And the best way to console him is to remove die thorn that hurts his Heart most, the thorn that is lack of trust I in his Merciful Love]." 44 Story of a Soul, pp. And then you can be sure that you will not have to go to purgatory.108 How can we be sure that we will not have to go to purga tory? As St. Therese put it, describing her own day of consecration, Alt! She brings them to Jesus. 1 mean, here it seems as if nobody believes in God, and living by faith is hard. But now we know that Therese also suffered the temptation to wonder whether 110 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE there even is a God and a heaven. So, her aim is to love God with his own perfect love. Good for St. Therese. After all, I figured that only the "quickest and easiest" path could help someone like me to become a saint. Of course, its also possible to invite someone into our homes as an act of mercy. Alright, well, because were looking for a unifying statement, something diat can summarize the main points of what weve learned, it may be helpfal to have something more. These exercises and routines will help you shape yourself the, Acclaim for 33 Days to Merciful Love Within the pages of 33 Days to Merciful Love lies an earthshattering insight, certifying its place among the most important books of our generation. 215 Dtfrry, 723. ' T)reathing Meditation. As far as I can tell, it is only Sr. Genevieve who expands on this (in the aforementioned citations), which puts little souls at ease. I offer You, too, all the merits of the saints (in heaven and on earth), their acts of Love, and those of the holy angels. Of course, youre going to want to continue to live the Little Way by doing the three diings we learned about on Day 11: (1) Keep recognizing the dark ness of your littleness and brokenness. Hold it for a few moments and enjoy. Its to see that Jesus Heart aches because he wants to pour out his Mercifiil Love to sinners, but so many just dont want to receive it. 84 With Empty Hands, p. 71. 83 Ibid. May your Offering to Merciful Love (your consecration to Divine Mercy) bring you great gifts of happiness, peace, and joy. Also, how great is the power of in tercessory prayer. Recall that the Offering is meant to relieve Jesus of the heartache that comes from so much rejection of his love. That was her night of faith. 48 Ibid., p. 27. She goes on crying just the same.36 We see Jansenisms effect on Therese in her later childhood as well. Because Marys suffering at Cavalry was the suffering of compassion. In response, with love and kindness, the young nun calmly tried to explain the matter, but Sr. Febronie would have none of it. Its these kinds of ordinary sinners who often have to fight the temptation to doubt Gods tender love for diem and these are the fortunate ones! After all, we just heard that Jesus told St. Faustina that shed die of terror if he showed her her wretchedness. Yet despite the fact that Therese lived beitind the protective walls of a convent, God decided not to shield her from the dark and terrible sadness of the modern world. For those on the Little Way, the success part isnt whats most important. 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. It can be so because Gods ways are not our ways, and he delights in lifting up the lowly and making the greatestfrom the littlest and perhaps no sinner is more lowly and little than Therese of Lisieux. After all, while hes joyfully reigning on high in his resurrected glory, I still have to trod along in this valley of tears. What does the 33 Days retreat look like? Because, again, as the Cate chism teaches, all sin involves a lack of trust in Gods goodness. The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is trust. But he needs our trust to do it.79 So, will we give it to him? My explanation of the next word will say more about this. Otherwise, we cannot hope for mercy (see Mt 5:7, 18:21-35).112 The second potential objection to making the Offering to Merciful Love has to do with those who have begun to feel that theyre in a bit too deep with this Offering stuff. Bring me, through Mary, to the Fountain of Mercy. They are, to tell the truth, the spiritual riches that render one unjust, when one rests in them with complacence and WEEK TWO: The Little Way when one believes they are something great Ah! I mean, if we receive all the rejected mercy that other souls dont want, whats that going to cost us? As you pause here in the ecce moment with empty lungs, the soldiers lance thrusts through Jesus side and into his Heart, causing blood and water to flow out and down like a waterfall, down into your heart and soul. You, at least, come to Me as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. And when we clearly see that God is good, merciful, and trustworthy, we begin to trust him. Thats the key question. In order that those who committed these sins may, after repenting, remain humble (p. 70). But those last WEEK