(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…
(Jesus, in private revelation given to Luisa Piccarreta on May 21, 1900) My daughter, do you know what My design is upon you, and the state I want from you? (And pausing a little, He added:) The design I have upon you is not of prodigious things, and of many things…
Sorry, I haven’t written a personal post in a while. So many things have been going on in my life that it takes real effort to settle down all the noise. I found some peace today while stopping by the Blessed Sacrament chapel. This was crucial, prior to engaging in…
(the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven, in private revelation given to Venerable María de Ágreda; The Mystical City of God, Vol. 1, Paragraph 310) This in brief I wish thee to remember; be not dismayed, that thou wert conceived in sin, and, as an earthly creature, feelest within thyself…
(from private revelation given to Luisa Piccarreta on January 12, 1900) Finding myself in my usual state, my adorable Jesus came in a pitiful state. He had His hands bound tightly, His face covered with spit, and many people were slapping Him horribly. And He remained quiet, placid, without making…
(an excerpt from Matthew Kelly’s book “Rediscover Jesus”) There are so many lies in circulation about Christians and Christianity. Most are the result of ignorance. Some are the result of intentional misinformation. A handful are a malicious personal attack upon Jesus in an attempt to discredit the Christian faith. Some…
(from private revelation given to St. Bridget of Sweden) There is an insect called the bee that is kept by its lord and master. The bees show respect in three ways to their ruler, the queen bee, and derive benefit from her in three ways. First, the bees carry all…
Luisa Piccarreta speaks of the Cross at Jesus’ request (written on December 2, 1899)… The Cross, suffered by You, freed me from the slavery of the devil, and espoused me to the Divinity with an indissoluble bond. The Cross is fecund and gives birth to Grace in me. The Cross is Light,…
From private revelation given to Maria Valtorta on July 27, 1946: “The true God is not a poor god of this or of that people, an idol, an unreal figure. He is the supreme Reality, the universal Reality, the Only Supreme Being, the Creator of all things and of all…
How can anyone be truly happy in Heaven if they have a loved one in hell? Wouldn’t that just tarnish the experience? I’ve really struggled with this question. When I was younger, I tried making a deal with God, praying that I’d be willing to go to hell if my…