Papal Homily at Vespers in Aosta

I pray that you have a chance to read this homily that our Holy Fr. Benedict gave on July 31, 2009; this is so beautiful!

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Papal Homily at Vespers in Aosta

We Must Bring the Reality of God Back Into Our World

VATICAN CITY, JULY 31, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is the address Benedict XVI gave July 24 during vespers, which he celebrated with the faithful of Aosta, Italy, in the city's Cathedral.

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Your Excellency,

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

First of all, I should like to say "Thank you" to you, Your Excellency, for your kind words of introduction to the great history of this Cathedral Church, thus making me feel that not only do we pray here, at this moment, but that we can pray through the centuries in this beautiful church.

And my thanks to all of you, who have come to pray with me, and in this way to manifest this network of prayer which binds us all at all times.

In this brief Homily I should like to say a few words about the prayer which concludes these Vespers as it seems to me that the excerpt from the Letter to the Romans which has just been read is interpreted and transformed here into prayer. The prayer is composed of two parts: an address a heading, so to speak and then the prayer, which consists of two requests.

Let us begin with the address, which is also, in its turn, composed of two parts: here the "you" to whom we speak is made more specific, so that we can knock with greater force on the heart of God.

In the Italian text, we read simply: "Merciful Father". The original Latin is a little fuller; it says, "Almighty and Merciful God". In my recent Encyclical, I have tried to show the prime importance of God both in one's private life and in the life of society, of the world, of history.

Certainly the relationship with God is a profoundly personal matter, and the individual is a being in relationship with others. If the fundamental relationship that with God is not living, is not lived, then no other relationship can find its right form. But this is also true for society, for humanity as such. Here, too, if God is missing, if God is discounted, if he is absent, then the compass is lacking which would show the way forward, the direction to follow in relationships as a whole.

God! We must bring the reality of God back into our world, make him known and present. But how can we know God? During the "ad limina" visits I always speak with the Bishops, in particular African Bishops, but also those from Asia and Latin America where traditional religions still exist, about these religions. They differ greatly from one another in many details, but they also share common elements. They all know that God exists, one God, that "god" is a singular noun, that the gods are not God, that God exists, God. But at the same time this God seems absent, far away, he does not seem to come into our daily lives, he hides, we do not know his Face. Therefore the religions deal for the most part with objects, with powers nearer to us, with spirits, ancestors and so on, since God himself is too far away, and so we have to make do with these closer powers. And the act of evangelization consists precisely in the fact that the distant God draws near, that he is no longer far away, but is close to us, that this "known and unknown" figure now makes himself truly known, shows his Face, reveals himself: the veil covering his Face disappears and he shows his true Face.

And so, since God himself is now near us, we can know him, he shows us his Face and enters our world. There is no longer any need to make do with those other powers, because he is the true power, the Omnipotent.

I do not know why the word "omnipotent" has been omitted from the Italian text, but it is true that we feel a little threatened by the word "omnipotence": it seems to limit our freedom, it seems to be too strong. But we must learn that the omnipotence of God is not an arbitrary power, because God is Good, he is Truth, and therefore he can do anything, but he cannot act against good, he cannot act against truth, love or freedom, because he himself is good, love, and true freedom. And therefore nothing he does can ever be in contrast with truth, love and freedom. The contrary is true. He, God, is the guardian of our freedom, of love and of truth. This eye which looks upon us is not an evil eye watching us; it is the presence of love which will never abandon us but rather gives us the certainty that Good is being, Good is living: it is the eye of love that gives us the air to live.

Almighty and Merciful God. A Roman prayer, connected with the text of the Book of Wisdom, says: "O God, show your omnipotence through pardon and mercy". The summit of God's power is mercy, pardon. In our modern-day worldly concept of power, we think of someone who owns large estates, who has some say in the world of economics, who has capital and can influence the world of the market. We think of someone who has military power, who can threaten. Stalin's question, "How many armed divisions does the Pope have?" still characterizes the common idea of power. Whoever has power and many worldly effects may be dangerous, as he could threaten and destroy. But Revelations tells us. "It is not so"; true power is the power of grace and of mercy. In his mercy, God demonstrates true power.

