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The Dark night of my soul

“Francis, rebuild my church.” Most High glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord that I may carry out your holy and true command. Amen The … Continue reading

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The Walking Dead

Crucifixion by Mantegna One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” Luke 23:39 Though I do not watch a lot of TV, I did happen … Continue reading

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The coming Isolation and Desolation

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 We have entered into a time of chaos and lawlessness.  Hatred and vitriol are everywhere.  Terror is starting to reign.  Everyone is blaming everyone else. … Continue reading

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A mother’s heart

I have been fighting a personal battle that was written about here.

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Angelic Dream

The Three Arch Angels by Marco d Oggiono For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully.” Luke 4:10 I haven’t been able to sleep well for the past several weeks.  I toss and … Continue reading

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Suffering for Christ

The Beheading of John the Baptist Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is … Continue reading

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All is well

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo – St Francis Embraces the crucified Christ “If God sends you many sufferings, it is a sign that He has great plans for you and certainly wants to make you a saint.” –St. Ignatius Loyola From my … Continue reading

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Do you KNOW HIM?

24 hour Adoration chapel at Aquinas College, Nashville, TN “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me” John 10:14 The past few months have been very difficult with personal trials I will not … Continue reading

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Purity and the Domestic Church

(I have added our regular commenter, Michael Patrick’s marvelous website, ‘Sweetwater Haven’ to the links under my favorite spiritual sites and the Surrender Novena, one of the be… Source: Purity and the Domestic Church

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Confidence in things unseen

The renovated chapel in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, Nashville, TN Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I went to our new Pastoral Center yesterday for a conference.  We celebrated … Continue reading

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