“A SINGLE WORD OF GRATITUDE”

 ‘If the word “thank you” were the only prayer you ever uttered, it would be enough’ (Master Eckhart).

We might be tempted to think that such statements make salvation too easy for human beings. But let us also remember the words of God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio, in which He says that anyone who sincerely calls upon Him once with the name ‘Father’ will not be condemned. This gives us great hope for the salvation of souls, grounded in God’s saving will.

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PREPARATION FOR PENTECOST: “The best of comforters”

“You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul’s most welcome guest;
Sweet refreshment here below;

 In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.”

 

The Holy Spirit is the Comforter whom the Lord has given us. The Apostle Paul tells us: “He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Cor 1:4).

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