And so the second part of this address says: "You have redeemed the world with the Passion, with the suffering of Your Son". God has suffered, and through his Son he suffers with us. This is the summit of his power, that he can suffer with us. In this way he demonstrates the true divine power: he desired to suffer with us and for us. In our suffering we are never left alone. God, through his Son, suffered first, and he is close to us in our suffering.

However a difficult question remains, one I cannot answer at length at this moment: why was it necessary to suffer to save the world? It was necessary because there exists in the world an ocean of evil, of injustice, hatred, and violence, and the many victims of hatred and injustice have the right to see justice done. God cannot ignore the cries of the suffering who are oppressed by injustice. To forgive is not to ignore, but to transform. God must enter into this world in order to set against the ocean of injustice a larger ocean of goodness and of love. And this is the event of the Cross: from that moment, against the ocean of evil, there exists a river that is boundless, and so ever mightier than all the injustices of the world, a river of goodness, truth, and love. Thus God forgives, coming into the world and transforming it so that there may be a real strength, a river of goodness wider than all the evil that could ever exist.

So our address to God becomes an address to ourselves: God invites us to join with him, to leave behind the ocean of evil, of hatred, violence, and selfishness and to make ourselves known, to enter into the river of his love.

This is precisely the content of the first part of the prayer that follows: "Let Your Church offer herself to You as a living and holy sacrifice". This request, addressed to God, is made also to ourselves. It is a reference to two passages from the Letter to the Romans. We ourselves, with our whole being, must be adoration and sacrifice, and by transforming our world, give it back to God. The role of the priesthood is to consecrate the world so that it may become a living host, a liturgy: so that the liturgy may not be something alongside the reality of the world, but that the world itself shall become a living host, a liturgy. This is also the great vision of Teilhard de Chardin: in the end we shall achieve a true cosmic liturgy, where the cosmos becomes a living host. And let us pray the Lord to help us become priests in this sense, to aid in the transformation of the world, in adoration of God, beginning with ourselves. That our lives may speak of God, that our lives may be a true liturgy, an announcement of God, a door through which the distant God may become the present God, and a true giving of ourselves to God.

Then the second request. We pray: "Let Your people know always the fullness of Your love". The Latin text reads: "Satisfy us with Your love". The text refers to the Psalm we have sung, which says: "Open your hand and satisfy the hunger of every living creature". How much hunger there is on Earth, hunger for bread in many parts of the world: Your Excellency has also spoken of the suffering of the families here: hunger for justice, hunger for love. And with this prayer, we pray to God: "Open Your hand and satisfy fully the hunger of every living creature. Satisfy our hunger for the truth and for Your love".

So be it. Amen.

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Sunday Liturgy Reflection

Sunday, August 16, 2009: Liturgy Reflection from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.

Examples of faith...

Dear Friends of Hannah's Tears,

If you have a chance, please watch the YouTube video of Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, it is truly beautiful. They are a wonderful example of what we are all called to be in the sacrament of matrimony.

please click link below

Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin

John 12:24

Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.

Let us be that grain of wheat... May the Holy Eucharist which feeds us bring us the strength and courage to fulfill our duties and offer our sufferings each and everyday.

Please remember to pray for each other throughout the week as we strive to live out our vocations within the sacred union of Holy Matrimony. God bless you all each and everyday and know that you are loved by your family within our Catholic faith. Peace and blessings!!!

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Spirit of Carmel

I would like to share a note received from the Carmelite sister from Alhambra, California. Please know that they keep you in prayer each and every day. Dear Friends, Praised be Jesus Christ! Our sisters have published our first issue of the Spirit of Carmel. The Spirit of Carmel is a 100pg. publication which draws all who read it to want more. It's emphasis is to to share the richness and gift of our Catholic faith through the eyes of Carmel. Through it, it is our hope to draw souls deeper in love with Christ. Features include articles such as "Going Deeper", "Walking with the Carmelite Saints", "Spirituality Series" , "A Word About the WORD", "Moments of Grace", etc. The Carmelite Sisters are the primary writers, graphic designers and photographers for the Spirit of Carmel. How grateful we are to God to have the opportunity to share this with you. You can order your bi-annual publication (for $19.95) through our website www.carmelitesistersocd.com. Click on Spirit of Carmel and you can order a subscription for yourself, your family and friends. Sample articles are available to read on our website. Please do help spread the good word. Please do forward this on to whomever you think will be interested. God reward you! In Christ, Sister Mary Scholastica

Feast of the Assumption of Mary

Salve Regina

Thank Our Lady for the day and ask her to bless you through this night...

