Being Christ in Our Lives: Mary Ann Rozum

St. Frances Cabrini once said, “Give me a heart as big as the universe.” I don’t know if my friend Mary Ann Rozum here in northern Virginia ever prays that prayer, but she lives it every day. Mary Ann’s heart is almost as huge as her faith.

maryannrozumNow retired, her federal career took her to every state and many countries. She always dove in and reflected Christ in the communities she found during those assignments. Mary Ann also is devoted to her family, her friends, and those in need, as evidenced by her years of volunteer service in Washington with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity.

I’ve had occasion in the past few months to watch Mary Ann do service quietly, humbly, and with a joyful heart and soul. She teaches me it’s not about the noise… but the love.

Who reflects Christ to you?

By Melanie

Melanie Rigney is the author of Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century and other Catholic books. She is a contributor to Living Faith and other Catholic blogs. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Melanie also owns Editor for You, a publishing consultancy that since 2003 has helped hundreds of writers, publishers, and agents.

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