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If we realise the magnificence of Christ's love, and Christ's glory, in His Presence amongst us, we will be encouraged to act reverently in church, and to see that we are all sinners before Him.

We need to trust in Christ in all difficulties, and value His Will and His opinion above all. We allow His light to shine powerfully from our lives when we have removed all 'obstacles'.

In our misery and sin, we are like people trapped underground in a coal-mine. Some have no idea of life above ground. Yet no-one can be rescued who does not realise that he needs to be rescued.

Heaven was represented as a huge flower, at the heart of which was a beautiful, perfumed, dazzling sanctuary. Hell is the opposite: like a collection of dead flowers close by the earth, all damp and decaying, all colour and beauty gone, replaced by a repulsive sight.

Mary was conceived Immaculate. By her behaviour and attitudes she was going to influence the Son of God. It was fitting that she was able to provide, by her holiness and purity, a fitting 'pattern' for her son, as He developed in His human nature - even as he remained the same Divine Person.

Even if we try to serve God with wholehearted love, it can seem as if our spiritual life is lived in a 'tunnel' of interior darkness, until the moment of 'breakthrough' into the light, brought about by God.

God's graces are pouring out upon us as surely as water pours from a hose pipe in the garden in summer. But if we do not co-operate with God's graces we act like someone who fails to mend a tear in the pipe, fails to find the nozzle, or even fails to pick it up to use it.

Jesus Christ is true God, who took on our human nature, having the humility and goodness to come amongst us as a mere infant.

Jesus Christ is true God, who took on our human nature, having the humility and goodness to come amongst us as a mere infant.

Jesus Christ is true God, who took on our human nature, having the humility and goodness to come amongst us as a mere infant.

Jesus Christ is true God, who took on our human nature, having the humility and goodness to come amongst us as a mere infant.

Jesus Christ is true God, who took on our human nature, having the humility and goodness to come amongst us as a mere infant.

Our Lady shared Christ's anguish as did no-one else on earth. Their hearts beat as one, during His Passion. He experienced her sympathy and consoling thoughts in an extraordinary spiritual communion.

It is Christ Who has built the vehicle by which we can be carried away from the 'war-zone' of earthly life, to safety. He is the designer, and the pilot who will take us on a free flight, if we will trust in Him.

Many people neglect their duties towards God and their neighbour. They fight and argue until death - when there is no spirit of charity in them to bring them up to Heaven.

One day, if we have persevered in the Faith, our darkness will be replaced by glory. The brave soul who has climbed to the top of the 'ladder', even with bleeding hands, will see Christ and Our Lady waiting to greet Him.

One day, if we have persevered in the Faith, our darkness will be replaced by glory. The brave soul who has climbed to the top of the 'ladder', even with bleeding hands, will see Christ and Our Lady waiting to greet Him.

If we picture the earth, and the 'ladder' to Heaven, as if from the heights of Heaven, we can see that earthly life was very short, and our sufferings very brief, in the Light of Eternity.

So good is Christ our Lord, that he shows His gratitude when we have made special efforts to do His Will.

A person who is too preoccupied with his own interests - even good things - and who does not listen to those who deserve his love and loyalty, is like a swimmer with a snorkel who chooses to cut himself off from his friends nearby.