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WEDNESDAY’S BLESSING
Like a warm cup of tea to soothe a fretful mind, a sensible dose of spirituality comes handy. As I continue to declutter my life, I rediscover wisdom tidbits from the Decalogue of Pope John XXIIII to share with you.
“Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.”
Isn’t this a hopeful way to continue this week together?
There are 9 more to come…
Therese Doing Dishes
by Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS
WEDNESDAY’S BLESSING
In May 1897 Therese of Lisieux wrote her last poem entitled “Why I Love You, O Mary.” In the 25 verses, she describes Mary’s humbleness, hidden life, union with Jesus and Mary is our mother.
“If you give yourself completely to Mary, she will give herself completely to you.” —Saint Louis de Montfort
Therese’s first verse evokes her love for Mary:
“Oh! I would like to sing, Mary, why I love you. Why your sweet name thrills my heart…If I gazed on you in your sublime glory, I could not believe that I am your child.”
In verse 6 she notes, “You make me feel that it’s not impossible to follow in your footsteps, O Queen of the elect. Near you, Mary, I like to stay little. I learn how to practice ardent charity.”
Verse 22 explains, “You love us, Mary as Jesus loves us. To love is to give everything. It’s to give oneself.”
“Mary’s maternal love helps us to recognize and accept peacefully our limitations and fragility.” —Father Jacques Philippe, Community of the Beatitudes
Therese urges us “The more that you love your smallness and your poverty, the more Jesus will give you grace.”
That, is a blessing to behold, don’t you agree?
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WEDNESDAY’S BLESSING
Like morning sunrise and evening sunset, we are planted like a fig tree to bear good fruit and grow in love and good works.
Lord, let us never be separated from your goodness, amen.
WEDNESDAY’S BLESSING
God’s work in everyone is his masterpiece; a gift of his creative love and goodness uniquely attributed to each one of us.
“When you know how much God is in love with you, then you can only live your life radiating that love.”
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us
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“Writing Haiku becomes a sacred moment to acknowledge the beauty of nature, the world itself.”
“It is a spiritual part of my daily routine.” –yours truly
HAIKU
The spirit, the truth
of silent prayer–
just the moon on the road…Kikusha-Ni
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WEDNESDAY’S BLESSING
Honoring Saint Pio
“Worry is useless! God is merciful and He will hear your prayers!”
“Live tranquilly…follow the path on which the Lord has placed you.”
“Pray, hope, trust God and don’t worry!”
Saint Pio, pray for us
