33 days to merciful love retreat companion pdf

For instance, we read the following in the introduction to her autobiography: T [Jesus] set before me the book of nature; I under stood how all the flowers He has created are beautiful, how t he splendor of the rose and die whiteness of the Lily do not take away the perfume of the little violet or the delightfill simplicity of the daisy. Marv Seymour (Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 2002), p. 45. 81-83 to learn more about how she lived a spirituality of consoling Jesus.) In fact, he believes in its power to transform the world and so do I. I truly believe that this book can help light the fuse of the great grace-and-mercy bomb that is the Offering to Merciful Love and I'm just the person to write it! After all, she lived in the same convent as Therese. A: Pray for us. Ah, yes. But dont just take my word for it. It seems to me that if You were to find souls offering themselves as victims of holocaust to Your Love, You would consume them rapidly; it seems to me, too, that You would be happy not to hold back the waves of infinite tenderness within You. (When I renew my consecration annually, I like to recite the prayer from the original copy and then sign and date it again.) In fact, its perfect if H APPENDIX TWO: Family Offering & Image Enthronement 171 youre not perfect! the Love and merits of the Blessed Virgin, my dear Mother. Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Christ Through Mary According to St Louis De Montfort. Chris heart. Jesus took me by the hand, and He made me enter a subterranean passage where it is neither cold nor hot, 104 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE where the sun does not shine, and which the rain or the wind does not visit, a subterranean passage where I see nothing but a half-veiled light, the light which was diffused by the lowered eyes of my Fiances Face! The most obvious one is the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday. Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. I loved this insight! Because Marys suffering at Cavalry was the suffering of compassion. And how power fill too is the action of grace in her soul, how all-pervading is the influence of the Holy Spirit and of his light and power!22 Wow. 53 Ibid., p. 207. He was ready to kill Isaac, as he had been commanded. Well, I have three recommendations. Elsewhere she writes: The soul which offers itself to love does not ask for suffering, but, in delivering itself up entirely to the designs of love, it ac cepts all that Providence permits for it of joys, labor, trials, and it counts on infinite mercy for everything (Cited in Pere Jean du Coeur de Jesus dElbee, 1 Believe in Love: Retreat Confer ences on the Interior Life, trans. The saint of the Little Way believed that after she made her Offering to Merciful Love, she no longer needed to fear purga tory. Remember that image? that the more You want togive, the more You make us desire. We must live in a way that shares the grace of God to everyone. WetkTwo The Little Way Last week, we covered the biblicalfoundation ofSt. Paperback February 15, 2016. by Michael E. Gaitley (Author) As I already mentioned, this retreat lasts for 33 days, but the idea is not to begin on just any day. Well, there is, indeed, a catch, but its not a scary one. She chose mercy, and so, even Gods Justice seemed to her clothed in love." What? We obtain it through Mary. In other words, I hope well see how Elizabeths blessing can apply to us, that the fol lowing words can be spoken to us: Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be ftilfilled. And what was spoken to us? Indeed, shes blessed because she believed in Gods promise of mere}' that he would raise her to the heights of holiness, even though she was helpless and even though it seemed to her that there was no God and no heaven. God bless you. Why? He continued, Well, I was just praying, and I felt an inspiration to call you, because I know what your next book needs to be. I thought to myself, I already know what the next book will be. The Latin word fiat comes from Fiat mihi, Let it be done to me. At the Annunciation, Mary spoke this word after she presented herself to the Lord (ecce). Exciting 10-part series with DVD and workbook hosted and written by Fr. Youre not attractive! Y26-SGSBK book Y26-EBSGSBK Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story (DVD and Guidebook) New! Its to allow our hearts to become more like die heart of St. Francis of Assisi, who, in his great compassion for Jesus, went around weeping and crying out loud, Love is not loved! While I already shared how it happened in the book Consoling the Heart ofJesus, I think its worth repeating this week as we ponder the question, What is trust? and on this day, specifically, as we reflect on Marys Song of Faith. First, 1 learned the connection between praise and trust during a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, when I was a seminarian. 