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Category: Hearts Ablaze

The Emotions of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart of Jesus

(from “Meditations on the Sacred Heart” by Father Joseph McDonnell) 1st Prelude—Imagine Jesus saying to you, as He said to [Saint] Margaret Mary: “Behold this Heart, which has loved men so much.” 2nd Prelude—Ask for grace to understand and sympathize with the emotions of the Sacred Heart. There are three…

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The Most Perfect Consecration

Assumption of Mary stained glass window

From “True Devotion to Mary” by Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort: All our perfection consists in being conformed, united, and consecrated to Jesus Christ; and therefore the most perfect of all devotions is, without any doubt, that which the most perfectly conforms, unites, and consecrates us to Jesus Christ. Now,…

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The Transformation into Love

Divine Mercy Image

An excerpt from “One Heart Full of Love” by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Let us not love by words alone, but let us love until it hurts. It cost Jesus to love us. He even died for us. Now it is our turn to love one another as Jesus…

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To give oneself to God

Mother Most Pure

(from the book “The Gift of Oneself” by Father Joseph Schryvers) To give oneself to God is to forget self, to deposit in the Heart of Jesus all preoccupation, all solicitude, and the thousand perplexities of daily life; it is to confide to Him all one’s interests, charging Him to…

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The Opportunity for Reparation

Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

Seeing Jesus with the crown of thorns on His head… He doesn’t take it off In His life, He never said, “Begone, suffering!” But rather, “Begone, Satan!” So when we choose the infernal father of lies and a life of pleasure and sin, Jesus reveals the Father of Mercy and…

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“Be then very courageous amid temptation”

beautiful puddle

(from “Introduction to the Devout Life” by Saint Francis de Sales) Picture to yourself a young princess beloved of her husband, to whom some evil wretch should send a messenger to tempt her to infidelity. First, the messenger would bring forth his propositions. Secondly, the princess would either accept or…

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To Be Consecrated in Truth

Jesus with Saints Peter and Paul

I’m emotionally unable to let go of an encounter from a few weeks ago… with a woman named Dawn, and her dog, Spirit… she’s one of the homeless in Downtown L.A. As we presented her with items (lunch, grooming kit, etc.), she became a little overwhelmed. I asked if I…

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Reclaim the Rainbow (with Father Mike Schmitz)

abstract rainbow art

I felt that this is a really wonderful video (despite the low volume). I transcribed some quotes that really struck me: “They could have a loving relationship. They could be committed to each other. They can have a mutual upbuilding, all these kinds of things… exclusive. But it’s not marriage…

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“I am dying of longing for You”

shadows

From the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, #841: O my Creator, I long for You! You understand me, O Lord of mine! All that is on earth seems to me like a pale shadow. It is You I long for and desire. Although You do so inconceivably much for…

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To Learn Patience

(from a reflection by Father Henri J.M. Nouwen) While Jesus brought great comfort and came with kind words and a healing touch, He did not come to take all our pains away. Jesus entered into Jerusalem in His last days on a donkey, like a clown at a parade. This…

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