The fifth day (day 33 of the preparation) is reserved for reviewing the prayer of consecration that will be recited the following day, the Marian Feast, the "34th" day. Amen. Its to believe Thereses word in Letter 197 that it is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to Love. Its to trust the word of the greatest saint of modern times when she tells us in that same letter that her only treasure is the blind hope that I have in [Gods] mercy. Its to listen to her ask us, Why cant that treasure be ours? And its to realize, That treasure can be mine, if I cling to Gods mercy with trust. Try So, to live the Little Way, we must recognize our weakness and trust in Gods mercy and we must also keep trying. The Church has to do this, when there is someone not only wait for them, but go out and find them! Let me put it this way. Actually, a lot. What? 32 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE The great key, the great secret, has to do with Marys faith, because faith gets to her deepest reality'. First, according to the obituary, Sr. Marie very often offered herself as a victim to divine Justice.n&(> (Therese would have duly noted those last words.) As long as I love Jesus, and He and Therese are pleased, nothing else matters to me (Cited in ibid,, p. 51). (Or, as Therese would put it, its the Little Way of mercy.) Now, of course, in one sense, theres nothing lacking in Christs suffering. And what does trust in Jesus mean? This retreat is based on the popular book by Fr. Let it be a sign for you. For evidence of this, we need only look as far as the text of her Offering to Merciful Love: I desire, in a word, to be a saint, but I feel my help lessness and I beg You, O my God! It was about trusting amid the darkness of not seeing the goal, not desiring the goal, and not feeling the slightest bit of joy at the thought of the goal. But is he giving such a gift? God is so good. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the Image of Divine Mercy is a thousand words of mercy. But then, one day earlier this year, he called me out of the blue. Does not Your Mercifid Love need them too? During her life, she wasnt famous or well known. 33 Days to Merciful Love is the stirring sequel to the international sensation, 33 Days to Morning Glory. So, I told Fr. The stirring sequel to Father Michael Gaitley's 33 Days to Morning Glory -- published just in time for the Jubilee Year of Mercy! And while the Mass truly does make present the sublime worship of heaven, our eyes remain blind to the myriad of angels praising the Lord, the countless throng of saints gathered around the altar, and die overwhelming glory of Our Savior giving himself over to our loving and merciful Father. If that sounds like crazy talk, dont blame me blame the devil! In fact, his suffering and death on the Cross obtained the grace of salvation for everyone who has ever lived, is living, and will live, even to the end of time. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC' Provincial Superior The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province January 1, 2016 Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2016930904 ISBN: 978-1-59614-345-6 Layout and page design: Kathy Szpak St.Therese of Lisieux (1873-97) 1928 (w/c on paper), Maxence, Edgar (1871-1954) 2015 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York ZADAGP, Paris; Private Collection/Archives Charmet/Bridgcman Images. Using the same 33-day preparation format, 33 Days to Merciful Love journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Thrse of Lisieux, and concludes with a Bur dont be afraid, for as well now see, this ocean is a wonderful thing to experience. Now, how the Lord gives this amazing gift of mercy, how we can receive it, and what all this means will be the topic of the retreat, which brings us to the next dot to connect. She remembers the experience as folloyvs: What [the priest] told us was frightening. 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Divine Mercy Consecration Paperback - Illustrated, Feb. 15 2016 . Thus, Marv is a kind of secret weapon for God, a way for his grace to enter hardened hearts, hearts that she then opens up to God. See also The Context of Holiness, pp. And, in fact, the line that follows this paragraph makes it even clearer: Oh! Now realize this: Each inhale can be a spiritual communion. But wheres the third thing? Shop now. 91 Ibid., pp. 9. Emphasis added. A little earlier I believe it would have plunged me into a state of discouragement.161 Okay, but what, specifically, was this trial that the Lord sent to Therese? The bold petition is remarkable: Therese asks the Lord not only to take away her freedom to sin but to cleanse her from the stain of any fails as they happen. 19 Ibid. 192 Regarding the Image of Divine Mercy, Jesus tells St. Faustina, Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush, lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace (Diary, 313). So how do we obtain it? I offer them to You with gladness, begging You to look upon me only in the Face of Jesus and in His heart burning with Love. Read the Mercy Saints. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. That's the way to save the world through the power of Gods Merciful Love.160 WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 107 You know, it really is true. 49 Ibid. Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. But if that's not enough, then please consider Thereses own words about making the Offering to Merciful Love as a little soul: I am only a child, powerless and weak, and yet it is my weakness that gives me the boldness of offering myself as VICTIM of Tour Love, 0 Jesus! It was instituted by [St.] John Paul II. So, what can it tell us about trust? 87 Cited in ibid. But thats why I called. I asked him what he meant. Why? Second, too many people think its enough simply to be a good person. Well, its not enough! And if theres one thing that Therese wants to say to us, its this: trust. It was June 9, 1895 Trinity Sunday. I say that because Jesus doesnt just want to pour out his rejected Merciful Love on individuals, like St. Therese. It will be much easier for you to live the Little Way, become one of the greatest saints of all time, and help save the world. God put Abraham to the test. he T AFTER CONSECRATION: The Lens of Mercy 147 1. Its the Good News that Jesus has the Heart of the Good Shepherd who will even leave behind the 99 to go in search of the one lost sheep. It means trying to remember and keep before our eyes the infinite mercy of God who never tires of forgiving. The Church is a mother, and she must travel this path of mercy and find a form of mercy for all. I rejoice that they ask for much, because it is My desire to give much, very 184 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE much. It means not settling for complacency or mediocrity or the attitude that says, Well, thats just who I am. In other words, it means striving to be faithful to examining our consciences every day. Its true that were not going to fully understand the whole path. It was there, in the midst of die most terrible darkness, that we paradoxically sec the luminous blessing of Elizabedi shine fordi with ever-greater glory: Blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled! Yes, blessed is she who believed at the foot of the Cross. Even though the world is immersed in darkness, our situation isnt hopeless. So, her aim is to love God with his own perfect love. Rather, the focus in this para graph is not on seeking out suffering but, rather, on accepting the suffering that God will choose for her. When coming down in this way, God manifests His infinite grandeur.186 Did you catch the revolutionary thinking thats hidden in this passage? Well, its not. Like Therese, Faustina also chose to see everything through the lens of mercy.190 In fact, the two saints are amazingly similar in their message and, in my opinion, are the best guides for helping people to see everything through a lens of mercy. Now, one would think that, in anticipation of such a joyful day, her heart would have been filled with consolation. In fact, he believes in its power to transform the world and so do I. I truly believe that this book can help light the fuse of the great grace-and-mercy bomb that is the Offering to Merciful Love and I'm just the person to write it! Journey with St. Therese of Lisieux and discover 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy, the stirring sequel to the Fr. For instance, one can simply pray: Lord Jesus, I long to receive you in Holy Communion, but because I cant do so now, I ask you to come into my heart through spiritual communion. According to one of the greatest theologians in the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas, this kind of prayer can be amazingly powerful. Well, that story of the pitiful little bird with the heart of an eagle was actually Thereses attempt to explain her Little Way to her sister Marie. In fact, as well now learn, this overflowing love has the potential to engulf the entire world. Well, in a certain sense, yes, because it in creases our longing for God. add to list add to registry. Y26-SGOVD For our complete line of books, prayercards, pamphlets, and more, visit ShopMercy.org or call 1-800-462-7426. Rather, he judges the heart. We also read the following commentary and quote compilation from Guy Gaucher: Anticipating the liturgical reform by some sixty years, Therese used the familiar [not formal] form of Tu when speaking of Jesus. (More on this tomorrow.) Let me explain. 22 Redemptoris Mater, 18. Then, perhaps, when the son was ready to speak, he spoke. Youll be receiving all the rejected Merciful Love that other people dont want. Ah! Let me put it this way: the Good News isnt really news if we dont feel were in need of it. Finally, because Jesus wants to bring us home to the Father, we arrive at 33 Days to Greater . Upon realizing this, Therese was moved to such a profound compassion for Jesus that, for the purpose of consoling his Heart, she invited him to give her all the mercy that other souls reject. After all, the nature of love is to humble itself. And so, the Little Way is, in a certain sense, the best path for giving God the greatest glory. In other words, after he flattens us with his overwhelming love, God then lifts us up and fills us with his love so we actually can love him as he loves WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 99 ns. 76 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE Okay, so all that should give us a sense of Marys suffering as she stood at the foot of the Cross. Yet she hoped against hope, trusting that God does exist and that he would make her into a great saint. The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. 