But even with such a solid scriptural foundation, we cant simply decide for ourselves that its a time of mercy. Such a decision would need to come from God, and someone with authority would have to announce it. Neverdieless, probably widi Sr. Marie in mind, she wrote the following: I was thinking about the souls who offer themselves as victims of Gods Justice in order to turn away the punishments reserved to sinners, drawing them upon themselves. 14 day loan required to access PDF files. But while Mary far surpasses Abraham as an example of faith, she also provides somediing that Abraham cannot: the grace to believe, the grace to trust. May they show us that in the light of Gods Merciful Love, the darkness of sin (repented sin) is not so dark after all. Living side by side with her Son under the same roof, and faithfully persevering in her union with her Son, she advanced in her pilgrimage offaith" And so it was during Christs public life too (cf. And all this, again, gets back to the heart of Sacred Scrip ture, which is saturated with mercy. At least I dont think so, I replied. For the simple act of presenting yourself to the Lord as you are, sinfulness and all, is itself an act of trust. Its a choice to be little. Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Then, Week Four will cover the 24 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE topic of darkness as a bittersweet mystery in our own lives as well as in the life of St. Thercse. God is very generous and does not deny His grace to anyone. The soul, illumined by a ray of Gods powerful final grace, turns to God in the last moment with such a power Endnotes 193 of love that, in an instant, it receives from God forgiveness of sin and punishment, while outwardly it shows no sign either of repentance or of contrition, because souls [at that stage] no longer react to external things. If you have not yet made a Marian consecration, you may still include this clause. And while St. Therese begged God for a great number of such souls, it actually doesnt take that many. For, indeed, the face is the window to the soul and, in a certain sense, most reveals the person. Work of Mercy. I say that because you can 160 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE trust your doctor without loving him. True greatness isnt based on the judgment and assessment of mortals. Then, tomorrow, well reflect on the rest of the Offering. The word magnanimity comes from the Latin words magnus, meaning great, and animus, meaning soul. So, its a kind of great-souled-ness that moves a person to aim high in the spiritual life. (See Rom 5:5.) Fr. Book Title. Michael Browner Thats what makes us who we are. However, if you were to ask the writers of Sacred Scripture, theyd say theres somediing even more characteristic of humanity than reason, APPENDIX ONE: Living the Offering 155 namely, the heart.199 Indeed, theyd say that the heart gets to the very center of man and to whats most important about him. Alright, so we simply remain litde and then wait for die Lord to stoop down, take us into his arms, and raise us to die heights, right? I say that because I didnt want to become a priest unless I had at least some hope of becoming a saintly one. Specifically, like Sr. Marie of Jesus, they would often come down with some illness that would cause terrible suffering and an agonizing death. The event of the Cross and Resur rection abides and draws everything toward life. Outwardly, it seems as if everything were lost, but it is not so. Of course, theres a big catch when it comes to the offering to Divine Justice: lots of suffering! Divine Mercy in My Soul Paperback Y26-NBFD Compact edition Y26-DNBF Deluxe LeatherBound Edition Y26-DDBURG Audio Diary Mp3 Edition Y26-ADMP3 DivineMercyArt.com Top Quality Religious Art at Merciful Prices! All our justice is stained in Your eyes. And while Francis physically went to the ends of the earth 106 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE through apostolic labors, Therese spiritually traveled the world through prayer. 207 Karol Wojtyla, cited by George Weigel in Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II ( New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1999), p. 102. Faith, hope, and love in the midst of the daily darkness: That was Marys greatness, and that can be our greatness, too. And she knew it not because she actually lived in that world as a cloistered nun, she did not but, rather, because the Lord allowed her to feel that God doesnt exist and that there isnt a heaven. Specifically, its to con sole Jesus by making a spiritual communion with the intention of receiving the mercy' that other people reject. Oh, how' beyond comprehension is Gods mercy! Next, imagine that this ocean is held back from emptying out onto the earth by a giant floodgate. For most of my life, I wasnt a very happy person. And so, not wanting to be late for class, I took the book. She didnt believe that humilitys role is to rein in the horses of her great desires for holiness. 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. . 224 Ibid., 341. He kept pestering me. Why did he put himself in need of mercy from us? For, from the ecce moment, we eventually move to the fiat moment. 18! Specifically, he revealed to her that his Heart suffers terrible pain because he longs to pour out his mercy on souls, but so many refuse to receive it. No. There must be a path for little souls like her: a straight, short, and totally new way. In other words, after he flattens us with his overwhelming love, God then lifts us up and fills us with his love so we actually can love him as he loves WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 99 ns. Anyone can become a little soul at heart, just as even the materially rich can be poor in spirit. Be happy! But Therese doesnt leave us hanging. 