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St. Elizabeth of the Trinity lived to see the beatification of the Martyrs of Compiègne. Their story inspired her before she entered the monastery and now she was able to celebrate with her community.
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St Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi was half a century younger than St Teresa, yet Mary Magdalen was drawn to the same love of poverty. Read about her 1587 call to wear a patched habit and remove her shoes.
Père Jacques de Jésus reminds us of the purpose of prayer and the master teacher of prayer, the Holy Spirit. “Christ himself specifies who is the teacher for this difficult, but necessary instruction.”
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Recalling the liberation of Père Jacques from Nazi torture and imprisonment on 5 May 1945, we read his advice: “Love the Communists. Adopt them [spiritually]... In all honesty, I am convinced that they will be saved!”
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Blessed Baptist Spagnoli, whose feastday we observe today, says "the reading of sacred scripture is a great and powerful remedy against bodily suffering and depression of mind." Why is this so? "It comes from First Truth."
On Holy Thursday, 1 April 1920, St Teresa of the Andes began to experience the first signs of her terminal illness, typhus. Nearly one year earlier, shortly after she entered Carmel, she wrote about her mystical introduction into the Passion of Christ.
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St. Teresa was born on 28 March 1515 to devout parents in Avila. St. Edith Stein describes her birth and background: “Teresa, a bold warrior for God, came from such a race of heroes” as the knights of Old Castile.
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St. Thérèse writes, “This God of goodness and mercy will magnificently reward not only the striking things done for Him, but also the simple desires to serve Him and love Him, because He sees everything.”
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Scripture says, “there were some who pleased God and were loved by him.” St. Thérèse places these words in the mouth of St. Joseph: if you knew how to grasp the truth that Mary reveals, “you would seek only what would make your soul pleasing to God.”
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St. Thérèse writes, "happiness does not consist in having wealth but in humbly submitting your will to that of God." Scripture affirms that for "the man who fears the Lord, whether rich or poor, his heart is content."
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St. John Paul II mentioned St. Teresa of the Andes in his Ad Limina address to the Chilean bishops almost two years to the day after he signed the decree for her beatification. "It is very edifying to read [...] the testimony of her 'mad' love for Jesus Christ."
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When Jacob awoke from his dream at Bethel, he said: “Surely the Lord is in this place—and I did not know it!” St. Joseph says to us as well, “If you knew the name!...”
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“Isn’t it fascinating, this promise of Jesus, the gift of living water, which he offers us?” Bishop Silvio Báez writes, “We are great only when we are rooted in God; we are strong only when we are sustained by his love.”
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"The Lord knows the days of the blameless," scripture says. St. Thérèse of Lisieux suggests that blameless and humble St. Joseph found it difficult to accept that he was "in charge of transmitting the orders of Heaven" to the Mother of his God.
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St. Thérèse indicates that Mary told Joseph to sleep: “Rest in peace under the gaze of Him whose heart is always watching.” Once asleep, he heard God’s message: “Flee to Egypt.”
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When Jesus went to his hometown the people were amazed: “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?” St. Thérèse says Joseph was amazed and humbled: “Must Jesus become a poor workman like me?”
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Scripture says, “the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous.” St. Joseph is rapt in amazement at the Infant's gaze, telling Mary, "He looks at me, His poor, unworthy servant." Let Jesus gaze at you!
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Scripture says, “the fruit of good labors is renowned.” St. Joseph responds to Mary: “Let me spend my energy in the service of Jesus. It is for Him and for you that I work.”
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Fr. Quang D. Tran, SJ says his mother encouraged him to send prayer intentions to St. Joseph; “waiting lines for Jesus and Mary were always too long.” Join us as we go to Joseph for speedy prayer!
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"God protects all who trust in Him," writes St. Zélie Martin. Reflecting on what God had done "for me and my husband, I don't doubt that His Divine Providence watches over His children with special care."
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