Month: April 2018

Let Kindess Be In My Face, In My Eyes, In My Smile

by leggogrego

United Hearts.jpgDearest Jesus,

There are some people in this world whose eyes are filled with so much compassion and sensitivity, whose face is filled with so much kindness and affection, whose voice is filled with so much sweetness and gentleness that all those graced by their presence can’t help but leave with a heart full of joy. O Lord! How rare are souls such as these, yet how much happiness they must spread and hope they must restore! Like lovely little flowers, the fresh fragrance of their virtues and the bright beauty of their bliss attract many others, and draw them toward the Source and Summit of all their Life, Light, and Love which is You Yourself. Thus, Sweetest Jesus, I sincerely ask you to enliven me with Your divine Life, enlighten me with Your divine Light, and enamor me with Your divine Love, that I may become one of these glowing souls already here on earth, who will someday in Paradise shine like stars in the sky for all to see, for of all eternity.

Dearest Mary,

You are the Mystical Rose, the Cause of our Joy, the Mother of My Lord and My own Mother. Your full-hearted “yes” to God resounds throughout all ages, and truly, every generation has called you blessed. Because your Immaculate Heart is so closely united with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your Son, kindly turn to Him like at the Wedding Feast of Cana and confidently ask Him to change the water of my life into the wine of His, the poverty of my spirit into the richness of His, the weeds of my soul into the wheat of His, the lukewarmness of my heart into the burning of His. Help me to open wide the doors of my heart to He Who stands knocking at every moment, eagerly waiting to enter in with His Father, His Spirit, His very Self, and indeed His entire Kingdom, to make a home in me! Yes, let me be like you, Holy Mother: a living tabernacle, spiritual vessel, arc of the covenant, house of gold, and and teach me to radiate the Presence of God within me everywhere I go and to everyone I meet, through kindness in my face, kindness in my eyes, kindness my smile, kindness in my gestures, kindness in my words, and even kindness in my thoughts. Thank you, O Beautiful and Glorious Virgin, for I know that the King of Heaven would never refuse a request from His Beloved Queen and that the Father of all could never say no to His Most Tender and Loving Mother…

In Your United Hearts,

🔥👑
❤️💙

Your Sinner, Servant, Soldier, Son…
Little Gregory
Your Beloved One

Prayer:
“Jesus, Mary, I love You! Save souls!”

(Note: Amazingly, Our Lord told Sister Consolata that this “Act of Love” can save a soul and repair a thousand blasphemies every time it is prayed! To read more, see: http://www.consolatabetronemonasterosacrocuore.it/…/preghie…)

Verse:
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

-Galatians 5:22

Quote:
“Kind thoughts radiate light and gladness among men. They gladden you first and then those around you. People never fail to notice the presence of such thoughts. Maybe they read your thoughts upon your face, see them in your eyes, or hear them in the tone of your voice. They are able to feel and to recognize the kindness that gladdens their hearts.”

-Father Lawrence G Lovasik in The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls Who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time

Video (Spoken Word Poetry!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzXy_97tyDI&index=7&list=PLzLDB_UNi2jBx3ucfOou2HWgEONoJZFeh

 

PS- Today’s Image of Our Lord and Our Lady is the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the inseparably “United Hearts.”

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Forever Yours

by leggogrego
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Forever Yours
A Love Letter Written From the Perspective of God the Father
By Little Gregory
Dearest Child,
I am Love Itself; Do not be afraid.
For from the depths of this Everlasting Love,
You were fearfully and wonderfully made.
And in it, your heart will find rest, ease, shade…
For I am your Loving Father,
And to and though you I desire to aid!

I am Mercy Itself; Don’t be afraid to touch.

