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Give Your YES This Lent to Our Lady

As a new Catholic convert in 2010, I didn’t yet grasp that I was stepping into a journey—the journey—of the soul. Though I had been baptized and had spent over a decade attending Sunday Mass with my husband and children, actively participating in the liturgy, I hadn’t reached a point of true surrender. I hadn’t fully reconciled that my life was no longer my own. It wasn’t until my Confirmation that I began to understand: I had been ransomed, purchased by the boundless love of Jesus Christ, so that through the gift of Baptism, I’m adopted—fully chosen—into His family. Looking back, I see that time of conversion as a kind of honeymoon phase, alive with the same vibrancy and excitement I felt in my marriage. How generous God is to reveal His life to us through the sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

Something truly striking occurred during the “honeymoon” phase of my conversion. While I was in adoration, basking in the newness of my faith, the Lord quietly spoke to my heart. He invited me to deepen my love for Him by turning to His Mother. I was kneeling in adoration, the Blessed Sacrament glowing softly before me, when a whisper brushed my heart: “Learn to love Me more.” How? I would plead… “go ask my Mother.”

Now, as a newbie Catholic, this threw me for a loop. Mary? I’d seen those pious folks clutching their rosaries, eyes misty with devotion, and—forgive me—I’d judged them. Out of ignorance, of course. I didn’t get it. So, I ignored that whisper for months. I was too busy savoring my shiny new sacramental life, fresh out of RCIA, and this nudge felt like a chore I didn’t sign up for. What did Jesus even want me to do with it?

Then, one day, while gazing at the Blessed Sacrament in adoration, I gave in with a quiet, simple “yes” .

That YES plunged me into something indescribable… it gave me a new perspective, another side of the God’s Merciful Love, which gave me another side of myself, my identity. My YES to Mary allowed me to look at the hard stuff, the ugly stuff in my life that needed maternal tenderness. Jesus knows we need a mother, and so the first place he wanted to take me was to Her. That single word, YES, has since transformed my entire life. Why? Because God’s plan can unfold in our souls when we surrender our will. Who better to give everything to than the one who gave us everything!

This quiet whispering YES started small with the Pilgrim Queen Visits. Picture this: Our Lady of Guadalupe home shrine (we also have a Flame of Love Traveling Queen), coming to our house each month like a royal guest. My family gathered—awkwardly at first—rosaries in hand, praying to honor Jesus and His Mother. Those visits lit a spark in our domestic church, warming our hearts to something bigger. But the real game-changer? Marian Consecration. That same day I whispered my yes in adoration, Jesus made it crystal clear: This is what I want for you. Not just a casual nod to Mary, but a full-on, heart-in-hands surrender.

Marian Consecration cracked me open. It wasn’t easy. In fact it took me three years—three years!—of wrestling, praying, and leaning into Her before I could hand over everything, my marriage, my children, my life. It taught me to love more sacrificially then ever before. Giving Mary my hurts and battles allowed me to give without counting the cost. I knew that now, my meager offerings were mighty in the hands of Mother Mary and i wanted to do more and more to serve and “offer it up”.

All this is not just reserved for me, Mary is your Mother too! Mary is the Mother of all humanity and as the dispenser of grace, all people of goodwill may consecrate their lives to Mary, just as all are invite to receive the Flame of Love!

“Our entire perfection consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ. Hence the most perfect of all devotions is undoubtedly that which conforms, unites and consecrates us most perfectly to Jesus Christ. Now, since Mary is of all creatures the one most conformed to Jesus Christ, it follows that among all devotions that which most consecrates and conforms a soul to our Lord is devotion to Mary, his Holy Mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to her the more it will be consecrated to Jesus Christ.” St Louis de Montfort

Following Marian Consecration, I received the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. If Marian Consecration was the door, this was the fire inside! It’s Jesus Himself, blazing out from Mary’s heart, a gift so simple yet so torrential as it’s meant for every soul—Baptized or not. She obtained this grace to blind Satan, to pull hearts back to her Son, to knit us all together. It’s not complicated, but it’s everything. Grace helps us desire virtue and to love one another with family or familial love as children of God. This level of love will magnify the urgency in a soul to spread the Flame of Love even more! Constantly invoking Mary’s Maternal Flame into everyone and everything, spreading it heart to heart.

Anthony Mullen, First US National Coordinator of the Flame of Love IHM and founder of Children of the Father, writes;

“The reality is that we regularly fail to see our dear Lord in each person, especially those who are different or whom we do not connect with, or those who have traits which turn us off or displease us. But Charity is the essential Virtue, it is the whole key to the spiritual life and the transforming union we seek!”

Anthony was an international advocate of Marion Consecration and his foundation was instrumental in leading not thousands, but over a million souls to Jesus through Mary! Unfortunately, his website is no longer active, but I encourage you to read his blog. I often consult his writing and ask his intercession for us, may he rest in peace.

