From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, No. 228 Preparatory Exercises During the first week they should offer up all their prayers and acts of devotion to acquire knowledge […]
Month: April 2024
First Week – Day 15 of 33
Luke 13:1-5 Examples inviting Repentance And there were present, at that very time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he […]
First Week – Day 14 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 3, Chapter 13 Of the Obedience of One in Humble Subjection, After the Example of Jesus Christ My son, he that endeavoreth […]
First Week – Day 13 of 33
Theme for the Week: Knowledge Of Self Prayers, examinations, reflection, acts of renouncement of our own will, of contrition for our sins, of contempt of self, all performed at the […]
12 Day Preparation – Day 12 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 25., cont. But if thou observest any thing worthy of reproof, beware thou do not the same. And if at […]
12 Day Preparation – Day 11 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 25 On the Fervent Amendment of our Whole Life When a certain anxious person, who often times wavered between hope […]
12 Day Preparation – Day 10 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 3, Chapter 10 That it is sweet to despise the world and to serve God Now, will I speak again, O Lord, […]
12 Day Preparation – Day 9 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 13, cont. Fire tries iron, and temptation a just man. We often know not what we are able to do, […]
12 Day Preparation – Day 8 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 13 Of Resisting Temptations As long as we live in this world, we cannot be without temptations and tribulations. Hence […]
12 Day Preparation – Day 7 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 18, cont. Outwardly they suffered want, but within they were refreshed with grace and Divine consolation. They were aliens to […]