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Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time

Seeking and Saving The Lost

Seek this profound repentance for a great number of souls. I call many souls to follow Me, but few come.” (Jesus) (April 17, 1962)

Today’s Readings: And Jesus said to him,
“Today salvation has come to this house
because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.
For the Son of Man has come to seek
and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we read about Zacchaeus, the “wee little man” who climbed up

the tree just to see You. He was desperately seeking You and in turn You came running to him and told him to come down quickly as You had to come to his house. Why, because Zacchaeus opened up the door of his heart just a little and that is all it took for You to come rushing in! Zacchaeus experienced a profound conversion experience just being in Your presence. How we want that not only for ourselves but for others including our loved ones. You call all souls to follow You but few come- let us pray and sacrifice that hearts would open as together with You Lord we seek the lost so that You can save them!

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Saturday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time

For Me To Live Is Christ To Die Is Gain

I have already said that this is how it will be until your death. Just as night follows day, so light and darkness will alternate in your soul.(Jesus) (September 4, 1964)

Today’s Readings:

For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me.
And I do not know which I shall choose.
I am caught between the two .(Philippians 1)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, our lives can be a roller coaster- up and down, light and dark. Nothing comes to us that does not come from Your Hand. Lord we only have this life to let You live through us- to labor in Your vineyard- yet we know that when our lives are over we gain Heaven where we will behold You for all Eternity if we are but faithful! Lord God please help us whether we are struggling in darkness or walking in Your Marvelous Light to live for You in each moment! All of our moments belong to You!

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

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude

Chosen and Loved

You, My little one, must stir up the fire because you have been chosen for this. This is a great privilege. Never interrupt your desires and sacrifices because this would cause My mother great sorrow.” (Jesus) (July 12, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Brothers and sisters:
You are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets. (Ephesians 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, as we celebrate the Feast of Saint Simon and Jude we meditate on what is means to be chosen for Your work of redemption. Because we are not strangers to You but members of Your household built upon the Apostolic foundation of the those who have gone before, fellow citizens with the saints. So let us stir up the fire in our hearts because we have been chosen by You to spread Your Kingdom on Earth no matter our state in life. All are called to desire this Kingdom to come into our hearts and into our families and to make loving sacrifices, as simple as a smile when we don’t feel like it or a sharp word held back out of love for You, because we are chosen and loved!

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Thursday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time

Battle Ready!

The Evil One has me so confused that I say the Rosary with

my lips, but not as I usually do. Instead, I keep repeating, “I believe

in you, O miraculous Virgin.” I only say this with my lips, but my

mind and my heart refuse to accept it. I want to cry for not being

able to believe. The Evil One insists that this is my interpretation.

With all my strength, I resist his intrusions.  (Elizabeth) (September 7-8, 1962)

Today’s Readings:

Brothers and sisters:
Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm
against the tactics of the Devil.
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood
but with the principalities, with the powers,
with the world rulers of this present darkness,
with the evil spirits in the heavens.
Therefore, put on the armor of God,
that you may be able to resist on the evil day (Ephesians 6)

Prayer Meditation: Lord, every day is a battle! We fight not flesh and blood but the enemy of our souls! Lord may we do a daily wardrobe check- helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, belt of truth, shoes of peace, shield of faith to fight off the darts of the enemy, and the sword of the Spirit which is Your Word spoken out loud! Train our hands for battle Lord (Psalm 144)- and may our hands hold firmly to the Holy Rosary, the weapon for our times!

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Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time

Working Unto The Lord

The supervisor continually oversaw the good functioning of these machines and was ready to

stop them immediately. He did not want a hundredth of a millimeter of error.”

Jesus used this memory to describe Himself as her supervisor. “I remind you of these facts so

you see that you gained success from your application and your conscientious work, not from

your knowledge (Jesus) (November 10, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling,

in sincerity of heart, as to Christ,

not only when being watched, as currying favor,

but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

willingly serving the Lord and not men,

knowing that each will be requited from the Lord

for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free (Ephesians 6)

Prayer Meditation- Lord we all know work can feel like slavery and drudgery not matter what kind of work we do, even if we work at home or within our families. But we are not working unto man but unto You! Lord let us offer our conscientious work to You as a loving sacrifice today to glorify You and to save souls!

