March 29 - "Write!  You may be misunderstood, you may be ridiculed, this should not matter.  Only my sweetness will sustain you.  Do not become disconcerted at anything.  It is from My hand and is meant to help you build up in virtue.  Pray to Me that you may come more often to Me and Jesus.  I offer you this time to be as close as you wish to the Queen of your soul.  I am inviting your soul to move away from the world and rise to Heaven, but only if you respond.  Your soul must be tested before it can taste the dart of My Son.  It is not to every soul this beauty is made known  Make yourself My willing slave, then you may enter this place of places.  Thank you, My little one!  Learn more of this abandonment.  Oh My little one, do not try and smother this little voice, this is satan deceiving you.  Pray!  Love My voice and it will grow like a seed in your heart until it affects all you do and say and wish.  Let it grow.  Write, write!  Pray!"
(from) ALL THROUGH MARY: Devotion to Our Lady's Message of Mercy to The World

July 30 - "My child, you must hold on to Me if God is to give you His blessing.  I invite you to more being in My Heart and letting Me guide you.  I don't want you doing everything with a reckless abandon.  Pay attention to My messages!  I invite you!  Be led on the way of gentleness, kindness and helping everyone as I then am with you."
                               (from) All Through Mary Devotion to Our Lady's Message of Mercy to the World

The Child Jesus, Mary and the Mass

  During a Mass celebrated by Father Andrasz, a moment before the Elevation, God's presence pervaded my soul, which was drawn to the altar.  Then I saw the Mother of God with the Infant Jesus.  The Infant Jesus was holding onto the hand of Our Lady.  A moment later, the Infant Jesus ran with joy to the center of the altar, and the Mother of God said to me, "See with what assurance I entrust Jesus into his hands.  In the same way, your are to entrust your soul and be like a child to him."

  After these words, my soul was filled with unusual trust.  The Mother of God was clothed in a white dress, strangely white, transparent; on Her shoulders She had a transparent blue; that is, a blue-like mantle; with uncovered head [and] flowing hair, She was exquisite, and inconceivably beautiful.  She was looking at Father with great tenderness, but after a moment, He broke up this beautiful Child, and living blood flowed forth.  Father bent forward and received the true and living Jesus into himself.  Had he eaten Him?  I do not know how this took place.  Jesus, Jesus, I cannot keep up with You, for in an instant You become incomprehensible to me.

                      Diary  (#677) by St. Maria Faustina

July 26-"My Child, I don't want you worrying about your little weaknesses.  Leave them in My Heart and trust Me to take care of all.  The way I would want you is to be abandoned and not trying to do that which you know nothing about, namely Heaven!  Only with Me and with prayer will you come to your home so don't worry.  I ask that you accept My love and don't block it by your ongoing retention of trying to be perfect.  Let me take care of this.  Are you not under My Mantle and don't I see to it that your soul though weak is never left in despair?  My child, this is why you should not be afraid.  Simply do as I tell you.  Remain you will, poor, before Me always.  It is not to hinder you that I ask that you stay poor before me.  I ask this so as therefore My Son may be glorified.  Pray!  Pray!  Pray!"


(from) ALL THROUGH MARY Devotion to Our Lady's Message of Mercy to The World

Apr. 14- "Hello My little one.  Take My grace, I offer it to you every day.  Ask!  and I'll illuminate your poor soul with My wisdom, foolish in men's eyes but clearer than the noon-day sun.  It sheds light into the dark corners of your soul  Pray, and every kind of woe will be lifted from you.  My child, nowhere will lilies grow if you do not cultivate your longing to be near Me.  God's mercy is given when you look to me.  I allow (---) to perceive of My Heavenly dew with you.  This should be a joy to you.  Pray!  I cannot emphasise the need more.  You are so much taken these days by the least breath from Me.  Try and hold on.  Decide to want to look at Me, I lead you forward to Heaven.  My little one, I remind you, you're so little, I need to remind you of My warmth and loving smiles over your day.  Let My Mantle, which I have asked you to hold on to, protect you from drifting out of yourself and forgetting Me.  Please hold on!"

(from) ALL THROUGH MARY  Devotion to Our Lady's Message of Mercy to The World

Prayer

Lord our God, friend of the lowly,

you gave your servant, Brother Andre',

a great devotion to Saint Joseph

and a special commitment to the poor and afflicted.

Through his intercession

help us to follow his example of prayer and love

and so come to share with him in your glory.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

  (from) THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS SUPPLEMENT 



                       ANIMA CHRISTI

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, Strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me.

Within Thy wounds, hide me.

Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.

From the malignant enemy, defend me.

In the hour of my death, call me,

And bid me come to Thee.

That with Thy saints I may praise Thee,

Forever and ever, Amen


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