For from the depths of this Endless Mercy,
I love You so very much.
And in it, your heart I will closely guard and gently clutch…
For I am your Merciful Father,
And to and through and your hands I desire to touch!
I am Goodness Itself; Don’t be afraid to speak.
For from the depths of this Infinite Goodness,
I am humble, I am meek.
And in it, your heart will gain strength when weak…
For I am your Good Father,
And to and through your voice I desire to speak!
I am Truth Itself; Don’t be afraid to hear.
For from the depths of this Eternal Truth,
I AM, and I am here.
And in it, your heart shall be freed from its every last fear…
For I am your True Father,
And to and through your ears I desire to hear!
I am Happiness Itself; Don’t be afraid to sing!
For from the depths of this Sublime Happiness,
I am Creator, Caretaker, and King.
And in it, endless peace and joy, your heart shall be able to bring…
For I am your Happy Father,
And to and through your mouth I desire to sing!
I am Beauty Itself; Don’t be afraid to behold.
For from the depths of this Uncreated Beauty,
I am ever new yet always old.
And in it, your heart will shine with the brightest shade of gold…
For I am your Beautiful Father,
And to and through your eyes I desire to behold!
I am Life Itself; Don’t be afraid to live!
For from the depths of this Divine Life,
I constantly and lavishly give.
And in it, all your heart will finally be able forgive…
For I am your Living Father,
And to and through your life I desire to live!
I AM in Everything, and Everything is in Me
And yet, there’s is something priceless that I’m simply missing;
There’s one thing I still desire.
And that, my dear child, is your heart…
that to it, I may reign, rest, reside and retire
and through it, I may set the world on fire!
If you give me this, I promise:
Everything I am
Everything I have
Everything that is
And still more…
Will be
fully
freely
forever yours.
Forever yours to and through My Paternal Heart,
God, Your Heavenly Father

Verse: “We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.”
-1 John 4:16

Quote: “My daughter, do you think you have written enough about My mercy? What you have written is but a drop compared to the ocean. I am Love and Mercy Itself. There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhaust it, because as it is being granted – it increases. The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortunate, because I Myself take care of it.”
-Jesus, to Saint Faustina in her Diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul (1273)

Video: https://videopress.com/v/YtWELfQk

PS- Today’s Image is of our Merciful Lord was how Jesus revealed Himself to Saint Faustina as portrayed in the Divine Mercy Image.

For today, April 8th is officially Divine Mercy Sunday!

Try to go to mass and confession within the next 8 days! For in Jesus’ words (Diary, 699):

“I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls 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.”

For more information of the Feast of Mercy, check out:
https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/feast.htm

In You We Trust

by leggogrego
Love and Mercy Itself
Dearest Jesus,
In Your inexhaustible mercy,
murderers become martyrs,
and the lukewarm learn to pray;
Even souls as dark as night can be made as bright as day!
Through Your immeasurable compassion,
criminals become Christians,
and the empty find themselves full;
Even souls as red as blood can be made as white as wool!
By Your incomprehensible goodness,
war-mongers become peace-makers,
and the downcast begin to glow;
Even souls as dirty as mud can be made as pure as snow!
From Your ineffable tenderness,
foes become friends,
and the lost are returned Home;
Even souls as bitter as herbs can be made as sweet as honeycomb!
Because of Your infinite love,
sinners become saints,
and the blind regain their sight;
Even souls falling into hell’s deepest abyss can be raised to Heaven’s highest height!
Indeed, nothing is impossible for He Who made sun, sky, and sea…
And Who earnestly desires the perfection souls like you and me!
All it takes on our part…
Is an open, loving, humble heart!
For the more in His merciful love we trust…
The greater is His generosity toward us!
And the more in His loving mercy we believe…
The more amazing grace our souls will thus receive!
Alleluia! What a wondrous joy! What a great relief!
Lord Jesus Christ, I believe! Please, help my unbelief!
Amen.
In Your All-Powerful Divine Mercy,
Your Sinner, Servant, Soldier, Son…
Little Gregory
Your Beloved One
Verse:
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
-Hebrews 4:16
Quote(s):
“Most dear to Me is the souls that strongly believes in My goodness and has complete trust in Me. I head My confidence upon it and give it all it asks.”
“The greatest sinners would achieve great sanctity, if only they
would trust in My mercy.”
-Saint Faustina in her Diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul (205, 1784)
Song:
PS- Today’s Image is of our Merciful Lord was how Jesus revealed Himself to Saint Faustina as portrayed in the Divine Mercy Image.
Speaking of which, don’t forget!
This Sunday, April 8th is Divine Mercy Sunday!
Try to go to mass and confession! For in Jesus’ words (Diary, 699):
“I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls 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.”
For more information of the Feast of Mercy, check out:

He is Risen!

