He celebrated! Today, well read the remaining paragraphs, which begin with the topic of suffering: (5) I thank You, O my God! Of course, a personal consecration to Divine Mercy is not the same as making vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Why? Endnotes 197 The words that St. Faustina heard interiorly were the prayers of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, which is prayed as follows: 1. Here it is: Merciful Father, in the name of our lovable Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and all the Saints, I ask You to set me on fire with Your Spirit of Love and to grant me the grace of making You deeply loved.177 I love that prayer. Its true that I cannot tell you exactly how it will all play out. Simply recall what Therese had told her novice, Sr. Marie of the Trinity, who had asked if even she could hope to get to heaven right away after dying. The Letter to the Hebrews expresses it best: By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only-begotten son, of whom it was said, Through Isaac shall your descendants be named. He considered that God was able to raise men even from the dead (Heb 11:17-19). Remember how he spoke with God about Sodom and Gomorrah? Y26-SGSBK book Y26-EBSGSBK Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story (DVD and Guidebook) New! To help you figure out a good day to start your 33-day preparation for Divine Mercy consecration, check out the follow ing chart with recommended feast days and their starting dates: S tar t of Feast Day the 33 Days Consec&ation/Feast January 9 Our Lady of Lourdes February 11 February 20* The Annunciation March 25 Varies Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday after Easter April 10 Our Lady of Fatima May 13 April 28 The Visitation May 31 Varies Pentecost Sunday 50 days after Easter Varies Trinity Sunday Sunday after Pentecost Varies Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday after Corpus Christi Varies Immaculate Heart of Mary Saturday after Corpus Christi May 27 Sts. Yet hes silently nursing at my breast? 75 Pope Francis, address to the priests of the Diocese of Rome, March 6, 2014. This most blessed among women lived a hidden life in an unknown little town while bearing the same burdens of countless ordinary people. (Imperfect contrition, on the other hand, is sorrow for sin because of fear of hell and punishment.) SPIRIT Infinity Book (Dec. 31, 2022 version) . Copyright 2023 DOKUMEN.PUB. Oh, how great is our Lord and God and how incomprehen sible His holiness! Now, as weve learned, the threefold means to that goal involve trusting, trying, and recognizing. Because Therese still trusted God, even in the face of this trial of double darkness the darkness of her own helplessness and the darkness of temptations against God and heaven she truly deserves the blessing given to Abraham and Mary. WEEK TWO: The Little Way 61 In the Church today, theres a lot of talk of the time of mercy, a time of great grace and blessing. After all, such a luxury would have gone against his ideal of follow ing the poor Christ, who had nowhere to lay his head. (Of course, for others, accepting such an inheritance would not necessarily be sinful.) Thats Marys whole passion and purpose. And now, Therese has just announced to you the good news that theres a new invention, a spiritual elevator, that provides a way to the heights for little souls. onscience. Make my heart like the tender Heart ofJesus, full of mercy and compassion. She truly "hoped against hope, and she kept on hoping, trusting, and believing until the very end, as well see tomorrow. He made me understand my own glory would not be evident to the eyes of mortals, that it would con sist in becoming a great saint! Blessing Recall that, according to St. John Paul II, a kind of'key' unlocks for us the innermost reality of Mary. That key is the blessing of Elizabeth at the Annunciation: Blessed is she who believed that w hat was spoken to her by the Lord w'ould be fulfilled (Lk 1:45). It proclaims not the Good News of Gods mercy for sinners but its own bad news of Gods consuming wrath for whoever dares to commit the slight est infraction against what it sees as his many oppressive rules. One sister that Therese probably had in mind as one with a lot of imperfections was Sr. Marie of St. Joseph, who suffered from mental illness and lived on the periphery of the Lisieux community, because nobody' was willing to work with her, except for Therese. I want no other Throne, no other Crown but Ton, my Beloved! Thats what we regoing to explore this week. In this life, its a sweet longing and a particularly good thing. That is faith. (1698). In the whole of this messianic program of Christ, in the whole revelation of mercy through the cross, could mans dignity be more highly respected and ennobled, for, in obtaining mercy, he is in a sense the one who at the same time shows mercy?203 So, whats the word of Christ that does not pass away? 33 Days to Morning Glory; Consoling the . In sum, then, heres the catch: Its to accept to have a heart thats more loving, compassionate, and merciful. Traveling by horse and buggy, we arrived in thirty days at the Himalayan site of Ranikhet. Did you know you that the Church gives us a lot of freedom regarding how we properly form our conscience? 117 Ibid., p. 180. She wanted to tell her Father immediately, and you would have pitied her to see her anxiety. 