We offer a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s mercy to us
Even if you are very imperfect in many things, yet have humbled yourself and gone on trying, God will reward you, because he knows our weaknesses, and looks at the heart.
We offer a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s mercy to us, and his faithfulness in the events, great and small, of our lives.
Even if you are very imperfect in many things, yet have humbled yourself and gone on trying, God will reward you, because he knows our weaknesses, and looks at the heart.
We offer a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s mercy to us, and his faithfulness in the events, great and small, of our lives.
God will reward even a cup of cold water given in his name
How good he is!
Sometimes we forget how grateful God is for such small actions. Yet he has assured us that it is true. Like the saints before us, we will not fear death if our life has been made up of small, loving acts and prayers for others.
How good he is!
Sometimes we forget how grateful God is for such small actions. Yet he has assured us that it is true. Like the saints before us, we will not fear death if our life has been made up of small, loving acts and prayers for others.
Ask God for the grace to be faithful unto death
“Those who are faithful in love shall rest in him.”
Wisdom 3:9
We have tried to be faithful to him, to console his Heart. Above all, we have not treated him with neglect; we have often thought of him in our work and made many aspirations to him. That is a great consolation at the time of death.
Thank God today for that and ask him for the grace to be faithful unto death.
“Those who are faithful in love shall rest in him.”
Wisdom 3:9
We have tried to be faithful to him, to console his Heart. Above all, we have not treated him with neglect; we have often thought of him in our work and made many aspirations to him. That is a great consolation at the time of death.
Thank God today for that and ask him for the grace to be faithful unto death.
Let us ask our Lord to make us very faithful servants
We should ask the angels and the saints to be with us to assist us in life and in death.
Won’t it be wonderful to hear those consoling words: “Come, beloved of my Father, receive the crown prepared for you from all eternity!”
We should ask the angels and the saints to be with us to assist us in life and in death.
Won’t it be wonderful to hear those consoling words: “Come, beloved of my Father, receive the crown prepared for you from all eternity!”
Let us pray each day for a happy death
“The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them.”
Wisdom 3:9
If we have lived for God in this life, then we shall have the hand of God protecting us, guiding us in our greatest need as we journey to him in death, and our dear Lady and Mistress will come to assist us in our last passage.
Let us pray each day for a happy death, asking especially that the souls we have prayed for in our lifetime will come to us when we are dying, and lead us before the throne of God.
“The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them.”
Wisdom 3:9
If we have lived for God in this life, then we shall have the hand of God protecting us, guiding us in our greatest need as we journey to him in death, and our dear Lady and Mistress will come to assist us in our last passage.
Let us pray each day for a happy death, asking especially that the souls we have prayed for in our lifetime will come to us when we are dying, and lead us before the throne of God.
All Souls
How much our Lord loves care of the dead we see in the blessing shown to Tobias.
Let us always pray for the souls in Purgatory. They have won through and are sure of the blessings of Heaven. They will help us when our turn comes.
How much our Lord loves care of the dead we see in the blessing shown to Tobias.
Let us always pray for the souls in Purgatory. They have won through and are sure of the blessings of Heaven. They will help us when our turn comes.
Feast of All Saints
I think so often of you all on this feast of all Saints. And among those saints we humbly believe are those of our own. They have already gone home and marked out the way for us, so that we may keep in their footprints.
We pray today to all our own whom we believe are now in Heaven. In the Communion of Saints, we reach out to them, praising God with them, and imploring their help and protection as we live each day ‘in the hope of what we may become.’
I think so often of you all on this feast of all Saints. And among those saints we humbly believe are those of our own. They have already gone home and marked out the way for us, so that we may keep in their footprints.
We pray today to all our own whom we believe are now in Heaven. In the Communion of Saints, we reach out to them, praising God with them, and imploring their help and protection as we live each day ‘in the hope of what we may become.’
Vigil of All Saints
With the angelic host and all the saints, we thank God. Let us pray with one heart and obtain from God what we want and praise him well for it.
Say the Te Deum today - it is a wonderful prayer of praise, thanksgiving and acknowledgement of God’s power and omnipotence.
Thank God for the blessings of this month.
With the angelic host and all the saints, we thank God. Let us pray with one heart and obtain from God what we want and praise him well for it.
Say the Te Deum today - it is a wonderful prayer of praise, thanksgiving and acknowledgement of God’s power and omnipotence.
