Entrance Antiphon, Cf. Mt 25:34, 36, 40:Come, you blessed of my Father, says the Lord: I was sick, and you visited me. Amen, I say to you: Whatever you did for one of the least of my brethren you did it for me.Communion Antiphon, Cf. Jn. 13:35:This is how all will know that you are my disciples: if you have love for one another, says the Lord.St. Peter Claver (1581-1654) was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for Colombia in 1610, dedicating himself to the service of black slaves. For thirty-three years he ministered to slaves, caring for the sick and dying, and instructing the slaves through catechists. Through his efforts three hundred thousand souls entered the Church. He is the Patron of the African Missions, proclaimed in 1896 by Pope Leo XIII.