Through Marian Consecration and the Flame of Love IHM we ask Mary to extinguish sin and darkness from our lives and that’s exactly what She does! On March 25th,  Holy Mother Church honors Our Lady’s YES on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord. This solemnity is perfectly placed at the half way point of Lent this year and I can’t help but think that this echoes consolation right from Mary’s heart, saying YES… KEEP GOING TOWARDS MY SON. And so, I say yes again and invite you this Lent to join me and many others on this journey of Marian Consecration through the method of St. Louis de Montfort and Elizabeth Kindelmann. FIAT!

Thank you for your dedication in spreading the Flame of Love Immaculate Heart of Mary. Praying for and with you all.

Jill Metz

USA National Director

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SET ABLAZE the FULLNESS of GRACE!

THIS LENT, JOIN US for TOTAL CONSECRATION to MARY

SET ABLAZE the FULLNESS of GRACE!

Starting March 11th and ending on Palm Sunday, April 13th –Anniversary date that Elizabeth Kindelmann was given the Flame of Love

As Lent approaches, we invite you to TOTAL CONSECRATION to Jesus through Mary in the Flame of Love—a perfect renewal of our Baptismal vows. Accompanied by St. Louis de Montfort’s “Total Consecration,” we walk with Elizabeth Kindelmann as we witness her journey toward spiritual maturity. Marian Consecration and the Flame of Love are intertwined because consecration gives Mother Mary our fiat to form Christ, within us. The Flame of Love, Jesus coming from Her Immaculate Heart, blinds satan and brings the Triumph of her Immaculate Heart.

This is Heaven’s gift. Are you ready to receive it?

Join us for a transformative 33-day TOTAL CONSECRATION to Jesus through Mary in the Flame of Love from March 11th to April 13th (Palm Sunday, the anniversary of Elizabeth Kindelmann receiving the Flame of Love). This promises to be unlike any other, SETTING ABLAZE the FULLNESS OF GRACE within us.

  “As all perfection consists in our being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus, it naturally follows that the most perfect of all devotions is that which conforms, unites and consecrates us most completely to Jesus.  Now of all God’s creatures, Mary is the most conformed to Jesus.  It therefore follows that of all devotions, devotion to her makes for the most effective consecration and conformity to Him.  The more one is consecrated to Mary, the more one is consecrated to Jesus.  That is why perfect consecration to Jesus is but a perfect and complete consecration of oneself to the Blessed Virgin, which is the devotion I teach; or in other words, it is the perfect renewal of the vows and promises of Holy Baptism.” St. Louis de Montfort

OPTIONAL/ You may READ the Daily Consecration & Prayers – St . Louis de Montfort

* Having a book is not necessary to join us for Marian Consecration because you may listen to the readings each day. SKIP TO LISTEN if you have no book>>>>

Choose any of the following books to accompany the Diary.

Flame of Love Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann

+ Preparation for Total Consecration Paperback – January 1, 2008 by St. Louis Marie de Montfort (Author)

+ Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary: The 33 Day Method of Prayer & Meditation According to St. Louis de Montfort Hardcover – May 20, 2019 by Louis de Montfort (Author)

+ Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Christ Through Mary: According to St. Louis DeMontfort by Fr. Hugh Gillespie SMM (Author)

If you find listening more effective than reading, use this PDF file to access FREE YouTube video links to the Daily Readings. Reflections and Prayers according to St. Louis de Montfort.

YOUTUBE PLAYLIST of the 33 Day Preparation to Consecration
Click the calendar and then the day of the month to listen to the audio of the daily prayers and reading of St Louis de Montfort, Total Consecration.

Be sure to subscribe today to Facebook for Daily Posts , Instagram, and YouTube for Weekly Series so you can join us! These daily reflections will highlight the passages and messages from the Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann. *If you are not subscribed to FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM, unfortunately you will not be able to access the daily reflections.

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Together, let us embrace these Flame of Love practices this Lent, it will water the soil of our hearts so it may grow and bear fruit toward a stronger and loving relationship with Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother.

In the Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindlemann, Jesus and Mary teach us how to amend our lives through reparation and of course, a lot of grace!

Perhaps you are just learning about the Flame of Love, or you have not yet put into practice some of the devotional elements. Lent is the perfect time to fan the Flame and incorporate these practices.

Flame of Love Devotional Practices and Prayers:

1. Memorize the Unity Prayer and pray it throughout the day.

Jesus said, “Through this prayer, Satan will be blind and souls will not be led into sin.“

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The Unity Prayer illuminates the path to Calvary. Praying it, we unite with Jesus and share His cross. Let us learn this prayer that allows us to blind Satan and save souls.

