In the last few months, faithful around the world have experienced the closure of our churches, the prohibition of the public celebration of Holy Week, and the effective ban by bishops and civil authorities in different places on the reception of Holy Communion. In most places, churches have n...
Many churches also celebrate baptisms and observe communion to celebrate Jesus’ victory over death. Both Catholics and Protestants fill their churches with flowers (especially lilies), joyful music, and celebrations as they proclaim the good news of Christ’s resurrection and gather to declare: "He...
Feel the blessings, feel the blessing of your own Essence being activated fully – your Higher Self, your Monad, your I AM Presence and the Source that We Are All together. Let us feel that communion fully within the physical existence. Think of these words. I AM a Divine Being of Light...
“On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out whole torrents of grace upon those who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divin...
This morning, we came to the Lord’s Table for communion. I found myself confessing and apologizing to God for my distracted mind. I prayed that I wouldn’t miss anymore opportunities today to worship Him and learn from Him. That’s when I got weepy. Every verse to every song we sang...
Don’t give up. Don’t try to erase it. Don’t despair. Let the Master Painter incorporate it into his perfect plan. Hand him the brush. He can make it into something that fits into the picture he has been painting all along. ...
And so, I take great care each time that I approach The Lord for Holy Eucharist. Because I loveJesusso much, I try to imagine every Holy Communion as a brand-new wedding day for me. I do not know what others do to prepare themselves for ...
When you receive Me worthily in Holy Communion, you have My Light of grace within you, and you can share My Light of faith with others as they are converted.” Katherine DiValerio Mass: Jesus said: “My people, I know this suicide was traumatic for the family, so pray for them. I ...
The idea is that you should be able to abstract yourself, so far as is possible, from distracting impressions, and you should be alone with yourself--in communion with your Real Self. It is well to place yourself in an easy chair, or on a couch, so that you may relax the muscles ...