33 world a key to Marys innermost reality. In this way you will console My Heart.169 The Catch Alright, but if we offer ourselves to Merciful Love, whats the catch? So, I fol lowed de Montforts recommendation and consecrated myself totally to Jesus through Mary, and my life has never been the same. Therefore, Jesus, we the Family, offer ourselves to your Merciful Love and ask for the grace and mercy 172 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE that other families refuse. Lowest prices Gallery wrap Framing options FREE SHIPPING on Divine Mercy Prints and Prayercards Y26-PIM10GW Y26-PB10GW (See below) Prayercards (1000) 2 %"x 3" cards $14.95 8" x 10" Prints (50) 8" x 10" prints $14.95 (400) 8" x W prints $64.95 Print. So, whether you want to deepen your love of Divine Mercy or have a devotion to St. Therese, 33 Days to Merciful Love is the book for you. Well, thats when Fr. Chris heart. 32 Since that time, the popes have added three more saints to the list of the Doctors of the Church, raising the total to 36. For instance, theyll say things like this: How can I console Jesus when hes happy in heaven? Well, we need one. ! I read things that totally demolished the arguments of the thieves of hope, and those discoveries completely changed my life. Again, its about consoling Jesus. To one degree or another, as sons and daughters of Adam and Eve, we all have a trust prob lem. She describes the reason to her sister Pauline (Mother Agnes), who had given her permission to make the Offering: You permitted me, dear Mother, to offer myself in this way to God, and you know the rivers or rather the oceans of graces that flooded my soul. Oh, dear Sister, I beg you, understand your little girl, understand that to love Jesus, to be His victim of love, the weaker one is, without desires or virtues, the more suited one is for the workings of this consuming and transforming Love [B]ut we must consent to remain always poor and without strength, and this is the difficulty Ah! He wants us to be on fire with his love, and anything less WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 97 is not enough for him. We relate to Therese because shes real, because shes not a plaster statue high on a pedestal. But if you dont, I will. 33 days to morning glory retreat companion pdf. Still, in the midst of such darkness, she clung to the Lord with faith, hope, and love and encourages us to do the same. In other words, were probably numbered 102 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE among the ordinary people. If that describes you, then thank the Lord. My nature was such that fear made me recoil; with love not only did I advance, I actually flew" (Ibid., p. 174). While I already shared how it happened in the book Consoling the Heart ofJesus, I think its worth repeating this week as we ponder the question, What is trust? and on this day, specifically, as we reflect on Marys Song of Faith. First, 1 learned the connection between praise and trust during a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, when I was a seminarian. After all, it was the devil himself who said to St. John Vianney, If there were three upon earth like you, my kingdom would be destroyed.156 Just three! Also, she herself helps open our hearts to receive that mercy. Now, recall that Mary, after she believed in the word spoken to her by the angel, went to visit her cousin, St. Elizabeth. We give it back to God as an exhaled magnificat. Also, the fact that, on the Cross, Jesus is a victim to divine Justice certainly does not exclude him from being a spiritual victim in other ways. In other words, its not in spite of humility but, rather, because of humility that she believed she could become one of the greatest of saints. I don't know, but what I am certain about is that God's mercy will accompany her always.131 We now know how Therese's story came to an end. 1,472 300 . And, again, shes not worried. In fact, he believes in its power to transform the world and so do I. I truly believe that this book can help light the fuse of the great grace-and-mercy bomb that is the Offering to Merciful Love and I'm just the person to write it! I am completely self-sufficient and dont need you, but you need me for everything." However, be aware of what you are. The distinction between mortal and venial sin, already evident in Scripture, became part of the tradition of the Church. 61-62). Quite the contrary', in fact. Ah! But Sr. Marie of St. Joseph did not despair. Please give me such trust in Gods Word that I might even hope against hope. Michael Gaitley has done is again. I mean that in the sense that Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta meant when shed often say, God does not call us to be successful but to be faithful. In other words, applied to our spiritual lives, the Lord doesnt demand that we attain all the virtues (success) but that we simply keep trying (faithfulness). I know that Jesus cannot desire useless sufferings for us, and that He would not inspire the longings I feel unless He wanted to grant them.102 Does this sound like someone who regrets having offered herself to Merciful Love? But he also knew that its a big stick of spiritual dynamite and that someone just needs to light the fuse. Using the same 33-day preparation format, 33 Days to Merciful Love journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Thrse of Lisieux, and concludes with a consecration to Divine Mercy. Why not? In other words, the love that flows from the Lords pierced Heart is an infinite ocean of mercy. RIEST FRIEND: A CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY. how sweet is the way of Love! Yes, its sweet because love is sweet, and its also more effective at making us holy: [T]he Fire of Love is more sanctifying than is the fire of purgatory. In fact, for Therese, love is the chief plenary indulgence103 that can keep us from purgatory. Finally, it is not to become discouraged over ones faults, for little children fall often, but they arc too little to hurt themselves very much. And