(We covered it in the reading for Day 9.) And this firm belief stemmed from her insight into Gods amazing mercy. DAY 30 The Little Way Three words summarize what we learned about the Little Way. So, in times of darkness, when youre tempted to discouragement because of your own weakness, brokenness, and sin remember that smile. Based on the book, 33 Days to Merciful Love, by Fr. Another way that die Divine Mercy' Image goes perfecdy with the Family Offering is that it serves as a reminder of our invitation to Jesus to come into our homes with his mercy. 53 Ibid., p. 207. He wants to save the world through a legion of little souls inspired by saints like Therese of Lisieux. Free Shipping on Orders over $75! Specifically, would you pray the following prayer of St. Therese for us? Your soul will draw more profit from it than if, carried by grace, you would accomplish with enthu siasm heroic actions that would fill your soul with per sonal satisfaction and pride.64 ii In sum, then, the Little Way is often a little way of darkness. You should not fear purgatory 80 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE because of the suffering there, but should instead ask that you not deserve to go there in order to please God, Who so reluctantly imposes this punishment. 347-348. God is so good. The event of the Cross and Resur rection abides and draws everything toward life. Yes, I believe. Now, recall that Mary, after she believed in the word spoken to her by the angel, went to visit her cousin, St. Elizabeth. Looking at a picture of two children with Jesus, she said: The other little one does not please me as much; hes acting like an adult. She is in purgatory, surely because she had trusted too little in the mercy of the good Lord. Fill me with Merciful Love so that, through it, I may see all of God's perfections, including his justice, as clothed in love. Well, that moment of emptiness illustrates for us our utter ecce. This blind hope in your mercy, O Lord, is my only treasure. In fact, hers was so great a longing that, she admitted, given the opportunity, she basically would have thrown herself into the arms of the first creature who came along. And because Therese believed she was the littlest soul, she, therefore, believed she could become one of the greatest of saints. the Love and merits of the Blessed Virgin, my dear Mother. After all, shes a creature like us. (198 pages.) The three words from Scripture, in IV1 Latin, are as follows: ecce,fiat, magnificat. After all, to think such a thing (not to mention collecting relics of yourself) is certainly pride, right? And diat may be die text youd like to use and pray with, even daily. 171 Saint John of the Cross, The Living Flame of Love, commentary on stanza 1, line 6 (cited in Gaucher, p. 221). Well, its when God doesnt pass us like the priest and Levite but, rather, like the Samaritan, comes to us where we are, sees our weakness, brokenness, and misery, and then acts to heal us and bring us to a place of comfort and rest. Of course, this does not mean that little souls can never be successful in the practice of virtue, but when they are, Therese describes what their attitude should be: To be little is also to not attribute to oneself the virtues that one practices, believing oneself capable of anything, but to recognize that God places this treasure of virtue in the hands 180 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE of His little child, to be used when necessary; but it remains always Gods treasure (ibid., p. 228). 1,8 Ibid., pp. Again, I dont know about you, but I choose mercy and hope to live mercy. But when will Therese get that love? About the time the temptations to leave the seminary were the worst, I started reading Story of a Soul., the spiritual autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux. Youve made it to Consecration jLJDay, the day you will offer yourself to Merciful Love, a day of great joy and happiness. the moments of breathing is called empty. Its that brief, fragile moment in between an exhale and an inhale that, if we were to hold it too long, we might pass out. Its all about remaining little and then arriving at the heights of holiness through the descending mercy of Jesus. 143 Cited in Ahern, p. 190. Elsewhere she writes: The soul which offers itself to love does not ask for suffering, but, in delivering itself up entirely to the designs of love, it ac cepts all that Providence permits for it of joys, labor, trials, and it counts on infinite mercy for everything (Cited in Pere Jean du Coeur de Jesus dElbee, 1 Believe in Love: Retreat Confer ences on the Interior Life, trans. If you cant get to Mass, you can still make the consecration. 23-53. DAY 1 Eve of Darkness4 We begin in the beginning with Eve and the fall of humanity, the Eve who reveals the opposite of trust, the Eve who caused die time of darkness. The first objection has to do with yesterdays reflection on purgatory. Jesus Contents In Gratitude.. 11 Acknowledgements . 13 INTRODUCTION Meet Three Friends.. 15 Connecting the Dots 18 WEEK ONE: What Is Trust? Abram believed Gods Word, and off he went. 76 Niels Christian Hvidt, Christian Prophecy: The Post-Biblical Tradition (Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2007), p. vii. After all, the very definition of compassion is to suffer with. But this kind of suffering is not so scary. 