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To Mary God gave his only-begotten Son, whom he loved as himself. Through Mary God made himself a Son, not different but the same, by nature Son of God and Son of Mary. The whole universe was created by God, and God was born of Mary. God created all things, and Mary gave birth to God. The God who made all things gave himself form through Mary, and thus he made his own creation. He who could create...

To prevent his disciples from asking the time of his coming, Christ said: About that hour no one knows, neither the angels nor the Son. It is not for you to know times or moments. He has kept those things hidden so that we may keep watch, each of us thinking that he will come in our own day. If he had revealed the time of his coming, his coming would have lost its savour: it would no longer be an...

From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot The Three Comings of the Lord We know that there are three comings of the Lord. The third lies between the other two. It is invisible, while the other two are visible. In the first coming he was seen on earth, dwelling among men; he himself testifies that they saw him and hated him. In the final coming all flesh will see the salvation of our God, and they will...

From the Revelations of Divine Peace of St Gertrude May my soul bless you, O Lord God my Creator, may my soul bless you. From the very core of my being may all your merciful gifts sing your praise. Your generous care for your daughter has been rich in mercy; indeed it has been immeasurable, ... Read more The post From the Revelations of Divine Peace – St. Gertrude the Great from the Office o...

Day 9: CHARITY St. Teresa you have said The blessings gained through true poverty I think are many, and I wouldn’t want to lose them.  I am often aware of a faith within me so great that I think God cannot fail anyone who serves Him.  I know that there never is or will be any time in which His words will fail; for I cannot persuade myself otherwise, nor can I fear...It seems to me I have much more...

I repeat, it is necessary that your foundation consist of more than prayer and contemplation The post Day 8 – A Novena to St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

A letter from St Francis of Assisi to all the faithful “It was through his archangel, Saint Gabriel, that the Father above made known to the holy and glorious Virgin Mary that the worthy, holy and glorious Word of the Father would come from heaven and take from her womb the real flesh of our ... Read more The post We must be simple, humble and pure – St. Francis of Assisi from the Offi...

From a sermon of St Bernard of Clairvaux He has given his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways. Let them thank the Lord for his mercy; his wonderful works are for the children of men. Let them give thanks and say among the nations, the Lord has done great things ... Read more The post The Guardian Angels – St Bernard of Clairvaux from the Office of Readings – Discerning...

From the autobiography of St Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin (Manuscrits autobiographiques, Lisieux 1957, 227-229) In the heart of the church I will be love Since my longing for martyrdom was powerful and unsettling, I turned to the epistles of St. Paul in the hope of finally finding an answer. By chance the 12th ... Read more The post In the Heart of the Church I will be Love – Saint Thé...

The Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel offered on the Feast of the Holy Archangels, along with other related prayers and links. The post The Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .