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God's love for us is like a vast body of water which can never be depleted, nor ever cease to flow.
As people move towards death, and the Abyss, some cannot see the bridge to the other side. Others know where to find Christ, the bridge, and walk steadily towards Him. Some people have heard about the bridge but have allowed themselves to be swept away, in serious sin, towards disaster.
Some people do not believe in the 'bridge to Heaven', which is Christ; or they allow themselves to be carried away by the crowd to follow another, Godless way of life. At death, suddenly arriving at the Abyss, and nowhere near the 'bridge', they plunge to their doom. Nothing can stop them from falling. They have nothing to hold onto.
Just as the people of God in Moses' time were led by a pillar of fire, a true contemplative today can be guided interiorly as if by a strong sweet fire. It teaches and consoles in just the way that Christ does.
Just as the people of God in Moses' time were led by a pillar of fire, a true contemplative today can be guided interiorly as if by a strong sweet fire. It teaches and consoles in just the way that Christ does.
As a man delightedly holds his grandchild on high, to delight the child, so the Holy Spirit causes His children to soar upwards in delightful prayer.
Whoever lives in union with the Blessed Trinity is one with each Divine Person as each one pours out love to the others.
Someone who keeps Christ at the centre of life has Him as a unifying factor amidst the many persons and incidents of that entire life. Without Christ, life consists of unrelated incidents and a lack of good direction.
Someone who keeps Christ at the centre of life has Him as a unifying factor amidst the many persons and incidents of that entire life. Without Christ, life consists of unrelated incidents and a lack of good direction.
When one soul is willing to pray with and for another, at a distance, it's as if the fire of charity in him is directed towards that other soul (as well as towards God).
When one soul is willing to pray with and for another, at a distance, it's as if the fire of charity in him is directed towards that other soul (as well as towards God).
The Blessed Trinity is alive in Eternity, like a triple ring of light, glory, perpetual delight and exaltation.
The Christ we meet in Holy Communion is as if at the 'doorway' of three areas. He is the point at which His friends of earth, Purgatory and Heaven meet. We on earth are close to Him, but not yet wholly secure; the Holy Souls are safe forever, but cannot yet 'hold' Him; the Saints share His glory, and can never lose Him.
When we guide and help someone in need we can be like a mother who leads, instructs and encourages a little child.
Whenever a true friend of God waits before Him, the Lord must swiftly reach down, to draw His friend to His heart.
The teachings of the Church should be followed by all Catholics; yet in the matter of personal devotions we can adopt a form of prayer or meditation that especially appeals to us, without having to adopt them all. A sensible person tasting a Chinese meal for the first time would try a little of most dishes, to see what suited them, without trying to consume everything.
The teachings of the Church should be followed by all Catholics; yet in the matter of personal devotions we can adopt a form of prayer or meditation that especially appeals to us, without having to adopt them all. A sensible person tasting a Chinese meal for the first time would try a little of most dishes, to see what suited them, without trying to consume everything.
Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. We please and honour God when we kneel to thank Him for allowing us to do His work on earth - especially priests.
Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. We please and honour God when we kneel to thank Him for allowing us to do His work on earth - especially priests.
God saw that His creation was good and He continues to care for it