The Most Perfect Consecration
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...
She is the world’s first love
(an excerpt from “The World’s First Love” by Venerable Fulton J. Sheen) Like unhatched eggs, some of us refuse to be warmed by the Divine...
Fiat voluntas Dei sicut in caelo et in terra
“Obedience is the true holocaust which we sacrifice to God on the altar of our hearts.” -Saint Philip Neri From Saint Padre Pio’s letter to...
Conversation of the Merciful God with a Perfect Soul
(an excerpt from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska #1489-1490) Soul: My Lord and Master, I desire to converse with You. Jesus: Speak, My...
So we can grow to be His true messengers
From the writings of Thomas à Kempis: A good and safe journey they have who carry Jesus and Mary in their hearts; who have them...
Welcome to Consecrated Hearts!
"My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, You will not scorn." (Psalm 51:19)
“Cor ad cor loquitur”
From Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque’s letter to Mother de Saumaise, on December 22, 1689: The devotion to the Sacred Heart must not be forced. He...
"Love Me, and you will be happy; and the more you love Me, the happier you will be! Even when you will find yourself in utter darkness, love will produce light, love will produce strength, and love will produce joy!" (from private revelation given to Sister Consolata Betrone on March 15, 1934)
“Did Jesus cry from pain?” I remember hearing this question on Catholic radio. The answer (if I recall correctly) was that Jesus could cry from physical pain—He was fully human like us. And He was capable of weeping emotionally, like with His grief after Lazarus had died (see John 11:35).…
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Some thoughts while meditating on the Luminous Mysteries, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph… 01) The Baptism in the Jordan – In Baptism, we are reborn as members of the family of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. How close St. Joseph must have been to the Holy…
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Oh, what a great mercy I received during this First Friday! I needed to talk to a particular priest who had been helping me discern my vocation. He requested that I visit him again in the confessional for materials he could give me, but I literally couldn’t find him for…
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I’ve been putting off writing this first blog… making excuses like, “I’m too busy right now” or “Can’t get inspired.” This website has been in parking mode since August of last year! So I really pray for the grace to stay motivated and do everything according to God’s Holy Will.…
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