"I have loved you with an everlasting love...And I know the plans I have for you says the Lord"
Jeremiah:29-31
Jesus and Mary
O most compassionate heart of Jesus, accept all my tears, every cry of pain as an entreaty for those who suffer, for those who weep; for those who forget you. O Mary, Mother of sorrows, at the foot of the cross you received the title of “Our Mother.” I am the child of your sorrow, the child of Calvary. My Jesus, I suffer and I love you. All my cries of anguish rise to you, my Comforter. In your adorable heart I weep. To your heart I confide my sighs, my anguish, my grief to your grief. My Jesus, sanctify my sufferings by this holy union. Grant that by increasing my love for you, my grief may become lighter and easier to bear. My divine spouse has drawn me to a humble and hidden life and he often tells me that my heart will not stop beating until I have sacrificed all to him. To help me decide, he often reminds me that at the hour of death I shall have no other comforter than Jesus, and Jesus crucified. He alone, faithful friend, shall I carry, to my grave between my icy, cold fingers…. O Jesus, give me, I beg you, the bread of humility, the bread of obedience, the bread of charity, the bread of strength to break my will and to mold it in yours, the bread of interior mortification, the bread of detachment from creatures, the bread of patience to bear the sufferings my heart endures. O Jesus, you want me to be crucified, fiat. The bread of strength to suffer as I ought, the bread of seeing you alone in all things and at all times, Jesus, Mary, the Cross, I want no other friends but these. Saint Bernadette Soubirous Christ Our King
O divine King, most amiable Jesus, my redeemer, my savior, my spouse, my master and model, I renew today the total consecration of my being to you, begging you to take absolute dominion over me. Be my sovereign, my ruler, my guide. Direct and govern me entirely, so that everything may turn to your greater glory. Be king of my memory, of my intellect, of my will, of my emotions; I wish all to be completely subject to you and I invite you to reign in me. Your kingdom is a kingdom of truth, of love, of justice, and of peace. Grant that your reign of truth may be established in my mind, destroying all error, deceit, and illusion. Enlighten me by your divine wisdom. Grant that your reign of love may be completely established in my will, to move it, draw it, and direct it always, so that I may no longer be moved by self-love or by creatures but by your Holy Spirit alone. Make this weak, mean, rebellious will of mine strong, generous, constant; make it grow stronger by the persevering exercise of virtue, and by the gifts of your Spirit. Grant that your reign of justice may be established in all my actions so that all I do, having this characteristic, may be a work of holiness, accomplished with purity of intention and with the greatest fidelity in order to give you pleasure and accomplish your holy will. Grant that your reign of peace may be established, not only in my soul but also in my sensibility, so that in harmony with the superior part of my soul it may give you glory and neither delay me nor be an obstacle to union with you. Sister Carmela of the Holy Spirit, o.c.d. Blessed Solemnity of all Saints!
Calling the saints to mind inspires a longing to enjoy their company. We long to share in the citizenship of heaven, to dwell with the spirits of the blessed, to join the assembly of patriarchs, the ranks of the prophets, the council of apostles, the great host of martyrs, the noble company of confessors and the choir of virgins. In short, we long to be united in happiness with all the saints. When we commemorate the saints we are inflamed with another yearning: that Christ our life may also appear to us as he appeared to them and that we may one day share in his glory! Amen Today is the Anniversary of my reception into the Catholic Church. It is also Saint Rose of Lima’s feast day. A very beautiful saint, who had a special relationship with Jesus. During her prayer, sometimes he would speak directly to her. Luckily we have some of her writings still available for us today. Here is a Taste of her work which is made available to us in the office of readings from the liturgy of the hours. Enjoy!
Our Lord and Saviour lifted up his voice and said with incomparable majesty: “Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. Let them know that the gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase. Let men take care not to stray and be deceived. This is the only true stairway to paradise, and without the cross they can find no road to climb to heaven.”When I heard these words, a strong force came upon me and seemed to place me in the middle of a street, so that I might say in a loud voice to people of every age, sex and status: “Hear, O people; hear, O nations. I am warning you about the commandment of Christ by using words that came from his own lips: We cannot obtain grace unless we suffer afflictions. We must heap trouble upon trouble to attain a deep participation in the divine nature, the glory of the sons of God and perfect happiness of soul.” That same force strongly urged me to proclaim the beauty of divine grace. It pressed me so that my breath came slow and forced me to sweat and pant. I felt as if my soul could no longer be kept in the prison of the body, but that it had burst its chains and was free and alone and was going very swiftly through the whole world saying: “If only mortals would learn how great it is to possess divine grace, how beautiful, how noble, how precious. How many riches it hides within itself, how many joys and delights! Without doubt they would devote all their care and concern to winning for themselves pains and afflictions. All men throughout the world would seek trouble, infirmities and torments, instead of good fortune, in order to attain the unfathomable treasure of grace. This is the reward and the final gain of patience. No one would complain about his cross or about troubles that may happen to him, if he would come to know the scales on which they are weighed when they are distributed to men.” |
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I'm not really a writer, but it's on my long list of aspirations to become one. The first on the list is to become a great Saint! My hope is to share knowledge and inspiration as we walk together during our pilgrim journey on earth and guide each other, hand in hand to the gates of Heaven... If you for find this website helpful please consider making a donation today! Archives
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