30 Because St. Josephs heroic faith is so essentially linked to that of Mary, his inclusion is implied in die attention here given to the faith of his spouse. )187 These words speak for themselves. Don't forget!] Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Well, when we say fiat, its the APPENDIX ONE: Living the Offering 163 magic word diat unlocks the gate, and once this gate is unlocked, look out! This offering seemed great and very generous to me, but I was far from feeling attracted to making it.w After reading these lines, one can almost hear the sighs of relief from all little souls. That is the greatest light of faidi, which shines amid die deepest darkness. Thereses expressed desire is no less remarkable: She wants to console Jesus, a desire that she repeats later (see paragraph 6), a desire thats a particularly important concept in her spirituality.122 Actually, Thereses desire to console Jesus responds to an objection some might have, namely, that the goal of the Offering is selfishly all about Thereses own personal sanctity. So whats the catch FINAL FIVE DAYS: Synthesis and Review 121 when we offer ourselves to Merciful Love? But remember, the Little Way is a Litde Way of darkness. Abram believed Gods Word, and off he went. But what about you? Let it be a sign for you. If we live this attitude of presenting our wretchedness to the Lord (ecce), receiving his mercy (fiat), and then praising and thanking him for his saving mercy (magnificat/ we can be assured that we wont seriously be wounding the Lord by our lack of trust for trust is not only praise and thanks, its also to receive Gods mercy- Remember how Fr. Because Marys suffering at Cavalry was the suffering of compassion. Okay, well, 33 Days to Morning Glory is a book that prepares us to consecrate our selves to Mary, so she can, in fact, bring us to diat fountain. In order to live in one single act of perfect Love, 1 OFFER MYSELF AS A VICTIM OF HOLO CAUST TO YOUR MERCIFUL LOVE, asking You to consume me incessantly, allowing the waves of infinite tenderness shut up within You to overflow into my soul, and that thus I may become a martyr of Your Love, O my God! Specifically, hell lift the veil of his glory and approach us at the end with such a beautiful radiance of love and mercy that we wont be able to stand it. But theres something else about trust a key ingredient that will help us better understand what it is, an ingredient that comes from our father in faith, our father in trust: the patriarch Abraham. For example, a Carmelite nun (like St. Therese) makes religious vows so as to be set apart for God and to love and serve him through a life of contemplative prayer. 141 St. Therese often described her Little Way as a path that excludes fear, which makes sense because There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear (1 Jn 4:18). When I became aware of Gods great plans for me, I was frightened at their greatness and felt myself quite incapable of fulfilling them, and I began to avoid interior conversations with Him, filling up the time with vocal prayer. She was perhaps like some of us who see sins in the Church and die world, get angry, and want fire and brimstone to come down. For instance, maybe we felt it at Mass when we received Holy Communion, when we read a passage from Gods Word, when we stood before a majestic sunset, or when we received the tender love of a spouse, parent, or friend. Michael Gaitley and based on his bestselling book The Second Greatest Story Ever Told. Christo pher OMahony. 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! In other words, it cant be mercy doled out from a high pedestal. What a sweet joy it is to dtink that God is Just, i.e., dtat He takes into account our weakness, that He is perfectly aware of our fragile nature. After all, it was the devil himself who said to St. John Vianney, If there were three upon earth like you, my kingdom would be destroyed.156 Just three! Dont say that. 10? Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Well, there is, indeed, a catch, but its not a scary one. However, theres a deeply important truth here, and if we dont get it, well have a hard time living the Litde Way. Lets be clear about something right off the bat: God doesnt need us. Ah, yes. From Fr. 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. On top of that, she also felt rejected by God because of her sinfulness. Thats all well and good, but I dont always feel full of praise and thanks, especially when its hard to be grateful because of lifes hurts. Isnt that the truth? This book, on the other hand, is about drinking from that fountain. 113 Cited in The Power of Confidence, p. 347. How so? It provides us the opportunity, in the veiled form of Sacrament, to love God as he loves us, to actually love him perfectly. 33 Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat; Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told Series; Leaders . 18 Ibid. So whether you want to deepen your love of Divine Mercy or have a devotion to St. Thrse, 33 Days to Merciful Love is the book for you. Make the Sign of the Cross 2. I mean, I couldnt have put the objection better myself. 70-72. Saint Therese describes this choice in the following para graph, which, in my opinion, is die best description of what it means to be a litde soul: To remain litde is to recognize our nothingness, to expect everything from God (as a litde child expects everything from its father; it is to be not too distressed by its faults). 1 ask all this in Jesus name. Do we understand, then, why Jesus loves it when we go to him as we are, sinfulness and all? Think of it: The One who doesnt need us decided to make himself need us! But the key here is to notice how it 28 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE all began: It began with a lie, a lie about Gods Word, a lie that east doubt on Gods goodness and trustworthiness. (More on that tomorrow.) And she knew she could! Like the Saint of the Little Way, St. Faustina also received the grace of having Holy Communion remain within her: September 29, [1937]. 80 Story of a Soul, p. 174. 90 Ibid. Consoling the Heart of Jesus: Prayer Companion From the Do-It-Yourself Ignatian Retreat. Yes, I want to spend my heaven doing good on earth.166 112 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE We know that God granted the desires of this greatest saint of modern times. So, will you let her help you? Emphasis added. Otherwise, we cannot hope for mercy (see Mt 5:7, 18:21-35).112 The second potential objection to making the Offering to Merciful Love has to do with those who have begun to feel that theyre in a bit too deep with this Offering stuff. Hes God. 91 Ibid., pp. Whats going to hap pen to us? (126 pages.) Were sinners who would die of terror if we fully realized our selfishness and sin. But dont worry. But before we begin, let me first connect the various dots that have come up as Ive introduced you to my three friends. Though weak, broken, and sinful, help me to trust that I can become a great saint through the amazing power of Divine Mercy. So, Satan, the Father of Lies, makes God look like a liar. This highlights the truth that asking for rejected mercy is not a selfish act, and it doesnt take graces away from others. Immediately afterward, she went to her sister Pauline (Mother Agnes), who was prioress at the time, a nd asked permission to make the Offering. 133 Ibid., p. 149. For evidence of this, we need only look as far as the text of her Offering to Merciful Love: I desire, in a word, to be a saint, but I feel my help lessness and I beg You, O my God! 49 Ibid. Marv Seymour (Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 2002), p. 45. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) Holy God, Holy Mights' One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. 1 believe it will become a spiritual classic, right up there with 33 Days to Morning Glory.''' Finally, it is not to become discouraged over ones faults, for little children fall often, but they arc too little to hurt themselves very much. Give me the heart of an eagle, a burning longing to choose all that you willfor me. Theyre the people who would say things like, That St. Therese wasnt so little. For instance, it was because of her extraor dinary magnanimity that St. Therese once said, I would so much like to love [God] to love Him more than He has ever been loved.69 And such magnanimity is a good thing. There is no power that can stop me in my flight toward God.210 How to Renew the Offering with Every Breath: The Spiritual Communion of Merciful Love I toll h .u.Ur-Cil :i> -ill ( uliM. 23 Introduction September 4 Our Lady of the Rosary October 7 September 13 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque October 16 September 19 St. John Paul II October 22 October 19 Presentation of Mary November 21 November 5 Immaculate Conception December 8 November 9 Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 November 22 December 25 November 29 Christmas St. John the Apostle, Evangelist Mother of God December 23 Conversion of St. Paul January 25 December 31 Presentation of the Lord February 2 November 24 December 27 January 1 Of course, because the mystery of Divine Mercy touches all the mysteries of our faith and the life of every saint, you can certainly choose to consecrate yourself to Divine Mercy on any of the Churchs solemnities, feasts, or memorials that are mean ingful to you. Now, regarding the teaching that unshakable trust purifies you and ensures that you will not have to go to purgatory, Therese is in good company. I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I understand, however, that all souls cannot be the same, that it is necessary there be different types in order to honor each of Gods perfections in a particular way. It was explicit in [the year] 2000, but it was something that had been maturing in [John Pauls] heart for some time. My mortifications consisted in breaking my will, always so ready to impose itself on others, in holding back a reply, in rendering little services without any recognition, in not leaning my back against a support when Endnotes 195 seated, etc., etc. 39 Letters of St. Therese ofLisieux, vol. For instance, in the book Trustful Surrender to Divine Provi dence: The Secret to Peace and Happiness by Fr. 44 Story of a Soul, p. 83. 190 See, for example, Diary, 611, 651. Here is the Son of God! Never before had I prayed with such inner power as I did then (474). See also The Context ofHoliness, pp. In this magnificat moment, Jesus lungs slowdy fill with your praise and thanks. More specifically, it began with a lie: Eve listened to the lie of the serpent, a lie that made God seem jealous, selfish, and conniving. And once there, she lovingly encourages us not to eat forbidden fruit but to drink from the blessed fountain of eternal life, die Fountain of Mercy. So, every day, she saw her sisters impressive desires, sacrifices, and sufferings right up close, and she concluded that the future saint was no little bird at all. Well, it was only after I discovered the Litde Way and offered myself to Merciful Love more than 15 years ago diat I began to experience true peace and joy a peace and joy diat remain with me even to diis day. In odier words, it doesn't focus on lots of vocal prayers each day of the retreat but, rather, on short spiritual readings that you can easily ponder in your heart throughout the day. He made me understand my own glory would not be evident to the eyes of mortals, that it would con sist in becoming a great saint! 