February 8, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, February 8
OF THE DAY
St. Jerome Emiliani
St. Josephine Bakhita
1 Kings 10: 1-10
Mk 7: 14-23


Let us try to love God above everything else, more than ourselves, more than our self-love, more than our ease, more than praise, more than life itself (VMC 187)

Father Tom: This can be done—in theory—by constantly saying “no” to our current desire (as long as our health is not injured or the duties of our state not fulfilled).

Personal Thought: I think detachment is the key here. Constantly saying no to desires that are not sinful or harmful doesn’t seem like something God would want from us. Good desires come from Him. However, being detached enough to care more about God’s will and the happiness and well-being of others so as to be able to deny ourselves our desires at any time is very important. Love of God and neighbor is the key. Please God, help me to know how best to love, and serve you and my neighbor, and how to best glorify Your most holy Name according your Divine Will. In the Name of Jesus, Divine Master, I pray. Amen.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Cleric Angelo Battaglia SSP (1951)—Fr. M. Calogero Cascio IJP (1984)—Fr. Lino Ruzzante SSP (1991)—Bro Martino Zacconi SSP (1995)—Sr. M. Cielo Porcella FSP (1996)—Fr. Giusepe Ferrari IJP (1996)—Sr. Silvestra Coraddu FSP (1997)—Sr. M. Gemma Frtipietro FSP (1997)—Sr. Elisa M. Izzo FSP (2001)—Sr. Paquita Lackar FSP (2009)—Bro Silvio Bante SSP (2009)—Willia Beattie HFI (2011)—Nancy Deren IAM (2011)