Prepare for Trials

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Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

Prepare for Trials

At some moments, the Lord’s wonderful brilliance lights up my soul and I see things clearly. When these short moments pass, I return to my painful state. (Elizabeth) (January 20, 1963)

Today’s Readings: My son, when you come to serve the LORD, stand in justice and fear, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, incline your ear and receive the word of understanding, undisturbed in time of adversity. (Sirach 2)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord You have told us that to follow You in this life means that we will have trials and tribulations. Lord You have asked us to be steadfast and incline our ear toward Your Word at all times that we may be undisturbed in time of adversity. O Lord trials and times of darkness can be painful but You are always with us and You never leave us- Your wonderful brilliance is always shining on our souls. Lord You have promised that in this life we will have troubles but to take heart because You have overcome the world (John 16:33) and so we keep our eyes fixed on You, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) and keep our ears tuned to Your Word!

No Such Thing As Impossible

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Monday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

No Such Thing as Impossible

Nevertheless, I will work a miracle. I will so bless the problem which seems impossible that all will be straightened out.” (Jesus) (August 3, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!” (Mark 9)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord, we so lack faith and trust sometimes! We come to You with timidity, so weak in faith and lacking in confidence. “If You can” we whisper with nothing but a faint hope flickering in our hearts. And yet You take that flicker and if we but trust, You fan that tiny mustard seed of faith and fan it into a flame! Lord please help our unbelief and increase our faith- with You there is no such thing as impossible! Jesus we trust in You!

Unfading Crown of Glory

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Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter

Unfading Crown of Glory

For this, I have sweated blood. For this, I was crowned with thorns. I let Myself be nailed to the wood of the Cross. I endured unspeakable suffering. Then I humbly hid Myself under a common appearance so as to be more accessible to you, so that you would not fear Me. I hid Myself in the white Host like a child wrapped up in swaddling clothes. When I enter your heart, make sure that the robe of your soul is free from any stain or tear, because no father has made greater sacrifices to acquire a suit for his child. (Jesus) (May 1962)

Today’s Readings: And when the chief Shepherd is revealed,
you will receive the unfading crown of glory. (1 Peter 5)

Prayer Meditation – Lord, today we celebrate the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter. In so many ways we can be so like him. Ready like the Gospel to proclaim who You are but then ready to run away and deny You because we are confused, discouraged, afraid, fill in the blank. Lord, we all want that crown of Glory but what crown did You wear? A crown of thorns so that we would have courage to endure to the end! Lord, enter our hearts, reveal Your Glory and may we be worthy to receive You in the Blessed Sacrament because nothing have You held back so that we would be free! Saint Peter pray for us!

Who Do You Say That I Am

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Thursday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time

Who Do You Say That I Am

I am your way and your life. Everything passes away, only your work for souls remains (Jesus) (January 18, 1964)

Today’s Readings: And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Christ.”(Mark 8)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord, You ask us right here right now the same question- Who Am I to you? And the question can stop us in our tracks because we realize so often that we don’t always give that question enough thought. Or we rattle off the right words but we know that our hearts and our lives do not always show that You are our Everything! Lord help us today to be still and sit with You as we let You ask us this question- let us keep our eyes on You and look full in Your Wonderful Face and meditate on what these words really mean- Prince of Peace, Good Shepherd, Light of the World, Lamb of God, Bread of Life, Savior, Redeemer, Messiah, King! Everything else is passing!

The Goodness Of God

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Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time

The Goodness of God

“How good of You to come! Truly, You do not despise me. Because I am a sinner, You double Your strength in me. What goodness, what limitless compassion You have for a repentant sinner.” (Elizabeth) (November 22, 1962)

Today’s Readings: How shall I make a return to the LORD for all the good he has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the LORD.(Psalm 116)

Prayer Meditation- Lord how can we make a return to You who are all good and deserving of all of our love! You are our ever -present help in time of trouble and our refuge and strength! Lord let us take up the cup of salvation and call Your Holy Name in praise and thanksgiving today! Let us seek You in Your Word and in Your Sacraments. You told St. Teresa of Avila that she could thank You by attending one Mass- let us come to Daily Mass with a heart full of praise and thanksgiving! Lord we will sing of the goodness of God!

A Little Story About Our Daily Bread

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A Little Story About Our Daily Bread

On one occasion, when Elizabeth needed bread, Jesus did her a special favor. Jesus said, “Leave now. You must get bread for your family.”

When I entered the bakery, I remembered that it …was Saturday and I asked, “Do you still have bread?” They said, “No.” I was scared. What will happen now? When I was about to leave, I heard them call me. They had reserved a bread, but the one for whom they had set it aside did not come to get it. At once, I said, “My adorable Jesus.” He said, “I am that one. Do you see? The time you spend with Me should not harm your family.” (Elizabeth/Jesus) (February 14, 1965)

Today’s Readings: When he became aware of this he said to them, “Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? (Mark 8)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord today I wanted to meditate on the little story of Elizabeth and how You made sure her need for bread was met- just like You did for the disciples. Just like You do for us every day! Yet like the disciples we forget even when You multiply our meager resources to feed the five thousand! Lord help us to remember and to not let our hearts harden in fear or anxiety- You have us in the palm of Your Hands and You provide for us if we are faithful! Lord help us remember our own little stories of Your Goodness to us!

Seeking Signs

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Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Seeking Signs

Jesus said, “I will leave you with the feeling of My presence. In the great sufferings that I will pour out on you now, the Flame of Love of Our Mother will give you great strength. She is the one who forces Me not to deprive you of the feeling of My presence. Be also grateful to her for that.” (Jesus) (December 1, 1962)

Today’s Readings: He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” (Mark 8)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord how often, just like the Pharisees, do we demand signs and wonders because of our lack of faith and hardness of heart. Lord You do not honor such demands but instead leave us the gift of silence so that we can examine our hearts and come to You with true humility. But Lord, when our hearts are grateful and full of trust- not loving the gifts but loving the Gift Giver in all circumstances You never abandon us and we can look back at how You carry us. In all things we can see Your Mighty Hand in all of it! Thank You Jesus!

Blessed Are We

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Blessed Are We

Maternal dignity is at the same time a vocation saturated with sufferings, and that is what I share with you. I thank you, my little one, for your participation that is continual and filled with sacrifices. I, as a loving Mother, can assure you of your heavenly reward.” (Mary) (August 27, 1964)

Today’s Readings: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. (Luke 6)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, the world would have us believe that we are blessed when we live lives like the ones we might see on TV or the movies. We see only the exterior. But our real lives, Lord are our vocations- especially our duties to our families. These duties are our means to sanctification in this life. So blessed are we and let us rejoice because we belong to You and will live with You forever in Heaven!