I love St. Josephine Bakhita, whose memorial we celebrate today. A slave from the age of 9, tortured and abused in every way you'd expect for an unfortunate female slave.

But her heart never grew bitter, and her soul remained open to Christ when she finally learned of Him. It's so very easy for the external darkness inflicted upon us to consume us, but she never let it.

St. Josephine Bakhita, pray for us.

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-josephine-bakhita/