Come, My Beloved, My Fair One – The Ninth Day of the Novena
"Where am I lukewarm, Lord? Show me that I may bring it to you to be healed so as to be ever more in union with You." Thinking about lukewarmness, the focus of today's novena intention, always first brings to my mind a well-known scripture reference: I know your works: You are neither cold nor … [Read more...] about Come, My Beloved, My Fair One – The Ninth Day of the Novena
Let’s Pray the Divine Mercy Novena Together – The First Day
I invite you to join me in praying in song the nine day Divine Mercy Novena which starts today, Good Friday, and culminates on Divine Mercy Sunday, the Sunday after Easter. Powerful, beautiful prayer that draws us closer to the Heart of Christ, and through His Mercy and Love, radiates forth to … [Read more...] about Let’s Pray the Divine Mercy Novena Together – The First Day
“You Did It To Me”: A Practical Guide to Mercy in Action (Fr. Michael Gaitley) – Book Review
Do you have a devotion to the Divine Mercy and a desire to live it out as Jesus asks, but find yourself a bit overwhelmed as to how to begin? Have you ever looked at the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy - 14 in all - and for a fleeting moment thought, "I truly want to be merciful and … [Read more...] about “You Did It To Me”: A Practical Guide to Mercy in Action (Fr. Michael Gaitley) – Book Review
Little Moments of Crucifixion
Have you ever been warned to avoid asking the Lord for humility - because He will certainly provide the opportunities for you to be humbled? I certainly have! And yet, I still ask Him because I desire with all my heart to unite myself to Him to the extent humanly possible - and this … [Read more...] about Little Moments of Crucifixion
Loving Your Neighbor When You Don’t Want To
Diary of St. Faustina: Deeds of Mercy-Pray for Your Enemies My daughter, in this meditation, consider the love of neighbor. Is your love for your neighbor guided by My love? Do you pray for your enemies? Do you wish well to those who have, in one way or another, caused you sorrow or offended … [Read more...] about Loving Your Neighbor When You Don’t Want To