Thank God for the blessings of this month.
Pray today for vocations to Religious life
Pray for those who are making their vows tomorrow... Reckoning our house in Heaven, they will make, I think, 97 whose vows I have witnessed. So, dear Sisters, we are pleasing to Our Lady, in whose service we have vowed ourselves.
December, 1884
Pray today for vocations to Religious life that many more young people may give their lives to God in this way.
Pray for those who are making their vows tomorrow... Reckoning our house in Heaven, they will make, I think, 97 whose vows I have witnessed. So, dear Sisters, we are pleasing to Our Lady, in whose service we have vowed ourselves.
December, 1884
Pray today for vocations to Religious life that many more young people may give their lives to God in this way.
“Keep in your hearts the spirit of reparation”
As far as may be in our power, I would like you to be careful about saying the Living Rosary, and to keep in your hearts the spirit of reparation.
The Living Rosary was said in reparation for sin. We need today to offer continual prayer to the Mother of God for the sins of our society.
As far as may be in our power, I would like you to be careful about saying the Living Rosary, and to keep in your hearts the spirit of reparation.
The Living Rosary was said in reparation for sin. We need today to offer continual prayer to the Mother of God for the sins of our society.
Feast of SS Simon and Jude, Apostles
The apostles were chosen by Jesus just as we have been chosen. How fortunate we are that we live in his house. It is only a foreshadowing of our union with him for all eternity. And if we are glad he has chosen us, why are we not generous?
Jesus, teach me to be generous, to give and not to count the cost... The apostles did it unto death, so can we...
The apostles were chosen by Jesus just as we have been chosen. How fortunate we are that we live in his house. It is only a foreshadowing of our union with him for all eternity. And if we are glad he has chosen us, why are we not generous?
Jesus, teach me to be generous, to give and not to count the cost... The apostles did it unto death, so can we...
“He saw what they would one day be…”
Jesus was so full of charity, people were not afraid of him – they spoke freely to him. He had patience with rough, rude people. He waited, he made excuses for them because he saw what they would one day be… He has patience with us too, and sometimes we are like the servant whom his Master forgave, and he went out and beat the others. Is that a faithful picture of us sometimes?
Kyrie, kyrie eleison!
Jesus was so full of charity, people were not afraid of him – they spoke freely to him. He had patience with rough, rude people. He waited, he made excuses for them because he saw what they would one day be… He has patience with us too, and sometimes we are like the servant whom his Master forgave, and he went out and beat the others. Is that a faithful picture of us sometimes?
Kyrie, kyrie eleison!
“This is not the spirit of the saints…”
We are often very selfish in our spiritual life. We seek our own, not the things of Jesus Christ. If we feel great devotion in prayer, we will pray, but if we are dry we want to leave off. This is not the spirit of the saints…
We pray for perseverance in prayer, particularly on the days we are tempted to give it up because we feel tired or restless or over-worked. Those are the times we need to pray more.
We are often very selfish in our spiritual life. We seek our own, not the things of Jesus Christ. If we feel great devotion in prayer, we will pray, but if we are dry we want to leave off. This is not the spirit of the saints…
We pray for perseverance in prayer, particularly on the days we are tempted to give it up because we feel tired or restless or over-worked. Those are the times we need to pray more.
“You have a talent for drawing”
It is clear you have a talent for drawing which hitherto you have kept wrapped in a napkin. I had no idea of it. Camillus has a talent too, so now, during the winter, there must be a class. I must find a teacher – see if there is anyone else who could learn.
Letters, 1885
Mother Magdalen was very keen to nurture any talent found in the Sisters, as it enhanced the whole Congregation when used with generosity and humility.
We pray for the generosity of spirit we need to offer our talents for God's work yet the sensitivity to be aware of other's needs too.
It is clear you have a talent for drawing which hitherto you have kept wrapped in a napkin. I had no idea of it. Camillus has a talent too, so now, during the winter, there must be a class. I must find a teacher – see if there is anyone else who could learn.
Letters, 1885
Mother Magdalen was very keen to nurture any talent found in the Sisters, as it enhanced the whole Congregation when used with generosity and humility.
We pray for the generosity of spirit we need to offer our talents for God's work yet the sensitivity to be aware of other's needs too.
Every retreat should be a fresh seed bringing forth fruit.
As this is Harvest time, we gather the fruit, the mature, ripened seed of prayer for ourselves and for others, so that, when others come to us for prayer in their need, we can gather it from the rich stores the Spirit has garnered for us.
