Mar. 3 - Day 12

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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Today we end of the preliminary 12 days in our 33 day preparation journey. We have been following St. Louis De Montfort's words:
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227. Those who desire to take up this special devotion should spend at least twelve days in emptying themselves of the spirit of the world, which is opposed to the spirit of Jesus, as I have recommended in the first part of this preparation for the reign of Jesus Christ.
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Perhaps you've been reading Chapters 1 and 2 (the first part of "True Devotion" also called "preparation for the reign of Jesus Christ". ) Perhaps you've seen our need for God's grace to empty ourselves of the spirit of the world, and that Jesus' spirit is humble, directly opposed to the spirit of the world. The spirit of the world prides itself on being self-sufficient and ignores God or shows hatred towards Him. The spirit of the world prefers itself to God and to everyone but self. Perhaps, you see how easily the "spirit of the world" creeps into our thoughts, words and actions. St. De Montfort wisely moves from focusing on the spirit of the world to focus on our own spirit, next.

Tomorrow we will begin the first week of seeking a true knowledge of self. We cannot possibly "rid ourselves" in 12 days of this worldly spirit because it is an ongoing battle that lasts a lifetime, but if today, we desire purity of heart, if we have begun to trust God's power and begun to see Mary's role, then by God's Grace we have made a good beginning!

Today's Gospel speaks of Jesus' invitation to a rich young man. He kept the commandments and desired to be perfect, but Jesus saw his heart was attached to earthly riches. When Jesus told him, "Go sell what you have, give to the poor, and come follow Me," he went away sad for he had many possessions. Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta commented on this:
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Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), founder of the Missionary Sisters of Charity
"He went away sad, for he had many possessions"
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We have no right to judge the rich. For our part, what we desire is not a class struggle but a class encounter, in which the rich save the poor and the poor save the rich.
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With regard to God, our poverty is our humble recognition and acceptance of our sinfulness, helplessness, and utter nothingness, and the acknowledgment of our neediness before Him, which expresses itself as hope in Him, as an openness to receive all things from Him as from our Father. Our poverty should be true gospel poverty: gentle, tender, glad, and open-hearted, always ready to give an expression of love. Poverty is love before it is renunciation. To love, it is necessary to give. To give, it is necessary to be free from selfishness.
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Today, let us ask God to free us from selfishness which is the spirit of this world, and give us His Grace, to love and give all. May we learn to love as Mary learned from the Meek and Humble Heart of Jesus.
 
MariaChristi said:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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Today we end of the preliminary 12 days in our 33 day preparation journey. We have been following St. Louis De Montfort's words:

Perhaps you've been reading Chapters 1 and 2 (the first part of "True Devotion" also called "preparation for the reign of Jesus Christ". ) Perhaps you've seen our need for God's grace to empty ourselves of the spirit of the world, and that Jesus' spirit is humble, directly opposed to the spirit of the world. The spirit of the world prides itself on being self-sufficient and ignores God or shows hatred towards Him. The spirit of the world prefers itself to God and to everyone but self. Perhaps, you see how easily the "spirit of the world" creeps into our thoughts, words and actions. St. De Montfort wisely moves from focusing on the spirit of the world to focus on our own spirit, next.

Tomorrow we will begin the first week of seeking a true knowledge of self. We cannot possibly "rid ourselves" in 12 days of this worldly spirit because it is an ongoing battle that lasts a lifetime, but if today, we desire purity of heart, if we have begun to trust God's power and begun to see Mary's role, then by God's Grace we have made a good beginning!

Today's Gospel speaks of Jesus' invitation to a rich young man. He kept the commandments and desired to be perfect, but Jesus saw his heart was attached to earthly riches. When Jesus told him, "Go sell what you have, give to the poor, and come follow Me," he went away sad for he had many possessions. Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta commented on this:

Today, let us ask God to free us from selfishness which is the spirit of this world, and give us His Grace, to love and give all. May we learn to love as Mary learned from the Meek and Humble Heart of Jesus.
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Praying with all.
 
MariaChristi said:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Code: 
Today we end of the preliminary 12 days in our 33 day preparation journey. We have been following St. Louis De Montfort's words:

Perhaps you've been reading Chapters 1 and 2 (the first part of "True Devotion" also called "preparation for the reign of Jesus Christ". ) Perhaps you've seen our need for God's grace to empty ourselves of the spirit of the world, and that Jesus' spirit is humble, directly opposed to the spirit of the world. The spirit of the world prides itself on being self-sufficient and ignores God or shows hatred towards Him. The spirit of the world prefers itself to God and to everyone but self. Perhaps, you see how easily the "spirit of the world" creeps into our thoughts, words and actions. St. De Montfort wisely moves from focusing on the spirit of the world to focus on our own spirit, next.

Tomorrow we will begin the first week of seeking a true knowledge of self. We cannot possibly "rid ourselves" in 12 days of this worldly spirit because it is an ongoing battle that lasts a lifetime, but if today, we desire purity of heart, if we have begun to trust God's power and begun to see Mary's role, then by God's Grace we have made a good beginning!

Today's Gospel speaks of Jesus' invitation to a rich young man. He kept the commandments and desired to be perfect, but Jesus saw his heart was attached to earthly riches. When Jesus told him, "Go sell what you have, give to the poor, and come follow Me," he went away sad for he had many possessions. Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta commented on this:

Today, let us ask God to free us from selfishness which is the spirit of this world, and give us His Grace, to love and give all. May we learn to love as Mary learned from the Meek and Humble Heart of Jesus.
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Reflecting and praying.
 
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