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Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time

Our Purpose In Life

You know, do you not, that I invited you to My private

war camp? Do not be attracted by the passing comfort of this

world. The coming of My Kingdom must be your only purpose in

life. My words will reach a multitude of souls consecrated to Me.

Trust! My grace will be with you and I will help all of you in a miraculous

way.” (Jesus) (August 8, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Today’s Readings: Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like?

To what can I compare it?

It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.

When it was fully grown, it became a large bush

and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.'”

Prayer Meditation- Lord Your Kingdom starts small- little seeds that grow in our hearts and souls. Some of us are blessed to have been baptized and brought up in the faith. Others have come into the Kingdom later in life. The Kingdom grows in us slowly watered by Your Grace as we grow in virtue from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18) if we do our part and allow You to change us. Lord, grow the Kingdom each day in our hearts and in our family members as we sow seeds of faith into the hearts of those we love! Let it be our only purpose in life that with Your Grace we will fight with You as Children of the King to save souls!

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Monday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time

The God Who Sees Us

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 was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect. When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.” He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God. (Luke 13)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, so many of us may be crippled by many things. It could be an actual physical infirmity but it can also be our own pride, weakness, or sin which keeps us bent over and unable to keep our eyes on You! Lord, You see all and you want all to be free! Help us Lord- make our crooked ways straight (Isaiah 45:2) so that we can stand up with the dignity You have intended for all of Your children! Lord You are the lifter of our heads (Psalm 3:3)- help us to keep our eyes on what is above!

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Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Be Merciful To Me A Sinner

“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.” For a long time, I gave thanks for His infinite mercy. (Elizabeth) (November 22, 1962)

Today’s Readings: But the tax collector stood off at a distance
and would not even raise his eyes to heaven
but beat his breast and prayed,
‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’
I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former;
for whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 18)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we hear at Mass about the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee praises himself with his laundry list of spiritual practices. Those of us who strive to follow You can easily fall into the same fault if we are not careful- Rosary, check, Fasting, check, Daily Mass, check. It means nothing without love. Lord let us come to You like the tax collector, fully aware of who we are and who You are. You are God and we are not! Let us come with all our faults and failures because what limitless compassion You have for a repentant sinner. Even spiritual pride is deadly- Lord may we always bring humble and grateful hearts to You because only You can fix what is broken in us!

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Saturday of the Twenty Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Cultivating Grace

Always give Me new and abundant sacrifices. I am sowing in your soul the seed of My graces, My holy doctrine. Cultivate it in your soul by your prayers, mortifications, and a continual acceptance of sacrifices.” (Jesus) (May 18, 1963)

Today’s Readings:

He said to him in reply,
‘Sir, leave it for this year also, 
and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; 
it may bear fruit in the future.
If not you can cut it down.’” (Luke 13)

Prayer Meditation: Lord God, You sow the seed of Your Graces in our souls- You take special care s making sure we have everything we need to grow so we can bear fruit. Lord may we cultivate this Grace in our souls by prayer and sacrifice offered for the love of You and for the salvation of souls! Lord may You reap a mighty harvest of souls because we responded in love to Your Grace! May our hands gather in unity!

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Friday of the Twenty Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Every Little Prison

All can

work for Me, the free man and the one suffering in prison. (Jesus) (May 24, 1963)

Today’s Readings: “Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate,

make an effort to settle the matter on the way;

otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge,

and the judge hand you over to the constable,

and the constable throw you into prison.

I say to you, you will not be released

until you have paid the last penny.” (Luke 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today’s Gospel speaks of seeing the signs of the times. Do we see You in our everyday lives? In our circumstances, in others, in those who need our help? Do we see You in everything or are we too distracted by the noise in our heads? Lord, so much of that noise is what keeps us in chains- resentments, unforgiveness, differences with others, stress and anxiety and our own failings and weaknesses. Are we ready to be free or are we content with every little prison that keeps us bound? Lord we can all work for You, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. Help us always to see You passing by and to recognize the time of Your Visitation in our lives! (Luke 19:44).