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The glorious virtues of the Most Holy Spirit pour upon and through the person who invites Him to do His work within.
Christ is at work with His saints, like builders preparing a building site, preparing our souls for lives of true holiness.
God's light, pouring into the soul of one who is reconciled, reveals only minor imperfections, which sometimes seem unavoidable in life on earth.
When Our Lady greeted Elizabeth at the Visitation, they praised God for His love. Our Lady held in mind the whole world which Her Son wished to help.
When Our Lady greeted Elizabeth at the Visitation, they praised God for His love. Our Lady held in mind the whole world which Her Son wished to help.
Our vigorous prayers act upon the soul with great effect, as when a scourer is pushed across a grubby window pane.
By frequent and fervent prayers to Our Lady we construct - by God's grace - a strong fence which keeps Satan at bay.
On seeing us approach a shrine, and on seeing our devotion, a saint lets down a 'net' of grace, to draw us closer to Heaven.
On seeing us approach a shrine, and on seeing our devotion, a saint lets down a 'net' of grace, to draw us closer to Heaven.
God's love for us is like a vast body of water, hidden because of our frailty; the sight of His love might crush us.
As we pray to the 'Sacred Heart of Jesus', His gentle Heart longs to help us in our troubles and to assist our friends.
Our life on Earth is lived in darkness, as though in the basement of a huge palace; the spiritual stairs lead to Heaven.
By the smallest evil thought or act, we might 'tilt the whole ground', causing others to fall into the darkness; yet the reverse is also true, and our good thoughts and actions can tip others towards the light.
People in every town and village owe the graces now offered to them to the merits of Christ, who offers His Sacrifice on our altar.
People in every town and village owe the graces now offered to them to the merits of Christ, who offers His Sacrifice on our altar.
Whenever Mass is clebrated in our country, it's as if Calvary appears at the heart of England. Those of us who did not live with Christ in his lifetime or stand beside his Cross in history can nevertheless unite ourselves with Him and with His once-for-all Sacrifice, as it is re-presented at every Mass, where Christ is truly Present, praying on our behalf.
The greater the number of our penances, made sincerely, then the deeper is made our soul's 'channel' through which grace reaches others.
Our Blessed Lady ('Our Lady of Westminster') welcomes those who turn to Her; with a tender love she greets us, delighting in our confidence.
As when a hollow is scooped in the sand, the ocean's wave pours in, so Divine life pours into a soul who by loving is 'emptied' to receive it.
Our Lady is the 'Gate of Heaven', like translucent mother-of-pearl. Her perfect purity of heart and body delights her creator.
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