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Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Fed With Manna

The sweet Savior filled my soul with such an attraction for His

Sacred Body and Precious Blood that for weeks I could only meditate

on the Eucharist. It was His desire that He and I penetrate

deeply into these inexhaustibly profound words: “He who eats My

Body and drinks My Blood remains in Me and I in him.” I cannot describe what I experienced in my soul while I meditated. (Elizabeth) (Diary Page 56)

Today’s Readings: He therefore let you be afflicted with hunger,
and then fed you with manna,
a food unknown to you and your fathers,
in order to show you that not by bread alone does one live,
but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD. (Deuteronomy 8)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord we praise You, we bless You and we adore You and we beg pardon for all that do not praise, bless, and adore You!! Because it  is on meditating on The Word, as Elizabeth did on today’s Gospel, John 6, that we prepare our hearts to receive You fully! Lord we are all afflicted with hunger, our hearts are restless until they rest in You (St. Augustine), but today we give You nothing but thanksgiving for not only the Holy Communions of today but for all that are to come and for all that we have received in our lives- every single one a total gift of Yourself to strengthen us for the abundant life You have meant for each one of us in You! Lord we are not worthy, but only say the Word and our souls will be healed!

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

There Is Always A Test

Saturday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

To receive great graces, your soul must be prepared by greater sufferings. This is the only way to increase grace in your soul. Now, following your victory, I press you to my heart. When I speak to you, you will take up my Cause with greater fervor. This test was an opportunity to gain merits for others. (Mary) (May 4, 1962)

Today’s Readings: “I will now tell you the whole truth;
I will conceal nothing at all from you.
I have already said to you,
‘A king’s secret it is prudent to keep,
but the works of God are to be made known with due honor.’
I can now tell you that when you, Tobit, and Sarah prayed, 
it was I who presented and read the record of your prayer
before the Glory of the Lord;
and I did the same thing when you used to bury the dead.
When you did not hesitate to get up
and leave your dinner in order to go and bury the dead,
I was sent to put you to the test.
At the same time, however,
God commissioned me to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah.
I am Raphael, one of the seven angels
who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord.” (Tobit 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we bless You, we praise You and we adore You because we see how in the first reading that Tobit was put to the test. And we all have tests- challenges in our lives that test our faith, and our hope, and our love. And You watch us to see what we will do in these tests that You allow in our lives. Will we stay in faith or will we give in to worry, fear, even discouragement. You told us something interesting through the Gospel of John- let not our hearts be troubled (John 14). Which means that it is we who allow the trouble to get into our hearts disturbing our peace. Sometimes we pass these tests and sometimes we fail miserably. But we also know that You are the God with healing in Your Hands, in fact Raphael the Archangel was commissioned to heal Tobit and Sarah in the midst of the test. Lord, help us to pass these tests and not only pass them but may they be used for Your Glory and the salvation of souls! And when we fail, we know that Your Mercy and Healing will flow into our repentant hearts- strengthening us for the next test to come!

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Friday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Grains of Dust

O my Jesus, blessed be Your Holy Name by which I came to be

blessed. I, a lowly nothing! My Lord, my adored Jesus, it is also

Your infinite goodness that proclaims Your glory. How good You

are to keep my soul in constant humility!

My Lord, Your glory showed itself even more for having

praised me. I am annihilated. Like a grain of dust, I fall at Your feet.” (January 13, 1966)

Today’s Readings: The LORD gives sight to the blind.
The LORD raises up those who are bowed down;
    the LORD loves the just.
The LORD protects strangers. (Psalm 146)

Prayer Meditation- Lord ,we bless You, praise You and adore You because in the first reading of today, we read not only a happy ending for Tobit and Sarah with sight restored and marriage but we see Your faithfulness. We see how You give sight to the blind, raise up those who are bowed down, and protect the stranger and all of us are strangers in this world because You are our true home! We are lowly nothings, grains of dust, and yet You see us, You hear us, and You restore us in due time. Lord may we always trust Your perfect timing. If what are  praying for is delayed let us wait with trust because You are never late (Habakkuk 2:3). Jesus, we trust in You!

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Thursday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Not Far From The Kingdom

Jesus: “Take part unceasingly in My work of Redemption. Do

not ask how. Fervently desire the coming of My Kingdom for yourself

and for all the souls. When you rest at night, examine your day.

