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May Our Feet Journey Together- Anniversaries — June 10, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- Anniversaries

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Daily Devotional Based on the Spiritual Classic He And I

Anniversary of my Firs Communion, as I was looking at some magnificent roses. That’s for you, that you may love Me more. I was thinking of a variety of roses that fold their petals over their hearts when the sun sets, and He said to me after Communion: “Fold yourself on Me. (June 10, 1938).

35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. (John 6:35).

17 Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. (James 1:17).

3 For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3).

O Lord what a lovely message today – the celebration of the Anniversary of a First Communion! For many that was in childhood. I am a convert and I was 54! Happiest day of my life! We all have anniversaries- of our marriages, birth of our children, birthdays themselves! And You celebrate all of these anniversaries with us- it is right there in all of creation which speaks silently to us of Your Everlasting Love! When we ponder these gifts in Creation, we can send back our I love You’s for all of it for ourselves and all generations past, present, and future! Lord, not all anniversaries may be happy at least at first- this year I will celebrate the 50th anniversary of my marriage to my husband who went home to You last year! He bought me roses every anniversary! And like those roses any of us in grief and sorrow can fold ourselves on You knowing that our lives are hidden in You for all Eternity! Fiat!

May Our Feet Journey Together-Little Things — June 9, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together-Little Things

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At a “taking of the veil”. “See the simplicity of love in everything, even in the very little things. Why shouldn’t the little things be as precious as the big ones if they belong to your love-life? (June 9, 1939).

18 Little children, let us not love in word or speech but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18).

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ (Matthew 25:21).

42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.” (Matthew 10:42).

O Lord You tell Gabrielle Bossis today and us that it is not the big things but the very little things that please You. Little acts done with great love! Whether it is an act of reverence, an encouraging word for someone, faithfulness to our daily duties no matter how mundane they may seem or little acts of service these acts done with simplicity and purity of intention do not escape Your notice and they are precious in Your Eyes! O Lord why do we make it all so complicated? Why do we not realize how easy it can be to please the Heart of Our Father and Greatest Friend when all is done for love of You?! Lord help us see these opportunities each day to let our little lights shine for Your Glory and to save souls!

May Our Feet Journey Together- Souls Are Costly — June 8, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- Souls Are Costly

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Daily Devotional Based on the Spiritual Classic He I

As I was asking the Blessed Virgin for a conversion. “A soul is costly. It takes time, sacrifices. Suffer for it. Unite your sufferings with Mine so that they may be more pleasing to the Father.” (June 8, 1938).

3 When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:3-5).

9 And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9).

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, (Colossians 1:24).

O Lord today as in everyday most of us are pleading for conversions most likely of family members. Many of us are doing this through the Blessed Mother and with the Rosary. We can feel like we are doing this day in and day out with absolutely no fruit. We may be tempted to give up. And yet You remind us that souls are costly- that it takes times and sacrifices so let us not grow weary in doing good! There is no magic formula, just love given for the Love that gave all for everyone, including our family members. Let us offer our sufferings for them uniting them to Yours for the sake of Your Body, the Church! We can feel like we have run out of the wine of prayer- and that You are deaf to our plight! And yet we know this is not true because the Blessed Mother and You see it all and with trust in You through Her let us always do whatever You tell us for Your Glory and the good of all souls and let us never lose heart!

May Our Feet Journey Together- Corpus Christi — June 7, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- Corpus Christi

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Daily Devotional Based On The Spiritual Classic He And I

I was thinking of Corpus Christi and He said: “When I have first place, the first place in every soul, then it will really be Corpus Christi.” “Don’t be afraid to enjoy me. You see this little insect darting straight into the sky? You do the same. Learn to look and you will learn to see Me, your Creator.” “Do you know what goodness is? Goodness is My mother.”(May 28, 1937).

16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. (1 Corinthians 10:16-17).

The heavens are telling the glory of God;
    and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours forth speech,
    and night to night declares knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
    their voice is not heard;
4 yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
    and their words to the end of the world. (Psalm 19:1-4).

38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:38).

