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Eucharistic Reflection - Don't Die of Hunger
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So there He is, the God who has loved them from all eternity and Who ceases not to love them now; and He must look upon them while they waste away and die of hunger. He can do nothing for them; their sad indifference repels Him when He would approach, bind those divine hands that would bless and do good. The Savior without souls! Poor Jesus!"
(Eucharistic
Whisperings, Father Winfrid Herbst, SDS)
Pondering Tidbits of Truth - June 19, 2025
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. Ignatius of Loyola "Man was created for a certain end. This end is to praise, to reverence and to serve the Lord his God and by this means to arrive at eternal salvation. All other beings and objects that surround us on the earth were created for the benefit of man and to be useful to him, as means to his final end; hence his obligation to use, or to abstain from the use of, these creatures, according as they bring him nearer to that end, or tend to separate him from it." (From The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius) |
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Dom Lorenzo Scupoli “Remember also that the more unjustly you suffer, and consequently the more grievous your affliction, the greater is your merit in the sight of God. For in the midst of your suffering you adore His judgments, and willingly submit to His Divine Providence which draws good from the greatest evil and makes the malice of our enemies subservient to our eternal happiness.” (From The Spiritual Combat and a Treatise On Peace of Soul)
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Eucharistic Reflection - Adore Him Always
Adore Me always and in all places by a simple movement of
your heart.
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"Consider that wherever you are, I see you
and know your heart's desire.
Desire to adore Me always,
and know that I accept that desire of yours with great delight.
Come to Me as frequently as you can.
Use every opportunity to come before Me in the Sacrament of my Love.
There is no need to calculate the length of time
you give Me in the course of a day.
If your heart is always in a state of adoration,
you will find your way to My tabernacle frequently
and you will abide in My presence willingly and gratefully.
Allow Me to lead you and instruct you
in the life of adoration to which I have called you.
The Holy Spirit will be
your infallible guide
and the teacher of your adoration."
(In Sinu Iesu, The
Journal of a Priest)
Eucharistic Reflection - What Good is a Holy Hour?
A Call To Be A Militant Catholic
How will these words impact the way you live your Faith?
“If I am truly grateful
for the fact that our Lord is my God and my Savior, Who shed His blood to the
last drop for me and would have done it for me alone, I must react, when I see Him
attacked, insulted, derided, blasphemed and His Church persecuted. That is the
logical consequence of adoration.
"What good is a Holy Hour, filled with good feelings and emotion, if, as I come out and witness an offence to God, I do not take a stand? What is the sincerity of that love I pledged to Our Lord, if I remain indifferent when I see Him attacked? If my adoration is sincere, I must be ready to fight for His cause to the last breath.
If we consider that our
Lord Jesus Christ is the head of the Mystical Body, which is the Catholic
Church, and that the Church on earth is called the Church Militant; if we
consider that it has been the Church's lot to be attacked, contested, denied, betrayed
and persecuted through the ages, I must be prepared to defend her. Before those
who try to make me ashamed of her, I must hold my head high and have enough
knowledge of a holy doctrine to silence them.”
(Plinio Correa de
Oliveira from A Call to Be a Militant Catholic)
Monday's Musings - Who's Going to Know?
I enjoyed reading Father
Dismas Sayre, O.P.s Theology for the Laity column in the May-June 2025 issue of
LIGHT and LIFE , in which he discussed God’s Omniscience. I highly recommend you contact the Dominican Western
Province’s Rosary Center & Confraternity at rosarycenter.org and subscribe
to this publication. You can read Father’s full column here.
When I read the following excerpt Father used from the Baltimore Catechism I knew I had to share it with those who read my blog. Many have suggested that parishes
should make the Baltimore Catechism the center piece of faith formation
programs. Few have done so. After you read the answer to question 18 as it appears in the 4th
edition of the Baltimore Catechism, you will understand why we should be using this Catechism and how desperately we need to be shaken out of our complacency and taught the truths of our faith.
Sin, as you are about to discover or rediscover, is not a private matter. May the following thoughts encourage us all to work a little bit harder with God's grace, at routing sin out of our lives.
