica — have just completed their third year with the Family Missions Company. They are living out their Gospel call to bring the Word and the ministry of presence to places far from the places they once called home.
 
“My wife and I felt five years ago that God was calling us deeper into our faith, deeper into serving him and others,” said Phil, who is back home in Louisiana with his family for a few months, visiting grandparents and other relations, and reconnecting with their sponsors and benefactors. “So when we kind of abandoned our American dream, so to speak, we knew there’d be many challenges but many beautiful fruits, and we feel that God has provided both of those things and opportunities for us to grow deeper and to serve more.”

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