Little Getsemani

My Rosary was incredibly dry tonight. My eyelids were closing and my mind wandering. I prayed for the grace to be able to complete the first Saturdays and the first Fridays at some stage. But my intentions were too sparse, lacking charity. It seems I am able to stay awake when watching videos on geopolitics or world developments etc. But sleep comes on when the Rosary starts. I pray for a heart that can adore, a heart of flesh, a heart that can pay homage, a heart that can intercede. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. I must pray the Rosary earlier in the day. God be with us all.

 

There is a quote from Padre Pio in a book that I have and that I seem to see regularly when I open a page- "Suffering is a gift from God. Blessed is he who knows how to profit from it."

 

I am so sorry for your loss Jo but your aunt is on her way to glory. Imagine the joy. And I know she is now praying for all of you.

 

Perfect quote. So like Padre Pio.

 

"Only in eternity shall we see the beauty of the soul... and only then shall we realise what great things were accomplished by interior suffering." Mother Angelica

 

Found this quote helpful!

 

Have been praying alot to Mother Angelica lately for some reason.

 

Thank you for the prayers.

 

Me, too. And also Archbishop Fulton Sheen. I hope for both of them to be canonized as saints.

 

I woke up last night and some of my past sins. I must admit I feel less sorrow for offending God than embarrasment about how awful a person I was.

However I do trust in the Teaching of Our Holy Mother the Church and the wise advice of the Church that my sins are forgiven and are no more even in the distant memory of Our Good God.

To recall our past sins is good and wise, but the more we recall them the ever deeper must be our appreciation of the mercy of the Good God.

Justice has a good companion in Mercy.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.

 

May her 1993 battle cry against bad shepherds and blasphemy live lifelong in all those who hear it....

 

Going through a very difficult time tonight and worried about my salvation but trying to trust. I keep telling God that I am sorry.

 

May God and Our Blessed Mother hold you in their arms! More prayers.

 

Thanks Padraig. God is good.

 

Cry out to Dad, He knows your sufferings.

 

Please pray for my spiritual protection and for my mother and father as well. I said a little less than two weeks ago that I needed to go to confession to confess my sins both mortal and venial. Well I got sick and could not go. This Saturday, the priest was on vacation and there was no confession. The next time is on Saturday afternoon. I have to and must make it, but after what I posted in the other thread, I feel like the devil is after me for potentially spoiling his upcoming schemes. I wear a Brown Scapular around my neck at all times other than when I'm bathing, which should keep me alive, but I am afraid fpr what evil might try to throw at me between now and Saturday. Please pray for me that I make it there to confession on Saturday, and that the house I live in, the food and beverages I eat and drink, and the cars I am a passenger in will be protected. Please help.

 

In a dark place spiritually and mentally but trying to keep praying and hoping.

 

I feel I have lost my faith, the faith I had previously.

 

I remember Malachi Martin saying " if you've lost your faith do you know you've lost it? No. Because if you did you would try to get it back. When you've lost your faith you think believers are medieval for holding on to tradition.: this is NOT YOU Peter. You are under massive attack. These obsessive thoughts do not come from you! You need a holy priest. In the mean time you might try the Liber Cristo method established by Fr Ripperger.

 

Thanks Ann