165 See Story of a Soul, p. 270. 197 Ibid., 1120. In the next para graph, its clear why she doesnt worry about merits: (7) In the evening of this life, I shall appear before You with empty hands, for I do not ask You, Lord, to count my works. Suite 310 Divine Mercy Consecration in General. Blessing Recall that, according to St. John Paul II, a kind of'key' unlocks for us the innermost reality of Mary. That key is the blessing of Elizabeth at the Annunciation: Blessed is she who believed that w hat was spoken to her by the Lord w'ould be fulfilled (Lk 1:45). Anyway, heres the point. Whats the medication? Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. I believe, he also and especially wants to pour out his mercy on families. Tired of being on such a roller coaster of spiritual ups and downs, I decided to read just about everything St. Therese ever wrote, trying to find out if the Little Way really could help someone like me to become a saint. Also, in his book The Name of God Is Mercy: A Conversation with An drea Tornielli, trans. Most Blessed Trinity, I desire to Love You and make You Loved, to work for the glory of WEEK THREE: The Offering to Merciful Love 85 Holy Church by saving souls on earth and liberating those suffering in purgatory. WebTo do this specific consecration requires obtaining the new book by Fr. 195 See Consoling the Heart ofJesus, pp. But Mary isnt God shes our tender, loving mother. Fill me with Merciful Love so that, through it, I may see all of God's perfections, including his justice, as clothed in love. 5 Emphasis added. She herself explains all this in the following lines of a poem she wrote about the Holy Face called, My Heaven on Earth: Ah! How completely she abandons herself to God without reserve, offering the full assent of the intellect and the will to him whose ways are inscrutable (cf. Moreover, sometimes our praise will have no outward expression at all. (Imperfect love of God would have to do with a desire for reward.) Heres how that is often explained: We can console Jesus by giving consolation to the members of his body. And so, not wanting to be late for class, I took the book. I let her do it.82 Next, when asked ifTherese had made the Offering just once and forgotten about it. The event of the Cross and Resur rection abides and draws everything toward life. Help me to embrace the Little Way with all my heart. Yet his Heart cant hold this returned love, for its been pierced, and now your lungs are empty. Console The essence of the Offering to Merciful Love is to console the Heart of Jesus by accepting all the Merciful Love that other souls dont want. Michael Gaitley) And best of all, shes a kind and gentie modier and who can be afraid of such a mother? For instance, I can pray and sacrifice for you, and it makes a differ ence. Help me to believe that with God nothing will be impossible. Well, amazingly God allows this principle to apply to his relationship with us in Christ Jesus. And to little souls like us, if we accept it, his greatness is shown in the way that he will give us a share in his own greatness and glory. After all, shes the greatest example of faith, its perfect embodiment,10 and its purest realization.11 And while Jesus, as true God, is the ob ject of our faith (the one we believe in), Mary is the supreme model of faith (the one who best shows us what it means to believe in God). Think of it. But the other key word of this trial is heaven," which is very interesting. He celebrated! Is 53:3-5). Well, the Offering to Merciful love is all about helping us grow in compassion, and it begins with having compassion for Jesus. According to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI), [A] prophet is someone who tells the truth on 62 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE the strength of his contact with God - the truth for today 76 Now, St. Therese of Lisieux is such a prophet. But before I get into what her Offering is all about, I should first say something about what a Divine Mercy consecration is. Well, thats what were going to do today. Better yet, it brought her down low, deep down low into a hollow abyss that 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE 60 a superabundance of Divine Mercy could rush down into. Ah! I also promise victory over (its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. After all, to think such a thing (not to mention collecting relics of yourself) is certainly pride, right? And those words do not pass away because they were spoken by the Word Incarnate, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb 13:8). 