FOUR: Into the Darkness 95 words arc extremely telling. Handmade at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy with top-quality wood, canvas, and inks. Its Gods being moved to compassion at seeing our suffering (heart) and then taking action to help alleviate it (arms). And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. My love discovers die charms Of your Face adorned with tears. Seraphim interrupted my contentment: And how do you live trust? In the same introduction to her auto biography from which we just read, St. Therese describes the way of mercy in relation to other paths: he Wtt oi T I understood, too, that Our Lords love is revealed as perfectly in the most simple soul who resists His grace in nothing as in the most excellent soul; in fact, since the nature of love is to humble oneself, if all souls resembled those of the holy Doctors who illumined the Church with the clarity of their teachings, it seems God would not descend so low when coming to their hearts. But tlacn, eventually, Id read something in Thereses writings that would give me hope. Great! Theyre die important and accomplished people. 184 See, for instance, die Second Vatican Councils Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et Spes (December 7, 1965) and Declaration on Religious Liberty, Dignitatis Humanae (.De cember 7,1965). In other words, mercy involves two things: the heart and the arms. (Or maybe it was die other way around.) One more thing regarding the last objection: When we take the graces that others dont want, were actually giving them a second chance to receive those graces. 14 day loan required to access EPUB and PDF files. After all, maybe he could have gotten the number down to just three. (Imperfect love of God would have to do with a desire for reward.) Download Free PDF. . On top of that, she also felt rejected by God because of her sinfulness. how sweet is the way of Love!130 In fact, the year she made her offering truly was her year of mercy.131 We can call it that not only because she offered herselfto Merciful Love and experienced its powerful effects but also because she spent the whole year writing the first installment of her autobiography (called Manuscript A). And as we do, Therese tells us that God will be conquered by [our] futile efforts and will then descend the stairway, gather us into his arms, and take us to the heights.63 So, Thereses point seems to be that our efforts in the spiritual life are absolutely necessary but also absolutely useless. To one degree or another, as sons and daughters of Adam and Eve, we all have a trust prob lem. -- Week two: The little way -- Week three: The offering to merciful love -- Week four: Into the darkness -- Final five days: Synthesis and review Actually, its a question for you. He pours out his life for us in his Passion and Death and we complain about a headache. To obtain a certificate (MLC) or prayercard (33PC) that include the image on the cover ofthis book and the Prayer of Consecration to Merciful Love, call 800-462-7426 or visit ShopMercy.org. DAY 29 What Is Trust? When will she be able to love God perfectly with his own divine love? 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. Also, its interesting to note that St. Therese once appeared to St. Faustina and encouraged her to trust in Jesus (see Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul [Stockbridge: Marian Press, 1987], 150. Finally, it is to he worried about nothing, and not to he set on earning our living. Week One. Description. Sometimes we may be tempted to avoid going to Jesus because of our weaknesses, sinfulness, and attachments. But then, Elizabeth gives the whole WEEK ONE: What Is Trust? Dont worry. He said, You need to do for the Offering to Merciful Love of St. Therese of Lisieux what you did for Marian consecration. Faith is a gift of grace. He was ready to kill Isaac, as he had been commanded. It was there, in the midst of die most terrible darkness, that we paradoxically sec the luminous blessing of Elizabedi shine fordi with ever-greater glory: Blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled! Yes, blessed is she who believed at the foot of the Cross. Specifically, she recognized that Jesus Heart is full of mercy and that he longs to pour out his Merciful Love, especially on sinners. DAY 23 The Blindness to Sin Living the Little Way requires that we recognize our littleness. So, the light that illumines the darkness of our spiritual blindness to our sins is the fire of Gods love. We tend to doubt Gods goodness. Nothing has ever hit me so strongly. Weve arrived at the moment when we see how great, how heroic is Marys faith, the moment when we see how completely she abandons her self to God without reserve. Weve arrived at the moment when Elizabeths words of blessing, as John Paul puts it, seem to re-echo with supreme eloquence, and the power contained within them becomes something penetrating.23 