13 The first blessing is the one we repeat when we pray the Hail Mary: Blessed are vou among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! (Lkl:42). One of the best examples of a personal consecration to Introduction 19 Divine Mercy is actually a form of Marian consecration, a form thats taught by St. Maximilian Kolbe. For instance, she records the following in her Diary. Oh, what pain they cause Me when they do not want to accept them!216 You, at least, come to Me as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. Okay, having explained the meaning of ecce, fiat, and magnificat and how each of these three words applies to the APPENDIX ONE: Living the Offering 165 three moments of our breathing (eccr/empty, fiat/m, magni ficat/out), I think it might be helpfill to put it all together with a meditation. As soon as you try to please Him in everything and have an unshakable trust He purifies you every moment in His love and He lets no sin remain. Because of what she went through on Calvary. The catch is that we accept to allow Gods Merciful Love to gradually heal our hardened hearts, so theyll become more sensitive, compassionate, and losing. The saint of the Little Way believed that after she made her Offering to Merciful Love, she no longer needed to fear purga tory. But if you dont, I will. Okay, but four weeks is only 28 days, so that leaves us with an extra five days. Emphasis added. Whats the word of the Lord for usl Its the word of the Cross. Okay, so what do you need to do? Because, again, the wound has to do with God. Optional Opening Prayers You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. 205 Catechism, 478. See Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos, 4. He looked like hed just seen a ghost, so I stopped what I was doing and gave him my full attention. And what is the Gospel? Youve been faithfully preparing for this moment for the last 33 days. Reviews. Alright, so when we pray the Chaplet, the intention of this supercharged moment of the Mass becomes very focused. We entered the nine-domed Temple of Kali, where the figures of the Divine Mother and Shiva rest on a burnished silver lotus, its thousand petals meticulously chiseled. Dark clouds creep in and cover up the sun (what St. Ignatius calls desolation). After all, maybe he could have gotten the number down to just three. The Paschal mystery of Christ, by contrast, cannot remain only in the past, because by his death he destroyed death, and all that Christ is Endnotes 201 all that he did and suffered for all men participates in the divine eternity, and so transcends all times while being made present in them all. She says, Raise your litde foot to scale the stairway of holiness.62 Of course, we wont be successful, but Therese tiien adds, God requires you only to demonstrate 56 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE your good will. In other words, we just need to give it a try. Therese does, however, recognize that the practice of familiarity with Jesus isnt easy, acknowledging that we dont get to this in a single day (cited in Ahern, p. 167). Still, in the midst of such darkness, she clung to the Lord with faith, hope, and love and encourages us to do the same. 9 Diary, 731. And by the way, if you plan to make your consecration in a group setting, see the note at the bottom of page 137. Y26-SGSBK book Y26-EBSGSBK Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story (DVD and Guidebook) New! Let the light of Gods Merciful Love shine into the darkness of my sin. And what did he tell her? They all replied in unison, [L]onging for God. It might be helpful to think of our fiat in the following way. For instance, theyll say things like this: How can I console Jesus when hes happy in heaven? I believed they were actually speaking against their own inner convictions when they denied the existence of heaven, that beautiful heaven where God Himself wanted to be their Eternal Reward. I found what I was looking for. He was willing to prose to God that he loved him more than his own son. I also say that because St. Faustina herself prefaces the above citation by saying, I often attend upon the dying and through entreaties obtain for them trust in 190 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE God's mercy, and I implore God for an abundance of divine grace, which is always victorious. 128 Saint John of the Cross, The Lirin# Flame of Love, commentary on stanza 1, line 6 (cited in Gaucher, p. 221). Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. I mean, why should we get excited about Gods abundant mercy for sinners if we dont really think were sinners? Ah! Therefore, she saw her humility, that is, her awareness of her littleness, as her greatest treasure.70 Why? What we think of as negligence, Therese wrote, is very often heroism in the eyes of God. She warned Celine: On the last day, you will be astonished to see your sisters freed from all their im perfections, and they will appear as great saints. Although such little souls might pass unnoticed and have nothing to boast about, they are great in the eyes of God, for in their poverty they are full of hope ( With Empty Hands, p. 110). He knew that the Offering to Merciful Love is not well known. Agree to stumble at every step therefore, even to fall, to carry your cross weakly, to love your helpless ness. But then, one day earlier this year, he called me out of the blue. I say that because our prayers truly can obtain for others this amazing mercy, even for those who seem hopelessly lost. If the Lord never tires of forgiving, we have no other choice than this: first of all, to care for those who are hurting. 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