What have you done for My Kingdom to arrive?” (April 20, 1962)

Today’s Readings: You are right in saying,
    He is One and there is no other than he.
And to love him with all your heart,
    with all your understanding,
    with all your strength,
    and to love your neighbor as yourself
is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding,
he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” (Mark 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we bless You, adore You and thank You because You have asked us to desire Your Kingdom so that Your Kingdom would reign in our hearts on earth as it is in Heaven. And as You see us progress in our understanding of who we are and our nothingness and who You are through study of the Word, the Sacraments, and in prayer and study, we open ourselves to Your all- consuming Love. You sweetly whisper to us that we indeed are not far from the Kingdom of God. Lord, You ask us to take part unceasingly in Your Work of Redemption through prayer and sacrifice and to desire fervently the Kingdom for ourselves and for all souls. What a graced time we are indeed living in- so let us not keep our eyes on the passing things of this world (1 John 2:17) because whoever does the Will of God lives forever! Maranatha, come Lord Jesus into all hearts through the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

Their Prayers Were Heard

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Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Wednesday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Their Prayers Were Heard

When I returned home, I couldn’t recall how I came across the little Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I opened it and began to pray. In the past, these prayers always rose from my heart towards God, now it seemed to be an empty whisper. I reached for my old book of meditation, but my efforts were in vain… A dark, frigid and mute silence surrounded me from all sides. I burst into tears: “God no longer wants to have anything to do with me.” (Elizabeth 1961-1962)

Today’s Readings: At that very time, 
the prayer of these two suppliants
was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God.
So Raphael was sent to heal them both:
to remove the cataracts from Tobit’s eyes,
so that he might again see God’s sunlight;
and to marry Raguel’s daughter Sarah to Tobit’s son Tobiah,
and then drive the wicked demon Asmodeus from her. (Tobit 3)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we see today two hurting people in the first reading of the Mass. Tobit, blinded in the course of doing good and Sarah, tormented by a demon when all she wants is a husband and a family. Lord today we also see hurting people all around us- even in our own families and in certain seasons they may be us. Like Tobit, we are doing all the right things but the wrong things keep happening. We try to pray, but it can feel dry and useless. But Lord, this is not where this ends, even if the valley seems very deep right now with an uphill climb that seems unsurmountable. Because You are a God who hears our prayers and You already have dispensed your angels with Your orders and Your healing. We are never alone because as we read in today’s Gospel, You are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of the living! And we are alive in You! So let us keep coming to You, even when we have no idea where You are, trusting that You are working all things for our good (Romans 8:28) and that You are the God who listens and the God who acts in Your perfect timing and Your Perfect Will!

Do Not Fear The Evil Report

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Tuesday of the Nineth Week of Ordinary Time

Do Not Fear The Evil Report

Jesus: “Have no fear, My little Carmelite. My Sacred Heart will be your permanent refuge. Don’t you feel it is so, and consequently, feel instantly relaxed? The compassion of love is forever enduring among those who love one another. (Jesus) (May 2, 1962)

Today’s Readings: An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes. (Psalm 112)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord it is so easy to believe the evil report and to fear! It is so easy to believe the worst and to fear the worst- to live in a constant state of anxiety. The news media counts on us doing just that. And we live on high alert and adrenaline so stressed out. This is not Your Will for us. You told us in Your Word not to be anxious about anything but with prayer, and here is the key, thanksgiving,  present our requests (Philippians 4:6-7). To keep our hearts firm trusting in You, making Your Sacred Heart our permanent refuge. Because if we do so, the peace that transcends all understanding will guard our hearts and minds in You! Your Love is forever enduring! So Lord let us praise You, worship You, and thank You always as we rest in Your Sacred Heart, never fearing any evil report but trusting firmly in You with a steadfast heart!

6/5/23 Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Memorial of Saint Boniface

Time To Collect

Jesus: “I always tell you not to worry that you can give Me only little things. I say again, always remain little. Do you know what we are going to do? You will give Me the little pieces of a mosaic which you collect throughout the day. I will arrange these pieces according to their color and shape. When all is finished, you will marvel to see the work of art that I created. But I cannot be an artist unless you gather the pieces. Without you, I cannot bring about My work of art.” (Jesus) (April 10, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Jesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes,
and the elders in parables.
“A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it,
dug a wine press, and built a tower.
Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey.
At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants
to obtain from them some of the produce of the vineyard. (Mark 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord we love You and bless You and adore You because You have given us everything we need to be all that You have meant for us to be! You have given us all the gifts and talents we need for the purpose You have intended only for us as we are all unique, yet made in Your likeness and image. And we should not worry because even if we can only do little things, if they are done with great love, You will collect the pieces and make of all we that we do a work of art in union with You! But sadly so many of us are not offering our gifts and talents (Matthew 25:14-20) but we are hiding them and wasting them or even acting in opposition to You because we do not appreciate what we have been given and we believe that all that we own and are is due to our own efforts. Filled with  self -love we do not acknowledge The God who loves us and Who has created us for Your Purpose and perfect plan for us! Lord You will come someday at the proper time which is the end of our lives and You will ask to collect the produce- the fruits of all that You have given us, and You will want to know what we have done with all of those gifts and talents. And what will we have to show for all that You have given us with so much love? May we come with the little pieces of the mosaic of our lives lived in love and in union with You and may we marvel Lord when we see the work of art You have made of our lives in Heaven!

