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Great souls

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July 28
“Far from being like to those great souls who from their childhood practice all sorts of macerations, I made my mortification consist solely in the breaking of my will, restraining a hasty word, rendering little services to those around me without making anything of it, and a thousand other things of this kind.”
-Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Today’s Reflection:
How do I practice generosity of spirit through mortification? How can this aid my mission as spiritual mother?

Where your treasure is

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July 27
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[c]consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.”
-Matthew 6:19-21
Today’s Reflection:
How can attachment to things of the world conflict with my mission of
spiritual motherhood?

Heart aglow with love

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July 26
“Pay the greatest attention to this: that your heart be ever glowing with love. Boiling water does not attract flies, lukewarm water does. In the same way the devil with all his impure thoughts shuns and keeps his distance from the soul aglow with love for God…”
-Blessed Baptista Varano
Today’s Reflection:
Do I find myself to be lukewarm at times? How can a spiritual companion, spiritual friend or faithful community help me?

Have mercy on me, O God

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July 25
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love;
  according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
  and cleanse me from my sin…”
-Psalm 51:1
Today’s Reflection:
How have I experienced God’s mercy in my life?

Abandon sin

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July 24

“The devil only tempts those souls that wish to abandon sin and those that are in a state of grace. The others belong to him; he has no need to tempt them.”

-St. John Vianney

 

Today’s Reflection:

Ask the Lord to reveal to you your predominant fault. Are you willing to wage a holy war against it?

The truth will make you free!

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July 23

“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

-John 8:31-31

 

Today’s Reflection:

One way to discover the truth about ourselves is by conducting a daily examination of conscience. To do so requires some discipline and effort. Is your spiritual life worth it?

Sparkle!

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July 22
“Our souls should be like a transparent crystal through which God can be perceived…”
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-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Today’s Reflection:
Sometimes our soul is covered with “dirt and dust” that dulls our shine.
How can I properly form my conscience so that my soul is conformed
to the will of God and He can be more clearly perceived.

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The fruit of the Spirit

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July 21
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.”
-Galatians 5:22
Today’s Reflection:
How do the fruit of the Holy Spirit, outlined in the Scripture passage, help me
to be a “consoling angel”?

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Mary is never servile but free

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July 20

“One should always remember that such virtues as surrender, humility, obedience, and the ability to serve and sacrifice presuppose a high degree of spiritual activity, enabling one to ignore one’s own selfish demands. Mary is never servile but free and responsible.”

-Jutta Burggraf

 

Today’s Reflection:

What is the difference between a servile action and a free and responsible one? Which marks my service to others?

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