Diary, 1276:
"September 16, 1937. I wanted very much to make a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament today, but God's will was otherwise. At eight o'clock I was seized with such violent pains that I had to go to bed at once. I was convulsed with pain for three hours; that is, until eleven o'clock at night. No medicine had any effect on me, and whatever I swallowed I threw up. At times, the pains caused me to lose consciousness. Jesus had me realize that in this way I took part in His Agony in the Garden, and that He Himself allowed these sufferings in order to offer reparation to God for the souls murdered in the wombs of wicked mothers. I have gone through these sufferings three times now. They always start at eight o'clock in the evening and last until eleven. No medicine can lessen these sufferings. When eleven o'clock comes, they cease by themselves and I fall asleep at that moment. The following day, I feel very weak...If only I could save even one soul from murder by means of these sufferings!"
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Rome Quotes
"We asked him to tell us about Rome and the many beautiful things he had seen there."
-St. Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Diary, 1168)
-St. Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Diary, 1168)
What Does Jesus Say About Ecumenism?
Our Blessed Lord gives us here a model for true ecumenism...
This is the only novena which the Church has received directly from Christ, Himself .
Novena to the Divine Mercy
Fifth Day
Verbatim the words of Christ (Diary, 1218):
"Today bring to me the souls of heretics and schismatics
[aka the separated brethren], and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart; that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal, and in this way they alleviate My Passion.
Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of heretics and schismatics [aka those who have separated from Your Church]. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.
Even for those who have torn the garment of Your unity,
A fount of mercy flows from Your Heart.
The omnipotence of Your mercy, Oh God.
Can lead souls also out of error.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of heretics and schismatics [aka those who are separated from Your Son's Church], who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they too are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen."
This is the only novena which the Church has received directly from Christ, Himself .
Novena to the Divine Mercy
Fifth Day
Verbatim the words of Christ (Diary, 1218):
"Today bring to me the souls of heretics and schismatics
[aka the separated brethren], and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart; that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal, and in this way they alleviate My Passion.
Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of heretics and schismatics [aka those who have separated from Your Church]. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.
Even for those who have torn the garment of Your unity,
A fount of mercy flows from Your Heart.
The omnipotence of Your mercy, Oh God.
Can lead souls also out of error.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of heretics and schismatics [aka those who are separated from Your Son's Church], who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they too are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen."
Is It a Waste to Become a Nun?
Hit hardest in the wake of the sexual revolution was the nun.
This is because the new mentality rendered their vocation worthless.
And that is why, in large part, many of the religious congregations went nutty - because they believed that their lives and efforts had come to naught.
30 years before the revolution this is what St. Faustina had to say on the vocation of the sister:
"When a reluctance and a monotony as regards my duties begins to take possession of me, I remind myself that I am in the house of the Lord, where nothing is small and where the glory of the Church and the progress of many a soul depend on this small deed of mine, accomplished in a divinized way. Therefore there is nothing small in a religious congregation."
This is because the new mentality rendered their vocation worthless.
And that is why, in large part, many of the religious congregations went nutty - because they believed that their lives and efforts had come to naught.
30 years before the revolution this is what St. Faustina had to say on the vocation of the sister:
"When a reluctance and a monotony as regards my duties begins to take possession of me, I remind myself that I am in the house of the Lord, where nothing is small and where the glory of the Church and the progress of many a soul depend on this small deed of mine, accomplished in a divinized way. Therefore there is nothing small in a religious congregation."
Friday, September 2, 2011
The Paideia Institute: Best Rome Summer Latin Program
Spread the word.
A new and super successful initiative.
It's what everybody is talking about: Vivat Latinitas!
Sign up here: http://paideia-institute.org/latin.
Read about it here: http://www.slate.com/id/2302020/.
MACTE VIRTUTE, AMICE MI - VERI NOMINIS INSTITUISTIS CURSUM LATINITATIS OMNIUM SAECULORUM AESTIVUM: DEO GRATIAS!
A new and super successful initiative.
It's what everybody is talking about: Vivat Latinitas!
Sign up here: http://paideia-institute.org/latin.
Read about it here: http://www.slate.com/id/2302020/.
MACTE VIRTUTE, AMICE MI - VERI NOMINIS INSTITUISTIS CURSUM LATINITATIS OMNIUM SAECULORUM AESTIVUM: DEO GRATIAS!
Barcelona: Our Lady of Mercy Reigning Above the City
She, declared Queen of Spain, holds the scepter while the Savior of Man holds the chains of Christian slaves liberated from the overreach of Islam.
Located at the port of Barcelona, above the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Michael the Archangel, the parish was formerly of the Mercedarians (Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy).
Barcelona: Columbus Monument
Visit the sacred tomb of Columbus located inside the cathedral of Seville, Spain, and see worthy column monuments such as this in grand cities such as Genova, Madrid and Barcelona.
And the next time some ignorant soul speaks bad of Columbus in your presence, refer them to The Four Voyages by Christoper Columbus.
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