We pray for all those in need this autumn time, that they may find comfort and plenitude through the kindness of others.
I hope you made a good retreat and now will serve God far better than you did before. Every retreat should be a fresh seed bringing forth fruit.
As this is Harvest time, we gather the fruit, the mature, ripened seed of prayer for ourselves and for others, so that, when others come to us for prayer in their need, we can gather it from the rich stores the Spirit has garnered for us.
We pray for all those in need this autumn time, that they may find comfort and plenitude through the kindness of others.
The Crowning of Our Lady
“Give her praise, ye fruitful orchards,
Give her praise ye swelling seas,
Far and wide, o’er hill and valley
Waft her name, O balmy breeze!”
We pray in this mystery with all the court of heaven, with all of nature: Magnificat, anima mea Dominum!
“Give her praise, ye fruitful orchards,
Give her praise ye swelling seas,
Far and wide, o’er hill and valley
Waft her name, O balmy breeze!”
We pray in this mystery with all the court of heaven, with all of nature: Magnificat, anima mea Dominum!
The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
Let us think of the great joy we will have in heaven when we see our Blessed Lady. Jesus has opened our heavenly home to us as he did to Mary. O what bliss it will be for us to see him and to know him face to face, as well as our mother Mary, our angels and all our relatives and friends... They will all rejoice with us on that day. Keep that in mind.
Let us meditate on that wonderful thought before we go on to the next mystery.
Let us think of the great joy we will have in heaven when we see our Blessed Lady. Jesus has opened our heavenly home to us as he did to Mary. O what bliss it will be for us to see him and to know him face to face, as well as our mother Mary, our angels and all our relatives and friends... They will all rejoice with us on that day. Keep that in mind.
Let us meditate on that wonderful thought before we go on to the next mystery.
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
Our Lady had quiet trust that God would answer their prayer. So it is with us. He will give us what is necessary for us.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us... Fall afresh on our hopes, our desires, our relationships, our prayer, that we may see with your eyes, love with your heart and pray with your openness to the Father. For the glory of his name.
Our Lady had quiet trust that God would answer their prayer. So it is with us. He will give us what is necessary for us.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us... Fall afresh on our hopes, our desires, our relationships, our prayer, that we may see with your eyes, love with your heart, and pray with your openness to the Father. For the glory of his name.
The Ascension
“Why is thy face so lit with smiles, O blessed mother, why?”
Mother Magdalen wrote a hymn to celebrate this event. It depicts Mary in her role as Mother of the Church. She calls Our Lady “the nursing mother of the Church, and ours.”
We pray to Mary our mother, who guided those frightened, bewildered disciples into the confident, unafraid charismatic leaders of the infant church they became afterwards.
We ask her to do the same for us today. And she will!
“Why is thy face so lit with smiles, O blessed mother, why?”
Mother Magdalen wrote a hymn to celebrate this event. It depicts Mary in her role as Mother of the Church. She calls Our Lady “the nursing mother of the Church, and ours.”
We pray to Mary our mother, who guided those frightened, bewildered disciples into the confident, unafraid charismatic leaders of the infant church they became afterwards.
We ask her to do the same for us today. And she will!
Glorious Mysteries: Jesus is Risen from the Dead
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is risen, he is not here!”
Luke 24:5
The enraptured angels again saw the hearts of Jesus and Mary knit together, pressed against each other. The joyful news was spreading fast among the disciples – Peter and John had seen the empty tomb – but Magdalen was weeping still, until Jesus said to her: “Mary!” In one single instant all her sorrow was gone...
Before her astonished eyes, she saw the radiant
beauty of the risen Christ, and a joy past all belief
possessed her soul, never to leave her.
Pray in this mystery for all those who do not experience
the joy of the Resurrection in their lives.
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is risen, he is not here!”
Luke 24:5
The enraptured angels again saw the hearts of Jesus and Mary knit together, pressed against each other. The joyful news was spreading fast among the disciples – Peter and John had seen the empty tomb – but Magdalen was weeping still, until Jesus said to her: “Mary!” In one single instant all her sorrow was gone...
Before her astonished eyes, she saw the radiant
beauty of the risen Christ, and a joy past all belief
possessed her soul, never to leave her.
Pray in this mystery for all those who do not experience
the joy of the Resurrection in their lives.