Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time. St. Bernadine of Siena   “Let Mary never be far from your lips and from your heart. Following her, you will never lose your way. Praying to her, you will never sink into despair. Contemplating her, you will never go wrong.”   (Source: Father Eva Chibuzo Asadu)   St. John Henry Newman "My Lord, I offer you myself in turn as a sacrifice of thanksgiving. You have died for me, and I in turn make myself over to you. I am not my own. You have bought me; I will by my own act and deed complete the purchase. My wish is to be separated from everything of this world; to cleanse myself simply from sin; to put away from me even what is innocent, if used for its own sake, and not for yours. I put away reputation and honor, and influence, and power, for my praise and strength shall be in you. Enable me to ...

"St. Theresa of Avila once heard someone say: 'If only I had lived at the time of Jesus… If only I had seen Jesus…If only I had talked with Jesus'…To this, Theresa replied: 'But do we not have in the Eucharist the living, true and real Jesus present before us?   Why look for Him?' ”  (Author Unknown, from Forgotten Truths to Set Faith Afire! Words to Challenge, Inspire and Instruct )  

 

When we are before the Blessed Sacrament, let us open our hearts; our good God will open His.  We shall go to Him; He will come to us; the one to ask, the other to receive.  It will be like a breath from one to the other.     St. John Marie Vianney

 

 

Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of my brother Pete. He was a Marine’s marine who gave his all to the Corps and the defense of this nation and its freedoms. May his sacrifices, sufferings and courage never be forgotten. May I ask you to join me in praying: “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen".  We miss you Pete!