God bless you, Hannah's Tears

Quote of the day...

"Suffering is the Nourishment that Strengthens Love"

~St. Maximilian Kolbe~

"Humanae Vitae": A Compelling Argument

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Humanae Vitae: A Compelling Argument

Mormon Physician Comments on Paul VI's Encyclical

By Robert Conkling

ROME, SEPT. 25, 2008 (Zenit.org).- For a non-Catholic, Pope Paul VI's encyclical "Humanae Vitae" is not important because it is the Church speaking, but rather because it offers a compelling argument, says Mormon physician Dr. Joe Stanford.Stanford, a family physician and a researcher in the Creighton Model FertilityCare system and NaPro Technology, was a speaker at the 27th annual meeting of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals, held this summer in Rome.

Stanford, a professor in the department of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah, spoke to ZENIT about his take on "Humanae Vitae," as well as the role faith plays in his medical practice.

Q: Have you read "Humanae Vitae"?

Stanford: Yes. I first read "Humanae Vitae" in 1991 and several times since then. I think it is an inspired document. I think it captures fundamental aspects of human nature. He [Pope Paul VI] really hits the nail on the head regarding the dark side of contraception, sterilization and abortion and their effects on society.

Although I do not think divorce, promiscuity, teen pregnancy are exclusively the result of contraception, I also think these are not unrelated to contraception. I think contraception is a heavy part of the fuel behind the sexual revolution and many of the problems in society we are facing.

I think "Humanae Vitae" is basically a prophetic statement.

Q: If more physicians read "Humanae Vitae," do you think their approach to women or the problems married couples face might be different?

Stanford: Yes, but a qualified yes. I think you have to read "Humanae Vitae" with an open mind, which really means with an open heart. You have to be willing to really consider what Pope Paul VI says and not just judge it. In medical training, the culture is so steeped with acceptance of standard medical practices, that to question it is very difficult. And I do not mean just difficult from a peer pressure point of view, although that is part of the difficulty. But it is difficult to even come around to a different way of thinking when you have always been immersed in one way of thinking.

I am not Catholic, so for me it was not an issue of reading the document because it was the Church speaking. It became an issue because many of the Catholic physicians I have come to know and respect -- [Dr.] Tom Hilgers being one of them -- and who have become moral mentors for me in medicine -- told me "Humanae Vitae" was a moral guide in their life. So I wanted to know what the document said and what it means.

So, for me it was not an ecclesiastically binding document. If you are not Catholic, you might be inclined to think "this is for Catholics." Having said that, if you really consider "Humanae Vitae" on its own merits, I think Pope Paul VI really does make a compelling argument that can penetrate the heart and can make a difference.

Q: Is it fair to say then that faith plays a part in how you practice medicine?

Stanford: It definitely does. It is how I see people. I see patients as children of God. That is my faith. And I see my duty to them to be the best, most compassionate and skilled physician I can be, while still respecting patients' views. Part of my faith, too, is to respect where patients' are coming from and not demand that they see things my way. Most of my patients now come to me because they want the perspective I provide.

That is a real joy. But I still see patients who do not share my views and come to me and we have to negotiate. I have to inform them where my moral boundaries are -- for example, that I will not prescribe oral contraceptives -- but without judging them. I respect their ability to make their own choices, but I have to tell them I have certain parameters and boundaries that I operate within.

So, yes, faith is integral to how I practice. It does not mean that I tell patients, "This is my faith and you have to see it my way." I inform them who I am and that this is the reason for what I do.

Q: There is a medical ethic in vogue today which, if followed, would have physicians believe they must check their faith at the door of their office, examining room or in their teaching. Is this a contradiction to who you then become as a physician?