O Lord today is Corpus Christi- the Commemoration of Your Body and Blood. The Source and Summit of Our Faith! O Lord how You so want us to put You first place in our lives. When we receive the Sacraments You want us to receive You not only worthily but You want to live in us as a Living Host just as You describe to Saint Faustina in Diary Passage 1826. “”When I had received Jesus in Holy Communion, my heart cried out with all its might, ‘Jesus, transform me into another host! I want to be a living host for You…’ And the Lord answered me, You are a living host, pleasing to the Heavenly Father.”, You want to live in us fully united in every moment of our lives! To see You and worship You in all of Creation fully united to all that You are in Creation, Redemption, and Sanctification. A constant fusion of the human will with the Divine! After describing this complete union with You in the message to Gabrielle Bossis, You turn to Your Mother who is all goodness. The Blessed Mother lived every moment fully united to Your Most Holy and Divine Will and She is the Model for us to imitate and follow in learning how to truly put You First Place in all hearts that You would reign on Earth as it is in Heaven!

May Our Feet Journey Together-By The Will Of God — June 6, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together-By The Will Of God

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Daily Devotional Based on the Spiritual Classic He and I

June 6—The Way of the Cross. I was offering it for France. “Remember that every event comes by the will of God. See Him in this and it will help you.” (June 6, 1940).

27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.  (Luke 23:27-28).

11 In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will. (Ephesians 1:11).

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will. (Matthew 10:29).

O Lord, today’s message finds Gabrielle Bossis in the midst of World War II. She was offering prayers for her country. We too in these times find ourselves in a time of war and upheaval across the Globe. And we faithful pray for Your Mercy and Intervention. Even in our personal lives we may be in a time of war. Illness, grief, family strife, all kinds of stress. And yet You remind us that there is nothing that happens that is not allowed in Your Permissive Will. You tell us to see You in everything and this will help us. Even the hard stuff, the things that make us weep for ourselves and our children. The things we just can’t handle on our own. Lord we are Your little sparrows- seemingly insignificant and not worth much, but we do not fall to the ground without Your notice. You do not promise us that this life will be free of trouble, but You do promise that You will be with us in the trouble. And united with Your Cross and Your Passion all things come together for good (Romans 8:28) as we offer it all for Your Glory and the Salvation of Souls!

May Our Feet Journey Together-Infinite Ocean Of Peace — June 5, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together-Infinite Ocean Of Peace

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Daily Devotional Based on The Spiritual Classic-He And I

“Plunge into the infinite ocean of peace, calm as a beautiful sunrise. You remember the tints in the sky at Naples just before the sun rose, when the whole firmament and the whole sea were bathed in multicolored serenity. Think what the infinite perfections of My heart must be like. Can you realize all their varied beauty? Adore without seeing it. And because you have adored in blind faith, you will be rewarded. “Put your forehead against My forehead. Enter into my thoughts.” (June 5, 1941).

The sea is his, for he made it;
    for his hands formed the dry land. (Psalm 95:5).

26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26).

11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1).

O Lord You ask us today to plunge into Your Infinite Ocean of peace! You are peace and You are endless! And if the world You created is so infinitely perfect, how much more so Your Sacred Heart? The Heart that loves us and wants to dwell in us, a new heart and a new spirit to replace our stony hearts filled with our own self love and the effects of our human will not united to Your Divine Will! We cannot on this side of Eternity see this Heart and yet though we have not seen You, we love You (1 Peter 1:8). O Lord let us today adore You in faith and trust! Let us place our foreheads against Yours and enter into Your Mind, the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) and let Your Spirit dwell richly in us today that we would be filled with Your Peace!

May Our Feet Journey Together- Beginning Heaven On Earth — June 4, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- Beginning Heaven On Earth

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A Daily Devotional Based on the Spiritual Classic, He and I

“Love Me in any and all of your doings. Where is the one who will give Me the joy of beginning his heaven on earth? Will you? Love Me unceasingly, that is all.” (June 3, 1940).

4 Let all that you do be done in love. (1 Corinthians 16:14).

Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
    On earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:9-10).

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray constantly, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

O Lord today You remind us of how You want us to live in You. Because You truly want to live in us and act in us in everything that we do! There is not one part of our day that is unimportant to You! First of all we are to love You in all things! All our doings. We busy folks out there have a lot of doings! We have work, family, household, and social commitments. We run from one thing to the next barely giving You a thought. And yet we can do it all in love-Your Love living through us and in us to sanctify each one o those routine acts for Your Glory and to save souls! You want our Heaven, our Heaven with You, because You are Heaven to begin right here, right now! This gives You so much joy and it is how You have meant us to live from all Eternity! And finally You want us to do this all unceasingly. Scripture tells us to pray without ceasing. We cannot do that unless we are united with You and Your Love, always calling You into our little acts of the day in the present moment! You are not a God who is distant but a God who wants, well, our everything united to Him! And it can begin right now with our next breath lived for You because in You we live, and move and have our being! (Acts 17:28). Fiat!

