As we begin the Holy Week of Christ's Passion and death...let us hope in Him who is All in All....
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Our Lady of La Salette
There is a seamless thread uniting the apparitions from La Salette, through those of more recent times--Fatima, Lourdes, Akita, Medjugorge, San Nicolas, Fr. Stefano Gobbi (MMP). All concern the need for repentance, fasting, daily prayer [in particular, the Holy Rosary], and each more urgent in content. During this season of Lent, I hope that a reading and meditation on this particular apparition may bring more to an understanding of what is needed for conversion. I would also add that it would be beneficial for those seeking daily conversion of heart and a deeper relationship with the Mother of Mercy to read and reflect on the subsequent apparitional messages. You will gain a keen awareness and understanding of the times in which we are now living--from heaven's perspective. And, she will bring you to an ever deeper love for her Divine Son--He Who is Mercy Itself,and His Church...God bless you!
Our Lady of La Salette
Our Lady of La Salette
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Hear My Call...a meditation
October 16, 1987
"My heart rejoices on seeing the children, who, after lying listlessly, awake to the voice of the Mother. Awaken my dears, because one day the Lord with His justice will arrive. Amen. Amen. Read: Is. 56:1."
*The Blessed Mother often asked in her messages for Gladys Quiroga de Motta to read and meditate on a particular part of Holy Scripture to encourage this humble, uneducated woman to knowledge of God and His Divine Revelation, so that she would have a clearer understanding of the messages.
--Messages of Our Lady at San Nicolas, Faith Publishing Company (1990).
"My heart rejoices on seeing the children, who, after lying listlessly, awake to the voice of the Mother. Awaken my dears, because one day the Lord with His justice will arrive. Amen. Amen. Read: Is. 56:1."
*The Blessed Mother often asked in her messages for Gladys Quiroga de Motta to read and meditate on a particular part of Holy Scripture to encourage this humble, uneducated woman to knowledge of God and His Divine Revelation, so that she would have a clearer understanding of the messages.
--Messages of Our Lady at San Nicolas, Faith Publishing Company (1990).
Monday, April 11, 2011
Victory over Physical Death....
VATICAN CITY, April 10 (CNA/EWTN News) - The resurrection of Lazarus showed Christ’s victory over physical death, but Jesus' crucifixion defeated the “spiritual death” of sin, said Pope Benedict XVI at the Sunday Angelus.
Death, the Pope said, is like "a wall" that impedes man from seeing what lies beyond. "Our heart pushes out beyond this wall, and even if we cannot know what it hides, we still think about it, we imagine it, expressing ... our desire for eternity."
Christ, in his resurrection, destroyed this "wall of death," the Pope told those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Sunday's Gospel reading from St. John recounted Jesus’ words to Martha in the moments before he raised her brother Lazarus from the dead.
Pope Benedict explained that Jesus proposed a complete "novelty" when he proclaimed himself "the resurrection and the life" and said "whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live."
This new conception of the resurrection "breaks down and goes beyond every barrier."
"Christ destroys the wall of death. In him dwells all the fullness of God, who is life, eternal life," the Pope said.
Christ had thus conquered physical death and Lazarus' resurrection was "a sign of his full dominion over (it)."
The "spiritual death" of sin, however, posed "the toughest fight" for Christ, who paid "the price of the cross" to defeat it.
"To conquer this death, Christ died, and his resurrection is not the return to the former life, but the opening to a new reality, a 'new earth,' finally joined together again with the heaven of God."
The Pope cited the words of St. Paul to the Romans, "If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit dwelling in you."
Each person, said the Pope, aspires to this "personal resurrection" made possible through Christ's death.
Although faith in the resurrection and eternal life may be accompanied by doubt and confusion, even from Christians, "it is always about a reality that goes beyond the limits of our reason, and requires an act of faith," he said.
Pope Benedict concluded his Angelus address with a call for everyone to turn to the Virgin Mary in prayer that she might assist them in discovering salvation in Christ.