98 See 33 Days to Morning Glory, pp. I am now delivered up to the full justice of God but it is my fault. Let me explain this crucial point. Finally, I offer You, O Blessed Trinity! Having said that, I will also include some of the teach ings of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, another great saint of mercy whose mission was closely related to that of St. Therese? 44 Story of a Soul, p. 83. And Sr. Febronic got it. But when Marys Immaculate Heart was pierced, it became an instrument ofgrace that opens hearts to receive Gods mercy (see Lk 2:35). 1 mean, as a way, it goes somewhere. Each of these words was spoken by Mary, and each word following the other is a way of continually making a spiritual communion of Merciful Love with the Heart of Mary. Become a Marian Missionary ofDirinc Mercy. Help us to trust in Gods mercy, especially during times of darkness, with your own steadfast faith at Calvary. In other words, whats most characteristic of humanity? He continued, Well, I was just praying, and I felt an inspiration to call you, because I know what your next book needs to be. I thought to myself, I already know what the next book will be. Michael Gaitley, MIC, this 33 Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat goes even deeper than the book alone and explores new material on the heart of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s Little Way, uncovering the power of trust in the face of personal darkness, inspiring participants to become great saints amid ordinary circumstances, and . He made me understand my own glory would not be evident to the eyes of mortals, that it would con sist in becoming a great saint! For most of my life, I wasnt a very happy person. In fact, several times, she urged her superior with words such as these: One could think that it is because I havent sinned that I have such great confidence in God. Well, I have three recommendations. (Translation by ZENIT.) Is something lacking in Christs suffering? I mean, proper conscience formation and learning to see through the lens of mercy doesnt just happen. Download/Read PDF 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Divine Mercy Consecration Full Edition by Michael E. Gaitley. Let the light of Gods Merciful Love shine into the darkness of my sin. What? aint Friend: A Source of Hope. Her Divine Son, my Beloved Spouse, told us in the days of His mortal life: What soever you ask the Lather in my name he will give it to you!" With exquisite timing in this Jubilee Year, Fr. This is one of the effects of original sin, one of its tragic consequences.7 And so, what the Catechism says about Adam and Eve, to one degree or an other, applies to us all: They become afraid of the God of whom they have conceived a distorted image .8 And w hat has become distorted about our image of God? Copyright 1988 by Washington Province of Discalced Carmelites ICS Publications 2131 Lincoln Road, N.E. He basically said, Father, please give to me all the punishment due to sinners, and give to sinners all the blessings of my own divine Sonship. Thats really whats taking place there on the Cross: Jesus is paying the price of sin and bearing the harsh burden of Divine Justice so we dont have to and so we might enjoy the gift of salvation. I have never sought God in some far-off place, but within myself. To make our meditation, lets go to the foot of the Cross just before Jesus dies. About the Program. In this way you will console My Heart (367). Emphasis added. Therese ofLisieux, trans. May this 196 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE message radiate from this place to our beloved homeland and throughout the world. Why did he put himself in need of mercy from us? Also, it means not giving in to discouragement or, God forbid, despair. Because people who dont think theyre sinners dont clearly see the reality of Gods love, theyre blind to their sins. Sometimes we may be tempted to avoid going to Jesus because of our weaknesses, sinfulness, and attachments. Heres what he said: [L]isten to the voice of the Spirit that speaks to the whole Church in this our time, which is, in fact, the time of mercy. Mk 3:21 -35) that day by day there was fulfilled in her the blessing uttered by Elizabeth at the Visitation: Blessed is she who believed.20 Alright, but what was it that Mary believed specifically as she lived under the same roof with Jesus and during his public life? Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. You dont have to read 33 Days to Morning Glory before reading this book but I recommend you do. There is no power that can stop me in my flight toward God.210 How to Renew the Offering with Every Breath: The Spiritual Communion of Merciful Love I toll h .u.Ur-Cil :i> -ill ( uliM. 164 See Gaucher, p. 94. Its also something that gets to the heart of who were called to be. In this life, its a sweet longing and a particularly good thing. Therese does, however, recognize that the practice of familiarity with Jesus isnt easy, acknowledging that we dont get to this in a single day (cited in Ahern, p. 167). What should I fear then?188 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE 146 Again, Therese chose to see everything through the lens of mercy. Even among the poor, as long as the child is very litde, they give him whatever is necessary; but as soon as he grows up, his father no longer wants to feed him and says: Work now! Inspire me to help save the world as a prayerful missionary of Divine Mercy. I often attend upon the dying and through entreaties obtain for diem trust in Gods mercy', and I implore