109 Cited in van Dijk. (See Rom 5:5.) pdf download 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy read 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It 169 Diary, 367. Fr. Among other things, die book asserts that every Carmelite should offer herself as a victim soul to Gods justice, and several nuns from the Lisieux convent did just that.84 Alright, so what did that offering mean? But is he giving such a gift? In other words, it takes place dirough the darkness of liturgical worship, a worship that points to and makes manifest die divine worship of heaven through the poverty of signs and symbols wrought by human hands. (3) Get a Divine Mercy Image 134 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE to put up in your room as a reminder of your consecration or at least get a small prayercard to put in your wallet or purse. Maureen S. recommended this book to me with some high praise and I immediately boight a copy. Marc Foley, OCD, whose brilliant course on Therese of Lisieux opened my eyes to hidden treasures buried in the saints writings. There, Marys Immaculate Heart was pierced with a sword as she beheld the agony of her Son. Seraphim, Father, its all about consoling the Heart of Jesus, isnt it?24 He looked pleased with my question and answered with an enthusiastic, Yes, it is! Encouraged by lais response, I continued, And we want to console Jesus in the best possible way, right? Right, he said. By diat, I mean were probably not yet at a point where we can grasp the Little Way and die Offering to Merciful Love in a single gaze, as St. John Paul II put it. Here is the Son of God! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the Image of Divine Mercy is a thousand words of mercy. For with God nothing will be impossible. And Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her (Lk 1:26-38). Now, lets turn to the third word spoken by Mary. Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. All rights reserved. Through her imploring behavior and her profound looks, it seemed she wanted to say, You were right. Its because, again, weve arrived at the perfection of faith. 348.) 118 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE Recognize To live the Little Way, we need to recognize the darkness of our littleness and our brokenness. Purify my intentions that I may do everything solely to please and glorify God. Unsere Partner sammeln Daten und verwenden Cookies zur Personalisierung und Messung von Anzeigen. 33 From a testimony given at the beatification process of Zelie Martin and cited in The Context ofHoliness: Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the Life of St. Therese of Lisieux by Marc Foley, OCD (Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 2008), p. 100. AFTER CONSECRATION: The Lens of Mercy 149 Marian missionaries - ----- ------ Divine of --------------------------- mercy 3. He also assesses the clergy scandals, laying out why they occurred, what went wrong in how they were dealt with, and how the Church can improve moving forward for the greater glory of God. You breathe into him your praise and thanks, the love and mercy that his blood and water have given you. Impreso en los Estados Unidos el 8,5 " x 11 " de papel de tarjetas , este certificado es seguramente se convertir en un recuerdo atesorado para todos aquellos que entregan su vida a Jess a travs de Mara. merciful love in a word, cannot be expressed with anything other than Christs last spiritual fruit of His Cruxifixction forgiveness. I choose to see through the lens of mercy. I want no other Throne, no other Crown but Ton, my Beloved! Rather, the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph had an ordinary life of work, recreation, and prayer. Numbers to each paragraph added. In times of darkness, when youre tempted to think that God and heaven do not exist remember that smile. It is in the depths of my own being that 1 commune with mv God (Diary, 1302). ' Let me explain. What? Having lost her biological mother to cancer at the age of 3 and her adopted mother to Carmel at the age of 9, she became an emotional mess who would cry at the slightest provocation. Theyre spiritually blind. In this illuminating talk, Fr. Its when we receive the rays of his love and mercy and say the prayer, Jesus, I trust in you for this truly con soles his Heart. 