Something Greater

Posted byValerie Parisi October 15, 2023  EditSomething Greater

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Monday of the Twenty Eighth Week of Ordinary Time

Something Greater

Jesus: “My little Carmelite, I complain because seeing so many indifferent souls grieves My Heart. Now, as First Friday again approaches, thinking of them fills Me with sadness. The love overflowing from My Heart receives no response from these souls. You, My daughter, must love Me even more. Embrace Me ever more closely in your heart. Offer your soul and serve Me with profound submission. Do this in place of those who do not, even though they are consecrated to Me.” (Jesus) (July 30, 1962)

Today’s Readings: At the judgment
the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation
and she will condemn them,
because she came from the ends of the earth
to hear the wisdom of Solomon,
and there is something greater than Solomon here.
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation
and condemn it,
because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,
and there is something greater than Jonah here.” (Luke 11)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, in today’s Gospel we read about how, despite the great things done by You in various towns, Your own did not recognize You. (John 1). And how sad You must have been when You reminded the indifferent crowds that “something greater” was in their midst. The same thing happens today because You come to us in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass every day. Yet how many sadly do not recognize You in the breaking of the bread (Luke 24). Lord, You are the Something Greater that has come to redeem us and sanctify us and to fill our hearts with Your Body, Blood Soul and Divinity so that we will walk with You forever.

Jesus Passing By

Posted byValerie Parisi October 14, 2023  EditJesus Passing By

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Twenty Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jesus Passing By

“You see how much I walk with souls but they do not want to perceive Me. They look at Me for a moment. Then, when they see My sad look, they quickly turn their head. Some tell Me: ‘We have compassion for You, but it will wait for another day.’ The vast majority do not even notice.” (Jesus) (November 29, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”‘ Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.  (Matthew 22)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You invite us to a life lived in Communion with You- life abundant (John 10:10) but we would rather go after what the thief has come to kill and destroy. The temporal, the business of life, work, family obligations, entertainment- who has time in all of this busyness to pray or read the Bible and take time to hear Your Voice? Lord how foolish we are- our barns can be full but You may ask our lives of us tonight (Luke 12:20)? Will we be able to say that we saw You in all the circumstances of our lives, that we heard Your whisper, that we obeyed Your inspirations, that we united all that You have given us in our individual vocations to You for Your Glory? Or did we just pass You by- too busy to notice that You were walking with us all this time?

In The Valley of Decision

Posted byValerie Parisi October 13, 2023  EditIn The Valley of Decision

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Saturday of the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

 In The Valley of Decision

Come, if you have time. If you have plenty of it, tell Me. The decision is yours. I respect your free will completely. You flatter Me if you abandon it spontaneously to Me. (Jesus) (April 10, 1962)

Today’s Readings: For near is the day of the LORD
in the valley of decision.
Sun and moon are darkened,
and the stars withhold their brightness.
The LORD roars from Zion,
and from Jerusalem raises his voice;
The heavens and the earth quake,
but the LORD is a refuge to his people,
a stronghold to the children of Israel.(Joel 4)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord we do not have to tell You the times are serious and increasingly scary and sad. The heavens and earth indeed quake as the birth pangs increase in our world (Matthew 24:6-8). But Lord, You are our refuge and our stronghold, and ever present help in time of trouble (Psalm 46). Jesus we trust in You!  Lord in these times, in this valley of decision, the decision is ours, may we abandon ourselves completely to You in trust and hope as we pray without ceasing because Your Kingdom is coming! Fiat, thy Will be done!

I’m With Him

Posted byValerie Parisi October 12, 2023  EditI’m With Him

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Friday of the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time- Miracle of the Sun

I’m With Him

Jesus: “This is My teaching, do it. I give you the time and the opportunity to practice this lesson. To participate in My work of Salvation, you must attract those souls who despise Me and do not understand Me. This is not easy but our hands will gather in unity. Whoever gathers with Me is assured of the results. Although the fruit may not be apparent, you can be sure of it. Ask the Father in My Name and He will grant you whatever you ask for on My behalf. Have confidence and always refer to the Flame of Love of My Holy Mother because the Three Divine Persons are obligated to her. Through her, you can receive the graces you ask for. She is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit and her love warms up the hearts and souls which have grown cold in the world. Then, waking up with renewed energies, you will be able to rise towards God.” (October 19, 1962)

Today’s Readings: But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons,
then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
When a strong man fully armed guards his palace,
his possessions are safe.
But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him,
he takes away the armor on which he relied
and distributes the spoils.
Whoever is not with me is against me,
and whoever does not gather with me scatters.(Luke 11)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, it could not be clearer. The lines are clearly drawn. We are either with You or we are against You- we either stand with Truth and upon the Rock of Your Church or we are outside. We are either doing what we can to gather with You and work for the conversion of souls or we are lukewarm and that does not end well (Revelations 3). Lord help us to stand with You wherever this journey may be leading us- help us to gather with You as much as possible because without You we can do nothing! Lord let us commit ourselves to be truly with You today and every day! Let us rely on the Blessed Mother through the Flame of Love to receive the graces we ask for- for our families and for the salvation of souls!

