Archive for March 19th, 2008

If my conscience were burdened with all the sins it is possible to commit, I would still go and throw myself into our Lord’s arms, my heart all broken up with contrition. I know what tenderness He has for any prodigal child of His that comes back to Him.

March 19, 2008

When: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:00 AM to Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

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Words of Jesus

…The Son of man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."

Matthew 26:24

If my conscience were burdened with all the sins it is possible to commit, I would still go and throw myself into our Lord's arms, my heart all broken up with contrition. I know what tenderness He has for any prodigal child of His that comes back to Him.

— St. Therese of Lisieux

Abba, Father, Lord God, once again I wake and seek to surround myself with Your presence and grace, from rejoicing in the blessings You have given me which enable me to see Your hand in everything to seeking Your wisdom and knowledge to help guide me and direct me in the things I do and how I do them. For I seek to walk in faith and by faith not imposing my beliefs on anyone but clearly living the example that Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit lives within me and in and with Him according to Your will I can overcome anything under the sun that stands in the way of fulfillment of Your will. So I see how important it is that I stay focused on seeking Your will; for to me it has become as clear and certain that this and only this will give me what I seek and need. So Lord let the Spirit produce its fruit in me, help keep my intent pure in love, my spirit humble by faith and my resolve fueled with hope. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Isaiah 50:4-9<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Is_&ch=50&bv1=4&ev1=9>

Psalm 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=69&bv1=8&ev1=10&bv2=21&ev2=22&bv3=31&ev3=31&bv4=33&ev4=34>

Matthew 26:14-25<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Matt&ch=26&bv1=14&ev1=25>

Lenten Reflections<http://origin.ewtn.com/faith/lent/>

The Divine Mercy Novena<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/novena.htm>

Pope Benedict XVI Encyclical Letter<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi_en.html>

Papal Visit<http://www.uspapalvisit.org/>