Marian Consecration Day 19 - Ponder God's Goodness

Come Holy Spirit, living in Mary.

Help me to recognize and ponder in my heart all the good you do for me.

Jesus told them to go out, knowing all the fish they would bring back in, and so He gave them the means to bring those fish in. He wasn’t going to send out His disciples to go get a ton a fish, only to let the tools they brought with them falter and ruin the outcome. 

And the same goes for you and me. Jesus knows where you are, where you want to go, and where He wants to send you. He has all the details. And He is not going to send you without the graces and means to be successful. He is not going to send you out and let you come back empty-handed, nor is He going to send you out unprepared to return. 

Because of this appearance, we can be assured that the Lord will never send us out to do something without the proper means to do it. He doesn’t set His children up for failure. You are placed here and now for a reason, with a purpose, and He will provide all the graces to get through. Trust in the Lord. If their net didn’t tear, even though it had every opportunity to, yours won’t either. 

Sarah White

"If Their Net Didn't Tear, Yours Won't Either"

CatholicMatch Institute

Marian Consecration Day 18 - To Live in Mary's Immaculate Heart

Come Holy Spirit, living in Mary.

Keep me in her most pure and Immaculate Heart.

Byzantine Icon of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

from "The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Icon of Virtue" 

(Biltrix: Art and Culture)

This part of Mother Teresa's consecration to Mary is the most profound. She's not just asking for Mary's heart to be in her but for her to (live) in Mary's heart! So this is a prayer to love Jesus through Mary, in Mary, and with Mary. This is something more than having Mary "lend us her heart." To understand and live it requires a loving dependence and profound union with Mary. 

Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC

33 Days to Morning Glory

Faith is not just believing in something we hope is true. It's knowing and believing all that is true. 

from The Diary of St. Faustina (#1101)

"Overcoming Doubt" (Divine Mercy Reflection #212) 

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. . . but let My promise strengthen and comfort thee under every circumstance. I am well able to reward thee, above all measure and degree. Thou shalt not long toil here, nor always be oppressed with griefs. Wait a little while, and thou shalt see a speedy end of thine evils.

Thomas a Kempis

"That All Grievous Things Are to Be Endured for the Sake of Eternal Life"

Imitation of Christ (Book 3, Chapter 47)

Marian Consecration Day 17 - She Who Brings Me Face-to-Face

Come Holy Spirit, living in Mary.

Bring me face-to-face with the love in the Heart of Jesus crucified.

Marian Consecration Day 16 - I Thirst For You

Come Holy Spirit, living in Mary.

Help me listen to Jesus' thirst.

 Christ On The Cross With St John The Baptist, The Virgin Mary And Mary Magdalene

Karel Van Mander I

"I thirst" is something much deeper than Jesus just saying "I love you." Until you know deep inside that Jesus thirsts for you -- you can't begin to know who He wants to be for you. Or who He wants you to be for Him. 

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Letter to the Missionaries of Charity family