Listen To Him

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Feast of the Transfiguration

Listen To Him

Because your soul has been purified of the anguish of doubts, you now have been given the power to rise to the heavenly Father and be immersed in the delightful and joyful contemplation of the Holy Trinity. (Jesus) (October 23-24, 1963)

Today’s Readings: While he was still speaking, 
a cloud came and cast a shadow over them,
and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud came a voice that said, 
“This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.
They fell silent and did not at that time 
tell anyone what they had seen. (Luke 9)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we meditate on the Transfiguration. Peter, John, and James see You in the Your Glory. Peter nervously tries to enter the conversation with You, the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah) but really the Apostles are scared to death and have no idea what is going on. In so many ways, when faced with Your Glory and Your Majesty, we can be the same. And yet, You call us- Our God first and foremost but also Our Friend to rise and not be afraid especially in these turbulent times. You call us to be purified of doubt and fear and to rise to You in confidence and trust! Let us raise our eyes and see no one but You alone- reign in all the Earth Jesus!

Take Courage

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Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Take Courage

“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: At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” (Matthew 14)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You call us out upon the waters, the great unknown where feet may fail! We want to come out to walk with You, but we so often can’t keep our eyes above the waves. Lord help us not to doubt, why do we have so little faith? Call us Lord like You called Peter and command us to come to You- may our glances melt in one another as we keep our eyes fixed on You, the only one who walks with us through the storms of our life.  You will never let us sink when we look down if we but call Your Name! Lord, may our humble prayer be Your Command!

Bringing What We Have

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Memorial of Saint John Vianney

Bringing What We Have

“You are the smallest, the most ignorant and the least meritorious soul that I ever found so as to bring these graces. In spite of that, through your littleness and humility, I want to send forth my messages.” (Mary) (January 14, 1963)

Today’s Readings: But they said to him,

“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me,” (Matthew 14)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we so want to do Your Work but we have so little to give.- just a couple loaves of bread and a couple fishes. Our smallness, ignorance, and our lack of ability to do anything on our own can feel so limiting. How can we feed the thousands who need You, or even those close to us who are far from You! Yet Lord You choose the weak of the world to confound the strong (1 Corinthians 1:27). You use us, broken earthly vessels, to be conduits of Grace as You multiply the little we have – You fill the wicker baskets to overflowing when we rely and trust in You! Lord help us to know that at each moment of our day You are with us- multiplying the little we have to give for Your Glory today for the salvation of souls.

Vanity, Vanity, All is Vanity!

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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vanity, Vanity, all is Vanity!

Along the way, I met people who remembered me as a model young mother. That worried me because I felt that the evil One was tempting me with vanity. I implored: “Dear heavenly Mother, I do not want to ever be unfaithful to you. Do not abandon me, hold me tight. I do not trust myself. My steps are so unsteady (Elizabeth) (1961-1962)

Today’s Readings: For what profit comes to man from all the toil and anxiety of heart with which he has labored under the sun? All his days sorrow and grief are his occupation; even at night his mind is not at rest. This also is vanity. (Ecclesiastes 1)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today’s readings of the Mass remind us of the shortness of our days. The Psalm asks You to teach us the number of our days (Psalm 90). The Gospel reminds us that we are to build up treasure in Heaven, not on Earth. (Luke 12). It is so easy to get caught up in the vanities of life here on Earth but we are but sojourners here on our way to Heaven. Lord through the Immaculate Heart of Mary help us to offer each day to You, not our will but Yours be done, and guide our unsteady steps to Heaven so that we don’t get stuck in things that just don’t matter!

Glory Cloud- How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place!

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Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Glory Cloud- How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place!

Each morning, present to Me the offering of your sacrifices; place it at the door of My tabernacle, it will ignite at the fire of My love. During the day, let not the flame of your sacrifices fade away. See to it that the love of many victim souls rise up to Me, and through My intercession, obtain the mercy of the heavenly Father.” (Jesus) (May 1962)

Today’s Readings: In the daytime the cloud of the LORD was seen over the Dwelling;
whereas at night, fire was seen in the cloud
by the whole house of Israel
in all the stages of their journey. (Exodus 40)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord we bless You, we adore You and we praise You because the Israelites saw Your Glory in the Dwelling of the meeting tent. The Cloud guided them by day and the fire, the fire of Your Love was with them at night. And today we can worship Your Glory in every tabernacle in the world even unto the end of time! And unlike the Israelites we can approach You and worship You without fear! (Luke 1) in every Catholic Church. Each morning Lord let us offer You our sacrifices at the door of Your tabernacle and we can do so not only for ourselves but for everyone past, present, and future because the fire of Your Love will burn ever more brightly as we unite our little acts of love to the Love that will never let us go! How lovely is Your Dwelling Place, O Lord Mighty God! (Psalm 84)

Friend of God

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Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus

Friend of God

Jesus said, “Is it not true that we now have both gained new strength? I also suffer with you. Could you imagine that I would leave you alone? No! I would never do that. Our souls are always in harmony.” (Jesus) (February 13, 1964)

Today’s Readings: Jesus entered a village 
where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
She had a sister named Mary
who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. (Luke 10)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we read in the Gospel how You had friends including Martha, Mary, and Lazarus! You are God and yet You want to be our closest friend. The Friend who never lets us down and never lets us go! Lord help us to welcome You into our homes and our hearts and just “waste” time together as we pour out everything on our hearts knowing You will listen! We can be like Martha, Mary, and Lazarus  today and visit You in the Blessed Sacrament and just “hang out”.

From Small Things Big Things Someday Come

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Monday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time

From Small Things Big Things Someday Come

“Through your smallness and ignorance, and above all through your humility, we want to put our Holy Cause into action through you. Be careful, do not let vainglory come near. That is why I am bringing it to your attention: be very humble, work hard at it. In this way, your efforts will come together.” (Mary) (August 30, 1963)

Today’s Readings: Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the ‘birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.’” (Matthew 13)

Prayer Meditation: Lord, You are not looking for the learned and the wise but the little ones (Matthew 11) to advance Your Kingdom on Earth! We are small, ignorant even, and most days it seems like we have no clue but Lord help us, through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother to be humble and work hard according to our state in life so that the Kingdom will be alive and growing in us!