September 18
Juan Macías (1585–1645)
religious
Practical advice
Today, in the presence of God, call someone who is sick, old or alone and end with a brief thanksgiving.
Biography
He was born in Extremadura, Spain, and emigrated to America as a merchant. At the age of 37 he entered Lima with the Dominicans as a lay brother and served as a doorman for more than twenty years. They called him “the father of the poor” for his attention to those most in need.
Example of
PrayerObedienceConsecrated life