once there, she lovingly encourages us not to eat forbidden fruit but to drink from the blessed fountain of eternal life, die Fountain of Mercy. (400 pages. ) Obviously, after we inhale, well need to blow the air back out (exhale). Yes, shes a great saint, but her standout sanctity is that she did little things with great love. A vivid and clearly felt presence of God continues in my soul. 33 Days to Morning Glory Group Retreat; Consoling the Heart of Jesus Group Retreat; Endnotes; Stage 2. My Heart drinks only of the ingratitude and forgetfulness of souls living in the world. And how could one renew the Offering with each beat of his or her heart! (3) Get a Divine Mercy Image 134 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE to put up in your room as a reminder of your consecration or at least get a small prayercard to put in your wallet or purse. 98 See 33 Days to Morning Glory, pp. As soon as you try to please Him in everything and have an unshakable trust He purifies you every moment in His love and He lets no sin remain. 86 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE Thereses boldness in relying on the merits not only of God but of the saints and angels reaches new heights after she reminds the Lord of his promise in Scripture to grant whatever we ask. 53 Ibid., p. 207. And so even now, in a wondrous yet true manner, we can and ought to console that Most Sacred Heart which is continually wounded by the sins of thankless men, since as we also read in the sacred liturgy Christ Himself, by die mouth of die Psalmist complains that He is forsaken by His friends: My Heart hath expected reproach and misery, and I looked for one that would grieve together with me, but there was none: and for one that would comfort me, and I found none (Ps 68:21) (13, emphasis added). It was through the practice of these nothings (Story ofa Soul, pp. Apparendy so.) And isnt he the one who inspired these desires in the first place? And who could be afraid of such a mother? And so, although he seems to be dead (because this is a meditation, you actually still console him), Mar} gently raises you to his lips. What do you choose? Holy Face ofJesus by Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face Office Central de Lisieux Photographs of St. Therese of Lisieux Office Central de Lisieux Printed in the United States of America To the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy May we trust in Jesus even more. My [(fill in the blank: virtues, talents, many gifts, etc.)] Since You deigned to give me a share in this very precious Cross, I hope in heaven to resemble You and to see shining in my glorified body the sacred stigmata of Your Passion. And this easily can save the world. Finally, I offer You, O Blessed Trinity! Rather, it sent them racing to the heights. But this provides perhaps the most important motivation for Thereses familiarity with Jesus, because his broken, beaten, sorrowful face invites her to console him. May they show us that in the light of Gods Merciful Love, the darkness of sin (repented sin) is not so dark after all. For instance, in preparation for her First Holy Com munion at age 10, she made and recorded 1,949 small sacrifices and 2,773 short prayers!37 (Thankfully, Jesus himself later taught her, as she put it, not to count up my acts.38) Much worse, though, was her painful bout with scruples, which often goes along with Jansenist thinking. It was actually all about faith, not love. Since You loved me so much as to give me Your only Son as my Savior and my Spouse, the infinite 135 136 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE treasures of His merits are mine. 1 View; She remained steadfast in faith as she held onto the words spoken to her by the Lord and pondered them in her heart. I would also encourage such a person to still do the Divine Mercy Image Enthronement, which Ill explain in the next section. How to Live in "One Single Act of Perfect Love" What does St. Therese mean when she says she wants to live in one single act of perfect love? We must strive to forgive. Finally, it is to he worried about nothing, and not to he set on earning our living. Fill my heart with a deeper and deeper longingfor God, even unto the martyrdom of love. She kissed the face and both cheeks, Endnotes 191 and not the feet of the crucifix as was the custom at that time. Y26-33DAY book Y26-EB330AY The 'One Thing' Is Three Learn the key to the Churchs wisdom and the greatest mystery of the Catholic faith: the Most Holy Trinity. For evidence of this, we need only look as far as the text of her Offering to Merciful Love: I desire, in a word, to be a saint, but I feel my help lessness and I beg You, O my God! Includes: Retreat Companion (workbook with daily and weekly questions, written by Fr. 214 Sharing Gods mercy with others is a key to living the Family Offering to Mercifiil Love. It is to her I abandon my offering, begging her to present it to You. And, actually, Therese is smiling at you now. Maybe we cant yet fully give him our trust I know I couldnt. But heres something we didnt cover earlier, something that pushes us forward along the Littie Way as a way of life, something that also forms our conscience: The choice to see through the lens of mercy." Of course not. "download pdf 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Divine Mercy Consecration by Michael E. Gaitley on Kindle Full Edition. Indeed, her time in the convent truly was a hidden life full of the daily darkness we all experience. Upon realizing this, Therese was moved to such a profound compassion for Jesus that, for the purpose of consoling his Heart, she invited him to give her all the mercy that other souls reject. But then, to make her point even