Stanford: Absolutely. In the end it does not work. It is sort of a myth to say you can check who you are at the door of the examining room, to sort of become a sort of blank slate. Ultimately, you have some values. When I talk to colleagues about this they say I cannot impose my judgments on patients. In one sense I agree with that. But in another sense, it does not mean that I do whatever patients want.

An example I reply with is what if someone comes in and states, "Doctor, I need morphine and I want you to prescribe that to me." Of course you do not just do it, because there is an assessment required as to whether it is appropriate.

Usually when asked in that way one is predisposed to think it may not be appropriate and for good reason. It is no different with any other medicine. You have to make a judgment. The important distinction is that you are not judging the person or telling him or her what to believe.

As a physician we have to always decide what we think is in the patient's best interest, within the moral boundaries we set for ourselves, which we describe to patients.

In reality, every physician actually does that whether they acknowledge this or not. Unfortunately, some physicians relax those boundaries and compromise who they are. But they are still presenting somebody they really are in the examination room.

There is no such thing as a physician like a vending machine, because people do not walk in to see a doctor, press a button and out comes what they want. Physicians are professionals. You have boundaries and you have to define what those boundaries are and make judgments appropriately.

Q: You are a researcher with an interest in natural family planning, specifically focusing on the Creighton Model FertilityCare system and NaPro Technology. Is it unusual to have physicians like yourself challenging standard medical approaches to couples' reproductive potential?

Stanford: That is a very good question. I think to some extent it has always happened. There have always been free thinkers out there who are guided by their own moral compass and try to do what is right for the patient, for good medicine and for good moral medicine.

In some sense this is not new. What is different with respect to NFP, FertilityCare and NaPro Technology is an attempt to bring in the service of systematic science in an ethical-moral framework. That is a marriage I think makes sense. A lot of people may disagree. But I think it makes immanent sense.

What we are trying to develop is a cadre of practicing physicians and scientists who will actually do science within that ethical framework. To make sure that what we are doing is the best we can do and not just do what we have read in a journal or figured out ourselves and tried on some patients. We go that far but then we test it further with our colleagues and use data to evaluate whether what we are doing really is the best way. We then might ask is there another angle we have not thought of?

So, a systematic way allows for two tracks: One is getting many physicians together who are interested in this area of medicine and trying to make it work. That is relatively new, but not completely new. Other groups have done that. What is relatively unique is trying to make this as scientific and systematic as possible. We want to create science that is better than the mainstream medicine and science.

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Infertility Support

Dear Sisters,

Praised Jesus for your faithfulness to Holy Mother Church! I'm so very happy that you found our blog site and I pray that you found it helpful. I agree that it can be very difficult to find like minded groups out in the world, but as a body of believers within the Catholic Church I know the Lord has something for each of us or He is calling us toward something that will bless us as we seek comort we are also called to comfort, it all seems to be part of God's holy plan.

As you are seeking answers about an Infertility Support Group, I would suggest that you take time and pray before our Lord in adoration and then ask your pastor for guidance and direction.

The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears has been unfolding for many years we are available for intercession and we pray for all those who are in need with fertility issues. This ministry at this time is a contemplative ministry, my parish offers 4 Masses each season throughout the year for the intentions of Hannah's Tears. We also provide a prayer box beneath the Infant of Prague and the Chaplet of Hannah's Tears pamphlet. The Poor Clare Colettine Nuns in Wales have been great intercessors as well as the Mass that they have offered each year in honor of their patron St. Colette (this was our first year sending a list of people asking for prayers). Our other intercessors for Hannah's Tears are Carmelite Sisters, and secular Carmelites as well as many lay people. The power of prayer does great things most especially in front of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Our ministry has not yet formed into a day with meetingts but we allow God to set up the meetings in the present moment weather that be on email, after Mass, or sitting down for a cup of tea. We are all called to be listeners and imitate Simon of Cyrene as he helped Christ carry His cross we are also called to help when we are called.

Hannah's Tears is open to you helping us build our ministry of faith and hope but if you decide that you are seeking something more formal, please find below some resources that also may be of help to you as you seek God's Holy will:

Here are items I find very helpful.

