April 18
Lucas Passi (1789–1866)
missionary priest
Practical advice
Accompany a young person personally today: ask them about a specific difficulty and agree together on the next step.
Biography
Italian priest and apostolic missionary, Lucas Passi dedicated his life to the Christian formation of children and young people, especially the poorest. She created the Pious Work of Saint Dorotea, a network in which lay women personally accompanied girls and adolescents in their daily environments. To sustain the mission she later founded the Master Sisters of Saint Dorotea. He traveled, preached and organized collaborators convinced that only those who burn with the love of God can ignite others. His method combined personal closeness and community responsibility.
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