2. Enter into the Weekly Agenda

Jesus: “My daughter, I’m now going to specify how each day of the week should be allocated. . . . Come, if you have time. If you have plenty of it, tell Me. The decision is yours. I respect your free will completely. You flatter Me if you abandon it spontaneously to Me.“

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Have you considered how you spend your days in light of Jesus and Mary’s call in the diary? Now is the perfect time to start! Even small steps, like dedicating one day a week, can make a difference

3. Pray with others in a Cenacle of Reparation

There are many opportunities to join us in prayer during Lent and the entire year. We have on-line virtual prayer groups and in-person groups though out the entire world! When we come together to pray, Mary pours out Her Flame of Love Graces over all of humanity and satan is blinded.

Find a Cenacle that you can attend during Lent.

Join Us for our Monthly National Cenacle.

4. Pray a Night Vigil in the Perpetual Vigil Room

A night prayer vigil can be offered for 5 minutes or 5 hours! Some people set their alarms to wake in the night, others awaken on their own. There is no right or wrong way to pray in a night vigil. All that is needed is our desire to do so for the sake of love.

Pray for guidance on how to offer your Lenten sacrifices. Ask for the grace to discern what you can do in your current circumstances. If you’re thinking about fasting, the Weekly Agenda can offer helpful suggestions.

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2025 Global Theme is Announced

International Director Announces 2025 Theme…

As I write, most of you will have passed into 2025. Here in New York, we are still keeping vigil for the great Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – an utterly astounding title. Yes, I never cease to be astounded by the first chapter of both the Gospel of Saint John and his first letter. The depth of love, of condescension, of humility is incomprehensible.

This love is so poignantly portrayed in Saint Paul’s words to Timothy when he tells is that God “desires all men to be saved.” (I Timothy 2:4) Yet we know that, like the Pharisees in Luke 7:30, man in his freedom can frustrate the plan of God since, for love to be perfect, it must be free.

And this same poignant and powerful proclamation of love is echoed in the heart and cry of our Blessed Mother in the first words she speaks when she gives the Flame of Love of her Immaculate Heart for the first time on April 13, 1962 and which provides our theme for this new year: “There is so much sin in the country. Help me to save it!” Yes, “HELP ME SAVE THE COUNTRY!”

I hear this cry in my ears every morning when I awaken. Each night, I need to answer Jesus: “Take part in My redeeming work without ceasing. Don’t ask how. Desire that My Kingdom come for you and for every soul. When you go to retire for the night, look over your entire day: What have you done for the coming of My Kingdom?” April 20, 1962

My dearest brothers and sisters, we are compelled by this same love (II Cor 5:14). What a sublime calling! I feel very strongly and I know that Győző feels the same, that the most important thing we can do right now to answer our Blessed Mother’s call to “Help me save the country” is to ensure all of our people, all of our cenacles, understand the scope and the purpose of the Flame of Love – “Help me save the COUNTRY”.

If our people believe that the goal is to create prayer groups for a new prayer devotion or that the goal is to enhance our own spirituality, that is exactly what we will do and we will have a rapidly growing, spiritually powerful prayer devotion. That’s not “Help me save the country”. Please don’t misunderstand me. Our prayer cenacles are important and powerful. Our family cenacles are even more important but they are the matches and not the fire. They are the tools and not the goal. If we only focus on the tool, we will not achieve the goal.

Not everyone in the world will join a Flame of Love cenacle nor every person in the Church – there are many other jobs to be done in the Church besides participating in a Flame of Love cenacle. But everyone in the Church and in the world needs The Flame of Love! “You must strive for the blinding of Satan, which we will accomplish with the coordinated strength of the whole world.” November 27, 1963

When we all start pulling together in the same direction – through prayer, sacrifice, desire, and, where we can, labor for the Flame of Love to light in all hearts, (“So line up side by side, because the flame burning by hellish hatred will break on the power of sacrifice and prayer. The evil ones will be driven back more and more, their flame burning by hatred will go out, and the light of my Flame of Love will fill every part of the world.” December 6, 1964), then we can help our Blessed Mother “light in the entire country the flame full of grace, which I have given you from my Heart. This will be the miracle which catches fire and will blind Satan.” April 13, 1962.

So please help every one of our people in each one of your countries understand and work toward the goal – not just to pray, sacrifice, and desire that people join our prayer cenacles but to pray, sacrifice, and desire that the Flame of Love light in all hearts in our countries. With all our being, let us answer our Blessed Mother’s cry: “HELP ME SAVE THE COUNTRY!” That is our theme for 2025.

In case you find it helpful, I have posted the above portion of this email to https://www.flameoflove.info/posts/help-me-save-the-country/

John Sullivan

International Director

Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Calling all FIRE STARTERS!

VIRTUAL Inquiry Meeting for National Volunteers

Calling All Fire Starters!

Tuesday, November 12th @ 8:00 pm ET  

or

Saturday, November 16th @ 11:00 am ET

We are offering this inquiry meeting to share information about the growth of the movement in the US and looking to connect with those of you who may have a calling in their hearts to offer MORE, but are not sure where to start. Unite with us to help spread the Flame!

