Devotions
Summary of Friday’s Meditation
Summary of Tomorrow’s Meditation
We will continue to meditate tomorrow upon the desire to lead a perfect life, and we shall see: First, that this desire is a sign of predestination; second, that it increases in the soul in proportion as we advance in virtue. We will then make the resolution: First, ceaselessly to aspire towards a higher degree of perfection; second, often to recall to ourselves how the saints loved and served God, and to be ashamed that we are so far from them, and to excite ourselves to love and serve God as they did. Our spiritual nosegay shall be the words of the Psalmist: “The just in his heart hath disposed to ascend.” (Ps. 83:6)
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Meditation for the Fourth Monday after Pentecost
Fourth Monday after Pentecost
Summary of Today’s Meditation
We will meditate this morning upon the occupations of the soul during Holy Mass, and we shall see how suitable it is to occupy ourselves: First, with the passion and the death of Jesus Christ; second, with the ends of the Sacrifice; third, with the love which God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son testify to us in this mystery. We will then make the resolution: First, no longer to assist at Holy Mass from habit or routine, without some fixed and precise object to prevent the soul from being distracted; second, to occupy ourselves with one of the three considerations we have just indicated. Our spiritual nosegay shall be the words of the Council of Trent: “Therein is immolated in an unbloody manner the same. Jesus Christ who on the altar of the cross immolated Himself in a bloody manner.”
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Novena to the Sacred Heart, DAY NINE
Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers.
Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
I. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…… (here name your request)
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Novena to the Sacred Heart, DAY EIGHT
Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers.
Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
I. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…… (here name your request)
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Novena to the Sacred Heart, DAY SEVEN
Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers.
Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
I. O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…… (here name your request)
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