"18 Q. Does God know all things? A. God knows all things,
even our most secret thoughts, words, and actions.
Certainly
God "knows all things." First, because He is infinitely wise, and if
He were ignorant of anything He would not be so. Secondly, because He is
everywhere and sees and hears all. Darkness does not hide from His view, nor
noise prevent Him from hearing. How could we sin if we thought of this! God is
just here, looking at me and listening to me. Would I do what I am going to do
now if I knew my parents, relatives, and friends were watching me? Would I like
them to know that I am thinking about things sinful, and preparing to do
shameful acts? No! Why then should I feel ashamed to let God see and know of
this wicked thought or action? They might know it and yet be unable to harm me,
but He, all-powerful, could destroy me instantly. Nay, more; not only will God
see and know this evil deed or thought; but, by His gift, the Blessed Mother,
the angels and saints will know of it and be ashamed of it before God, and,
most of all, my guardian angel will deplore it. Besides, this sin will be
revealed to the whole world on the last day, and my friends, relatives, and
neighbors will know that I was guilty of it..."
Pondering Tidbits of Truth - June 5, 2025
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.
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Hubert Van Zeller, O.S.B. "The weight of evil in the world seems overwhelming. We feel it everywhere and our effort to resist is smothered. But God does not see things in this way. God must still see the world as good or he would not allow it to continue its existence. He prefers, so St. Augustine tells us, to draw good out of evil rather than not to permit any evil at all." (From The Mystery of Suffering) |
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Father Benedict Baur, O.S.B. "Think of all of our omissions
with regard to opportunities for and impulses toward prayer. All those free
moments we have in the course of each day: we could use them for prayer, but
we omit to do so…Think of all the inspirations of grace and all the impulses
to good we neglect or to which we turn a deaf ear. We know that God is
speaking to us in them and moving us, urging us on to do good. Our hope of
making progress in the interior life depends entirely on the inspirations of
God, that is to say, on how we attend to them and follow them." (From In Silence With God) |
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St. Catherine of Genoa "The greatest suffering of the
souls in purgatory, it seems to me, is the awareness that something in them
displeases God, that they have deliberately gone against His great goodness.
I can also see that the divine essence is so pure and light-filled—much more
than we can imagine—that the soul that has but the slightest imperfection
would rather throw itself into a thousand hells than appear thus before the
divine presence." |
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(An excerpt from Hungry Souls) |
Eucharistic Reflection - We Have Not Welcomed You!
"But I hear You complain, O my Sacramental Jesus: I was a stranger, and you took Me not in (Matt. xxv. 43); that You came on earth to be our guest for our good, and that we have not welcomed You. You are right, Lord, You are right; and I am one of these ungrateful creatures who have left You alone, without even visiting You. Chastise me as You please; but not by depriving me of Your presence, which is the chastisement I deserve. No, I will repair my fault, and the indignities which I have heaped upon You. From this day forward I will not only visit You often, but will remain with You for as long a time as I can."
(St. Alphonsus Liguori from Visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament and to the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Monday Musings - Review of Healing Promises – The Essential Guide to the Sacred Heart by Anne Costa
I wrote the following review nearly eight years ago. The Church dedicates the month of June each year to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Now is the perfect time to bring this book to your attention.
In one clear and engaging volume, the author has skillfully assembled
a treasure trove of information, prayers and personal witnesses to the efficacy
of true Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You will learn of its history, God’s
astonishing promises to those who promote and live out this Devotion, related prayers
and even a step by step directions as to how to consecrate your home and your
family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
You will be uplifted and encouraged by the many stories Anne
shares of those whose lives have been forever changed.
Read this book. Ponder its pages. Do the suggested exercises
and reflections. Ask for the grace to
faithfully live out this Devotion individually and within your families. Our
Lord has assured us that countless blessings and graces will follow.
Be sure to thank Him for the love that flows forth from His
Pierced and Sacred Heart and for using Anne Costa as His faithful messenger and
guide.
Then, go [run] to your computer or local book store right
now and order a copy of this life-changing book, not only for yourself but for
those you love.
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