152 For a powerful example of this sentiment, watch the YouTube video of Johnny Cashs rendition of Hurt by Nine Inch Nails. Bur dont be afraid, for as well now see, this ocean is a wonderful thing to experience. In addition to all the materials in the participant kit, the coordinator kit includes the DVD set of 6 talks from Fr. 95 Ibid., 1074. Book Synopsis 33 Days to Merciful Love by : Father Michael Gaitley. Saint Faustina even went so far as to describe holiness according to the path of mercy as very easy: O my Jesus, how very easy it is to become holy; all that is needed is a bit of good will. He commanded him to sacrifice his dearly beloved son, Isaac. As we also learned on Day 13, St. Therese is a prophet w ho teaches us that in the present time of mercy, God w ants to work some of the greatest miracles of his mercy in the history of the WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 105 world. It helps us appreciate that, by consecrating ourselves to Divine Mercy were letting ourselves be carried into a greater work of the Spirit thats going on right now, in our day. So, truly blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled! This was the ultimate test of faith because it was through Isaac that God had promised to make Abraham blessed and a great nation. About the time the temptations to leave the seminary were the worst, I started reading Story of a Soul., the spiritual autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux. As seen on EWTN. 1 understood AFTER CONSECRATION: The Lens of Mercy 143 that if all flowers wanted to be roses, nature would lose her springtime beauty, and the fields would no longer be decked out with little wild flowers. Francis P. Havey - Book for Priests, 251 pp. She remained steadfast in faith as she held onto the words spoken to her by the Lord and pondered them in her heart. Also, she herself helps open our hearts to receive that mercy. So, I fol lowed de Montforts recommendation and consecrated myself totally to Jesus through Mary, and my life has never been the same. 198 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE 160 Regarding the power of little souls to save the world, Jesus told St. Faustina: For your sake I will withhold the hand which punishes; for your sake I bless the earth (Diary, 431). In fact, St. Therese believed that for little souls who live the Little Way and make the Offering to Merciful Love, purgatory can easily he avoided. Youll be purified by love and, if you live die Litde Way and die Offering, you need have no fear of purgatory.180 Moreover, your heart will receive healing graces that will make it more sensitive and compassionate to die suffering of others. Sec die full quote, which refers to the Paschal mystery, but has to do with all that [Christ] did: His Paschal mystery is a real event that occurred in our history, but it is unique: all other historical events happened once, and then they pass away, swallowed up in the past. A little earlier I believe it would have plunged me into a state of discouragement.161 Okay, but what, specifically, was this trial that the Lord sent to Therese? 132 Story ofa Soul, p. 181. (We covered it in the reading for Day 9.) I love the concept of this book. On the contrary, she saw humility as being what smacks magnanimitys horses in the rear, sending them racing to the moon! However, the idea of consoling Jesus (the Head of his body)194 sometimes causes difficulties for people. Inspired by the Diary of St. Faustina, I said its to m/rtin him. If you had understood the story of my little bird, you would not have asked me this question. So, if we object, then maybe were simply looking for justice. 33 world a key to Marys innermost reality. 3 Sec The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Now Is the Time ofMercy (Stockbridge: Marian Press, 2015), pp. "8 The first paragraph, in which Therese describes the goal of her Offering, contains one of the best definitions of what it means to be a saint: (1)0 My God! pdf download 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy read 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy best seller 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy But I didnt know about the catch and all this talk about an increased longing for God and all that. Emphasis added. And for such belief, for such hoping against hope in darkness, for such praising and thanking God in all circumstances, we, too, like Abraham and Mary, will be richly blessed. Therese so strongly' wanted to make this point about Gods great mercy that, even after shed lost the strength to write, she basically pleaded with Mother Agnes to conclude the thought for her. However, be aware of what you are. Whats the word he speaks as he knocks at the heart of every man? In fact, thats really the most amazing part: Jesus need is to show mercy and to save us. Why? It is this: As an age, with a river of heinous sin overflowing the banks of humanity, we have quite simply exhausted our reparative capacity to sate the demand of Divine Justice. Specifically, it follows the theology of her Offering to Merciful Love, which is essentially a consecration to Divine Mercy. We will find inspiration in the quotations from the saints that he gathers carefully and in his deep, but humble, understanding of the principles of holiness th [More], Watch this series weekly as an integral part of your Consoling the Heart of JesusSmall Group Retreat. Wonderful. Let me begin to answer by introducing you to Sr. Marie of Jesus, a Carmelite from Lugon, France. 