And its prob ably becoming clear now as to why that blessing penetrates. To heaven. And the key lines that reveal its essence are actually' two questions. For instance, she wrote: I made a resolution to give myself up more than ever to a serious and mortified life. And because Therese believed she was the littlest soul, she, therefore, believed she could become one of the greatest of saints. Lets visit this humble nun and listen to her advice, as one of her own religious sisters once did: On the initial day of the retreat, I was visited by one of the sisters who had come to make her perpetual vow s. She confided to me that she had no trust in God and became discouraged at WEEK ONE: What Is Trust? I dont hasten to the first place but to the last; rather than advance like the Pharisee, I repeat, filled with confidence, the publicans humble prayer. But hers is not die unhealdiy preoccupation with suffering that marked her early religious life. That vessel is this image with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You.222 By means of this image I shall be granting many graces to souls.223 ALL: Lord Jesus, through this image of your mercy, please grant us your grace. I answered her, It is well that you have told me this, Sister; I will pray for you. And I spoke a few words to her about how much distrust hurts the Lord Jesus, especially distrust on the part of a chosen soul. Will you accept the rejected mercy that burns his Heart? since the happy day, it seems to me that Love penetrates and surrounds me, that at each moment this Merciful Love renews me, purifying my soul and leaving no trace of sin within it, and I need have no fear of purgatory. I suggest the following formula for making a Family Offering to Merciful Love, which begins with Jesus words to St. Faustina, who, like St. Therese, lived this spirituality to the full: LEADER: Jesus, you said to St. Faustina: The flames of mercy are burning me. Even though the world is immersed in darkness, our situation isnt hopeless. Erfahren Sie, wie wir und unser Anzeigenpartner Google Daten sammeln und verwenden, Pray the Rosary for the conversion of souls. Stage 1. and fill it to overflowing. Brian J. Gail Catholic Speaker and Bestselling Author A Do~|t-Yourself Retreat Fr. 137 See Use Power of Confidence, p. 241, and Gaucher, p. 172. Dont worry. 1. 51 Story ofa Soul, p. 198. And as Aristode righdy pointed out long ago, true friendship requires a kind of equality and mutuality it cant be one-sided.206 So, let me ask you: Have you ever had a friendship where you shared with your friend but he or she never shared with you? However, be aware of what you are. So, over the next four days, well reflect on three words each day, pondering their meaningfor our Divine Mercy consecration. Shes telling you not to be afraid. For instance, it was because of her extraor dinary magnanimity that St. Therese once said, I would so much like to love [God] to love Him more than He has ever been loved.69 And such magnanimity is a good thing. Finally, Therese ended the discussion by rather boldly stating, My sister, if you look for the justice of God you will get it. Rather, its a self-offering to God (a setting of oneself apart for God) dtat anyone can make whether the person is a member of die clergy, consecrated religious, or laity and they do it for the specific purpose ofglorifying Gods mercy. Abrahams temptation clearly would have been to think that God is a liar, that he doesnt keep his promises. He kept pestering me. Well, she actually would be if she were telling us we can expect to go straight to heaven without sorrow for our sins and without making a firm purpose of amendment. Because great saints clearly see this reality, theyre not blind to their sins. You dont have to read 33 Days to Morning Glory before reading this book but I recommend you do. In other words, now is the time of mercy. That is why Abraham truly is our father in faith. Copyright 1988 by Washington Province of Discalced Carmelites ICS Publications 2131 Lincoln Road, N.E. The Bible says that even the just man sins seven times a day (Prov 24:16). Well, shortly after entering the seminary, I began to feel that even S Introduction 17 the quickest and easiest path was not enough for me, which was a problem. What do you choose? Outwardly, it seems as if everything were lost, but it is not so. Specifically, it follows the theology of her Offering to Merciful Love, which is essentially a consecration to Divine Mercy. Yes, I believe everything that God promised about Jesus will be fulfilled, even if everything about him is a sign of contradiction (Lk 2:34). 31 Cited by Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter Divini Amoris Scientia, October 19, 1997,10. Chris burst into my office after having just offered Mass. And this consoling love can make us into saints, even great saints. Okay, well, 33 Days to Morning Glory is a book that prepares us to consecrate our selves to Mary, so she can, in fact, bring us to diat fountain. And so even now, in a wondrous yet true manner, we can and ought to console that Most Sacred Heart which is continually wounded by the sins of thankless men, since as we also read in the sacred liturgy Christ Himself, by die mouth of die Psalmist complains that He is forsaken by His friends: My Heart hath expected reproach and misery, and I looked for one that would grieve together with me, but there was none: and for one that would comfort me, and I found none (Ps 68:21) (13, emphasis added). Michael Gaitley has done is again. 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. 114 Saint Therese seems to have made a similar prayer: Yes, my God, every thing that you will, but have pity on me! (Story ofa Soul, p. 270). 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. Its like this: We invite Jesus to come into our homes, and then, with die Image of Divine Mercy', diere he is! Michael Gaitley) Consecration to Merciful Love Certificate; Prayer of Consecration to Merciful Love prayercard; St. Thrse card (limited-edition card with a photograph of St. Thrse) (I have always remained litde, therefore, having no other occupation but that of gathering flowers, the flowers of love and sacrifice, and of offering them to God in order to please Him. Help me to live my life so Illgo straight to heaven when I die. 24 As well learn in Week Three of this retreat and elsewhere, consoling Jesus is an important part of St. Thereses spirituality. But why is there sin? Consoling the Heart of Jesus Prayer Companion by Michael E. Gaitley, 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Divine Mercy Consecration, by Father Michael Gaitley, Murano Glass Bead Rosary Bracelet ZBLTMOSA, St. Michael Statue Cold-Cast Bronze Lightly Hand-Painted 10" SR-74997, 10" Cherry Holy Verse Cross, Our Father Prayer Pewter Plaque, 10" Cherry Holy Verse Cross, John 3:16 Pewter Plaque. Yes, we really are free to choose but also realize that the measure with which we measure will be measured back to us (see Lk 6:38). Well, in a certain sense, yes, because it in creases our longing for God. But this was not the kind of justice that Sr. Febronic sought. This blood and water (which is his mercy) and this wonderful air (which is also his mercy) fill your soul. I see that it is enough to realize ones nothingness, and to give oneself wholly, like a child, into the arms of God (cited in Gaucher, p. 167). 27 The Fathers of the Church and numerous popes taught that Mary is the Mediatrix of Grace and several popes have even used the title Mediatrix of All Graces. (For instance, Pope John Paul II used tire latter title seven times during his pontificate.) Take St. Francis of Assisi. Remember that image? In short, she discovered her Little Way, and then her faith was tested, and then she passed the test every day, to the very end. (More on this tomorrow.) I believed they were actually speaking against their own inner convictions when they denied the existence of heaven, that beautiful heaven where God Himself wanted to be their Eternal Reward. 33 Days to Merciful Love: Retreat Companion by Michael E. Gailey, Miscellaneous Items, Statues, and Fonts, Olive Wood items from the Holy Land (Jerusalem, Is, RCIA - The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults. This rejection of his love, Therese learned, is one of the deepest pains of his Heart. Finally, I offer You, O Blessed Trinity! 75 Pope Francis, address to the priests of the Diocese of Rome, March 6, 2014. What should I fear then?90 Clearly, Thereses path is one of mercy and not justice. If we choose to be merciful to others, then God will be merciful with us. He permitted my soul to be invaded by the thickest darkness, and that the thought of heaven, up until then so sweet to me, be no longer anything but the cause of struggle and torment.162 Clearly, Therese was dealing with a night offaith, a trial of faith. Hes perfectly happy in and of himself. Download 33 Days to Merciful Love A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Pre. 1,6 Georgina Molyneux, Cure D'Ars: A Memoir ofJean-Baptiste-Marie Vtanney{London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, 1869), p. 157. Why? His point was basically that that book helped to make Marian consecration accessible to many more people. Spiral-bound, 130 pages. 