I Devote Myself to God Today

I devote myself to God today to faithfully receive His eternal Love, in fact, His very Body and Blood which is Love, at every Eucharist, and to realize that His Love is always pure and active and seeking a fruitful return, and to be a channel for His Majestic Love such that the Holy Will of the Father may be done through me, His humble and undeserving creation, that this act of submission and faith will be, in fact, my act of true love for my dear God Who is pure, simple Spirit and Who is eternally capable of all things visible and invisible, but doing all things in the Light of True Love which is always Good.  And in all these things, I depend upon the merciful Love of Jesus Christ, the  intercession of my eternally Blessed Mother Mary, the Communion of Saints in Heaven, and the gifts and helps of the most Holy Spirit.  So help me, please God, to be your most faithful and adorable servant forever more, caressing and healing your wounds which are thrust upon you constantly, and which you receive lovingly and patiently. 

So help me, God. 

So help me, God. 

So help me, God.

Amen.

Catholic Nuns: Bearing Fruit That Will Last – Joy!

Sister Tracy, Daughter of St. Paul, 13 April 2013. She went out weeping; she came back with shouts of joy, bringing her fruit with her. [cf, Psalm 126:6]
What a lovely smile.

This is a tribute to my wonderful Catholic Christian religious Sisters in the world who give their entire life to Christ and who “bear fruit that will last.”  Shout out to Sister Tracy and the Daughters of St. Paul!

Jesus Christ said:  “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.   This I command you, to love one another.”  [Gospel of John, 15:16-17, RSV Holy Bible]

The following is from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah chapter 54, RSV Holy Bible:

“Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;  break forth into singing and cry aloud,  you who have not been in travail!

For the children of the desolate one will be more  than the children of her that is married, says the LORD.

Enlarge the place of your tent,  and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out;  hold not back, lengthen your cords  and strengthen your stakes.

For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left,  and your descendants will possess the nations  and will people the desolate cities.

“Fear not, for you will not be ashamed;  be not confounded, for you will not be put to shame;  for you will forget the shame of your youth,  and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.

For your Maker is your husband,  the LORD of hosts is his name;  and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer,  the God of the whole earth he is called.

For the LORD has called you  like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, like a wife of youth when she is cast off,  says your God.

For a brief moment I forsook you,  but with great compassion I will gather you.

In overflowing wrath for a moment  I hid my face from you,  but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,  says the LORD, your Redeemer.”

Return Prodigal Children

This Divine Mercy statue belongs to the Franciscan Sisters, T.O.R. of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother and was installed on the feast of Bl. John Paul II, October 22, 2011. They have a special devotion to Divine Mercy and St. Faustina.

My dear brethren who have left the Catholic Church: When you were a child, you left the Church with the fullness of pride. Now, please return in the emptiness of your humility that you may be filled once again with the rich Grace of Jesus Christ from His Font of Mercy. For His Divine Mercy endures forever for those who love Him through obedience to Him, Who is All Love for you.

My dear brethren who have not yet entered the Catholic Church: The Father calls you to His humble kingdom of everlasting truth and salvific hope. For His Divine Mercy endures forever for those who seek Him in truth and who yearn to love Him in their obedience to His Divine Will, Which is All Love for you.

God Works Through the Most High Motherhood of Mary

Jesus Christ elevates His Mother Mary to a most high place in His Life and ours.  For from her flesh and from her motherhood, He came into this world to heal us and to give us the Light of Love.  Also, in a way similar to how He gives us Himself from the Father, He gives us Himself through His Mother, Mary.  And so, in Mary we recognize the pure goodness of Jesus Christ ever so clearly.

“I AM all Love for you Mama.”
Mother Mary with Child Jesus

In drawing close to Mary, we draw close to Jesus the Christ.  In becoming as a child of Mary, we recognize that we have already become adopted brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ in His glorified humanity where Love rules every aspect of our lives.  We find rest in her pure, joyful and grace-filled compassion and mercy.  In her smile, we see the Love and Mercy of God shining through, for she is very near to Him.  He calls us through His Mother to Himself. She says, “I take you as my baby child, for the love of God works through me, and I am all “Yes” to Him who is all Love for you and for me. I love you so very much.”But, the unfathomable Love and Beauty of God is far beyond even that which we are able to see in our Mother Mary.  Oh Loving Lord – you are the ultimate Essence of Beauty.  For you, may our hearts also resonate like Mary’s “Yes!” and be filled with JOY.

A Dream of an Asian Majestic Highness and the Church

Last Saturday night, I had 3 dreams – the last one being the most special dream.

THE FIRST DREAM – NEWLYWEDS

In the first dream, I was with my wife, and we were being a naturally-loving married couple.

THE SECOND DREAM – CALL TO ARMS

In my second dream, I was a soldier again, and I felt an intense anxiety as I was called to prepare to deploy for an unanticipated war. I actually felt a tearing anxiety in my body – a feeling of intense worry, mostly about being sure to take the right things with me. When I awoke, I calmed down and then I prayed and asked the Lord why I needed to feel such pain in my dream. And then I thought, “Perhaps I am taking on someone else’s burden – for their sake – for love of them.” I accepted this, and then I knew that the dream was good.  I felt I had somehow done a good deed.