by leggogrego

A  L  L  E  L  U  I  A
H  E    I  S    R  I  S  E  N
A  L  L  E  L  U  I  A
H  E    I  S    A  L  I  V  E
Dearest Jesus,
Enrich us in Your inexhaustible compassion. Shower us in Your immeasurable grace. Immerse us in Your boundless mercy, that we may enter Paradise and see You face to Face.
Envelop us in Your ineffable kindness. Illuminate us in Your resplendent light. Fill us with Your childlike laughter, that in Your Life, Death, and Resurrection, we may eternally delight.
Embrace us in Your tender forgiveness. Write us into Your epic story. Emblazon us in Your fiery fervor until with burn with Your everlasting glory.
Empower us in Your infinite goodness. Enliven us with Your sublime joy! And all the beauty, integrity, and purity of our immortal souls, never let us destroy.
Enshroud us in Your Holy Spirit. Overshadow us with Your perfect peace. And like the Celestial Choirs of Angels, never let our awe and wonder cease.
Enwrap us in Your divine intimacy. Cure us from our poisonous pride. Cleanse us in the Precious Blood and Water that gushed forth for us from Your side.
We praise You as our first beginning. We bless You as our final end. For no longer do we call you Creator and King but now also Father and Friend!
We commend to You our future. We confide in You our past. And we thank You for Your Presence in this present moment, which we hope and pray shall perpetually last.
We adore You deep within us. We worship You up above. And though as yet we only see You through the eyes of faith, we believe in Your unfailing, unfathomable, unconditional Love.
Amen.
In the Love of the Risen Christ,
Your Sinner, Servant, Soldier, Son…
Little Gregory
Your Beloved One
Verse:
Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb. They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.”
-Mark 16:2-6
Quote:
Today, during the [Mass of the] Resurrection, I saw the Lord Jesus in the midst of a great light. He approached me and said, “Peace be to you, My children,” and He lifted up His hand and gave His blessing. The wounds in His hands, feet and side were indelible and shining. When he looked at me with such kindness and love, my whole soul drowned itself in Him. And He said to me, You have taken a great part in My Passion; therefore I now give you a great share in My joy and glory. The whole time of the Resurrection [Mass] seemed like only a minute to me. A wondrous recollection filled my soul and lasted throughout the whole festal season.
The kindness of Jesus is so great that I cannot express it.”
-Saint Faustina in her Diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul (205)
Song:
PS- Today’s Image was taken in an open crevice of a stone wall atop Assisi, Italy during a 2015 Rome Pilgrimage I embarked upon via Holy Cross’s Office of Vocations.

The Light of Your Love (3)

by leggogrego

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Dearest Jesus,

Though this day and age is covered in and clouded by so much darkness, let me seek to see and be the Light:

the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much weariness and worry, let me be

the staff of Your Comfort, the scepter of Your Strength,
the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much extravagance and excess, let me be the garment of Your Poverty, the vestment of Your Simplicity,

the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much disobedience and defeat, let me be the sandles of Your Perseverance, the ring of Your Faithfulness,

the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much intemperance and intoxication, let me be the tunic of Your Temperance, the cloak of Your Sobriety,

the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much impulsivity and impatience, let me be the sash of Your Self-Denial, the cloth of Your Self-Restraint,

the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much injury and insult, let me be

the armor of Your Loyalty, the shield of Your Justice,
the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much deception and dishonor, let me be

the the torch of Your Honesty, the badge of Your Honor,
the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much sin and separation, let me be

the sword of Your Spirit, the helmet of Your Salvation,
the Light of Your Love.

In these times of so much egotism and evil, let me be

the robe of Your Majesty, the crown of Your Glory,
the Light of Your Love.

At a time when love seems to be disappearing from the earth and darkness covers the land…Lord Jesus Christ, Light of the World, illuminate me until I radiate You everywhere I go and in everything I do, so that everyone I meet may leave just a little better and brighter by Your Presence shining within me! Let there be Light!

Let there be Love!
Let me be the Light of Your Love!
Amen.

In the Light of Your Love,

Your Sinner, Servant, Soldier, Son…

Little Gregory
Your Beloved One

Verse:

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
When he had said this, he breathed his last.
-Luke 23:44-46

Prayer:

“You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! (x3)”
-Saint Faustina in her Diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul (1319, 187)

Song:

PS- Today’s Image of the Our Lord is the 12th Station of the Cross in Notre Dame’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, painted by Luigi Gregori.