“Try to serve Me even better. Don’t forget. There should not be even one hair between us. There is much to do and few laborers. With all your strength, remain continually in My redeeming work. You will not be paid less because you came later than those who arrived early. But, naturally, from you I require surrender and faithfulness that must last unto death, because it is the only way you can help from up there also. There, our hands will gather in unity.” Jesus to Elizabeth 

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JESUS LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER

“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.  Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

In 2024, we have been blessed by the tremendous growth of the Flame of Love IHM throughout the nation! As we approach Fall and begin considering events and materials for 2025, it has become clear that we have hit a critical need for donations.

Monsignor Ralph Chieffo, US Board President and former National Spiritual Advisor, encourages us to be cheerful givers as the Flame of Love IHM Movement ignites across the United States.

“I praise God the Father for sending us Jesus conceived in the womb of Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit.  This outpouring of divine love and mercy blesses us with the gift of salvation and a share in our divine call to be saints.  Living a sacramental life unites us to Christ and his Mother, the Church.  The gift we receive in his Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity is the gift we give to those hungering for meaning and purpose for their life.  Like our Blessed Mother, we can enkindle in others the Flame of Love, heart-to-heart. 

Elizabeth Kindelmann discovered that when she prayed for God’s plan for her life, Jesus blessed her with his divine presence in the Eucharist to grace and guide her to grow in faith, hope and love. In adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, she developed trust in clergy and laity to believe that our Lord chose her to receive and promote the messages of the Flame of Love.”

“Saint Paul encourages all disciples of Jesus Christ to rejoice in the Lord always and be a cheerful giver.  Only by offering to others the presence, power and peace flowing from the effects of the grace of the Flame of Love in our hearts can we be Missionary Disciples of Jesus and Mary.

As our membership grows, we need everyone to pray, share and financially support the rising cost of prayer cards, books and events to promote the Flame of Love.  Take time before the Blessed Sacrament to thank God for the blessings you have received and ask our Lord how you can spiritually and financially give back with a “cheerful spirit.”

“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”

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The Flame of Love IHM Apostolate is World Wide and is 100% volunteer run! This is an incredible testimony of the Blessed Mother’s Cause for souls, as we witness the dedication of our leaders and all those who spread this great grace. The need for formation materials is mounting and our participation in larger National events is requested, yet extremely costly. If we want to continue to see the Flame of Love spread, we need your help and support. When you donate to the Flame of Love, you will ensure that this Flame continues to burn throughout our country by helping us to provide the resources for parishes and families.

What ever you can offer is greatly appreciated! If it is possible for you to offer a monthly donation, we humbly ask that you would consider this option. Having your committed support allows us to better plan for our future.

Please visit our DONATION page and THANK YOU for spreading the Flame of Love.

Dear Lord Jesus, everything that we have, was given to us from the abundance of Your Love so that we may share freely, never counting the cost. Thank you for taking care of us, Your little children, with great generosity. Amen.

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Welcoming Mary Into Our Home

Submitted by Dr. Chris Wroe

Mary is a mother.  She gave birth to a son, Jesus.  Jesus entrusted John with the responsibility for her care at the foot of the cross.  Now, we are asked to welcome His mother into our homes and into our hearts as our Mother.  Like all mothers, she knows the joy and pain of motherhood.  We should never forget that Mary, “Queen of Heaven and Earth” is also our Heavenly Mother and feels our happiness and our pain.  As she says to Elizabeth Kindelmann, her suffering did not end with the death of Jesus, it continues for all her children (including you and me), whom she sees being deceived by Satan and whose souls could be lost forever.  Mary is our Mother, and she asks for our help.

Mary asks us, through Elizabeth, to help her to spread her “flame of love” throughout the world, starting in the home, family by family.  We cannot ignore the constant downgrading of the Christian model of ‘family’ with the growing acceptance within society for people living together without marrying; same gender unions; people having several sexual partners and loose definitions of morality.  In short, society is increasingly keen to embrace whatever form of relationship you decide will work best for you and reaffirms it is no-one else’s business.  In a world where belief in God is steadily declining how can we expect any moral code to be taken seriously that impinges on ‘individual choice’?  Consequently, notions of ‘family’ and ‘morality’ are relentlessly under challenge, particularly in the more developed societies,

Mary is The Ark’.  She wants Elizabeth, and us, to join her in praying for all her children to know they do belong to a very special family, the family of God.  She mentions, with affection, Joseph, her husband, and tells Elizabeth to ask for his help every day.  She recalls how while he worked in the evening, she would be praying and invites Elizabeth to join them on their nightly walks – it speaks of her loving respect and devotion to her husband, parents to Jesus, “the Holy Family” in the gospel of Matthew.  Mary longs to protect us from the snares of Satan and this is why she is bestowing this wonderful grace of “the flame of love” upon her children, blinding the demons so they can be freed from the confusion and evil influences surrounding their choices to see God’s love for them and the true beauty of His creation for them.

