Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

“ The efficacy of an apostolate almost invariably corresponds to the degree of Eucharistic life acquired by a soul. Indeed, the sure sign of a successful apostolate is when it makes souls thirst for frequent and fruitful participation in the Divine Banquet. And this result will never be obtained except in proportion as the apostle himself really makes Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament the source and center of his life. (Photo©Michael Seagriff) Like St. Thomas Aquinas, who practically entered the Tabernacle, so to speak, when he wanted to work out a problem, the apostle also will go and tell all his troubles to the Divine Guest, and his action upon souls will be simply his conversations with the Author of Life put into practice. Our wonderful Father and Pope, Pius X, the Pope of Frequent Communion, was also the Pope of the interior life. ‘Re-establish all things in Christ’ was the first thing he had to say, above all to active workers. It summarizes the program of...

"When a preacher or catechist retains, in himself the warm life of the Precious Blood, when his heart is consumed with the fire that consumes the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, what life his words will have: they will burn, they will be living flames! And what effects the Eucharist will have, radiating throughout a class for instance, or through a hospital ward, or in a club, and so on, when the ones God has chosen to work there have nourished their zeal in Holy Communion, and have become Christ-bearers !" (From The Soul of The Apostolate by Jean Baptiste Chautard, OCSO)

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.     Madeleine Delbrel, Servant of God     “Once we have heard God’s Word, we no longer have the right not to accept it; once we have accepted it, we no longer have the right not to let it become flesh in us; once it has become flesh in us, we no longer have the right to keep it for ourselves alone. Henceforward, we belong to all those who are waiting for the Word.”     (From We, the Ordinary People of the Streets ) Sister Josefa Menendez   “I saw several souls fall into Hell, and among them a child of fifteen, cursing her parents for not having taught her to fear God, and that Hell actually exits.” (From The Way of Divine Love ) Anne Costa   “There are no unforgivable sins, only unconfessed ones, and there are no sins greater than God’s mercy.”   (From...