tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78214765203581585142024-03-05T06:16:00.045-05:00mommynovenas Catholic Book Club Classic Catholic Literature, Music and Movies Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-43379797952705874402021-04-04T15:00:00.001-04:002021-04-04T15:00:01.477-04:00Mystery, Theology, Catholic Moral Teaching <span style="color: #073763; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: courier;"><b><span>I found the series, written by Father Owen Francis Dudley, thoroughly entertaining, morally enriching and theologically informative. Teen through senior members of my family cheered for the "Masterful Monk" whenever his mysterious adventures unfolded in the series.</span><br />
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-28072966714935944002021-03-07T15:00:00.007-05:002021-03-19T09:13:24.412-04:00"faith versus works" <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: courier;"><b> <span><span>The solution to the "faith versus works" argument is beautifully presented in Dr. Scott Hahn's Lighthouse Media CD,</span> <a href="http://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/store/title/seven-last-sayings-of-christ"><span><i>The Seven Last Sayings of Christ</i></span></a><span>. </span><span>Dr. Hahn facilitates a clear understanding of the work accomplished by the good thief in the miracle of his salvation.</span></span><br />
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-54815346470146478352021-02-07T15:00:00.001-05:002021-03-19T09:14:56.390-04:00Praying as the Saints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-66446562443394944292021-01-03T22:23:00.001-05:002021-01-03T22:23:02.709-05:00Missa Luba<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> Haunting and reverent is the vibrant, rythmic Missa Luba. I first heard this sacred music on a vinyl recording when I was in High School. I imagined that in spite of severe hardship, the hearts of the cantors and musicians were divinely elevated by their worship of God. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> I was so happy to learn that this timeless work is available on CD. Impeccably performed by the Troubadours-Roi-Baudouin, the Congolese and Latin chants continue to inspire a sense of holiness and beauty in this musical dialoge with our Blessed Lord. </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Missa-Luba-Troubadours-Roi-Baudouin/dp/B00142RX0I"><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Missa Luba can be purchased @ amazon.com. </b></span></i></a></span>Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-33753659710797797502020-12-06T15:00:00.000-05:002020-12-06T15:00:01.817-05:00Incorruptible!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-21786888587146109102020-11-01T15:00:00.001-05:002020-11-01T15:00:01.766-05:00La Santa Eucaristía<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">El Misterio Divino del don de la Santa Eucaristía se explica bellamente en esta presentación de Lighthouse Catholic Media. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">a través de este alimento espiritual, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">Jesucristo nos ha dado la manera de esforzanos mientras intentamos acercarnos más a Él durante nuestro caminar terrenal. Por medio de </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">la traducción </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">al español de </span><u><b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The Eucharist: Sacrifice and The Mass</span></span></b></u><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;"><u><b>"</b></u> originalmente presentado por el </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">Arzobispo Fulton Sheen,</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">Padre Rivas </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;">nos recuerda la multitud de gracias y bendiciones sobrenaturales que nos brinda el Santísimo Sacramento. Esta es una de las muchas maravillosas producciones español de Lighthouse Catholic Media.</span>Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-57221222164609428812020-10-04T15:00:00.000-04:002020-10-04T15:00:04.394-04:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">How to Love As Jesus Loves,</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Chapters 17 and 18 ) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Attachment to the things of this world place our souls at a perilous distance from God. We surrender to God's will when we Detach from passions which threaten to monopolize our souls. In a brilliant metaphor, Father Donnelly illustrates the vast horizons of our God given souls. Our love relationship with Jesus encompasses every aspect of our hearts, minds and souls. A quote I will never forget is "The mother weeping in wild grief for her dead child is loving God with her whole heart." </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;">How to</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Love As Jesus Loves, </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"> <span style="color: #660000;">by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></span></div>
Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-33862202295350975542020-09-06T15:00:00.000-04:002020-09-06T15:00:01.599-04:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">How to Love As Jesus Loves,</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Father Donnelly teaches us that "sympathy is nurse for the illness of the soul." It is unselfish and "the flower of Christian Civilization." He reminds us that "the Heart of Christ was made for others," and that Our Lord "does not withhold the blood of His Heart from anyone." We learn in these chapters that, with full understanding of how we are hurt by others, Jesus places urgent importance upon the virtue of forgiveness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;">How to</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Love As Jesus Loves, </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"> <span style="color: #660000;">by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></span></div>
Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-35084336622602605872020-08-02T15:00:00.000-04:002020-08-02T15:00:10.555-04:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">How to Love As Jesus Loves,</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> <span style="color: #073763;">In chapter 13, the author refers to the "moral pericardium" and "human pericardium" in his description of selfishness and the desires of the human will. He states that the early Christians were more successful at living compatibly with the Heart of Christ because they threw away their self will. Their unselfish hearts beat as one with the heart of Jesus.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> The focus of Chapter 14 is that "Christ's love is the light that heals the blindness of the soul."</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;">How to</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Love As Jesus Loves, </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"> <span style="color: #660000;">by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></span></div>
Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-73210624802550867152020-07-05T15:00:00.001-04:002020-07-05T15:00:05.905-04:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Chapters 11 and 12)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Chapter 11 bears Father Donnelly's reminder that Jesus never abandons us. Chapter 12 describes Christ's rebuke of </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">insincerity and hypocrisy of the heart.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> <span style="color: #073763;">"God is a person and has a personal love for us all." says the author. Jesus' love for us carries neither wavering nor duplicity. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;">Jesus' vivid comparison of insincerity to bone filled tombs, dirty dishes and poisonous snakes highlights the importance He places on His followers truly loving one another, as He loves us.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;">How to</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Love As Jesus Loves, </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"> <span style="color: #660000;">by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></span><br />
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-35167622838564725252020-06-07T15:00:00.000-04:002020-06-07T15:00:06.637-04:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Chapters 9 and 10 )</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> In Chapter 9 we learn what it means </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">that we are the object of Our Savior's love. </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Chapter 10 reveals Christ's supernatural remedy for the heartbreak of earthly failure.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Jesus delights in and abides within </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">the heart that seeks the treasures of Heaven. Further, as evidenced by the events on the road to Emmaus, Jesus enlivens the hearts of His followers even at their darkest moments. He continues to do the same for us today at any time that we faithfully welcome Him into our hearts. </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">There is no hopelessness which cannot be gloriously transformed by an infusion of His love. </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We are His treasures and He loves us without measure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;">How to</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Love As Jesus Loves, </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"> <span style="color: #660000;">by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></span><br />
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-39040676140082199852020-05-03T15:00:00.000-04:002020-05-03T15:00:08.938-04:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Chapters 7 and 8) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Chapter 7 explores the supernatural power </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">of </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Our Lord's</span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> heart felt words. Chapter 8 addresses Christ's potent quieting of emotional despair. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: center;">The words of Jesus came from His heart. The turbulent sea was calmed, the eyes of blind were opened, demons fled. Absolution of sins and the super substantial transformation of bread and wine continue today, as ordained Catholic priest's words are spoken in persona Cristi. Prayers are daily answered. Miraculous healings are daily attributed to the power of The Great Physicians' words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">How to</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Love As Jesus Loves, </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA"> <span style="color: #660000;">by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , "freemono" , monospace; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> <span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Studying this brief chapter opens hearts in humble preparation for Lent. Holy contrition sets aside entitlement to any pride filled perception of spiritual vigor. A closer look at its deepest meaning facilitates a sublime contrition that unites our hearts with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The author states "Contrition must be supernatural." Rather than focusing upon "giving up" something of our limited human design, our soul becomes more available to understand what God wants this Lent. Only He knows the glories and beauty of the path He has selected for us!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , "freemono" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , "freemono" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;">How to Love As Jesus Loves,</span></a><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; text-decoration: none;"> </a></span><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a>Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-50669991371879393942020-03-01T15:00:00.000-05:002020-03-01T15:00:00.999-05:00How to Love As Jesus Loves~3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #073763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> In chapter 5, the author contrasts the hearts reaction to two types of interpersonal loss: death and separation. Father Donnelly's depiction of the seemingly irreparably broken heart's response to these types of loss underscores the supernatural depth of healing afforded to us by Jesus. Christ's Sacred Heart remains lacerated to provide us with a healing outpouring of His love. The author explains: "There was, then, no wound of death which His heart did not feel and there was no wound of estrangement which He was not called upon to suffer."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Chapter 6 reminds us that Our Blessed Lord also teaches us that our hearts are the source of both holiness and sinfulness. Do our seemingly charitable actions come from hypocricy or Christian love? Our true motives are determined by the condition of our hearts. "What comes out of the heart reaches a wire which sends a man's soul over the wide chasm of the grave into the the unending depths of Heaven or Hell.", writes Father Donnelly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;">How to Love As Jesus Loves,</span></a><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; text-decoration: none;"> </a></span><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Anger, pride and vengeance are powerful motivations for many unfortunate actions. <span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Resultant mortal tragedies are all too frequent. We learn in these chapters of </span><span style="color: #660000; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">How to Love As Jesus Loves, </a></span><span style="color: #660000; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </a></span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J</span>.