81-82.) WEEK THREE: The Offering to Merciful Love 75 DAY 17 What's the Catch? Yes, shes a great saint, but her standout sanctity is that she did little things with great love. Alright, so lets now express our efforts, our trying, by getting ready to consecrate ourselves to Merciful Love. Mk 3:21 -35) that day by day there was fulfilled in her the blessing uttered by Elizabeth at the Visitation: Blessed is she who believed.20 Alright, but what was it that Mary believed specifically as she lived under the same roof with Jesus and during his public life? I was walking to class, minding my own business, when Mark came up to me, basically shoved a book in my face, and said, Gaitley, youve gotta read this! With my heavy class load, I didnt have time for any extra reading, and I told him as much. I suggest that the answer comes from what we learned on Day 6 of this retreat. Dont say that. Also, it means not giving in to discouragement or, God forbid, despair. In other words, mercy involves two things: the heart and the arms. Greg Staab, OMV, and the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy (especially those at the Mer rell Inn in Lee, Massachusetts). Did the mortal sickness that devoured Thereses poor lungs also affect her brain? It begins with seeing that he longs to pour his Merciful Love out on sinners and that so many reject his love. After all, by consecrating yourself to Divine Mercy, youll be consol ing Jesus and making him happy. Again, I suggest its his words, I thirst, spoken from the Cross. (See endnote 159 for instructions on how to pray it.) Because people who dont think theyre sinners dont clearly see the reality of Gods love, theyre blind to their sins. John Clarke, OCD, 3rd ed. There must be a path for little souls like her: a straight, short, and totally new way. Great. Using the same 33-day preparation format, "33 Days to Merciful Love" journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Therese of Lisieux, and On Calvary, Marys Heart was pierced with a sword, as Simeon had foretold (see Lk 2:35). Because what is holiness but the Merciful Love of God poured into our hearts? I have been skeptical of each of his books for some strange reason, yet find that they're exceptional once I get into them. For more information on the spirituality of offering ourselves with Christ to the Father at the Mass, see my book The One Thing Is Three: How the Most Holy Trinity Explains Everything (Stockbridge: Marian Press, 2012), pp. Third, Im grateful to all those who read drafts of this book and offered comments and suggestions, especially Sarah Chichester, Ann Diaz, Jane Cavolina, Chris Sparks, Felix Carroll, and David Came. More specifically, were going to reflect on the root of the worlds darkness and how it affected St. Therese. 11 Ibid., 149. God is Love and Mercy itself, and the heart of the Little Way and the Offering is to trust 'va God. Indeed, she was absolutely confident that God would allow her to bor row lais own divine love. as our hearts awaken in compassion to the reality of Christs Mystical Body (die Church) suffering in both its Head and members. 1 think its really important, Mike. She goes on crying just the same.36 We see Jansenisms effect on Therese in her later childhood as well. Offering to Merciful Love by St. Therese of Lisieux O My God! 113 Cited in The Power of Confidence, p. 347. In Pope Francis' Divine Mercy homily today, he mentions another saint who was miserable and wretched, St. Faustina. A must-read for all those who desire to bear witness to the mercy of God . This is one of the effects of original sin, one of its tragic consequences.7 And so, what the Catechism says about Adam and Eve, to one degree or an other, applies to us all: They become afraid of the God of whom they have conceived a distorted image .8 And w hat has become distorted about our image of God? efore Consecration. I discov ered hidden treasures in Thereses teaching that made me say over and over, Why havent I heard this before? So, when we keep trying and keep trusting, God purifies [us] every moment in His love and He lets no sin remain. Okay, so that covers two of our three things for living the Little Way that we learned on Day 11: Keep trying and keep trusting. For instance, while its true that we should always follow our conscience, sometimes