219 Ibid., 1017. To choose the path of mercy means being merciful to others. Now, I dont know about you, but I choose mercy! The latter kind of sin is what I mean by deliberate venial sin, the kind of sin that is chosen after some reflection and with awareness that it is displeasing to God. Also, dont worry if your family is not perfect. Now, recall that Mary, after she believed in the word spoken to her by the angel, went to visit her cousin, St. Elizabeth. In other words, Febronie was perhaps like die sons of thunder in die Gospel, who wanted punishment and strict justice for sinners (see Lk 9:54). In fact, you might say that, in a sense, its the most powerfill prayer there is. Given these two statements of Sr. Genevieve (above and in the body text), I dare say that she may have a deeper and more nuanced grasp of Endnotes 185 the nature of the suffering that comes with the Offenng to Merciful Love than does her sister Pauline (Mother xAgnes of Jesus), who simply testified that, according to Therese, to give yourself to love was to give yourself up to suffering (By Those Who Knew Her, p. 47). DAY 5 Mary's Trial of Faith Just as Abrahams pilgrimage of faith met its ultimate test when he was called to sacrifice Isaac, so Marys pilgrimage of faidi met a similar test. 198 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE 160 Regarding the power of little souls to save the world, Jesus told St. Faustina: For your sake I will withhold the hand which punishes; for your sake I bless the earth (Diary, 431). According to St. Therese, such a remarkable gift of sanctity' is relatively easy to obtain, even for very imperfect souls. 124 Story ofa Soul, p. 181. It is to her I abandon my offering, begging her to present it to You. And the best way to console him is to remove die thorn that hurts his Heart most, the thorn that is lack of trust I in his Merciful Love]." 1,472 300 . For instance, she records the following in her Diary. add to cart. I hope youll find these three recommen dations helpful for learning to see through the lens of mercy. Wash ington, DC 20002 U.S.A. wTvw.icspublications.org From General Correspondence Volume One translated by John Clarke, O.C.D. 105 Yes, Therese actually used the word easy to describe her Little Way: My way is all love and trust. This prayer comes to us from St. Thereses friend, St. Faustina157 and its powerful. I desire to accomplish Your will perfectly and to reach the degree of glory You have prepared for me in Your Kingdom. 6English translation of the Catechism ofthe Catholic Church: Modifications from the Editio Typica (Washington, D.C./Vatican: United States Catholic Conference, Inc./Librcria Editrice Vaticana, 1997), 397. you know, your sweet Face Is for me Heaven on earth. More specifically, it began with a lie: Eve listened to the lie of the serpent, a lie that made God seem jealous, selfish, and conniving. And isnt he the one who inspired these desires in the first place? Ah! Fill us with your mercy, Lord. Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. But with Thereses trial of faith, the challenge of trusting became not just about her own darkness (the darkness of her lit tleness) but about a deeper darkness that attacked the very goal of her faith, hope, and love. (See also The Power of Confidence, p. Well, everything. (See the Resource Pages for more information.) After all, that cuts right to the heart of the Little Way, which is really all about heaven. Its a beautiful thing to be moved by the suffering of our neighbor. But theres something else about trust a key ingredient that will help us better understand what it is, an ingredient that comes from our father in faith, our father in trust: the patriarch Abraham. 70-71. God gives us the dignity of having mercy on Jesus by letting him have mercy on us!2W Now, on to the answer to the second question. 136 Ibid., p. 224. In other words, Mary (and her husband, Joseph) walked by faith and not by sight, as St. John Paul II makes clear: During the years of Jesus hidden life in the house at Nazareth, Marys life too is hid with Christ in God" (cf. So, with that in mind, 1 knew exactly what he was getting at regarding the Offering to Merciful Love. In answer to that difficulty, let me say this: Yes, the Offering to Merciful Love is a powerful spiritual act, one that should be approached with a certain seriousness. 56 Catechism, 1846. For instance, after years of not going to Confession, people say things like, Look, Father, Im a good person. Sadly, the Offering to Merciful Love is one of the best-kept secrets in the Catholic Church. Well, there is, indeed, a catch, but its not a scary one. But its not really a question for Jesus; its a question for us. Wonderful. WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 111 Her breathing suddenly became weaker and more laboured. DAY 29 What Is Trust? Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure and St. Claude de la Colombiere and translated by Paul Garvin (Rockford, Ill.: TAN Books and Publishers, 1984), we read the following, which also ties in with Thereses idea that well learn on Day 21, namely, that the Offering to Merciful Love causes one to become a martyr of love: [I ]t is the teaching of great masters of the spiritual life that a person who, at the point of death, makes an act of perfect conformity to the will of God [i.e., an expression of unshakable trust] will be delivered not only from Hell but also from Purgatory, even if he has committed all the sins in the world. To put it differently, Therese teaches us that when we clearly see the reality of Gods passionate love for us, it makes us realize we cant compete! One night, after embarking on his journey, Abram com plained to the Lord that he was childless and had no heir. And, again, shes not worried. I mean, weve got the very long option (Thereses actual text), but what about a very short option? The Lord said he would spare it for their sake. Okay, so youre ready to make your consecration. Finally, Ill be forever grateful to St. Therese herself for sending me die yellow roses that changed my life and for teaching me die Little Way of mercy that saved it. That way, you can have the whole day to reflect on it. Yes, I believe. This blind hope in your mercy, O Lord, is my only treasure. 12 Pope John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redemptoris Mater [Mother of the Redeemer), March 25,1987, 12. Its called the Family Offering to Merciful Love, and Appendix Two will tell you all about that. Her presence there helps us to understand the catch that comes with being a victim soul to Merciful Love. Her loving confidence in our Lord made her extraordinarily daring in the things she asked him for. During this blessed time, God wants to save the world by the power of Divine Mercy through us. RIEST FRIEND: A CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY. My grace is not lost; if the soul for whom it was intended does not accept it, another soul takes it (1017). Conrad de Meester explains Thereses teaching on this point: Therese knew how God's life could lie hidden below the sur face of a human psyche and temperament, and that some souls were much closer to God than might be apparent if they were judged merely by their struggles and inhibitions. Indeed, there is nodiing that is sweeter, nor more terrible." While the focus of this retreat is Therese of Lisieux, well deal with different subject matter each week. Let the rays of grace enter your soul; they bring with them light, warmth, and life (1486). Youre not successful! Yes, we really are free to choose but also realize that the measure with which we measure will be measured back to us (see Lk 6:38). Its when we receive the rays of his love and mercy and say the prayer, Jesus, I trust in you for this truly con soles his Heart. It is to their hearts that God deigns to lower Himself. Of course, he could give such a gift if he wanted to. We console him by loving him, letting him love us, and by allowing him to have mercy on us and save us. Third, Im grateful to all those who read drafts of this book and offered comments and suggestions, especially Sarah Chichester, Ann Diaz, Jane Cavolina, Chris Sparks, Felix Carroll, and David Came. And thats the beauty of Thereses path. That is faith. 224 Ibid., 341. (Unless otherwise indicated, as in this case, all emphasis in citations is original.) Its really all about friendship. Holy Face ofJesus by Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face Office Central de Lisieux Photographs of St. Therese of Lisieux Office Central de Lisieux Printed in the United States of America To the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy May we trust in Jesus even more. But how did she do it? We can be set on fire. Well, such an empty, faithless, cynical worldview dominated St. Thereses 19th-century France and helped make atheism and godlessness more popular than ever before. Yet, when we speak it, it has a bit of a different meaning than Marys fiat. Theres a time here on earth when we can love God perfectly with his own divine love: Its when we participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. To combat this, we may take even more selfies or rush off to accomplish even greater tilings to make a name for ourselves, to be some body. But the ache comes back because we can never do enough to satisfy our craving for greatness and love, and our precious accomplishments and digital images fade away like so much dust and vanity (Eccl 1:2).152 Now, make no mistake: We are called to be great, very great beyond-our-wildest-imaginings great. Well, shortly after entering the seminary, I began to feel that even S Introduction 17 the quickest and easiest path was not enough for me, which was a problem. I mean, look at who you are. So, whether you want to deepen your love of Divine Mercy or have a devotion to St. Therese, 33 Days to Merciful Love is the book for you. And then you can be sure that you will not have to go to purgatory.108 How can we be sure that we will not have to go to purga tory? 2M Ibid. In fact, hers was so great a longing that, she admitted, given the opportunity, she basically would have thrown herself into the arms of the first creature who came along. 