Mary is on our side in the battle between good and evil that many fail to recognize is happening. She is ‘ The Ark’ we need to embrace, the bringer of ‘The Flame of Love’ (that is Jesus), to set our hearts on fire with love for God, our Father, when we see the greatness of His love for us.  Mary, Mother most loving, wants all of us, her children, to find our way ‘home’, to Heaven.  So, like the apostle John, let our hearts be ready to welcome the Mother of Jesus, our Lord and our God, in praise and thanksgiving.  Mary’s heart, bursting with love, is bringing Jesus into our world again!

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 – TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME


THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS (MT 5:17-20)

Prayer:

Come, Holy Spirit. Make me great in Jesus’ Kingdom.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus teaching his disciples about following the Law and the Prophets.

Context:.

“Law and prophets” means the whole Old Testament. Jesus wants his Church to retain these books and teach them to his disciples. At the same time, these books are not God’s final word or his greatest gift because Jesus “fulfills” these laws and prophetic words.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy, but to fulfill. Amen I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter, not even the smallest part of the letter will pass away, until all is fulfilled.
Whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever shall keep them and teach others to do so, shall be called great in the Kingdom of heaven.
I tell you that unless your goodness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter the Kingdom of heaven.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. Jesus makes us God’s children.
  2. The disciple must keep God’s word in the law and the prophets.
  3. They must, also, teach others to live by God’s word. 
  4. Then, they will be great in the Kingdom. They will be both doers and teachers.
  5. As disciples, they must go beyond the limited goodness of the scribes and Pharisees.
  6. Their tasks are heavy but their reward is great. They will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • O Jesus, you have made me a child of the Father.
  • Train me in your word, O Lord. Plant your truth in my heart.
  • Let your word be a lamp for my feet and a guide for my path.
  • Give me a zeal to instruct others in your word.
  • May your power make me a doer of your word.
  • You call me to be great in the Kingdom.  I cherish your invitation.

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will examine where I do not keep God’s law.
+ I will read the Old Testament to see God’s words to Israel.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

Whoever keeps these commandments and teaches others will be great in the Kingdom.

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Consuming Fire

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Wednesday of the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time

Consuming Fire

While saying this, Jesus
quenched in my heart the thirst for souls and He poured the fire of His burning charity over me
in the greatest measure. (Elizabeth) (July 20, 1965)

Today’s Readings: The LORD’s fire came down
and consumed the burnt offering, wood, stones, and dust,
and it lapped up the water in the trench.
Seeing this, all the people fell prostrate and said,
“The LORD is God! The LORD is God!” (1 Kings 18)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, so many have turned like ancient Israel to false gods- idols of all kind. But these idols we have set up for ourselves will never move our stony hearts- only the fire of Your Love can melt away the walls we have built around ourselves! Lord, come down like fire and consume us with the Flame of your Love- let us pass it to others so that they may say too that The Lord is God!

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TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 – TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME


SALT AND LIGHT (MT: 5-13-16)

Prayer:

Come, Holy Spirit. Set me as a light on the lampstand.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus instructing his disciples.

Context:.

A disciple is someone who has made a decision to live totally for the Kingdom. In the gospels, Jesus explains what he expects of his disciples. The disciple must be salt, a power against food corrupting. He must also be a light, so men can see God’s goodness reflected in the disciple’s life.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

Jesus continued to teach his disciples on the mountain. “You are the salt of the earth.  If the salt loses its flavor, how will it be salted? It is good for nothing except to be cast out and trodden under foot. You are the light of the world.  A city set on a mountaintop cannot be hidden.  Men do not light a candle and put it under a bushel basket, but upon the lampstand, so it can give light to all in the house.  Let your light shine before men so that they can see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father.”

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. Jesus does not exaggerate the truth. His disciples will bless the whole world.
  2. Jesus warns his disciples. The salt can lose its flavor. The light can be kept hidden.
  3. When disciples cease to be disciples, the world trods them under foot. They are useless.
  4. By allowing God to change their hearts, the disciple can show the world what God’s power can do.
  5. All will glorify the heavenly Father for what he has accomplished in the disciple.
  6. Jesus’ plan is very successful. We should follow it more often.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • Jesus, you call me to greatness in your Kingdom.
  • Give me your salt – a taste for devotion, and a desire for the Kingdom.
  • Let me be your candle, burning brightly and set on the highest place.
  • Jesus, change my life. Then, I will have good works that shine out to others.
  • O Father, all is for your glory!

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ What must I do to foster personal devotion? What time should I find for prayer and spiritual reading?
+ I will try to bless others by my good works.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world set upon a lampstand.