THE THIRD DREAM – ASIAN MAJESTY, THE CHURCH

In the third dream, I was relaxed and with a few other men sitting at table in an enclosed room.  There were no walls but everything beyond the table was blackness – nothing. But, there was a square opening in the darkness through which light poured in from a bright blue, clean sky – the vision through the window was more real then the dream in which I was dreaming.  I glanced out through the window and saw a very tall white building – a huge and lofty tower, and behind the building was a white cloud.  I looked down and then up and out again and the cloud had become a beautifully-chiselled, smiling Face, like that of a beautiful Asian woman (because of the eyes and beautiful Face and Asian-styled attire).  But I am not sure if it was a woman or not.  The Face was beautiful – like perfect white marble – and finely detailed.  I called my companions at table to also look.  And they agreed with what I was seeing.  Then, a mist formed before my eyes along the length of that huge, tall white building, and an Enrobed Body began to form – from the Head all the way down to the base where I could see the Feet which were adorned in special shoes.  The Enrobed Majesty stood, a giant beautiful Column, like a Royal Highness in front of the towering Building. This Majestic Highness seemed to be coming from the Building or mysteriously  joined with the building but forming from a gently-appearing mist.

My first thought was that I was seeing this vision in a land like China because of the Face and clothing.  I do not yet know what to make of the dream except that perhaps I was seeing a spiritual vision of the Catholic Church in China or Mongolia.

The Majestic Highness could be like the pure spirit or pure soul of that Building, the Church, and the Church could be the People who are the spiritual building blocks of that great white Building.

The Majestic Highness could be like a Princess or a Daughter.

The Majestic Highness could also be like a companion to that Building.

But I did not know for sure.

But one thing I do know for sure:  the Majestic Highness is greater than the Building.

During Morning Prayer, Psalm 93 began with these words:

“The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed;
the Lord has robed himself with might,
he has girded himself with power.

The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O Lord, you are.

The waters have lifted up, O Lord,
the waters have lifted up their voice,
the waters have lifted up their thunder.

Greater than the roar of mighty waters,
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
the Lord is glorious on high.

Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
Holiness is fitting to your house,
O Lord, until the end of time.

This beautiful psalm reminded me of my dream, and confirmed to me that I may have had a dream from God about Himself and His relationship with the Church.  What do you think?

Jesus’ Gift for My Apology – A New Land

This morning, I sat to pray, but could not because I remembered how I had offended the Lord in my sinfulness. I then opened my book of devotions and prayer, “Prisoner of Love” by Fr. Lasance, and conducted an examination of conscience. In praying, the Lord clearly let me know where I had sinned and offended Him, and I was sorry and apologized in my heart. Later this morning, as I was resting, He gave me a beautiful image of green mountains set against a clear blue sky and hoisted above a plush, green prairie with fresh streams running from one side to the other. The scene, which appeared from nowhere and without any provocation of my own, refreshed my soul and gave me hope for future eternal happiness with the Lord.

When He is with us – in our souls, our lives spill over into His and His into ours. He notices our sins and is offended, though He may not say anything immediately. He is long-suffering and patient. But, He really does become the subject of our actions, good and bad. We must learn this and stay ever-aware of His loving Presence, if He is present (do not presume), and honor Him in all of our actions as if He were our child or our spouse or our beloved parent or our very best friend in all of the world – all of whom we would never want to offend. Even moreso, if we really understood the tender perfection of our Love, our Lord Who we welcome into our hearts, we would do everything not to offend Him.

Love the Lord, your God with all of your heart, and all of your soul, and all of your mind, and with all of your strength. Ask Him into your heart. Examine your conscience often. Apologize to the Lord when you have offended Him. And above all, confess your sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, according to the Lord’s direction, so that He may heal you. I will confess my sins to a priest today, as per my apology to my Lord and per His most Holy Will for me.

Jesus Heals His Bride, the Church

My friends, do not despair at what is happening in the Church today. The Lord, Jesus Christ, the Master, the Bridegroom loves His Bride and heals her. She is dizzy, but He is tending her. She is weakened by the sin of some, and her enemy is assaulting her when she is down, but Christ is stronger, and she is Christ’s, and nothing will prevail over her; she is being healed.

I Saw Jesus’ Face

The Lord Jesus Christ is close to us – waiting for us to call upon Him. Last night, I woke up and remembered that I wanted to go to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass this morning especially since it is Friday. Soon after, I began to experience a terrible temptation. I called on Jesus to help me, because I felt too weak to blot out the images that seemed to be forced into my mind. I called again and then I saw His Face. He showed me His Face. At once, the temptation subsided, and I saw Him. He was stern-looking at first, but then smiled and was very pleasant. He has long brown hair, a closely-trimmed beard and mustache, young, and perfect – with wonderful, comforting eyes which are unique in all of the world. I am thankful for this gift. Somehow He is very close, yet hidden. He is near, yet far, and approaching.

My Happy Bread-from-Heaven Dream

Sometimes we dream and we wonder if God has caused these dreams. The dream I have posted in the graphic above was one which I had and which brought me great comfort while I was in a city where I felt threatened by dark “forces.” The dream reassured me that the Lord, fully present in the Holy Eucharist, was there for me. I attended the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and received the Lord daily in the Holy Eucharist of His Presence. He comforted me. He comforts you, too, if you believe in Him, in His power to heal and love and protect and save you from evil and degeneration.

Remember what the Lord God Jesus Christ actually said to His disciples:
“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever.” [Gospel of John, 6:53-58]

But to those who, with killing fangs, unrepentently snear and ridicule and growl at Him and at his sheep, do not expect this kind of help. You are the one that Jesus protects us from. Jesus and His Mother Mary love us and they come, and are coming now to keep us safe from you.

I AM Obedient Truth

The Lord, Jesus Christ takes on the obedient flesh of Mary and He lives to do the Will of the Father. His love is to obey the Father, to do His Will.

Christ doesn’t present just any flesh to the Father; he presents the most immaculate of humanity to the Father – that which He received through Mary.