77 Saint Louis de Montfort also taught that God would raise up in our time, from among the weak and broken, great saints, who shall surpass most of the other saints. See 33 Days to Morning Glory, pp. But don't worry if this is your first group retreat from Hearts Afire and you haven't gone through Stages One and Two you can still do . Three in a row! Specifically, its to con sole Jesus by making a spiritual communion with the intention of receiving the mercy' that other people reject. $14.95. That blessing reveals the innermost reality of Mary, because Marys inner reality was a reality' of faith (or trust). During diose days, weve not only been reviewing the material, but weve also begun to put together all that weve learned. Moreover, the Holy Face of Jesus has a special note, namely, his sorrow and suffering. He wrote that a person who fervently makes such a prayer of spiritual communion can receive the same grace as one who fer vently receives sacramental Communion!211 Alright, so now that we know what it is and its potential power, lets see how we can make the Spiritual Communion of Merciful Love. 71-83. *Groups can decide to go through the 33 Days to Merciful Love Retreat Companion and the Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story series without going through Stages One and Two of the Hearts Afire Program. Indeed, those are words that, APPENDIX ONE: Living the Offering 157 as the Catechism says, cannot remain only in the past, words that participate in the divine eternity, words that transcend all times while being made present in them all, words that abide.204 In fact, those words I thirst are directed to each one of us. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil (Gen 3:1-5).5 You will not die. The serpent boldly contradicts Gods Word. So, what is mercy? Help me to recognize my own lowliness and to rejoice in Gods mercy. 207-8. But if you dont, I will. But why is there sin? Trust Recognizing our weakness, brokenness, and sin can be a difficult thing. So, because I believe her teaching. She describes this reality in a passage we read earlier, a passage that now deserves a second read: he T How GOOD is the Lord, his MERCY enduresforever! More Details. The distinction between mortal and venial sin, already evident in Scripture, became part of the tradition of the Church. I beg You to choose a legion of little Victims worthy of Your LOVE!74 So, in view of Thereses prayer for little souls, I repeat: If you live the Little Way, that is, if you recognize die darkness of your litdeness, keep trying to grow in holiness, and trust in the Lords promise of mercy, you will become a saint. She chose mercy, and so, even Gods Justice seemed to her clothed in love." (See Rom 5:5.) In times of darkness, when youre tempted to think theres no way you can become a saint remember that smile. Nothing has ever hit me so strongly. Well learn the reasons for diat during Week One of this retreat which brings me to die structure of this book and how it works. See Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos, 4. After all, if they were suddenly to see themselves bounding up die rough stairway of perfection widi great strides, it might go to their heads, and theyd be too big for Jesus to lift. Lowest prices Gallery wrap Framing options FREE SHIPPING on Divine Mercy Prints and Prayercards Y26-PIM10GW Y26-PB10GW (See below) Prayercards (1000) 2 %"x 3" cards $14.95 8" x 10" Prints (50) 8" x 10" prints $14.95 (400) 8" x W prints $64.95 Print. Merciful Love Book - Retreat Companion (working book with daily and weekly questions written by O. Michael Gately) - The Merciful Love Certificate - Prayer of the O. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You. Of course, Im talking about Mary, our mother in faith. 180-1. Mary truly is the New Eve who brings us to the New Adam on die new tree of life, the Cross. You, at least, come to Me 74 33 DAVS TO MERCIFUL LOVE as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. God is very generous and does not deny His grace to anyone. And while we find this key in words spoken about Mary at the time of the Visitation, the words themselves refer back to her response to the angel at the Annunciation. What? Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. For instance, we read the following in the introduction to her autobiography: T [Jesus] set before me the book of nature; I under stood how all the flowers He has created are beautiful, how t he splendor of the rose and die whiteness of the Lily do not take away the perfume of the little violet or the delightfill simplicity of the daisy. 33 Days to Merciful Love: Retreat Companion by Michael E. Gailey, Miscellaneous Items, Statues, and Fonts, Olive Wood items from the Holy Land (Jerusalem, Is, RCIA - The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults. Retreat Companion for Priests by Fr. And the essence of faith is to believe Gods Word. 201 Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, whose central desire was to quench the thirst of Jesus and console his Heart, expresses this idea best in her I thirst letter, which you can find in 33 Days to Morning Glory, pp. 175 The last clause, and those of the Blessed Mother, is particularly appropriate for those who have consecrated themselves totally to Jesus through Mary. So whether you want to deepen your love of Divine Mercy or have a devotion to St. Thrse, 33 Days to Merciful Love is the book for you. Touched by grace, the sinful woman followed the Saint into the desert to perform a rigorous penance. And also: [E]ven if I were to be told of Gods justice and of how even the pure spirits tremble and cover their faces before Him, saying endlessly, Holy, which would seem to suggest that my familiarity with God would be to the detriment of His honor and majesty, [I would reply,] O no, no, and once again, no! (ibid, 947). 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