St. Zita of Lucca
On April 27 the Catholic Church honors Saint Zita, a 13th century Italian woman whose humble and patient service to God has made her a patron saint of maids and other domestic workers.
Her presence in the Fatinelli household, however, was inexplicably unwelcome and met with harsh treatment for a number of years. Zita suffered hostility and abuse from her employers, including fits of rage and beatings. Within her new household role, Zita was faithful to Christ's admonition that superiors should conduct themselves as the servants of all. She was kind to those under her direction, and mindful of the poor through frequent almsgiving to the point of personal sacrifice.
After foretelling her own death and spiritually preparing for it, Saint Zita died in Lucca on April 27, 1271. Many residents regarded her as a saint and began to seek her intercession, to which a large number of miracles were attributed. Some writers even began referring to the city of Lucca as “Santa Zita” in her honor.
Unlike the story about Philip found in yesterday’s first reading, which depicted Philip as a missionary and a miracle worker, the passage in today’s reading shows him as one who explains the Scriptures. Right from the beginning, we read that it is God who takes the initiative. God guides Philip through precise interventions and instructions as he meets and explains the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch.
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