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This Little Light Of Mine

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

This Little Light of Mine

“Now, only beauty shines forth from you.
Although you feel the misery of your soul, others will not. The richness of My Divinity will
radiate from your soul and you will be able to distribute it to others. (Jesus) (June 12, 1966)

Today’s Readings: Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
it is set on a lampstand,
where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, no matter what we feel we can be confident knowing that You have placed Your Light in us. Lord help us not to bury ourselves under a bushel basket- the basket of worries, responsibilities, fear, stress, and family concerns because anxiety extinguishes the Flame You have placed in our hearts! Let us journey with You in trust and surrender so that Your Light will radiate from our souls to others.

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MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026 – TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME


THE FIRST FOUR BEATITUDES (Mt 5:1-12)

Prayer:

Come, Holy Spirit. Form my heart according to Jesus’ teaching.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus teaching the crowds.

Context:.

Jesus calls various groups “blessed”. However, anyone can choose to belong to these groups. A person can be poor in spirit, meek, mourning over the world’s sins, and hungering for justice. So, the door is open to everyone. In all four situations, the person is promised heaven (under different figures of speech).

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

Seeing the crowd, Jesus went up the mountain. When he sat down, his disciples came to him and he taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice.
They shall have their fill.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. When Jesus speaks to the crowds, he invites them into the Kingdom.  Here, he speaks to disciples who are already members of his Kingdom.
  2. Because their hearts are set upon the Kingdom, they can understand Jesus’ teaching.
  3. A person is “Blessed” by being a member of the Kingdom.
  4. A person becomes a member by a personal decision to be poor in spirit, to mourn for the Kingdom, to be merciful, and to hunger for justice.
  5. If they persevere in these dispositions, they will receive the full reward of blessedness, an eternal kingdom.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • O Jesus, you invite me into your Kingdom.
  • O Lord, I accept your offer.
  • Reveal to me the Kingdom’s secrets, so I can embrace them.
  • O Jesus, if I persevere in my decision, I will be blessed eternally.
  • Right now, I give you my heart, my choices, and all my decisions.
  • O Spirit of Jesus, form me.  Form me in poverty of spirit, meekness, sorrow for the Kingdom and mercy for all.

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will allow these teachings to form my thinking.
+ I will rejoice that Jesus calls me “Blessed.”

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

The disciples came to Jesus and he taught them.

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Poverty of Spirit

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Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Poverty of Spirit

Shortly before this, however, my youngest boy got married. Now, I had to help him get a bedroom. So, I gave up the children’s room. I felt that the Lord was asking for this sacrifice, so I would be totally poor. (Elizabeth) (Diary Page 8)

Today’s Readings:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5)

Prayer Meditation: Like Elizabeth, Lord You call us to poverty of spirit. In detaching ourselves from the things of this world so that we can be filled with You. Lord You know how difficult and painful this process can be but You lovingly call us to fill the God sized holes in our souls with You and only You! Nothing compares to the glory of knowing You Lord!

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SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026 – THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST


HIS BODY AND BLOOD (Jn 6:51-58)

Prayer:

O Jesus, make me hunger for You, the bread of Life.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus teaching to the crowds.

Context:.

These are among the most important verses in the New Testament because they provide a clear teaching on the Eucharist and its power to give eternal life. They are precious to Catholics, explicitly teaching that the Eucharist is Jesus’ body and blood.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

Jesus said, “If anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever. The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world”. The Jews asked, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said, “Amen, Amen, I say to you, Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you.
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood, abides in me and I in him. As the living Father has sent me and I live by the Father, so, whoever eats of me will have life because of me.
This is the bread come down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” Jesus said these things while teaching in Capernaum.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. The words are strikingly clear.  This “bread from heaven” is Jesus’ flesh and blood.
  2. Jesus gives an unconditional promise. Whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood has everlasting life.  Jesus will raise them up on the last day.
  3. Jesus also gives a warning.  Unless the person eats his flesh and drinks his blood they will have no life.
  4. Jesus explains.  By eating his body and drinking his blood, the person abides in Jesus, just as Jesus abides in the Father.
  5. Five times, Jesus teaches that His flesh and blood are the food come down from heaven and that whoever eats will live forever.
  6. The message is so important that his disciples remember that He taught this at Capernaum.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • Jesus, the Eucharist is your flesh and blood, and I am invited to your table.
  • O Jesus, your food gives me eternal life.
  • You will raise me up.  Otherwise, I would perish forever.
  • Abide with me.  Live in me. Give me your life and I will live forever.
  • O Jesus, your words are serious.  If I do not eat this food, I will have no life with you.

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will try to receive Eucharist every day.
+ I will cherish this sacrament as the food of eternal life.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood will live forever.