thats all people ever hear about it. 33 Days to Merciful Love: Retreat Companion by Michael E. Gailey, Miscellaneous Items, Statues, and Fonts, Olive Wood items from the Holy Land (Jerusalem, Is, RCIA - The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults. I found hope. Isnt that enough for you, given how weak and little you are? 347-348. I really feel that it is not this at all that pleases God in my little soul; what pleases Him is that He sees me loving my littleness and my poverty, the blind hope that I have in His mercy That is my only treasure [W]hy would this treasure not be yours? Of course, youre going to want to continue to live the Little Way by doing the three diings we learned about on Day 11: (1) Keep recognizing the dark ness of your littleness and brokenness. Problem is, many of us dont sec it. Yesterday, we learned that the Offering to Merciful Love heals our hardened hearts, making them more sensitive and compas sionate. Anyway, diat covers three potential objections diat may' be coming to mind as we prepare to make the Offering. Therese got to know Sr. Maries tormented soul more than anyone and once shared with her sister Pauline (Mother Agnes): If you knew her as well as I do, you would see that she is not responsible for all of the things that seem so awful to us. Let me explain. [T]he cross will remain the point of reference for other words too of the Revelation of John: Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me. In a special way, God also reveals His mercy when He invites man to have mercy on His only Son, the crucified one. On die other hand, when we stub our toe or have a terrible headache, its hard not to focus on ourselves, and then we really notice the pain. Its exactly what we need, namely, his mercy entering into our emptiness. 338-340. After earths Exile, I hope to go and enjoy You in the Fatherland, but I do not want to lay up merits for heaven. 170 Diary, 86. (The Poetry of Saint Therese ofLisieux, trans. Michael Browner You have great and incom prehensible rights over My Heart, for you are a daughter of complete trust (Diary, 718). The Chaplet is a kind of extension of the prayer of the Mass. 54 Cited in The Power ofConfidence, p. 283. Therefore, there must be such a path! There is rhe marvel of Abrahams faith. Michael Gaitley shows us the power of just such an offering to Merciful Love in the lives of the greatest saints of our time, methodically prepares us to follow their lead, and reveals what it can mean to us and the men and women of our time if and when we do. In her visions at Fatima, Our Lady asked (first) for the consecration of Russia to her Consider this: Jesus once told St. Faustina Saint Faustina If I were to reveal to you the whole misery that you are, you would die of terror.144 Now, I hesitate to bring up that quote, because 1 dont want little souls to begin beating themselves up and tailing into discouragement. According to Fr. Hail Mary 5. Pope Francis calls this sinful situation corruption: Corruption is die sin which, rather than being recognised as such and rendering us humble, is elevated to a system; it becomes a mental habit, a way of living. 53-54,75, 81-83, 87. After all, the nature of love is to humble itself. And so, the Little Way is, in a certain sense, the best path for giving God the greatest glory. Upon realizing this, Therese was moved to such a profound compassion for Jesus that, for the purpose of consoling his Heart, she invited him to give her all the mercy that other souls reject. After your soul has filled, after your lungs have filled, you linger at the end of the fiat moment as you simply enjoy and take delight in his Merciful Love. Now, of course, the little bird with the eyes and heart of an eagle also wanted to be generous with the Lord. (2) Write out or print up the Prayer of Consecration to Merciful Love or Thereses own text so you can sign it after youve recited it if youd like, you can visit ShopMercy.org for a certificate or prayercard with the Prayer of Consecration to Merciful Love. The first objection has to do with yesterdays reflection on purgatory. First, Therese Martin grew up in a France that was deeply affected by the Jansenist heresy, a heresy that teaches a joyless moral rigorism, emphasizing fear and justice, punishment and severity, judgment and condemnation. Let me explain. They are, to tell the truth, the spiritual riches that render one unjust, when one rests in them with complacence and WEEK TWO: The Little Way when one believes they are something great Ah! Youre ready to breathe back out to the Lord your love and mercy, your praise and thanks. In other words, he waited until her foundation on Divine Mercy was rock solid. 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