Saturday, July 16, 2011

Defended by the Angels...



"Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you." --St. Frances de Sales



"The angels, the archangels and all the heavenly cohorts are united with you in the terrible battle against the Dragon and his followers. They are defending you against the snares of Satan and the many demons who have now been unleashed with furious and destructive frenzy upon every part of the world.
This is why I call upon you to entrust yourselves more and more to the angels of the Lord. Have an affectionate intimacy with them, because they are closer to you than your friends and dear ones.
Walk in the light of their invisible, but certain and precious, presence. They pray for you, walk at your side, sustain you in your weariness, console you in your sorrow, keep guard over your repose, take you by the hand and lead you gently along the road I have pointed out for you.
Pray to your guardian angels, and live out with trust and serenity the painful hours of purification.
Indeed, in these moments, heaven and earth are united in an extraordinary communion of prayer, of love and of action, at the orders of your heavenly Leader."
--To The Priests-Our Lady's Beloved Sons (2009, MMP). Locutions to Fr. Stefano Gobbi, MMP. [Montevideo, Uruguay; September 29, 1981, #232, p.304].

Friday, July 15, 2011

Courage by Faith...





"I exhort you to be courageous now and always,
without becoming bewildered by difficulties, and always trusting in Him
who is your friend and Redeemer,
and watching and praying to keep your faith sound
and your grace lively."

--Pope John Paul II

Tuesday, July 12, 2011