Journeying With The Saints

This week we are reading the 37th number from "Way to Inner Peace." This is the last section on learning and next week we move into the wisdom section. Our topic is on memory--a favorite topic of mine. I'm one of those people that likes to think back to the past, draw up old memories; I'm kind of an old soul. This reading doesn't have too much to do with spirituality but more on how we live out our day-to-day time. Great stuff to talk about here.

Three Key Points: Preservation, tradition, and memory

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1246-1250.

It can kind of be troubling when we read about a saint that performs mortifications. It's hard for us to understand, it makes us a little queasy, and we aren't quite sure if it's something good to do. My daughter asked me the other day about Sister Faustina performing mortifications. She wanted to know what I thought about it and what Jesus thinks about it. So, I thought we'd dive into this touchy topic.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1243-1245.

As we look around our world we can tell that things aren't great. I'm sure every time period has thought that things were getting really bad and the end was near. However, in the past, most were able to hold on to their belief in God. Collectively, as a whole, nowadays we aren't turning to God. Instead, we are putting ourselves up as gods and the consequences are predictable--disaster and despair

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1239-1242.

Have you ever had a person show you kindness and you totally buy into it and then it turns out not to be sincere? It always makes us a little tender in our heart, doesn't it? When we put our trust in someone that shows us kindness and then it turns out that they were looking to set snares, it makes it hard to deal with that person. So what are we to do?

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1234-1238.

We will talk today about why it's so hard for us to give others mercy. It's not hard for Christ, but, man, it sure is hard for us. I thought of some reasons about why it is so difficult for us as humans.

Today's readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1231-1233.

Milestones day today! We have finished another 10 days and we move into Notebook Four.

It will be short and sweet today. There is a prayer at the beginning of Notebook 4. We will pray along with her and then leave it at that while looking forward to what is in store in this new notebook.

Today's readings are from Notebook 3, numbers 1224-1230.

We will finish up the Novena today by covering three days. The readings will be a little longer but when we are done, we will finish up Notebook 3. Here are the souls we are to bring today.

Day 7: Those souls that venerate and glorify God's mercy.

Day 8: Souls in the prison of Purgatory.

Day 9: Lukewarm souls

Today's readings are from Notebook 3, numbers 1218-1223.

We are continuing on with our condensed Novena. On Day 5, Christ wants heretics and schismatics brought to Him. On Day 6, He wants meek and humble souls and, also, the souls of children. Take a moment to think about the souls you would like to offer up as your intentions.

This week we are reading from the 36th number from "Way to Inner Peace." There are two kinds of truth: Speculative and Practical. Speculative truth is not exceptionally hard for us to accept, e.g. the ocean is salty. Though this kind of truth is increasingly being denied. Practical truth is harder for us to accept because it deals with morality and its acceptance may require change in our behavior. Our egos aren't necessarily keen on this. Bishop Sheen will explain why.

Three key points: Narrow path, self-will, and discovery

Today's readings are from Notebook 3, numbers 1214-1217.

We are continuing on with our Novena we started yesterday. We can't do the full nine days because of time constraints. So, we are lumping some days together. Christ has asked that certain souls be brought to Him each day.

Day 3: We are to bring devout and faithful souls.

Day 4: We are to bring pagans and non-believers.