clearer, Therese goes on, It is not because God, in His anticipating Mercy, has preserved my soul from mortal sin that I go to Him with confidence and love.139 And with that, her journal ends. Yes, and thats why the Chaplet is so mighty. Now, of course, as we learned on Days 20 and 21, St. Therese has already composed such a marvelous prayer. I desire to accomplish Your will perfectly and to reach the degree of glory You have prepared for me in Your Kingdom. Purify my intentions that I may do everything solely to please and glorify God. I desire, in a word, to be a saint, but I feel my helplessness and I beg You, O my God! From the cloud, bolts of thunder and flashes of lightning were springing into his hands; and from his hand they were going forth, and only then were they striking the earth. See Catechism, 411,511,975. Heres what I mean: Jesus likes to keep little souls little. Pere de la Trinite, OCD, at www.fransciscan-sfb.org/ap/litftvrpu.htm (accessed January 10, 2012). How can such a seemingly unimportant woman be so amazingly blessed? Well feel as if all is lost, that God no longer loves us, that he has abandoned us. Chris Alar, MIC, a priest in my community, die Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Greg Staab, OMV, and the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy (especially those at the Mer rell Inn in Lee, Massachusetts). I choose air that You will!49 Later, Therese would express her bold desires for holiness in an even more audacious way, saying that she wanted to love God even more than Teresa ofAvila, the great Carmelite Doctor of the Church!50 However, she also realized her weakness and littleness. he T AFTER CONSECRATION: The Lens of Mercy 147 1. DAY 20 The Offering (Part One) For the last two days of this week, well reflect on the actual text of St. Thereses Offering to Merciful Love, which consists of 11 paragraphs. These words moved me deeply, and although I pretended not to hear them, I understood them very well and had no doubt about them (429). As she herself put it, compared to Gods love for her, her love for him is not even a drop of dew lost in the ocean!145 And the deeper she delved into the mystery of Gods love for her, the more she realized she couldnt compete.146 She clearly understood that she couldnt love God as he loved her. So we help Jesus by letting him help us! It begins with seeing that he longs to pour his Merciful Love out on sinners and that so many reject his love. 101 Diary, 20. 172 Cited in van Dijk. Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Its a masterpiece, especially the later chapters. Well talk about Marys song of faith and praise tomorrow. There, we need to accept all 10, without exception. All of us, at one time or another, have basked in the rays of Gods love (called by St. Ignatius of Loyola consolation). For instance, Francis would have certainly felt it sinful for him to accept a family inheritance of a mansion. These are die wild flowers whose simplicity attracts Him. In other words, mercy involves two things: the heart and the arms. In other words, the focus is on another person, not on ourselves. (2) It doesnt clearly highlight all of the teachings weve covered during this retreat. And then you can be sure that you will not have to go to purgatory.108 How can we be sure that we will not have to go to purga tory? DAY 29 What Is Trust? So, what may seem to us like a hopeless case for instance, a person stuck in die cycle of addiction or someone with an insufferable temperament may in fact be a hidden saint, particularly loved by God because of their humility and unseen efforts. Emphasis added. To die of love is a beautiful thing. A must-read for all those who desire to bear witness to the mercy of God . For example, a Carmelite nun (like St. Therese) makes religious vows so as to be set apart for God and to love and serve him through a life of contemplative prayer. All of it. 154 Cited in Ahern, p. 52. FINAL FIVE DAYS: Synthesis and Review 117 Grace Mary is not only a perfect model of faith and trust for us, but she obtains for us the grace to believe and to trust in God. Abrahams test was, above all, a test of faith. To do this, we need what St. John Paul II calls Marys wise capacity for remembering and embracing in a single gaze of faith. Maybe youre not quite ready. God Doesn't Need Us. 29 See Catechism, 494. Making the Family Offering to Mercifill Love is rather simple. Be happy like St. Therese, who said of her own dryness, Instead of being troubled about it, this only gives me extreme pleasure. Be happy like Therese, who was rejoicing at her aridity. Be happy like Therese, who knew' that Jesus loves her, even when hes sleeping (and so, we dont have to constantly prod him for proofs of his love). So, not wanting to gather merits with downward facing, grasping hands, Therese wants to appear before the Lord with upward facing, poor, and empty' hands that are ready to receive Gods gift of himself. But Mary leads us and brings us to that source of grace, the Fountain of Mercy. More specifically, its an extension of the most power fill moment of the Mass, what I earlier called the supercharged moment. If I were to reveal to you the whole misery that you are, you would die of terror. Just as a torrent, throwing itself with impetuosity into the ocean, drags after it everything it encounters in its passage, in the same way, O Jesus, the soul who plunges into the shoreless ocean of Your Love, draws with her all the treasures she possesses. First, Thereses Offering to Merciful Love is based on her profound insight into the love of the Heart of Jesus. Marie of St. Joseph did not despair by Fr love is rather simple glorify.. 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