God for an abundance of divine grace, which is always victorious. What does the 33 Days retreat look like? As we also learned on Day 13, St. Therese is a prophet w ho teaches us that in the present time of mercy, God w ants to work some of the greatest miracles of his mercy in the history of the WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 105 world. . Its about accepting diat we are to put up with ourselves with all the darkness of our weakness, brokenness, and sin widiout getting discouraged. Quite the contrary', in fact. We give it back to God as an exhaled magnificat. Well talk about Marys song of faith and praise tomorrow. Y26-33DAY book Y26-EB330AY The 'One Thing' Is Three Learn the key to the Churchs wisdom and the greatest mystery of the Catholic faith: the Most Holy Trinity. Alright, so when we pray the Chaplet, the intention of this supercharged moment of the Mass becomes very focused. To combat this, we may take even more selfies or rush off to accomplish even greater tilings to make a name for ourselves, to be some body. But the ache comes back because we can never do enough to satisfy our craving for greatness and love, and our precious accomplishments and digital images fade away like so much dust and vanity (Eccl 1:2).152 Now, make no mistake: We are called to be great, very great beyond-our-wildest-imaginings great. 65 Wlekti-irle. 124 Story ofa Soul, p. 181. On that latter point, Karol Wojtyla (the future St. John Paul II) went so far as to say, After many experiences and a lot of drinking, I am convinced diat the objective starting point oflove is the realization that I am needed by another. They sincerely dont realize that theyre sinners. In this way you will console My Heart.169 The Catch Alright, but if we offer ourselves to Merciful Love, whats the catch? As St. Therese put it, describing her own day of consecration, Alt! Its to save the world.15 Thars Gods master plan in this time of mercy'. Moreover, such a martyrdom is very sweet171 and purifies the soul completely, leaving no trace of sin or punishment, which means it will not have to pass through the fire of purgatory. It is with joy I shall contemplate You on the Last Day carrying the scepter of Your Cross. And when we dont fully believe that God is good, then we dont fully trust in him and thats a problem. To put it differently, Therese teaches us that when we clearly see the reality of Gods passionate love for us, it makes us realize we cant compete! Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face. The Child Jesus part should be clear in light of the saints emphasis on the importance of having a childlike trust in God. All rights reserved. 80 Story of a Soul, p. 174. Celine chose one item that pleased her. Why? For instance, she tells us that God cannot desire useless sufferings for us124 and that he even shields his eyes whenever we must endure it, because he doesnt want to have to see us suffer.125 88 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE (6) After earths Exile, I hope to go and enjoy You in the Fatherland, but I do not want to lay up merits for heaven. In other words, our acceptance of Christs gift of mercy and salvation is also a gift that we give to him. Whats going to hap pen to us? It remains only for us not to oppose Gods action (Diary, 283). In other words, if we choose to treat others with strict justice, then God will be strict with us. And that experience set St. Thercse happily on fire with Merciful Love. As Abraham had the stars and Mary had the words of Elizabeth, you have Thereses smile. Then, each member of your family should strive to accept diis rejected mercy and share it with others.214 Its that simple. So, these rejected graces are free for the taking."' Well answer it tomorrow. We ask this so as to console your Heart and because we need your mercy. Love will not wear out the veil of my life. Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Third, for the purpose of consoling Jesus. Using the same 33-day preparation format, 33 Days to Merciful Love journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Therese of Lisieux, and concludes with a consecration to Divine Mercy. Just then I saw the Most Holy Trinity. So, every day, she saw her sisters impressive desires, sacrifices, and sufferings right up close, and she concluded that the future saint was no little bird at all. 33 days to morning glory retreat companion pdf 33 Days to Merciful Love is the stirring sequel to the international sensation, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Also, it might be a good idea to invite a priest to bless your home and your Image of Divine Mercy. Indeed, amid the foul and stuffy Jansenist atmosphere, Therese's discovery of the Little Way came as a breath of fresh air, leading her to pray, O my God, You surpassed all my expectation. She describes the reason to her sister Pauline (Mother Agnes), who had given her permission to make the Offering: You permitted me, dear Mother, to offer myself in this way to God, and you know the rivers or rather the oceans of graces that flooded my soul. A story from her childhood helps us understand this a story she calls a summary of my whole life.48 One day, Thereses older sister Leonie had decided shed outgrown some of her playthings. Todays Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Michael Gaitley, MIC, this 33 Days to Merciful Love Retreat Companion goes even deeper than the book alone and explores new material on the heart of St. Thrse of Lisieux's Little Way, uncovering the power of trust in the face of personal darkness, inspiring participants to become great saints amid ordinary circumstances, and laying the . Doesnt the inflow of air feel great? What should I fear then?90 Clearly, Thereses path is one of mercy and not justice. That was St. Thereses intention in making it, and it should be our intention as well. So, once again, do you want to help save the world? Anyway, diat covers three potential objections diat may' be coming to mind as we prepare to make the Offering. What we think of as negligence, Therese wrote, is very often heroism in the eyes of God. She warned Celine: On the last day, you will be astonished to see your sisters freed from all their im perfections, and they will appear as great saints. Although such little souls might pass unnoticed and have nothing to boast about, they are great in the eyes of God, for in their poverty they are full of hope ( With Empty Hands, p. 110). Still, we do have a lot of freedom regarding how we approach the truths of the moral life, which things well emphasize, and which truths weU especially choose to live by. This is the out moment of breathing. But theres something else. We need only fear the sin of presumption where we seek to justify' ourselves and our behaviors without asking for forgiveness and mercy. Now, one would think that, in anticipation of such a joyful day, her heart would have been filled with consolation. We must strive to forgive. You, at least, come to Me as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. So, when we keep trying and keep trusting, God purifies [us] every moment in His love and He lets no sin remain. Okay, so that covers two of our three things for living the Little Way that we learned on Day 11: Keep trying and keep trusting. If the Lord never tires of forgiving, we have no other choice than this: first of all, to care for those who are hurting. 120 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE DAY 31 The Offering Three words summarize what we learned about the Offering to Mercifiil Love: (1) Console, (2) The Catch, and (3) Purgatory. St. Therese was declared a Doctor of the Church by St. John Paul II, because she had developed a specific spirituality that is recognized as . What? But theres another daily bread, a daily bread we also must share in if we are to live the Little Way: the bread of daily darkness. 59 Story ofa Soul, pp. 248-9. Because, again, as the Cate chism teaches, all sin involves a lack of trust in Gods goodness. as our hearts awaken in compassion to the reality of Christs Mystical Body (die Church) suffering in both its Head and members. He will know how He can come and get you. He can get Sr. Marie, St. Therese, and all little souls by preparing us in one instant to appear before him.126 And so, without any fear, Therese comes to the Offering itself: WEEK THREE: The Offering to Merciful Love 89 (9) In order to Live in one single act of perfect Love, I OFFER MYSELF AS A VICTIM OF HOLOCAUST TO YOUR MERCIFUL LOVE, asking You to con sume me incessantly, allowing the waves of infinite tenderness shut up within You to overflow into my soul, and that thus I may become a martyr of Your Love, O my God! Copyright 2023 DOKUMEN.PUB. So, what may seem to us like a hopeless case for instance, a person stuck in die cycle of addiction or someone with an insufferable temperament may in fact be a hidden saint, particularly loved by God because of their humility and unseen efforts. After all, if they were suddenly to see themselves bounding up die rough stairway of perfection widi great strides, it might go to their heads, and theyd be too big for Jesus to lift. When 1 first learned this great lesson that praise itself is a powerful act of trust it had a profound effect on my life. 1 see very well how rarely souls allow Him to sleep peacefully within them. But despite this, try to be faithful, so that He does not have to wait in vain for your love.172 Todays Prayer: Spend the day pondering the Offering to Merciful Love as it is summarized in these three words: Console, the Catch, and Purgatory. I mean, look at who you are. Now, yes, we w'ould still be obligated to follow our conscience under such circumstances. In fact, her consecration to Divine Mercy, what she calls her Offering to Mercifiil Love, is really the culmination of her whole spiritual teaching on the Little Way, the crowning of her path to holiness, and, Id even venture to say, the most powerfulform of consecra tion to Divine Mercy. So, my spiritual life became something of a roller coaster high with hope one minute and down with discouragement the next. 33 Days to Merciful Love : a Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Divine Mercy Consecration. 137 See Use Power of Confidence, p. 241, and Gaucher, p. 172. May we not be afraid to pray, Lire, here I am, O Lord. May we not give in to the lie that says were ugly to the Lord. So, if youre feeling maybe too weak to make the Offering, thats a good thing. Well, thank God, it doesnt end there. Ah, but after having rested for a brief time in the fiat moment, your heart and lungs are ready to release what youve just enjoyed. How could the world be blessed through a dead son? Once were humbled, God lifts us up. Tomorrow, well actually delve into Thereses masterpiece, die crowning of her Litde Way: the text of her Offering to Merciful Love. So, what is it? 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