For God So Loved The World

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Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity

For God So Loved The World

Beloved, I am waiting for you with a loving heart. God is calling you with His infinite love.” (Jesus) (September 20-23, 1964)

Today’s Readings: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.(John 3:16)

Prayer Meditation- Lord You have loved us so much that You gave Your Only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have Everlasting Life! (KJV). Lord I grew up as a little girl in a Methodist church and I had to memorize that verse- Lord it was also written on my heart from the time I was small. And Lord You have led me into Your One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church but You are the same yesterday, today and forever! You are my God and I am Your Child just like I was then. You have had a plan for my life and You have never abandoned me even when I abandoned You- so many wasted years! Lord let us all take a moment in prayer to meditate on Who You have been for us through our whole lives and may we be filled with infinite gratitude, awe, and wonder!

Our Lady-Seat Of Wisdom

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Our Lady- Seat of Wisdom

Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

In this way, you can remain faithful in spreading my Flame of Love. Take advantage of every opportunity; seek these external and internal humiliations with your own effort, because what you seek for yourself increases your humility even more.” When the Blessed Virgin finished these maternal instructions, my heart was filled with profound humility. The Blessed Virgin allowed me to feel how powerful she is. Yet, in her earthly life, she was humble and modest. (Mary/Elizabeth) (September 29, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Since in this way I have profited,
    I will give my teacher grateful praise.
I became resolutely devoted to her—
    the good I persistently strove for.
My soul was tormented in seeking her, 
My hand opened her gate
    and I came to know her secrets.
I directed my soul to her,
    and in cleanness I attained to her. (Sirach 51)

Prayer Meditation: Lord, we thank You and bless You for these wonderful readings from the Wisdom Literature. In these books of the Bible, wisdom is referred to as a female and also there are references in the book of Proverbs in particular to Lady Wisdom. In our Catholic tradition, Lady Wisdom has been seen as a type of Mary. And so, we can read today’s reading from Sirach and ponder the wise instruction that Our Lady so wants to give us and indeed is giving us still in Her Apparitions and to Elizabeth Kindelmann in this Age of Mary. And Lord we are so thankful that You have given us Our Mother who with Her maternal instruction to us wants nothing but Your Will be done in our lives on Earth as it is in Heaven. According to St. Louis de Montfort, Mary has produced, together with the Holy Ghost, the greatest thing which has been or ever will be—a God-Man; and she will consequently produce the greatest saints that there will be in the end of time.” So let us give with Mary our fiat and may She form us into who You have asked us to be!

Believe It-Receive It

Posted byValerie Parisi June 1, 2023  EditBelieve It-Receive It

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Believe It- Receive It

Friday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time

Jesus: “Ask for abundant graces. The more you ask, the more you will receive. Ask for others and do not fear that you ask for too much! I am happy when I give more. Even your desires make Me happy. Accept faithfully the sacrifices that I ask of you for My Cause. Many ask repeatedly to share in My works, but when they must accept a sacrifice from My own hands, they are afraid of Me. Do not deny Me your sufferings, and help for the conversion of sinners. If you act this way, you will have a great reward. A time will come when you do not just hear My voice quietly in your soul, you will hear it aloud and it will bless you. (March 4-7, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Jesus said to them in reply, “Have faith in God.
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’
and does not doubt in his heart
but believes that what he says will happen,
it shall be done for him.
Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer,
believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.
When you stand to pray,
forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance,
so that your heavenly Father may in turn
forgive you your transgressions.” (Mark 11)

Prayer Meditation: Lord You keep telling in Your Word and in Your words to Elizabeth Kindelmann to ask, believe and receive. It can seem so simple and how many times do we doubt. Or we have some sense of false humility, which is really pride, that we are unworthy somehow. How much You long to just pour out Graces on our thirsty souls! Even our desires make You happy especially when we pray and sacrifice for others. So let us come boldly to the Thone of Grace (Hebrews 12) in our nothingness accepting all that You have given us and allowed for us in resignation and surrender holding nothing back because You are a good, good Father! How much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Luke 11:13).  So let go of all the baggage including unforgiveness and let us ask, believe and receive the abundant graces intended for us from all Eternity!