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<span style="font-size: large;"><i class="prayers">O Holy Angels of God, here, in
the presence of the Triune God and in the love of Jesus Christ, my Lord
and Redeemer, I, N.N., poor sinner, want to make a covenant with you,
who are his servants, so that in union with you, I might work with
humility and fortitude for the glory of God and the coming of his
Kingdom. Therefore, I implore you to assist me, especially - in the
adoration of God and of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, - in the
contemplation of the word and the salvific works of God, -in the
imitation of Christ and in the love of his Cross in a spirit of
expiation, - in the faithful fulfillment of my mission within the
Church, serving humbly after the example of Mary, my heavenly Mother,
your Queen. And you, my good guardian angel, who continually behold the
face of our Father in heaven, God entrusted me to you from the very
beginning of my life. I thank you with all my heart for your loving
care. I commit myself to you and promise you my love and fidelity. I beg
you: protect me against my own weakness and against the attacks of the
wicked spirits; enlighten my mind and my heart so that I may always know
and accomplish the will of God; and lead me to union with God the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.</i> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;"><i>"Nazareth is a kind of school where we may begin to discover what Christ’s life was like and even to understand his Gospel. Here we can observe and ponder the simple appeal of the way God’s Son came to be known, profound yet full of hidden meaning. And gradually we may even learn to imitate him.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;"><i><br />Here we can learn to realise who Christ really is. And here we can sense and take account of the conditions and circumstances that surrounded and affected his life on earth: the places, the tenor of the times, the culture, the language, religious customs, in brief, everything which Jesus used to make himself known to the world. Here everything speaks to us, everything has meaning. Here we can learn the importance of spiritual discipline for all who wish to follow Christ and to live by the teachings of his Gospel.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;"><i><br />How I would like to return to my childhood and attend the simple yet profound school that is Nazareth! How wonderful to be close to Mary, learning again the lesson of the true meaning of life, learning again God’s truths. But here we are only on pilgrimage. Time presses and I must set aside my desire to stay and carry on my education in the Gospel, for that education is never finished. But I cannot leave without recalling, briefly and in passing; some thoughts I take with me from Nazareth.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><i><br /><span style="font-size: small;">First, we learn from its silence. If only we could once again appreciate its great value. We need this wonderful state of mind, beset as we are by the cacophony of strident protests and conflicting claims so characteristic of these turbulent times. The silence of Nazareth should teach us how to meditate in peace and quiet, to reflect on the deeply spiritual, and to be open to the voice of God’s inner wisdom and the counsel of his true teachers. Nazareth can teach us the value of study and preparation, of meditation, of a well-ordered personal spiritual life, and of silent prayer that is known only to God.</span></i></span></div>
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"It is also easier to stay at home alone than to watch what you say when you go out so as not to offend. Therefore, those who intend to lead the interior life and have the grace of devotion must, with our Lord, go away from the crowd. Unless you like solitude, it is not safe for you to appear in public."</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027508171450321103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180261738576472968.post-73832800792819721662015-07-30T23:55:00.000-04:002015-07-30T23:55:03.948-04:00"Let us prepare ourselves for the appointed time…"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"But if it be delayed, we can be sure that we were neither ready nor prepared for that glory, which will be revealed to us in God's time. Let us then prepare ourselves better for the appointed time."</div>
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"In this way, we ought to prepare ourselves at holy seasons, living more devoutly and performing our duties more exactly as if we were soon to go before God to receive the reward of our labors."</div>
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"As the principal feasts occur we must renew our pious practices according to the spirit of the feast, fervently asking the Saints to help us. As the liturgical year unfolds, we should make our resolutions as if we were then to leave this world for the everlasting feast in heaven."</div>
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"The same pious practices are not practical for all; for one suits one person, while another suits someone else. Different exercises are required for different times, some being more applicable for holy days, others for ordinary days. Also, we need one kind in time of temptation and another in time of peace and quiet; one when we have devotion, another when devotion is absent."</div>
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"Personal penitential practices are best done in private and not openly for others to see. Do not be more inclined to the devotions of your own choosing than to those that are of religious obligation. When you have faithfully fulfilled your obligation, then if there is time left, you may perform those devotions according to your inspiration."</div>
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"Arm yourself with humility and charity so as to ward off attacks of the devil. Refrain from gluttony and it will be easier for you to restrain carnal desires. Never be idle: read, write, meditate, pray, or work for the good of the community. As for bodily mortification, practice these with discretion; for what is profitable for one may harm another."</div>
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"If you cannot recollect yourself all the time, you should do so at intervals; for instance, in the morning you should make your resolution for the day, and then in the evening check up on yourself to see what your conduct has been during the day--how you have kept your resolution, what have been your thoughts, words, and actions. For in any of these ways you may have offended God and your neighbor more often than you think."</div>
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"Nevertheless, we must have a resolve about something definite, particularly concerning those things which are our greatest hindrances. We should carefully search and put in order both our interior and exterior, for both are necessary to our spiritual progress."</div>
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"If for the sake of charity a pious practice is omitted, it may be recovered later; but if omitted through laziness or our own negligence, it is not a small fault and will prove harmful. Although we try our best, some failures will be unavoidable."</div>
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"Let us then make up our minds to do the best we can; even so our good intention may be hindered in various ways, such as the omission of a good exercise for a slight reason. It is seldom that such willful omission can be recovered without spiritual loss."</div>
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"As our intention is, so will our progress be, and we have need of great diligence if we want to advance. For if those whose purpose is to do good often fall short or it, what shall the person do who seldom, if ever, makes such a resolution?</div>
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"Every day renew your dedication to God, arousing fervent devotion in your heart as if it were the first day of your turning back to God. Pray to Him, saying, "<i>Help me, Lord Jesus, to persevere in my good resolutions and in Your holy service till death. Help me to begin this day well, for up to now I have done nothing."</i></div>
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"The life of a good religious should be distinguished by virtue, being inwardly as one appears outwardly, for He Who sees the heart is God, Whom we should always reverence. We should walk in His Presence as pure as the Angels."</div>
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Imitation of Christ, Book One, Chapter Nineteen</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027508171450321103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180261738576472968.post-75491997577830332572015-07-16T00:30:00.000-04:002015-07-16T00:30:01.539-04:00Do not fall off in fervor...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"How sad it is that through our own negligence and wasting of time we have fallen so quickly from our first fervor, and are even tired of life itself! God grant that the desire to advance in virtue be not dormant in you, who so often have had the examples of the Saints before you!"</div>
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Imitation of Christ, Book One, Chapter Eighteen</div>
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