Having reflected on the sufferings of prayer and on Eucharistic Adoration, let us now turn to the various forms of prayer. Although prayer is in itself a simple thing, it is not always easy for us to pray, and even less so to pray well. This too is an art, and in order to learn it, we need to study the various forms and methods of prayer that exist and, above all, to practice prayer fervently. One prayer that is quite widespread and beloved in our Catholic Church, especially in certain circles, is the Holy Rosary. In many of her authentic apparitions, the Virgin Mary tells us how important it is to her that we pray the Rosary. That is why it is worthwhile to meditate on this valuable prayer. Read More
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A SERIES ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE – Eucharistic Adoration (Part II)
Eucharistic adoration and inner healing
People in general – including we, the faithful – are often wounded within because we have not received enough love or have experienced an abuse of our love. As a result, serious deficiencies can arise in the soul, and the emotional sphere can suffer such a disturbance that it could become closed inwardly.
A PROOF OF THE FATHER’S LOVE
“I cannot give My beloved Son another time to prove My love for men! I am now coming among them in order to love them and to make them know this love, assuming their image, their poverty. Look, now I am putting aside My crown and all My glory to take on the appearance of an ordinary man!” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
THE MASTERPIECE OF CREATION
“It is My pleasure and delight to come among men, the masterpiece of My creation!” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
A SERIES ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE: Eucharistic Adoration (Part I)
Remaining in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, whether the Blessed Sacrament is exposed or simply present in the Tabernacle, has a great effect on the deepening of prayer. Therefore, in the context of these meditations on the theme of prayer, it is fitting that we dedicate two days specifically to Eucharistic Adoration. Read More
PARTAKERS OF THE OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD
“You know that I can do all things by virtue of my omnipotence. I offer this omnipotence to all of you so that you may make use of it in time and in eternity” (Message of the Father to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio).
A SERIES ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE – Sufferings in Prayer (Part II)
Prayer is one of the glories we can already enjoy in this life, for it is a ladder by which God descends to us and we ascend to Him. However, even in our prayer life we are not exempt from the stresses that correspond to our earthly existence and we have to endure all kinds of disturbances. But God, in His wisdom, makes use of it all.
Yesterday we had begun to speak about the so-called “sufferings in prayer”, among which we had mentioned distractions and dryness of feeling. Today we want to continue with some others…
PARTAKERS OF THE OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD
“You know that I can do all things by virtue of my omnipotence. I offer this omnipotence to all of you so that you may make use of it in time and in eternity” (Message of the Father to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio).
A SERIES ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE – Sufferings in Prayer (Part I)
Anyone who seriously undertakes a life of prayer – that is, who does not only pray occasionally or when going through great anguish – will realize that it is not always an easy path; rather, there are sufferings that can make prayer even wearisome for us. Therefore, we will have to fight against the laziness of our human nature, go through processes of purification and, of course, confront various temptations, which want to discourage us. It can even go so far as to make us doubt the meaning of prayer, because it would seem that God does not listen to it and that it does not bring us any satisfaction. Thus, the soul is in danger of throwing in the towel and abandoning these “tiring” dealings with God. Read More
PRAYER OF SURRENDER
As a continuation of yesterday’s meditation in which we reflected on the moving words of our Heavenly Father through Sister Eugenia Ravasio, I would like to offer a prayer that expresses our surrender to God the Father. I have written it myself in order to include in it the great intentions that we present to our Father. Perhaps some of our listeners would like to adopt it to express their own surrender to the Father. In any case, it can also serve to internalize in our hearts the great desires that move our Heavenly Father.