402 years ago on this day, St. Robert Bellarmine died a holy death.
One thing we can learn from his life is the importance of silence for the spiritual life. Each year he spent 30 days in silence to speak and listen to the Lord. The silence allowed this to happen.
As we celebrate our parish's patron, consider how much silence you have in your life. Do I have the silence I need to hear God speaking with me and to speak with Him? Today, make time and space for silence, and listen to the Lord, that you might hear Him speak and do His will.