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Archive for 'penance'

Fast as a prayer of solidarity…

Revelation 6:6 I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures. It said, “A ration of wheat costs a day’s pay, and three rations of barley cost a day’s pay. But do not damage the olive oil or the wine.”

“My child, these days are upon you. Can there [...]

Be not afraid; hold out hope…

Zephaniah 2:7 The coast shall belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; by the sea they shall pasture…for the LORD their God shall visit them, and bring about their restoration.
“I have promised and I will do it, says the Lord. Be not afraid; hold out hope. Draw near to [...]

Penance offered by a a divided heart is no gift to God…

John 17:23 I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me.
“My beloved, it is unity in love that I desire - not sacrifice. Not to say that [...]

It is the discipline of self-denial that gives one the strength to enter by the narrow gate…

Luke 13:24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.
“My child, it is the discipline of self-denial that gives one the strength to enter by the narrow gate. There are many who grow fat, feasting on their own will, [...]

Even your least efforts united to my sacrifices will bear fruit far out of proportion to what you offer…

“My child, your desire to serve me through the vocation of prayer and penance is a holy and noble desire. You can be sure that even your least efforts united to my sacrifices will bear fruit far out of proportion to what you offer. Link your every moment to my life. Use the Blessed [...]

Do not begrudge anything you are asked to forgo for the sake of souls…

Ezekiel 13:13 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: In my fury I will let loose stormwinds; because of my anger there shall be a flooding rain, and hailstones shall fall with destructive wrath.
Lord have mercy on us for we have sinned!
“My child, there is much reparation to be made for the [...]