"Bearing the Unbearable: Coping with Infertility and Other Profound Suffering"

by Karl A Schultz (this is a positively beautiful book)

http://womenofgrace.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=775

Barren and Blessed: The Plight of Infertility

with Dr. Kathleen Raviele, Karl Schultz, Kristin Tucker

http://womenofgrace.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=774

* "Begotten, Not Made" - Pastoral Care for Couples Experiencing Infertility

By Steve Bozza (couples manual and a pastors manual available)

http://www.familylifeinstitute.org/Products/Books/BNM%20series.htm

These manuals bring understanding to what is in a couple's heart, their sorrow, frustration hopes and dreams. It will provide a reflection on what is in the heart of the Church regarding human life and provide some practical counseling suggestions.

• Embracing the Cross of Infertility, Marie Meaney, PhD

Catholic Infertility and the Catechism of the Catholic Church

GENERAL AUDIENCES: JOHN PAUL II'S THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

NFP OUT REACH

Theology of the Body

http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p2s2c3a7.htm

1654 Spouses to whom God has not granted children can nevertheless have a conjugal life full of meaning, in both human and Christian terms. Their marriage can radiate a fruitfulness of charity, of hospitality, and of sacrifice.

NaPro Technology/Articles...

• Begotten Not Made: a Catholic View of Reproductive Technology, by John M. Haas, PhD., S.T.L.

• "Women Healed"

* Please read some of the following articles, they are by a Catholic married couple that truly knows the suffering of infertility. IVF is not the answer...

"Babies Deserve Better What You Need to Know If You're Struggling with Infertility"

By Jameson and Jennifer Taylor

http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2006/0604fea3.asp

"The Gift of Infertility", by Jameson and Jennifer Taylor

Part 1: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1901155/posts

Part 2: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1901156/posts

Part 3: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1901157/posts

Part 4: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1901158/posts

These manuals bring understanding to what is in a couple's heart, their sorrow, frustration hopes and dreams. It will provide a reflection on what is in the heart of the Church regarding human life and provide some practical counseling suggestions.

This is a more formal group that has been around a while..Elizabeth Ministry International

http://www.elizabethministry.com/ .

Also, Catholic Fertility yahoo group: is a group of women that struggle with primary or secondary infertility you can easily join on line and have mail sent directly to you or use web mail. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/catholic-fertility/. They are a beautiful group of women, you can also find many beautiful Catholic bloggers across internet.

Welcome, and please feel free to write us anytime if you are in need of a prayer or desire infomation that you are unable to find. Maybe we can help you.

In Jesus through Mary,

Hannah's Tears

NaPro Technology of the America's

USA ~ Main Head quarters:

Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction
Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Allied Health Education Programs
Director: Thomas W. Hilgers, MD, CFCE, CFCMC
6901 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68106
education@popepaulvi.com
(402) 390-9168
(402) 390-9851 Fax

*Canada:

email us so we can put you in contact with the closest NaProTECHNOLOGY Medical Consultant.

Mexico:

Blessed Miguel Pro Education Program (Interim)
Director: Carlos Aldana, MD, CFCMC, CFCE
Bosque de Chapultepec 118
Col. Bosques del Parque
CP 37130 Leon, Gto. , Mexico
caldnfp@prodigy.net.mx
Phone: 52-47-73-35-04

*Prayer intentions: Please pray for the country of Canada that they may soon be filled with holy doctors knowledgeable about NaPro Technology.

Liturgy Reflection

Liturgy Reflection: Sunday, August 9, 2009 from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.

Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary begins today August 7th

Mary's Assumption

Novenas for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

from EWTN.com

(Novena 1)

Mary, Queen Assumed into Heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in heaven by the Holy Trinity.

Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity. Teach me how small earth becomes when viewed from heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin my soul in the unending bliss of heaven.

From this earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to you for help. I ask for this favor: (Mention your request).

When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with you.

(Novena 2)

Majestic Queen of Heaven and Mistress of the Angels, you received from God the power and command to crush the head of Satan. Therefore, we humbly beg of you, send forth the legions of Heaven, that under your command they may seek out all evil spirits, engage them everywhere in battle, curb their pride, and hurl them back into the pit of hell. “Who is like unto God?”

