Wreckoning

Communion of saints like blood transfusion for the soul, feel joy & strength of not being alone, feel them praying for you, you need prayers very much, be a man of penance, be faithful to help from brothers, ask the Lord for spirit of Saint Paul.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Go to Communion, He has been waiting for you 20 centuries, the King of Kings humbled himself into bread for you, shows reverence to receive, grace in spiritual Communion, learn the good manners of Piety - how to bless/ bend the knee/ bow, wrought-iron figures > mass-produced statues, celebrate on plain altar & grow closer to God through rigorous liturgy.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Apostles love the Mass, if too long your love is too short, don't rush the priest or time devoted to most holy Sacrifice, treat him well for me, weep over believers receiving Eucharist in state of mortal sin, humility in sacred host even more than on cross, imagine how bad you would be without daily Communion, word/bread/love. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

One/holy/catholic/apostolic Church, oh to love the holy church, Serviam, make your path to Rome, sacraments remedy for all our needs, venerate the Liturgy, learn to sing liturgically, let enthusiasm for God overflow into song, as Catholic love your country most - big heart + broad mind, revere the priesthood & religious state, generously worship God. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Do not be afraid, Fiat, much easier after getting help from Lady, confidently call on her help, when strength fails call on Comforter of afflicted/ Help of Christians/ Queen of apostles, call to her always in struggle and in danger.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Pictures of Mary arouse devotion, imitate her way of asking Jesus confidently with perseverance, keep our Lady company as you weep over sins, turn to Mother of Fair Love with confidence, Love for Lady = proof of good spirit, contemplate the Virgin of Sorrows, such a humble holy Mother Mary, ask for fortitude in sorrow, teacher of sacrifice cooperating with her Son, work without outward show like handmaid of the Lord.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Love for our Mother will kindle your hidden virtue, she will obtain abundant grace for your daily struggle, be Mary's, return to Jesus through Mary, sing to the Immaculate Virgin, help me carry out the will of our Jesus, call on her for peace, learn her naturalness, wear the holy Carmelite scapular as Marian devotion. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Seek God only & promote works of zeal, the Lord is your light & salvation so proceed even if whole world stands against you, take courage, duty to be instrument, God's fire may turn to smoke in your weak instrument, there is work aplenty, have greater confidence in God —> do all your human means permit —> money will soon cease to be difficulty, make the best of what you have & the work goes on, keen living faith will move mountains,  with upright heart & good will your dreams of Love will come true, let works not words confirm your mission. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Cross & Gospel should satisfy you, calculations must include [God]+2+2, serve God unwaveringly & worry about nothing else, Christ makes up for you being a zero in finance/sociality/virtue/talent, remember Ignatius ignorant/penniless/persecuted/slandered yet loving & believing to great effect, God always uses inadequate instruments & requires only docility, no difficulty can shake your optimism given to God, only totally given can you expect to win others, ignore the contempt of powerful people who change often, so-called prudent people attribute madness to God's work, unite with brothers to carry out God's will over all obstacles. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Love is to be real & active, live the power of charity, Understanding > giving, help souls in danger, Concern > anxiety, when you give alms don't let left hand know what right is doing, gift books more valuable than bread, give ourselves unstintingly, salute all the saints & learn to be a brother to your brothers.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá