In Paradise

November 29
“Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
-Luke 23:43
For Reflection:
Jesus Christ has conquered death. We, His followers, hold onto the hope that through our baptism and life of faith, we too will conquer death in the end.
  

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Look up to heaven

November 28
“I beseech you, my child, to look at the heaven and the earth and see everything that is in them, and recognize that God did not make them out of things that existed. Thus also mankind comes into being.”
-2 Maccabees 7:28
For Reflection:
Look to heaven in temptation and trial and remember that God brought everything into being and keeps it so, including you.
  

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Mary’s Miraculous Medal ~ Crowning Jewel of Her Shrine

Side altar at Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, PA

The world-renowned sacramental we call the Miraculous Medal has several connections that perhaps are not so well known – to the Vincentian Order for priests and brothers, to the Daughters of Charity religious Order for women, and to the city of Philadelphia. Exploring how these fit together hopefully will help us celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on November 27th with a renewed understanding that will be pleasing to her.

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The Lord will wipe away every tear

November 27
“He will destroy death forever. The Lord God will wipe away
the tears from all faces.”
-Isiah 25:8
For Reflection:
Like any good father, Our Heavenly Father knows us implicitly. He is aware of our every sorrow and pain. He embraces us in our need and wipes aware all of our tears. Do you think of God as your tender, loving Father? If not, ask Him to show you today how much He cares for you.
  

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Talent vs. energy

November 26
“Hell is full of the talented, but Heaven of the energetic.”
-Saint Jeanne de Chantal
For Reflection:
What does this quote mean to you?
  

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Heaven or Hell

November 25
“A priest goes to Heaven or a priest goes to Hell with
a thousand people behind.”
-Saint John Vianney
For Reflection:
A priest has numerous souls entrusted to his care. Let us pray for our priests today, that they may be holy men of God.
  

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Give an account

November 24
“So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.”
-Romans 14:12
For Reflection:
Do you ever think about that moment when you will stand before God for your final judgement?
  

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Forgive now

November 23
“You can’t go to Heaven hating somebody. Forgive now. Be compassionate now. Be patient now. Be grateful now. Love Jesus and Mary now.
Accept God’s will now.”
-Mother Angelica
For Reflection:
As we enter Thanksgiving week, with Advent soon thereafter, who do you need to forgive?
  

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Guided to heaven

November 22
“As sailors are guided by a star to the port, so are Christians
guided to Heaven by Mary.”
-Saint Thomas Aquinas”
For Reflection:
How comforting it is to know that we have a heavenly mother whose every desire is that we be drawn toward eternity with her son, Our Lord, Jesus.
  

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