Holding -A - Skull

A sixteenth-century Jesuit saint, Francis Borgia, held a skull in his hand and spent a life in meditation and action. He was one of the wealthiest men of his time. He saw the decomposing remains of the Empress Isabella, and was shaken to his core and bones. Then he determined to serve God alone rather than earthly, temporary, fading passing authorities. It may be gleaned in our time of precariousness and isolation too. Cling to Christ, God's extended hand from eternity into our era of time. "Only one life, it will soon be past. Only what is done for Christ will last." (From an old poem of an anonymous author) .