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Fed With Manna

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Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Fed With Manna

The sweet Savior filled my soul with such an attraction for His Sacred Body and Precious Blood that for weeks I could only meditate on the Eucharist. It was His desire that He and I penetrate deeply into these inexhaustibly profound words: “He who eats My Body and drinks My Blood remains in Me and I in him.” I cannot describe what I experienced in my soul while I meditated. (Elizabeth) (Diary Page 56)

Today’s Readings: He therefore let you be afflicted with hunger,
and then fed you with manna,
a food unknown to you and your fathers,
in order to show you that not by bread alone does one live,
but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD. (Deuteronomy 8)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord we praise You, we bless You and we adore You and we beg pardon for all that do not praise, bless, and adore You!! Because it is on meditating on The Word, as Elizabeth did on today’s Gospel, John 6, that we prepare our hearts to receive You fully! Lord we are all afflicted with hunger, our hearts are restless until they rest in You (St. Augustine), but today we give You nothing but thanksgiving for not only the Holy Communions of today but for all that are to come and for all that we have received in our lives- every single one a total gift of Yourself to strengthen us for the abundant life You have meant for each one of us in You! Lord we are not worthy, but only say the Word and our souls will be healed!

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SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 – NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME


THE WIDOW’S MITE (MK 12:38-44)

Prayer:

O Jesus, to you I give all I have.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus in the temple with his disciples.

Context:.

This gospel joins two different scenes, which describe two contrasting groups.  The scribes want everyone to see their goodness while secretly they steal widows’ money.  The widow, on the contrary, gives her money in secret.  She is the saving hope of Israel.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

Jesus said to the disciples, “Beware of the scribes who like to walk in long robes and to be saluted in the market-places. They want to sit in the first chairs in the synagogue and to have the places of honor at banquets. They devour the savings of widows and recite long prayers for appearance sake. They will receive the greatest judgment.
Taking a seat opposite the treasury, Jesus saw the people putting their money into the treasury. The wealthy put in sizeable amounts. A poor widow came and put in two mites, worth about a penny. Calling his disciples, Jesus said, “Amen I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all the others. The others put in from their abundance, but she gave from her want, all that she had to live on.”

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. Jesus’ criticism of the temple authorities reaches a high point. There is no hope of their repentance.
  2. They are hypocrites, wanting to look devout, yet with rapacious hearts.
  3. He does not want his disciples to imitate their practices.
  4. This temple scene involves money and rich people, whose hearts are still attached to their wealth.
  5. The widow is different.  Her gift is total.  She despoils herself, and trusts in God.
  6. She is an image of Jesus. In a few days, he will lay down his life for the world.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • O Jesus, do not let my heart grow hardened.
  • Let me not imitate the world’s selfishness.
  • Jesus, I will always be loyal to you and generous to your people.
  • Detach my heart from my wealth.  Let me not cling to my possessions.  Empty me.
  • I will give you everything, until I have nothing left. Then, we will walk together..

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will examine my use of money.
+ I will be totally honest and sincere in all my dealings.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

She has given from her need. All she had to live on.

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A Widow’s Mite

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A Widow’s Mite


Jesus said, “I want to give you great graces, but you must renounce yourself completely.” Elizabeth write: These were harsh words for my reason. This is why I asked Him, “Am I capable of doing this?” Jesus responded, “You must only will it; leave the rest up to Me.” (Jesus) (1961-1962)

Today’s Readings: Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” (Mark 12)


Prayer Meditation- Today we have the story a widow in Today’s Gospel. She  gave her all to You! Lord, You ask for our everything but we so often want to hold back. We hold on to so many things, be they material or spiritual, because we are afraid of what will happen if we give ourselves away. We wonder, are we capable of renouncing ourselves so that You can fill us with Your Graces. Lord, help us to stop giving You only from our surplus but to truly give You all that we have and are- help us to will it and to leave the rest up to You! Jesus, we trust in Your Providence in all things!

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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 – MEMORIAL OF SAINT BONIFACE, BISHOP AND MARTYR


THE SON OF DAVID (MK 12:35-37)

Prayer:

O Jesus, You alone are my Lord.

Imagination:

Imagine Jesus teaching in the temple.

Context:.

While Jesus is teaching in the temple, he is constantly challenged. After silencing all his critics, he goes on the offensive. He raises the question of the true relationship of David to the Messiah and says that the Messiah is David’s Lord.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said:
“The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at my right hand
Until I place your enemies under your feet.”
If David himself calls him “Lord”, how is he the son of David? The great crowd heard this with delight.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. Israel knew that the Messiah would come from the line of David.
  2. Logically, David should be greater than the Messiah, who would only participate in David’s royal power.
  3. Jesus challenges this belief.  David himself called the messiah “Lord”.
  4. Jesus reveals a startling truth.  The Messiah is greater than David.  He is divine. He is David’s Lord.
  5. This messiah will sit at God’s right hand and rule over all his enemies.
  6. The scribes do not grasp the greatness of Jesus.
  7. The crowds delight to see the scribes vanquished by Jesus’ wisdom.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • O Jesus, I know who you are.  You are the eternal Son of God.
  • You are the Messiah, the anointed one, the Saviour of all mankind.
  • You are “My Lord” and I choose you to rule over me.
  • You are greater than David.  You are greater than any earthly king.  You are my king of kings.
  • O Jesus, you sit at the Father’s right hand and you have a place for me in your Kingdom.
  • You crush all my enemies.  They are “at your feet”.
  • I delight in you, Jesus.  I rejoice in who you are and what you do for me.