May Our Feet Journey Together- It Is Not I Who Live But Christ Who Lives In Me — June 3, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- It Is Not I Who Live But Christ Who Lives In Me

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Daily Devotional Based on The Spiritual Classic He And I

“When you ask, believe that I am good enough to answer you, otherwise you will deprive Me of giving. “Be crucified with Me. To be crucified is to be stretched against your desires, against the love of self . . . in poverty, obscurity, and obedience to the Father. “Remember that the crucifixion is the prelude to the resurrection, that is, to all joys.” (June 3, 1939)

24 Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:24).

20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20).

5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. (Romans 6:5).

O Lord, the first part of what You are telling Gabrielle and us does not seem to go with the rest of the message, at least at first. Because You talk about us believing that You are good enough to give us what we ask. For most of us it’s likely good health, concerns for loved ones, enough resources- in a word, Your Providence. But are we seeking Your Heart or just Your Hand? Because You then remind us that to live in You is to live crucified. You are our crucified King- the One who knew no limits in pouring out Your Love for us. And You ask us to do the same especially for others- to allow ourselves to be stretched against our desires and love of self. And we don’t have to seek it- every illness, every humiliation at work, every misunderstanding in the family will do just that. And we realize how quickly we can come to the end of ourselves and our own poverty and we realize we have a choice. To fight against it all and to be stuck in bitterness or to surrender and trust in You offering all for Your Glory and the good of all souls! Because it is in the dying that we rise to the resurrection- to all joys! And that resurrected life can begin right here and right now, not just in Heaven, if it is truly You who lives in us! So let us always believe that no matter what we are asking for or not asking for You are always good enough to give us what we need always in the present moment! Fiat!

May Our Feet Journey Together- Just As They Are — June 2, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- Just As They Are

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“Write! I don’t want people to be afraid of Me anymore, but to see My heart full of love and to speak with Me as they would with a dearly beloved brother. “For some I am unknown. For others, a stranger, a severe master, or an accuser. Few people come to Me as to one of a loved family. And yet My love is there, waiting for them. So tell them to come, to enter in, to give themselves up to love just as they are. Just as they are. I’ll restore. I’ll transform them. And they will know a joy they have never known before. I alone can give that joy. If only they would come! Tell them to come. . . .” (Voice full of yearning.) (Jesus, June 1, 1939).

28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30).

8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2).

O Lord here we are in the month of the Sacred Heart! Do we have any idea, can we even fathom Your Love, the Love of God! We come to You with so much baggage- we come with distrust, with our woundedness, with our fear of You! We are afraid to come to You, the Love that never gives up and never lets go! Our Father, our Brother, our Friend! And You are begging us just to enter into Your Heart where Your love awaits and You want us to come just as we are! Just as we are You will restore and transform us! We can come to You in prayer, in Your Word, and in Your Sacraments including if it has been a while the Sacrament of Reconciliation where all is restored and forgiven! Lord, Let’s tell You today from our hearts that we want to enter into Your Sacred Heart and let You do the rest!

May Our Feet Journey Together- Keep Watch Of Your Thoughts — April 30, 2026

May Our Feet Journey Together- Keep Watch Of Your Thoughts

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April 30—After Communion. “Keep watch on your thoughts; they control your words and actions. Dwell upon My thoughts, so full of kindness and compassion, and you will do My deeds.”

2 Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8).

16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16).

Reflection- O Lord how we so let our thoughts run away from us! And before we know it our thoughts are words and actions that we may later regret. Or we focus so much on ourselves that we cannot see You or others and that also affects what we then say and do. And we wonder why we feel anxious, sad, or even depressed. Yet You tell us not to be conformed to this world but to dwell on Your thoughts so that we will imitate You! That we would know Your Will in all areas of our lives! We can’t know that without meditating on Your Word! So let us put on Your Mind Lord, dwelling only on Your Goodness so worthy of our praise with every heart, thought, word, and breath!