Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Visits to Jesus

A friend will visit his friend in the morning to wish him a good day, in the evening, a good night, taking also an opportunity to converse with him during the day. In like manner make visits to Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, if your duties permit it.

It is especially at the foot of the altar that one prays well. In all your visits to Our Savior, frequently offer His precious blood to the eternal Father. You will find these visits very conducive to increase in you divine love.

--St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi
Communion at the Church of the Trinity, 1877




Communion at the Church of the Trinity, 1877

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Gervex, Henri


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The Parable of the Sower, 1557




The Parable of the Sower, 1557

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The Tomb of Jeremiah, Published by William Watts, 1801




The Tomb of Jeremiah, Published by William Watts, 1801

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Mayer, Luigi


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St. Bridget of Sweden Illustration from a Book on Famous Women of Sweden, 1900




St. Bridget of Sweden Illustration from a Book on Famous Women of Sweden, 1900

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Larsson, Carl


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Monday, July 21, 2008

Reading and meditation

St. Teresa tells us that in her meditations she helped herself with a book for seventeen years. By reading the points of a meditation from a book, the mind is rendered attentive and is set on a train of thought. Further to help the mind you can ask yourself some such questions as the following: What does this mean? What lesson does it teach me? What has been my conduct regarding this matter? What have I done, what shall I do, and how shall I do it? What particular virtue must I practise? But do not forget to pray.

-- Adapted from the leaflet Is Mental Prayer Easy?
Solitude




Solitude

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Smith, Pamela


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Gates of Ancient City of Nineveh, Now Mosul, the Third Capital of Assyria, Al Mawsil, Iraq




Gates of Ancient City of Nineveh, Now Mosul, the Third Capital of Assyria, Al Mawsil, Iraq

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Sweeney, Jane


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Sacrificing to Atone for Sins, The High Priest Can Afford to Slaughter a Whole Cow




Sacrificing to Atone for Sins, The High Priest Can Afford to Slaughter a Whole Cow

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