Story of Saint Claude de la Colombière (1641-1682)

Claude de la Colombière as the third child born on February 2, 1641 in Saint-Symphorien d'Ozon, France. His father named Bertrand La Colombière and his mother was Margaret Coindat. Social life is quite good. Claude de la Colombière very close to family and friends. In addition to the social good at, he also likes art and literature. So, essentially educational in Lyon about the rhetoric and the humanities can be settled properly.Seed calls began to appear when his family moved to Vienne Claude. After completing his primary education at the age of 17, he decided to attend the Society of Jesus and early coaching experience as a Jesuit novice at Avignon in 1658. First vows spoken in 1660, and he went on to study philosophy. In 1666, Claude de la Colombière moved to Clermont College in Paris to study theology. He was ordained in 1669 and was assigned as a teacher at a college in Lyon. He also worked as a preacher in full and accompany the Congregation of Mary in Lyon.Father Claude de la Colombière known for his sermons are sharp and deep. Many people touched by his sermons. Some collection of sermons and spiritual writings, such as Pious Reflections, Meditations on the Passion, Retreat and Spiritual Letters, collected and published under the title Oeuvres du RP Claude de la Colombière.Meeting Father Claude de la Colombière with Sister Margaret Mary happened when he was assigned to preach and guide the spiritual in a small town of Paray-le-Monial. That's where, for eight months she led Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque including when Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque experiencing anguish, because the sight of Jesus is not recognized by his superiors. In a state of resignation and could only silence, he met Father Claude de la Colombière. To the Father Claude de la Colombière, Sister Margaret Mary told all visions and encounters with Jesus.Unlike the others, the Jesuit priest was to receive and trust the Sister Margaret Mary who tells that Jesus asked that he devoted specifically to receive Holy Communion on the first Friday of each month.This request is then circulated by Sister Margaret Mary assisted by Father Claude de la Colombière. Devotion is known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus which eventually spread throughout the world, including Indonesia.Shortly thereafter, Father Claude de la Colombière was sent to London, England in 1676, as a spiritual guide for Mary of Modena, a daughter of nobility York. At that time, England was hit by hostility to the Roman Catholic Church. Despite the distance and the difficulties confronted, Father Claude de la Colombière still guiding Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque by mail.After working for several months, Father Claude de la Colombière arrested and jailed on charges of subversive activities. Luckily, he escaped the death penalty and sent back to France. However, his condition is very fragile. In such circumstances, he still strives to provide spiritual guidance for young Jesuits in Lyon. Finally, on February 15, 1682, the first Sunday of Lent in the evening, suffered severe bleeding Father Claude de la Colombière end his life in the world.Sister Margaret Mary once remarked, "The power of the Father Colombière is to guide people toward the Lord."Sister Margaret Mary was canonized and entered in a row of saints, as well as Father Claude de la Colombière.He was beatified by Pope Pius XI on June 16, 1929, and canonized by Pope John Paul II on May 31, 1992. Catholic Church commemorate every February 15. He is remembered for loyalty to Christ's love and passion in spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.