Christ’s Living Roses
Similar to the Aztec culture of Juan Diego's time, far too often today, women allow their dignity and their purity to be sacrificed to 'false gods' - lust, pornography, and other forms of sexual violence.
Similar to the Aztec culture of Juan Diego's time, far too often today, women allow their dignity and their purity to be sacrificed to 'false gods' - lust, pornography, and other forms of sexual violence.
O Jesus, grant me the grace to set aside tasks and "doing" for brief moments today and simply linger in Your presence. I long to draw so near to You...
What a beautiful reminder from Monica: If you too long for a renewed heart, if this day or season feels hard, open your lips in praise, and let the Spirit of God make you new.
On St. Faustina's feast day, we pray with her, imploring the Lord that we, not only give, but LIVE His mercy for others.
Jesus is standing waiting for me at the wedding altar in this moment, but He was also there yesterday, last week, two years ago, ten years ago, every day, every moment of my life beginning at my baptism.
He is calling us to Him, one step at a time. We can eagerly take each step trusting that He is worth the risk and will catch us if we fall.
De shares the reminder she received from the Lord: I need not look exteriorly in a moment of emotional suffering. The relief I need will be found interiorly, when I seek His abiding Presence in the heart of my heart.
Marian shares a very real experience of the psalmist's longing: for you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water.
Monica gives an important reminder that, "the daily demands of our lives can point us to eternity when rightly ordered for the Glory of God."
"My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest" - Exodus 33:14 Jesus, here I am in Your presence. I look at You and You look at me. I have nothing to offer, except my time, my…