Journeying With The Saints

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1294-1298.

Have you ever done something you know you shouldn't have and you realize pretty quickly that you were in the wrong, so you run to fix it? If you are like me, that doesn't happen very often because of pride. It's rare that when we've done wrong that we go and fix it as fast as possible. Sister Faustina says something wrong to two poor needy children and she runs to fix it.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1288-1293.

Have you ever noticed that some people at Mass just half-heartedly come up to receive Communion? There is a certain body language of people who fully understand what they are going up to receive. And there is a body language of those doing it merely out of habit. Christ talks about today about how it pains Him to have people receive the Sacrament of Love out of habit.

This week we are reading from the 38th number in "Way to Inner Peace." We are leaving the learning section and moving into the wisdom section. Today's topic is called, "Stick Out Your Tongue." You may be wondering what in this world this may be about. It's all about our voice and the way we speak to each other. Words have a lot of power: They can cut someone to the quick or they can help give people hope.

Three key points: Voice, encouragement and praise.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1284-1287.

We are going to read a very good prayer of thanks. Sister Faustina is going to spend a lot of time thanking God. On the other end, I will share a recent story of when I was hit hard at Mass with the realization of how ungrateful I was acting. When I stopped to think about how ungrateful I was acting, I recognized just how many blessings God had actually been giving me. I was just too grumpy to notice.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1278-1283.

Another ten days down!

Sister Faustina shares with us that her brother is coming to visit her. She seems a little anxious about it. The last part, though, is what we are mostly going to focus on. She gives us some details about what it is like to work at the gate. She contrasts how she treats the poor at the door with how another treats the poor.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1272-1277.

This is my longest podcast to date. The reason is because Sister Faustina brings up the A word. Yes, she speaks of abortion. It's too important a topic to not give due diligence. I hope you will hang in there for this longer, but highly important podcast.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1266-1271.

Sister Faustina gets a new job. She moves from the garden to the gate. Also, today, she is treated pretty poorly by several of the sisters in the house. We're going to talk about how we treat people when we do our job. That can mean any job whether it be paid, volunteer work, or work in the home.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1262-1265.

We will be reading mostly a longer prayer from Sister Faustina. I would encourage you to get into a very prayerful mindset. The biggest thing to focus on is the fact that she is saying, "No matter what, Lord, I will bless you." And that is the attitude of a true saint.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1256-1261.

I heard a really good homily that talked about the struggle for us to understand when innocent people suffer. I thought it would be a good thing for us to talk about because we see Sister Faustina suffering and, also, her confessor and spiritual director. Trying to get this message of Divine Mercy has caused a lot of suffering for all three of them. But...why and what does it mean?

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1251-1255.

We are going to hear a term that I have never heard before. It's called "holy indifference." Normally, when we speak in spiritual terms, being indifferent is not a good thing to be. But, holy indifference? I had to stop and think about what that exactly means.