Like A Tree Planted Near Running Water

Posted byValerie Parisi October 11, 2023 

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Thursday of the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

Like A Tree Planted Near Running Water

Let the words you say about me be alive so the mystery of Heaven has an impact on souls. If, eventually, you ask to speak and it is granted to you, may my power be with you! Let each word be like a seed planted so those listening produce an abundant harvest.” (Mary) (July 26, 1971)

Today’s Readings: He is like a tree
    planted near running water,
That yields its fruit in due season,
    and whose leaves never fade.
    Whatever he does, prospers. (Psalm 1)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we thank You and bless You and glorify You because we celebrate the power of the Most Holy Rosary during this month of October. Each Mystery is still alive and present to us today and available for us if we allow the graces of each decade to flow into our hearts. To do this we must have listening hearts, ready to allow each word spoken in terms of the vocal prayers in addition to each Scriptural word that we meditate on in our hearts be planted in our hearts by Our Lady so that we would produce an abundant harvest for Your Kingdom! The Rosary is the Gospel on a string, a journey which begins with a “Yes” and ends with a Crown for each one of us as we pray all the way through from the Annunciation to the Coronation of Our Lady! There is absolutely no problem, no struggle, no heartache that cannot be cured with this Divine Antidote from Heaven- this is the weapon that keeps us safe and secure in the Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary! So, pick up a Rosary today and never let it go- let us get in agreement with Heaven and expect miracles!

Abounding In Kindness

Posted byValerie Parisi October 10, 2023  EditAbounding In Kindness

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Wednesday of the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

Abounding in Kindness

Sometimes I collapsed from tiredness. However, the great sufferings brought forth Jesus’ kindness. Sometimes, I suffer overwhelming spiritual sorrows and can hardly stay on my feet. (Elizabeth) (January 14, 1963)

Today’s Readings: For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in kindness to all who call upon you.
Hearken, O LORD, to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my pleading. (Psalm 86)

Prayer Meditation- Lord some days we are just not feeling it- we just can’t go any further. Overstressed, overworked, maybe just angry and dealing with resentment like Jonah in the first reading today. Maybe we are just plain tired. Lord we know in any difficulty and trial that if we call Your Name, You are with us as You are abounding in kindness to all who call on You! Hearken Lord to the sound of our cries- may they become prayers of petition and praise as they rise to You!

Anxious And Worried

Posted byValerie Parisi October 9, 2023  EditAnxious And Worried

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Tuesday of the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time- Saint Faustina

Anxious and Worried

“I, your Master, will care for you. I will free you from every worry. I only want to be everything to you so that nothing ties you to the earth.” (Jesus) (April 20, 1964)

Today’s Readings: The Lord said to her in reply,
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her.” (Luke 10)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, so many of us give into anxiety and worry. It seems that our lives these days just lend themselves to echoing Martha’s complaint of being overwhelmed and overworked. Lord, this happens most often when we lose our focus on You and what matters most but instead spend our days chasing what at the end of the day matters least. Lord we have need of only one thing- that You would be our everything so that You will free us from every worry and fear and all thoughts that are not of You! Lord may our thoughts be as one- banish anxiety, panic, fear, worry and stress today in our lives! As you told St. Faustina- My child, know that the greatest obstacles to holiness are discouragement and an exaggerated anxiety. These will deprive you of the ability to practice virtue. All temptations united together ought not disturb your interior peace, not even momentarily. Sensitiveness and discouragement are the fruits of self-love. Have confidence, My child. Do not lose heart in coming for pardon, for I am always ready to forgive you. As often as you beg for it, you glorify My mercy. (Diary, 1488)

Who Is Our Neighbor?

Posted byValerie Parisi October 8, 2023  EditWho Is Our Neighbor?

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Monday of the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

Who Is Our Neighbor

Many people in your neighborhood have known you for years. You have fought your great battles before their eyes. (Mary) (November 19, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10)

Prayer Meditation- Lord who is our neighbor? And why is it that these days we don’t really seem to know our neighbors. Our neighbor is the single mother down the street struggling to raise kids alone, the affluent couple at Church whose child has just died of an overdose, the people at work who express opinions we don’t agree with but inside they are hurting and broken because they don’t know You Lord, the homeless beggar on our streets who has been failed by every system put into place to stop poverty but which cannot mend the human heart! Lord we can all bring You to them- sometimes in big ways, sometimes in small, sometimes just with a smile! Lord open our eyes to the brokenhearted! Let us start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible and suddenly we will be doing the impossible, make us instruments of Your Peace! (St. Francis)

Guarding Our Hearts and Minds

Posted byValerie Parisi October 7, 2023  EditGuarding Our Hearts and Minds

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Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

Guarding Our Hearts and Minds

With all my strength, I tried to safeguard my spiritual balance, which was already greatly reduced. (Elizabeth) (January 1, 1965)

Brothers and sisters:

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we try so hard to maintain our balance and peace but in this stressful world that we live in we cannot do this on our own. In fact without You we can do nothing! (John 15). Lord, help us to rid ourselves of senseless anxiety and bring everything to You in prayer with thanksgiving! Because in You we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13). Help us always guard our hearts and minds in You Lord- think in our thinking today!

The Opening Of The House of the Divine Will in Corato

Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:27)

Volume 25-October 7, 1928

Then, the evening came of this day consecrated to the Queen of the Rosary, Queen of victories and of triumphs. And this is another beautiful sign that, just as the Sovereign Lady conquered Her Creator, and bejeweling Him with Her chains of love, She drew Him from Heaven to earth, to make Him form the Kingdom of Redemption, so will the sweet and powerful beads of Her Rosary make Her victorious and triumphant again before the Divinity, conquering the Kingdom of the Divine Fiat, to make It come into the midst of creatures.