Showing Great Love

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Thursday of the Twenty Fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Showing Great Love

Say and constantly repeat, ‘My adored Jesus.’ I have told you before how pleasant it is to Me, and even if you say nothing else for a whole hour, repeat it with repentance for your sins. This obtains many graces, forgiveness for sins, and provides peace for souls.” (Jesus) (January 2, 1963)

Today’s Readings: So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The others at table said to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (Luke 7)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today we read about the beautiful repentance of St. Mary Magdalene- she loved much and was forgiven much. Lord help us to break the alabaster jar of our lives and lay them at Your Feet in repentance and thanksgiving for Your Mercy that endures forever! (Psalm 118)

Love Bears All Things

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Wednesday of the Twenty Fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Love Bears All Things

Do not think that once a child has become an adult, he no longer needs his parents. My Mother accompanied Me everywhere with her love, her sacrifices and her prayers. You must do the same, and I will bless your efforts. (Jesus) (January 7, 1964)

Today’s Readings: Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Corinthians 13)

Prayer Meditation- Lord so many of us have been praying and sacrificing for our families- most days it does not feel like any of it is going anywhere. And yet today, we have the answer from St. Paul- it is not what we know or what we do alone because without love it is all nothing! Love bears all things and believes all things- when we are lagging in this, Lord, give us Your Mother’s Heart to love You and serve You today in those we love! In the end nothing else matters but love!

Do Not Weep

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Tuesday of the Twenty Fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Do Not Weep

Crying and sobbing, I called out to the Lord, “Where are You, adorable Jesus? Why must I live without You? Give me the grace of conversion…” (Elizabeth) (December 27, 1962)

Today’s Readings: “Do not weep.” He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. (Luke 7)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You are the God who holds all of our tears in Your Hands! You love us and You see our deepest sufferings and need even if we may not feel that You are there! Lord Jesus, we praise You in whatever storms we are living through- we lift our hands to the God who gives and takes away.

We Are Living Hosts

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Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian

We Are Living Hosts

“I give Myself. After receiving My Precious Blood, examine your souls and become aware of the exhilaration that the power of My Precious Blood brings about in you. Do not be so insensitive. Let not routine lead you to my holy table. To the degree that you remain united to Me, My Precious Blood will burn sin out of your souls.” (Jesus) (January 16, 1964)

Today’s Readings:

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup,
you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.(1 Corinthians 11)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord, let us not be insensitive to Your Real Presence within us- let us never present ourselves to You at Mass in a routine manner! Lord You are living in us- we are living Hosts! You are truly Emmanuel- God with us! Help us to be thankful for the daily gift of Your Very Self and help us to stay united to Your Sacred Heart throughout the day as we serve You in others! Let us proclaim Your Holy Name and the Holy Name of Mary as we ask to be enfolded in Your Two Hearts!

Who Do You Say He Is?

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Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Our Lady of Sorrows

Who Do You Say He Is?

For you, only one thing is necessary, your uninterrupted sharing in My work of Redemption. Let this be your diversion! Do not say that I am very strict. Have I not asked you many times to renounce yourself? You must do this moment by moment. You cannot stop doing this even for a short time. I am your way and your life. Everything passes away, only your work for souls remains.” (January 18, 1964)

Today’s Readings: Jesus and his disciples set out
for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. 
Along the way he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that I am?” (Mark 8)

Prayer Meditation- Lord the answer to the question You asked the disciples is the question we must all answer and the one we have to get right! Who do I say You are? You are The Way, The Truth, and The Life! My beginning and my end! The only Name that matters and the One I want on my lips as I pass from this world! If we get this question right, the rest falls into place, even the hard stuff, the stuff that like Peter we want to run away from, our own crosses. But You have promised us that You will never leave us or forsake us! Jesus, I trust In You! Who are You- You’re everything to me! Mother of Sorrows, pray for us!

For God So Loved The World

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Feast of the Exaltation of The Cross

For God So Loved The World

Did I not shed all the drops of My Blood for all of you? My Will is to save everyone. (Jesus) (August 13, 1965)

Today’s Readings:

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. (John 3)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord You so loved the world that You gave Your only Begotten Son so that we can have everlasting life! You did not come to condemn us but to save us! How can we not take up our crosses and follow You- only You have the Words of Eternal Life!

Eye On The Prize

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Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom

Eye On The Prize

You no longer doubt that I have chosen you to be a worker of Redemption. Many missionary priests cannot do more than you do. Your constantly renewed sacrifices and unceasing efforts are most pleasing to Me.” (Jesus) (August 1, 1963)

Today’s Readings:

Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race,
but only one wins the prize?
Run so as to win.
Every athlete exercises discipline in every way.
They do it to win a perishable crown,
but we an imperishable one. (1 Corinthians 9)

Prayer Meditation: Lord we are all running the race to win the prize- the imperishable crown of Your Glory! This is not a sprint, it is a marathon and we win by never ever giving up in our efforts to be saints! Yes You have called us all to be great saints- especially in these times- let us renew our sacrifices and efforts no matter how small they may seem in the natural knowing that You will multiply these efforts for the salvation of souls. Let us not grow lazy or weary in doing good! (Galatians 6:9).

Packed Together, Shaken Down and Overflowing- Measure for Measure

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Thursday of the Twenty Third Week of Ordinary Time

Packed Together, Shaken Down and Overflowing- Measure for Measure

“My little one, your acceptance of sacrifices and your faithfulness stir me to pour out upon all in a greater measure the effect of my Flame of Love, but first of all and in a greater measure on you, because you are the first to receive it.” (Mary) (November 6-7 1962)

Today’s Readings: Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you.” (Luke 6)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You ask us to show mercy so that You will shower Your Merciful Love on us in greater measure! It is as simple as ABC- Ask for mercy, Be merciful, Confidence and complete trust in Your Mercy (Diary of St. Faustina)! We give with our little sacrifices and faithfulness each day and You give back more than we can ever ask or think (Ephesians 3:20)! Lord help us to be ready to receive all that You have to give us, all of the Graces, in good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing! All good gifts come from You Lord and everything belongs to You and will return to You! Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces, may we rejoice to receive all of His Great Gifts through Your Hands (Legion of Mary Catena)!

In A World Of Woe

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Wednesday of the Twenty Third Week of Ordinary Time

In A World Of Woe

“They avoid what is difficult, and as the years go on, their soul becomes grey and covered with dust. Woe to them, because through example they influence others. (Jesus) (December 22, 1963)

But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
But woe to you who are filled now,
for you will be hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will grieve and weep.
Woe to you when all speak well of you,
for their ancestors treated the false 
prophets in this way.” (Luke 6)

Prayer Meditation- Lord we live in a world of woe- woes that are of our own making. We love comfort, escape, food, drink, entertainment, the esteem of others as if all of these things could possibly fill the God sized hole in our souls! Lord we lay it all down- empty us so that we can be filled with You and You alone- our one true Love!

Power Came Forth

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Tuesday of the Twenty Third Week of Ordinary Time

Power Came Forth

Bring Me the problems of your neighbor and the difficulties in your family. I will set everything right. How can I set everything in order if you do not trust Me with your concerns? Trust in My power. I want your unconditional trust.” (Jesus) (August 1, 1962)

Today’s Gospel: And he came down with them and stood on a stretch of level ground.
A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people
from all Judea and Jerusalem
and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon
came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;
and even those who were tormented by unclean spirits were cured.
Everyone in the crowd sought to touch him
because power came forth from him and healed them all. (Luke 6)

Prayer Meditation: I think sometimes Lord, we think that healing and casting out unclean spirits was something You just did in the New Testament. Oh sure, we hear about healings in Church history and even now and then from friends or maybe we have even had miracles in our own life but how easily we forget. And we think we are all alone again, left stranded to figure out all of our difficulties in our families by ourselves. We can get so tired and worn out we just don’t even really ask you anymore, at least not with expectant faith. But that power, the New Testament power, that healed and cured and brought such hope is the same power that lives in us through Your Holy Spirit and in Your Church! Miracles happen every day, we just don’t always see them! So let us trust always in Your power with unconditional trust and let You work in all of our concerns, difficulties, and circumstances! Jesus we trust in You!