Day 11 - Mar 2

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today is Day 11 and it is also the First Friday of March. As we come close to the end of this preliminary period of 12 days seeking to rid ourselves of the spirit of the world, it is good to pause and reflect on the infinitely beautiful Love of God revealed in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The psalmist cries:

Psalm 116:12 - 19: What shall I render to the LORD for all his bounty to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD, I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

Some of us may be able to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass today and "lift up the cup of salvation" as we receive Communion in reparation. Some of us may only be able to offer a spiritual Communion of reparation, but God knows and loves the contrite heart who seeks Him. Soon we will be renewing our Baptismal Vows in our Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. Let us continually praise and thank God.

Today's suggested reading and prayers are [HERE](http://totalconsecration.ageofmary.com/preparation-11.html)

Please let us pray the Veni Creator Spiritus and the Ave Maris Stella for our needs, one another's needs, and for all those in most need of His Mercy. Thanks so much.