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One who unites her prayer with Christ's prayer at the altar draws along (as if in a net) everyone in her heart, towards God.
One who prays to God whist in a state of grace is purified by every moment of worship.
God's light, pouring into the soul of one who is reconciled, reveals only minor imperfections, which sometimes seem unavoidable in life on earth.
"All Doctrine is One". God's truth is one; it does not consist of many parts. It 'flows' from God, as a scroll falls from Heaven.
"All Doctrine is One". God's truth is one; it does not consist of many parts. It 'flows' from God, as a scroll falls from Heaven.
By the smallest evil thought or act, we might 'tilt the whole ground', causing others to fall into the darkness; yet the reverse is also true, and our good thoughts and actions can tip others towards the light.
People in every town and village owe the graces now offered to them to the merits of Christ, who offers His Sacrifice on our altar.
People in every town and village owe the graces now offered to them to the merits of Christ, who offers His Sacrifice on our altar.
Whenever Mass is clebrated in our country, it's as if Calvary appears at the heart of England. Those of us who did not live with Christ in his lifetime or stand beside his Cross in history can nevertheless unite ourselves with Him and with His once-for-all Sacrifice, as it is re-presented at every Mass, where Christ is truly Present, praying on our behalf.
A 'pile' of faults, sins, desires, ambitions or grudges can prevent Christ - Who loves us - from entering our soul with His light.
A 'pile' of faults, sins, desires, ambitions or grudges can prevent Christ - Who loves us - from entering our soul with His light.
One who tries to serve 'two masters', to serve God and man without conflict, is forced, eventually, to choose His destination.
Just as a school-mistress gladly accepts a courteous greeting, so Christ treasures our reverent gestures.
Prayer, like a powerful injection in a weak organ, brings warmth, life and renewal to every part.
From the Cross, Christ saw the ways He would be betrayed in every future generation. Yet He also saw all those who would love Him.
Christ took my hands during Holy Communion, saying: be confident, turn to me in everything, with every joy, problem or query.
Christ and Our Lady are like Heavenly Attendants, helping us while something wonderful is being born from spiritual turmoil and perseverance.
If Christ - with reverence - offers humble praise to the Father, dare anyone on earth offer praise with less reverence?
At every Mass, Christ is made Really Present with us. It's as if our Risen Saviour stands before us, at the altar, His head bowed in reverence for God the Father, to Whom He lifts His arms as He prays for us. Christ offers to Heaven all the prayers that we pray 'through Him, with Him, and in Him'. In the power of the Holy Spirit, this one great sacrificial prayer is both powerful and effective.
God is at work even when we are physically frail - He can slowly 'detach' us from life, as a backing fabric is slowly removed from a piece of tape, to prepare us for Heaven.
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