*Bold italics added by blog author.
Death, the Pope said, is like "a wall" that impedes man from seeing what lies beyond. "Our heart pushes out beyond this wall, and even if we cannot know what it hides, we still think about it, we imagine it, expressing ... our desire for eternity."
Christ, in his resurrection, destroyed this "wall of death," the Pope told those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Sunday's Gospel reading from St. John recounted Jesus’ words to Martha in the moments before he raised her brother Lazarus from the dead.
Pope Benedict explained that Jesus proposed a complete "novelty" when he proclaimed himself "the resurrection and the life" and said "whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live."
This new conception of the resurrection "breaks down and goes beyond every barrier."
"Christ destroys the wall of death. In him dwells all the fullness of God, who is life, eternal life," the Pope said.
Christ had thus conquered physical death and Lazarus' resurrection was "a sign of his full dominion over (it)."
The "spiritual death" of sin, however, posed "the toughest fight" for Christ, who paid "the price of the cross" to defeat it.
"To conquer this death, Christ died, and his resurrection is not the return to the former life, but the opening to a new reality, a 'new earth,' finally joined together again with the heaven of God."
The Pope cited the words of St. Paul to the Romans, "If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit dwelling in you."
Each person, said the Pope, aspires to this "personal resurrection" made possible through Christ's death.
Although faith in the resurrection and eternal life may be accompanied by doubt and confusion, even from Christians, "it is always about a reality that goes beyond the limits of our reason, and requires an act of faith," he said.
Pope Benedict concluded his Angelus address with a call for everyone to turn to the Virgin Mary in prayer that she might assist them in discovering salvation in Christ.
*Bold italics added by blog author.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Into What an Abyss You have Fallen...
"I have ordained that it is to be, for you, a painful witness. The times of the purification and of the bloody trial are drawing close. This is necessary for the salvation of my children and to purify the Church from the wound of apostasy and infidelity. My motherly love constrains me to shorten the times. Within a short time, you will begin to understand all that I have been telling you for years..." -To The Priests--Our Lady's Beloved Sons, MMP (2009); Interior Locutions to Fr. Stefano Gobbi, MMP (1973-97). #315, p.447 [November 12,1985].
Thursday, April 7, 2011
You will show me the path to life...
"Keep me safe, O God;
I say to the Lord, you are my Lord,
you are my only good.
Worthless are all the false gods of the land.
Accursed are all who delight in them.
They multiply their sorrows
who court other gods.
Blood libations to them I will not pour out,
nor will I take their names upon my lips.
Lord, my allotted portion and my cup,
you have made my destiny secure.
Pleasant places were measured out for me,
fair to me indeed is my inheritance.
I bless the Lord who counsels me;
even at night my heart exhorts me.
I keep the Lord always before me;
with the Lord at my right, I shall never be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad, my soul rejoices;
my body also dwells secure,
For you will not abandon me to Sheol,
nor let your faithful servant see the pit.
You will show me the path to life,
abounding joy in your presence,
the delight at your right hand forever" (Psalm 16).
The Gentle Mercy of Christ
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yolk upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light" (Matthew 11:28-30).
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
These Are the Times...
Marienfried, Germany May 13, 1988
"Beloved sons, live in my peace. Today you are calling to mind my first apparition which took place in the poor Cova da Iria in Fatima. I came down from heaven as your Mother and Queen. I manifested myself to you in the splendor of my immaculate light. I appeared as the Woman Clothed with the Sun, who has the task of forming for herself her cohort, for the decisive moments of battle.
These are times of my great light. These are the times of prayer and penance. I call upon you again today to pray especially for the conversion of poor sinners, of the atheists, and of those who are far away. Recite always the holy rosary. Offer prayers and sacrifices for the salvation of souls, because I repeat to you again today that many are going to hell because there is no one to pray and to sacrifice for them.
These are the times of conversion and return to the Lord. As Mother, I am taking you by the hand and leading you along the road of goodness, of love and of holiness. I am obtaining for you the grace of repentance, that you may be able to live far removed from sin, from evil and from egoism. Each day, let the number of my children, who are renouncing sin to walk along the path of the grace of God, grow greater. Let the Law of the Lord become more and more observed and practiced. And in this way many of your brothers will follow you along the road of return to the Lord and of salvation.
These are the times of my peace. To those children who listen to me and consecrate themselves to my Immaculate Heart I give the gift of my peace. I lead you to live in peace of heart and of soul. I cause you to remain in serenity, even in the midst of great turmoil. You experience my motherly presence, especially in times of danger and of trial. I mark you with my seal that you may spread everywhere the light of the faith, of holiness and of love in these days of dense darkness.
These are the times of the great mercy. The Heart of Jesus is about to pour out torrents of his divine and merciful love. The hour of the great mercy for the world has come. It will come down as dew upon every wound; it will open the hardest hearts; it will purify souls immersed in sin; it will lead sinners to conversion and will grant to everyone the grace of complete renewal.
In this day of the Marian Year, consecrated to me, I invite you to let yourselves--one and all--be penetrated by my immaculate light, that you yourselves may become my rays of light which brighten up the earth, immersed in the deepest darkness, with the sun of purity and of love."--To The Priests-Our Lady's Beloved Sons, MMP (2009);Interior locutions to Fr. Stefano Gobbi, MMP [1973-97]. #382. pp.563-64.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus...guide us, protect us and help us. O Most Holy Advocate be our refuge and our peace...Amen.
"Beloved sons, live in my peace. Today you are calling to mind my first apparition which took place in the poor Cova da Iria in Fatima. I came down from heaven as your Mother and Queen. I manifested myself to you in the splendor of my immaculate light. I appeared as the Woman Clothed with the Sun, who has the task of forming for herself her cohort, for the decisive moments of battle.
These are times of my great light. These are the times of prayer and penance. I call upon you again today to pray especially for the conversion of poor sinners, of the atheists, and of those who are far away. Recite always the holy rosary. Offer prayers and sacrifices for the salvation of souls, because I repeat to you again today that many are going to hell because there is no one to pray and to sacrifice for them.
These are the times of conversion and return to the Lord. As Mother, I am taking you by the hand and leading you along the road of goodness, of love and of holiness. I am obtaining for you the grace of repentance, that you may be able to live far removed from sin, from evil and from egoism. Each day, let the number of my children, who are renouncing sin to walk along the path of the grace of God, grow greater. Let the Law of the Lord become more and more observed and practiced. And in this way many of your brothers will follow you along the road of return to the Lord and of salvation.
These are the times of my peace. To those children who listen to me and consecrate themselves to my Immaculate Heart I give the gift of my peace. I lead you to live in peace of heart and of soul. I cause you to remain in serenity, even in the midst of great turmoil. You experience my motherly presence, especially in times of danger and of trial. I mark you with my seal that you may spread everywhere the light of the faith, of holiness and of love in these days of dense darkness.
These are the times of the great mercy. The Heart of Jesus is about to pour out torrents of his divine and merciful love. The hour of the great mercy for the world has come. It will come down as dew upon every wound; it will open the hardest hearts; it will purify souls immersed in sin; it will lead sinners to conversion and will grant to everyone the grace of complete renewal.
In this day of the Marian Year, consecrated to me, I invite you to let yourselves--one and all--be penetrated by my immaculate light, that you yourselves may become my rays of light which brighten up the earth, immersed in the deepest darkness, with the sun of purity and of love."--To The Priests-Our Lady's Beloved Sons, MMP (2009);Interior locutions to Fr. Stefano Gobbi, MMP [1973-97]. #382. pp.563-64.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus...guide us, protect us and help us. O Most Holy Advocate be our refuge and our peace...Amen.
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