With firm confidence we present ourselves before you, our most loving Mother, afflicted and troubled as we are, and we beg you to let us understand the love you have for us by granting this petition, if it is according to the Will of God and profitable for our salvation: (Mention your request).

Good and tender Mother, you shall ever be our hope and the object of our love. Mother of God, send forth the Holy Angels to defend us and drive far from us the cruel foe.

Holy Angels and Archangels, defend and keep us.

Servant of God María del Pilar Cimadevilla López-Dóriga

Pilina was inspired to offer up her own suffering in hope of helping others who were ill. We also pray that we may learn to offer up our own sufferings in hopes of helping those who are also suffering with the many crosses endured in the sacrament of matrimony. May we always draw near to Our Mother in Heaven who will always help us in our own sorrows.

Servant of God María del Pilar Cimadevilla López-Dóriga

Born: February 17,1952 in Madrid, Spain

Died: March 6, 1962 in Madrid, Spain of Hodgkin's lymphoma

Feast day: March 6

Liturgy reflection...

Sunday, August 2, 2009: Liturgy Reflection from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.

Sing up

more reflections from our dear Poor Clare Colettine Sisters from Wales... Thank you dear sisters for you prayerful and supportive words, they truly guide us through our days!

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On the Banks of the River of life, upon the eternal shore can you not hear the Angelus bell is resounding..... ringing in joy for those who have attained its shores....

Can you not hear Mary singing upon the banks of the river a Magnificat of joy!!!

Can you not hear the laughing waters of Redemption?

The wind of the Spirit of love blows!!! The sweet sweet tone of the bell rings out... proclaiming that through her YES we have received salvation........ join your song to hers....

Dante maintained that when a soul entered purgatory the bells rang and those already there welcomed those entering with a solemn Te Deum....

I think the Angelus bell rings, its sweet tones ascend from earth to heaven... sound once produced ever moves upwards and onwards...

There is no time in God, we lay aside specific times.... dedicating the day to God, to Mary..... but somewhere it is always 6am 12 noon or 6pm....

SING UP!!!! and Pray!

Pondering the miracles of the Eucharist...

The heart of Jesus is always with us...

(click here and watch the video)

Milagro Eucaristico Buenos Aires Argentina

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¡NO RECIBAS LA EUCARISTIA EN LA MANO! En Buenos Aires, Argentina se ha puesto de moda el recibir la Eucaristía en la mano (la obra sacrílega de satanás), y a una persona que recibió la eucaristía en la ...

Prayer of St. Faustina before the Eucharist

I adore You, Lord and Creator, hidden in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I adore You for all the works of Your hands, that reveal to me so much wisdom, goodness and mercy, O Lord. You have spread so much beauty over the earth and it tells me about Your beauty, even though these beautiful things are but a faint reflection of You, incomprehensible Beauty. And although You have hidden Yourself and concealed Your beauty, my eye, enlightened by faith, reaches You and my soul recognizes its Creator, its Highest Good, and my heart is completely immersed in prayer of adoration.

My Lord and Creator, Your goodness encourages me to converse with You. Your mercy abolishes the chasm which separates the Creator from the creature. To converse with You, O Lord, is the delight of my heart. In You I find everything that my heart could desire. Here You light illumines my mind, enabling it to know You more and more deeply. Here streams of graces flow down upon my heart. Here my soul draws eternal life. O my Lord and Creator, You alone, beyond all these gifts, give Your own self to me and unite Yourself intimately with Your miserable creature.

O Christ, let my greatest delight be to see You loved and Your praise and glory proclaimed, especially the honor of Your mercy. O Christ, let me glorify Your goodness and mercy to the last moment of my life, with every drop of my blood and every beat of my heart. Would that I be transformed into a hymn of adoration of You. When I find myself on my deathbed, may the last beat of my heart be a loving hymn glorifying Your unfathomable mercy. Amen.

Something to meditate upon...

Every problem, every pain, place in Our Lady's hands.

She will see that everything is taken care of

as she places them before Her Son.

Meditation on Our Lady

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A meditation of music and images on the Blessed Virgin Mary produced by the Mother of Mercy Messengers. The music is "Psalm 22" written and performed by Fr. Jim McKearney. Site for MOMM:http://thedivinemercy.org/momm/