The Little Spark That Lights the Fire From Heaven

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Memorial of Saint Jerome

The Little Spark That Lights the Fire From Heaven

Come close. “You, little spark, no matter how small you are, were created by Me and from Me. Draw close to Me without fear.” (Jesus) (August 21, 1962)

Today’s Readings: When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,
“Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven
to consume them?” (Luke 9)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today soon we will celebrate the memorial of St. Therese, the champion of the Little Way! Lord I thank You for her, I cannot imagine how lost I would be white knuckling it on the narrow way- so thankful for the elevator that leads right to You! Because if we stay little, the helpless children we really are; as You see us struggle up the stairway of sanctification, You will lift us up in this “totally new” way to holiness which is really the heart of The Gospel! So let us draw close to You without fear- no need to call down fire from heaven like we are some kind of  big deal but let us be little sparks that keep the lamps of our souls burning for Your Merciful Love!

In The Arms Of The Angels

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Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

In The Arms Of The Angels

I woke up early that morning when I heard my guardian angel saying: “The angels and the saints are looking at you with great admiration.” The angel asked me to increase my profound adoration and praise for the Divine Majesty, “Because rare are those chosen to receive graces to that extent.” (Elizabeth) (November 17, 1962)

Today’s Readings: You will see greater things than this.” And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” (John 1)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we are reminded that we are surrounded by the Holy Angels who protect us and guide us! Lord may we increase our praise and adoration for You, Lord of Hosts because the Kingdom of Heaven is right here and right now but veiled in this world- in the world to come we will see clearly what eye has not seen for those who love You! (1 Corinthians 2:9). As You told the Apostle Nathaniel- the best is yet to come!

Lazarus At The Door

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Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lazarus At The Door

“Look where I walk. Abandoned in towns and in cities, wherever you look, you see Me, poorly dressed. (Jesus) (November 29, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Jesus said to the Pharisees:
“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen
and dined sumptuously each day.
And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps
that fell from the rich man’s table. (Luke 16)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, it is so easy to walk past poverty and need especially in our affluent nation. In fact, so many of us walk around with phones and earbuds- could we even hear the cry of the poor.? And yet it is that distraction that leads to the sins of omission. Because Lord, we may easily be walking past not only real poverty but that poverty Mother Teresa spoke of in the West- the poverty of loneliness, of hunger for love and hunger for You.  We may not even have to walk past it in the streets because this poverty may well exist in our workplaces and in our families. Yes, in our rich nation poverty abounds and by being too busy, distracted, or indifferent to deal with it we literally walk past You, Jesus in disguise. Lord open our eyes and help us to see- break our hearts for what breaks Yours!

Encircling Wall of Fire

The fire of charity is burning me and I want only what the Lord wants. (Elizabeth) (September 18, 1965 )

Today’s Readings: But I will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the LORD,
and I will be the glory in her midst.”

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. (Zechariah 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You have promised that You will never leave us or forsake us, that if we keep Your Word You will make Your home with us (John 14:23). As promised, at Baptism and Confirmation You have poured out Your Spirit on us- and this Spirit lives in us, the same one that raised Jesus from the dead. (Romans 8:11). Lord, You appeared to Moses as flaming fire and for us who have received the Holy Spirit You are indeed a consuming fire! (Hebrews 12:29). Lord fan the flames of faith in us and be for us an encircling wall of fire and the glory in our midst so that we will indeed what only want You want. Consume us with the fire of Your Love!

Who He Is

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Friday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Who He Is

Jesus said, “My little one, take courage and gaze at Me. May our eyes look at each other and our glances melt in one another.” (Jesus) (January 14, 1963)

Today’s Readings: But now take courage, Zerubbabel, says the LORD,
and take courage, Joshua, high priest, son of Jehozadak,
And take courage, all you people of the land,
says the LORD, and work!
For I am with you, says the LORD of hosts.
This is the pact that I made with you
when you came out of Egypt,
And my spirit continues in your midst;
do not fear! (Haggai 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord more than anything else it seems in Sacred Scripture You tell us not to fear. To take courage. You remind us You are with us always- and You never leave. We see You- the God who stays in the First Reading because You are a God who keeps His Promises. And we see You today in the Gospel (Luke 9) asking us to tell You who do we say that You are. And like Peter may we affirm, You are The Christ of God- our everything because we know that You are the God who walks with us in our joys and sorrows and who gives us courage in every battle!

Take Nothing For The Journey

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Wednesday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Take Nothing For The Journey

“I grasp your hands. I will go with you. May our feet journey together.” (Jesus) (November 29, 1962)

Today’s Readings: He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.(Luke 9)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, on this journey of life we can load ourselves down with so many things- so many props, so many things we think we can’t live without. So many attachments! We all have them- money, food, need for approval, addictions, stuff! But Lord we can’t grasp Your Hands if we don’t fully let go- Lord help us to rid ourselves of whatever baggage is getting in the way of our walk with You! Because only You lead the way to the narrow road of life! (Matthew 7:14).

Our Forever Family

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Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina

Our Forever Family

My Mother accompanied Me everywhere with her love, her sacrifices and her prayers.  (Jesus) (January 17, 1964)

Today’s Readings: “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” (Matthew 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord God we thank You for the forever family You have given us in the Saints and particularly Our Blessed Mother! She accompanied You everywhere with Her sacrifices and prayers and She does the same for us! Our Mother and brothers and sisters in faith do Your Will-may we imitate them and do the same!

Can’t Start A Fire Without A Spark

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Monday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Can’t Start a Fire Without a Spark

The Blessed Virgin revealed that the light of her Flame of Love filled not only me, but all my family members, and the Evil One could not lead them into sin. That is why their souls are strengthened and prepared to receive even more graces. (Elizabeth) (February 21, 1963)

Today’s Readings: Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. (Luke 8)

Prayer Meditation- Praise You Lord Jesus that in these times in which we live Your Grace abounds even more than the sin that surrounds us! (Romans 5:20). We are living in the time of Divine Mercy, the time of the outpouring of the Flame of Love if we would just receive! Lord let us who are consecrated to You through Mary be ready for the Holy Spirit to fill us with Your Light so that it is not we who live but You through us! (Galatians 2:20). Lord let this light shine brightly in us, this Flame of Love, so that this light would move from heart to heart to heart! Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and fill us with Your Abundant Life which will overflow to all around us! (John 10:10)