</a>, about the overriding supernatural efficacy of meekness and humility in drawing us closer to Christ in all of life's circumstances. The author contrasts the stregth of meekness with anger's "unlovely daughters</span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">". Referring to the limitless meekness and humility we see in Our Lord's</span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> words and actions, as the "school of Christ", we, His "students", are again reminded of the need to be like children, to grow in holiness, virtue and love for one another. In a beautiful weekday Mass sermon our priest explained that we are unlikely to err when the motivation of our actions is truly the love of Jesus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> <span style="color: #073763;">We learn from Holy Scripture that God commands us to love Him with our whole heart, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Holy Mother Church teaches us that we cannot approach the Eucharist if within our heart resides any hatred towards another. Regardless of the depth of pain we experience at the hand of others, Jesus requires that we forgive "seventy times seven." From the Cross itself Jesus prays for Divine forgiveness for His persecutors. His love is without limits. Mary presents us with a perfect example of loving obedience to Gods's will. Further, she instructs us to do what Jesus tells us. We are to love as Jesus loves.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> So, how do we accomplish this daunting feat?</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Father Donnelly introduces this theologically rich work by clarifying the meaning of devotion. He explains the symbolism of the Sacred Heart of Our Savior. With a vivid metaphor, he illustrates the mystical significance of the hearts of Jesus and Mary.</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Jesus' intercession on our behaĺf is expressed in this beautiful quote at the end of the first chapter:</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> "The unbelief of Thomas was the occasion of showing us that Christ did not permit His wounds to be closed. They are still open, and the most eloquent intercession comes from the wound of the Heart."</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Father Donnelly (1869-1959) was a uniquely gifted author, poet, teacher and priest, who also wrote the lyrics to hundreds of hymns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Timeless Catholic writings are keys that help us to appreciate the vast treasures of our faith. I look forward to sharing more about </span><span style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">How to Love As Jesus Loves,</span> </a></span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;">Unlocking the Treasures of Christ's Sacred Heart, </span></a><a href="http://www.amazon.in/How-Love-Jesus-Loves-Unlocking-ebook/dp/B005KC2YHA" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #660000;"> by Francis P. Donnelly, S.J.</span></a></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In December, we commemorate the Immaculate conception of Mary and the Divine Infancy. Mary's life was dedicated to Jesus from the moment of her conception. Jesus gave His life for our salvation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Jesus' passion and death freed us from eternal separation from God. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Mary's early life was dedicated to God in humble prayer: her "yes" as the mother of Jesus, her fidelity to Jesus as she followed Him along the Via Crucis. She united her suffering to that of her Son. By her perfect example, we learn to follow Jesus as true Christians. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> In </span><a href="https://tanbooks.benedictpress.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/254/keywords/steps+holiness/" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation</b></span></i></span></a><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Saint Alphonsus Liguori writes that the suffering is a means of atoning for past sins ans well as a proof of love for another." Mary Magdalen de P'Azzi said 'every pain, howsoever great becomes sweet when we contemplate Jesus on the cross.'"</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My favorite quote from this chapter is," The best prayer you can say is to resign yourself to the will of God in the midst of your sufferings, uniting your pains to the pains of Jesus Christ and offering them as a sacrifice to God."</span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Beginning a new year intending the development of virtues described in </span><a href="https://tanbooks.benedictpress.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/254/keywords/steps+holiness/" style="color: #320763; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation</b></span></i></span></a><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> brings to my memory a dear elederly man who suffered many illness and pains at the end of his life. He smiled and spoke of offering these sufferings for his wife, children, relatives and loved ones as well as for the holy souls in purgatory and persons who had hurt him during his life How fortunate are all who are on his "prayer list"! God bless you and Happy New Year! </span>Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-47735974207840697232019-11-03T15:00:00.000-05:002019-11-03T15:00:01.060-05:00The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation~11 Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> As Catholic Christians, we believe in the eternity the soul. We are commanded by God to pray for one another "<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Confess therefore your sins one to another</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much." James 5:16 Douay Rheims Roman Catholic Bible</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> During the Month of November, the Catholic Church commemorates the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Our relationship with the Poor Souls in Purgatory is a loving example of God's mercy and the power of prayer in Christian life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">he it is that loveth me. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">And he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father: </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Judas saith to him, not the Iscariot: </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Lord, how is it, that thou wilt manifest thyself to us, </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">and not to the world? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">If any one love me, he will keep my word, </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">and my Father will love him, </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">and we will come to him, and will make our abode with him.</span></span><br />
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-8542051781303568692019-09-01T15:00:00.000-04:002019-09-01T15:00:00.371-04:00The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation~9 Mortification<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The winds of September, the month Catholic Christians commemorate the Seven Sorrows of Mary, prompt nature to bless us with reminders of the ephemeral nature of earthy existence. Whispering leaves of deciduous hardwoods begin their transformation from green to red, orange and gold while hardier flowers hold on to their bright array as long as they can. Our society has ingrained deep within our psyches the false perception that we can remain forever young, wealthy and "happy". The world falsely assures humans that stress free comfort is the reward for achieving these goals. The eternal cost of striving for this unreality is tragic. Emotional hopeless abounds in the atmosphere of clamoring for status, beauty, fame, recognition and prosperity. Society's perimeter continually changes in such a manner that no human being can "hold on to" the achievement of these transient qualities forever.</span></div>
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-46118675056937660542019-08-04T15:00:00.000-04:002019-08-04T15:00:01.059-04:00The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation~8 Meekness and Humility<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> In August, we enjoy the fullness of the beauty of God's created universe in all of its splendor and majesty. August is dedicated to the commemoration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Mary, the most perfect follower of Jesus, fully obeyed God's will without hesitation. Our Lady's Immaculate heart is at once meek, humble, splendid and majestic. Excellent and convicting is the treatment of humility of the intellect and will in Saint Alphonsus Liguori's </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><b><a href="https://tanbooks.benedictpress.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/254/keywords/steps+holiness/" style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;">The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation</span></a>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Jesus was fully obedient to the will of the Father as he shed His Blood for us on the Cross. The month of July, richly flourishing with vegetation and beauty, is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus. As Catholics, we live His promise to be with us always as He, without reservation, blesses us at every Holy Mass. We merely need to obey Him and be present. Yet obedience, our great demonstration of love for God, can be so difficult to practice. Consider the first words of this chapter of Saint Alphonsus Liguori's work, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://tanbooks.benedictpress.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/254/keywords/steps+holiness/" style="color: #660000; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation</a><span style="color: #073763;">: "Perfection consists in the conformity of our will to the will of God." Jesus, as a child gave us the example of being subject to Mary and Joseph. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> The month of June, brilliant with flowering color, is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The virtue of chastity is exemplified by Jesus and those closest to Him ~ Mary His Mother, Joseph His foster father and John the Baptist. Without any distraction or limits, Jesus gave us His Sacred Heart. He continues to do so. Safe within His heart, we are never without the hope of being with Him forever in Heaven. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Vocations~ Priesthood, Religious, Single and Marriage~ are made beautiful by this virtue, which makes our hearts and souls totally available to receive the bountiful graces of our Heavenly Father. To assist us, our Creator has blessed us with the protection of the Holy Angels, and the powerful prayers of the saints and faithful departed.</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Nothing can separate us from His love!</span></div>
Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-63762015897318371442019-05-05T15:00:00.000-04:002019-05-05T15:00:00.410-04:00The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation~5 Poverty and Detachment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> God permits us to enjoy the wealth of His beauty </span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left;">in the splendor of His creation during the month of May. The most lovely of His creations is the Blessed Virgin Mother! The month of may is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. What a beautiful example of holy poverty was she. Her life with Jesus and Joseph was one of simplicity and detachment from everything the world defines as prosperity or success. </span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left;">Holy Scripture and the example of Jesus and the saints teach us to relinquish our hold on what we possess in favor of surrender to the will of God. Hearts filled with affection for high status, power, influence and self will, has no room for love of God.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left;"> As repeated in</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="https://tanbooks.benedictpress.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/254/keywords/steps+holiness/" style="color: #660000; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation</a><span style="color: #073763;">, "In order to become holy, we must banish from our heart all that is not for God."</span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Saint Theresa of the child Jesus said "The less we have here, the greater will be our joy in Heaven."</span></span></span></div>
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Lora Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878698409913401967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821476520358158514.post-86318463113277853872019-04-07T15:00:00.000-04:002019-04-07T15:00:00.539-04:00The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation~4 Love of Our Neighbor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">"The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Though blasts of winder chill our inner beings, occasional April blossoms hint at the arrival of long awaited spring. </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: left;">May we grow in love, by offering for our neighbor frequent prayer and contemplation in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament of Jesus, to whom the month of April is dedicated.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Outward appearances may mask the underlying trials of a person who we find difficult to love. How fitting it is that Jesus and the saints admonish us to refrain from judging our neighbor. Instead, we are taught that to truly love God, we must love all of the persons He created. Further, we are reminded that God is the recipient of our treatment of others! The eternal danger of slander and discord are contrasted to the infinite merit of alms giving and love of our enemies. The conclusion of this chapter of </span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://tanbooks.benedictpress.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/254/keywords/steps+holiness/" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation</span></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">presents us with a great consolation, Our Lord's beautiful gift of praying for the dying and faithful departed: "When the soul is departing, say prayers for the dying and recommend the departed soul when it appears before the judgment seat of God. An evergreen wreath of prayers should be laid on the grave and frequent mementoes made during the Holy Mass for a speedy entrance of the departed soul into the everlasting joys of our heavenly home." </span></span></div>
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