144 The whole citation is as follows: You see what you are of yourself, but do not be frightened at this. Outwardly, it seems as if everything were lost, but it is not so. When we compare, then, the mystery of Gods infinite, burning love for us with our own weak efforts to love him in return, it humbles us, lowers us, reduces us, and crushes us to the dust but it doesnt destroy us. Its a beautiful thing to be moved by the suffering of the Heart of Jesus. Its the word from Scripture: Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (Jn 15:13). Numbers to each paragraph added. Moreover, the Holy Face of Jesus has a special note, namely, his sorrow and suffering. While it was great to hear from him, I had to tell him I couldnt talk because I was rushing to meet a book deadline the next day. He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows he was despised, and we esteemed him not: as one destroyed (cf. I know this because in my travels, when Ive given talks about the Offering, Ive often begun by asking, Who here has ever heard of the Offering to Merciful Love? Truth be told, Ive never seen more than about 5 percent of the people raise their hands. So what did I find? Nor did she hear about the Child Jesus going around town changing water into apple juice and multiplying cookies. After all, Jesus said, The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy.215 Well, these words also apply to families, so one could say, The more sinful the family, the more right it has to Gods mercy. So, no matter how much a family struggles with sin, the members can still make the Family Offering to Merciful Love. So, I recommend diat die Family Offering be accompanied by a Divine Mercy Image Enthronement. DAY 3 Our Mother in Faith Yesterday, we learned that Abraham is our father in faith but theres a greater than Abraham here. As she herself put it, compared to Gods love for her, her love for him is not even a drop of dew lost in the ocean!145 And the deeper she delved into the mystery of Gods love for her, the more she realized she couldnt compete.146 She clearly understood that she couldnt love God as he loved her. Specifically, she taught us that, because of Divine Mercy, we can become great saints not in spite of our littleness but, rather, because of it! The catch is that we accept to allow Gods Merciful Love to gradually heal our hardened hearts, so theyll become more sensitive, compassionate, and losing. Yet hardly anyone has ever even heard of her Offering to Merciful Love! 9. Here, we see that Therese docs not want to rely on her own merits but, rather, on those of Jesus. 1 aim to keep before my eyes my poverty, weakness, brokenness, and sin, trusting DAY OF CONSECRATION: 'The Happy Day' that my littleness and contrite heart will attract your Merciful Love. Will you offer yourself as a victim soul to his Merciful Love? Thats what were going to ponder this week, using Sacred Scripture and its giants of trust. In fact, she even told the Lord, [H]ere on earth, I cannot conceive of a greater immensity of love than the one which it has pleased You to give to me freely, without any merit of my part. 23 Ibid., 19. In what follows, Id like to say more about this invitation to Jesus, the Divine Mercy, explain how to make it, and dien describe how to enthrone die image. To address such difficulties, I dedicated a whole section of the book Consoling the Heart ofJesus to the question, How can I console Jesus if hes happy in heaven?195 Since that time, however, Ive reflected even more deeply on this topic, and here Id like to share some insights that both complement that earlier writing and help summarize the theology of consoling the Heart of Jesus (in three points). Make the Sign of the Cross 2. And this easily can save the world. "She believed God's Word, even when it seemed impossible. A Great Read for Those Who Love Information and Learning New Things 33 Days To Merciful Love Free Pdf is a great read for those who love information and learning new things. Souls that trust boundlessly are a great comfort to Me, because I pour all the treasures of My graces into them. 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. 143 Cited in Ahern, p. 190. Ah! 33 days is a long time to be on retreat, and it just might happen that, despite our good intentions and best efforts, we'll miss a day (or days) of the readings and prayers. Wrong. since the happy day, it seems to me that Love penetrates and surrounds me, that at each moment this Merciful Love renews me.179 Now, my prayer for you is that you also will experience such joy on your consecration day. Instead, everything was dryness and desolation. Todays prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Second, I feel deep gratitude to Fr. Again, because Mary is the New Eve. Michael Gaitley shows us the power of just such an offering to Merciful Love in the lives of the greatest saints of our time, methodically prepares us to follow their lead, and reveals what it can mean to us and the men and women of our time if and when we do. add to list add to registry. Free Shipping on Orders over $75! Since You loved me so much as to give me Your only Son as my Savior and my Spouse, the infinite 135 136 33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE treasures of His merits are mine. Hes a victim soul to Divine Justice.91 After all, Jesus made a kind of deal with the Father. Now, of course, in one sense, theres nothing lacking in Christs suffering. 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