Monday, May 31
THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Zep 3: 14-17
Romans 12: 9-16
Luke 1:39-56
Ah, my favorite Marian feast! Mary goes OUT on an important journey. Let ME (Father Tom) speak this time instead of our holy founder. It's been almost three months since the little promotion booklets were mailed out. How many have you approached? Many? A few? None? Please read again the third question in the rite of Profession.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Christian Self Mastery by Basil W. Maturin
Unfortunately, we cannot click to look inside. However if you go to Amazon.com where I got the image, you will be able to do so.
Christian Self-Mastery was recommended to me by my confessor during a spiritual direction and confession session. I am not very far into it yet, but what I have read has been very helpful and enlightening. It is written by Basil W. Maturin and published by Sophia Institute Press.
From the back cover:
This is the book you need for those times in your life when even your most strenuous efforts to follow Christ end in frustration. Christian Self-Mastery explains why following Him can sometimes be so difficult—and how you can start now to make progress even in the most vexing areas of your life...”
“A thought-provoking guide to bringing all of life into conformity with Christ. Essential reading for everyone who wants to overcome sin. ~Patrick Madrid”
May 30, 2010 Inspiration From Bits & Pieces
"If you want to be well liked by others, don't set out to make yourself liked. You will only be thinking of yourself that way. Instead, develop a sincere and genuine interest in other people and being liked will follow naturally." ~Bits and Pieces
May30, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione
Sunday, May 30
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Proverbs 8: 22-31
Romans 5: 1-5
John 16: 12-15
Let your heart be the tabernacle of the Trinity and let the words you say, the activities that you carry out, be inspired by the Trinity in your heart (AAP 1959)
An interesting, but true statement: we carry the TRINITY in our lives, not just our Divine Master and Father! A "Glory Be to the Father..." should often be on our lips. As we give honor to the Trinity, the Trinity will not fail us.
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Proverbs 8: 22-31
Romans 5: 1-5
John 16: 12-15
Let your heart be the tabernacle of the Trinity and let the words you say, the activities that you carry out, be inspired by the Trinity in your heart (AAP 1959)
An interesting, but true statement: we carry the TRINITY in our lives, not just our Divine Master and Father! A "Glory Be to the Father..." should often be on our lips. As we give honor to the Trinity, the Trinity will not fail us.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
May 29, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione
Saturday, May 29
OF THE DAY
Jude 17: 20-25
Mark 11: 27-33
Mary is truly blessed because she believed and so everything that had been promised has been accomplished in her (AAP 1959)
True. And this raises the issue--for me and for you--would we accomplish more especially in terms of new people if we believe more in our own vocation, in the value of the Institute, in the plan of God for others He wants us to find?
OF THE DAY
Jude 17: 20-25
Mark 11: 27-33
Mary is truly blessed because she believed and so everything that had been promised has been accomplished in her (AAP 1959)
True. And this raises the issue--for me and for you--would we accomplish more especially in terms of new people if we believe more in our own vocation, in the value of the Institute, in the plan of God for others He wants us to find?
May 28, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione
Friday, May 28
OF THE DAY
1 Peter 4:7-13
Mark 11: 11-25
"Apostolate" means to do wht Mary did: she gave the world Jesus, Way, Truth and Life (FSP)
Our way of giving is different but the Gift is the same. First we possess the master, then we reach out in some way we are comfortable with. Before and after, we pray and perhaps make some sacrifice.
OF THE DAY
1 Peter 4:7-13
Mark 11: 11-25
"Apostolate" means to do wht Mary did: she gave the world Jesus, Way, Truth and Life (FSP)
Our way of giving is different but the Gift is the same. First we possess the master, then we reach out in some way we are comfortable with. Before and after, we pray and perhaps make some sacrifice.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
May 27, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione
Thursday, May 27
OF THE DAY
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
1 Peter 2: 205, 9-12
Mark 10: 46-52
Mary was the strong woman and is the ideal of the strong woman. Imagine yourself to be Mary. (APD, 1960)
Come to think of it, are there any really WEAK women? Not, certainly in the HFI. So now let them imagine themselves to be Mary...going OUT at the Visitation. There are people out there waiting to be evangelized Find them!
OF THE DAY
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
1 Peter 2: 205, 9-12
Mark 10: 46-52
Mary was the strong woman and is the ideal of the strong woman. Imagine yourself to be Mary. (APD, 1960)
Come to think of it, are there any really WEAK women? Not, certainly in the HFI. So now let them imagine themselves to be Mary...going OUT at the Visitation. There are people out there waiting to be evangelized Find them!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
May 26, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione
Wednesday, May 26
ST. PHILLIP NERI, priest
1 Peter 1: 18-25
Mark 10: 32-45
Live like Mary with a profound faith, firm hope, ardent charity, constant prudence and love for sanctity. (AAP 1957)
Well! The Founder is certainly setting the bar as high as it will go! Perhaps we should make a choice: just pick ONE of these ideals and work on it (like working on ONE fault)?
ST. PHILLIP NERI, priest
1 Peter 1: 18-25
Mark 10: 32-45
Live like Mary with a profound faith, firm hope, ardent charity, constant prudence and love for sanctity. (AAP 1957)
Well! The Founder is certainly setting the bar as high as it will go! Perhaps we should make a choice: just pick ONE of these ideals and work on it (like working on ONE fault)?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione
Tuesday, May 25
OF THE DAY
St. Bede the Venerable, priest, doctor
St. Gregory VII, Pope
St. Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi, virgin
1 Peter 1: 10-16
Mark 10 28-31
If we want to reach Jesus Christ and arrive at the "Christ lives in me," then Mary is the easy, brief, sure and perfect way (MCS p. 439)
Christ lives in me," is a reaity for all the baptized who are not in serious sin. So we have taken the first step. Subseqauent steps can be taken with the examination of conscience and a steady effort to improve (and the effort is 9/10th of what God wants).
OF THE DAY
St. Bede the Venerable, priest, doctor
St. Gregory VII, Pope
St. Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi, virgin
1 Peter 1: 10-16
Mark 10 28-31
If we want to reach Jesus Christ and arrive at the "Christ lives in me," then Mary is the easy, brief, sure and perfect way (MCS p. 439)
Christ lives in me," is a reaity for all the baptized who are not in serious sin. So we have taken the first step. Subseqauent steps can be taken with the examination of conscience and a steady effort to improve (and the effort is 9/10th of what God wants).
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