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will ask Jesus today to be my king.
+ I will picture Jesus in glory and ask to join him.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

David himself calls him Lord.

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Meditating On The Voice Of God

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Memorial of Saint Boniface

Meditating On The Voice of God

Also, if I read a phrase which touches me, I meditate on it. The material for my meditation these past months has been one phrase: “And the Word became Flesh.” This is an inexhaustible theme and I always meditate on it. (Elizabeth) (Full Diary Page 147)

Today’s Readings: All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching,
for refutation, for correction,
and for training in righteousness,
so that one who belongs to God may be competent,
equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, as Catholic Christians we are blessed to have writings of saintly mystics such as Elizabeth Kindelmann and St. Faustina and the doctors of the Church such as Saint Catherine and Saint Teresa of Avila who have all heard from You. But what we forget is that all of us can hear Your Voice every day in Your Word. All Scripture is inspired by You and useful to teach us, correct us, and train us in the way that we should go (Psalm 32:8). We can meditate on Your Word- no need for some analytical Bible study though that may have its place but let us pick up Your Word, maybe in the Mass Readings each morning, and meditate on what You are speaking to our hearts each morning. Even just one phrase, such as “And the Word became Flesh” can lead us to inexhaustible medication. You speak each morning to us- Your mercies are new each morning (Lamentations 3:22-23. ) Let us meditate on Your Word and even speak it out loud during the day as we grow closer to knowing Your Heart for us!

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 – NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME


THE SINCERE SCRIBE (MK 12:28-34)

Prayer:

O Jesus, I want to love you with all my heart and soul.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus speaking with this good-willed scribe.

Context:.

This scribe is not hostile. His question is sincere. He searches for the most important commandment. Jesus quotes the great prayer which he himself recited each day. This had brought the scribe close to Jesus’ Kingdom.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

One of the scribes asked Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”  Jesus replied: “This is the first: ‘Hear, O Israel.  The Lord our God is Lord alone.  You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind and all your strength.’  This is the first commandment.             And the second is like to it.  “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  There are no other commandments greater than these.     The scribe said to Jesus, “Excellent Teacher, you are right in saying, ‘He is one and there is no other than He.’  Yes, to love him with all our heart and all our mind and all our soul and all our strength and to love our neighbor as ourself is worth more than any burnt offering and sacrifice.’
Jesus approved his answer and told him, “You are not far from the reign of God”.  And no one had the courage to ask him any more questions.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. This scribe comes with a docile spirit.  His question is fair and he accepts Jesus answer.
  2. To emphasize this total consecration to God alone, Jews multiply images – heart, mind, will, strength.
  3. Jesus adds a surprise.  To this great commandment (known by all), he adds a second command, to love our neighbor.
  4. In these two commands, Jesus has summed up his whole gospel.
  5. The scribe agrees. Loving God and neighbor are more important than even temple sacrifices.
  6. The scribe is close to the Kingdom.  Now, he needs only to believe that Jesus is Messiah and Lord.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • O Jesus, I consecrate myself to you – heart and mind, soul and strength.  Anything less is unworthy of you.
  • O Jesus, give me a spirit docile to your commands.
  • O Jesus, when you enter my heart so does the whole world.  Everyone becomes my neighbor.
  • You loved totally – even to your death on the cross.
  • Love is a total immolation.  O Jesus, I offer you my heart.
  • You are love, Jesus. I choose you as the bridegroom of my soul.

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will set aside time today for God alone.
+ I will love my neighbor in thought, word and deed.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

Hear, O Israel. The Lord our God is Lord alone.

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Not Far From The Kingdom

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Thursday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Not Far From the Kingdom

 

Jesus: “Take part unceasingly in My work of Redemption. Do not ask how. Fervently desire the coming of My Kingdom for yourself and for all the souls. When you rest at night, examine your day. What have you done for My Kingdom to arrive?” (April 20, 1962)

 

Today’s Readings: You are right in saying,
    He is One and there is no other than he.
And to love him with all your heart,
    with all your understanding,
    with all your strength,
    and to love your neighbor as yourself
is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding,
he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” (Mark 12)

 

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we bless You, adore You and thank You because You have asked us to desire Your Kingdom so that Your Kingdom would reign in our hearts on earth as it is in Heaven. And as You see us progress in our understanding of who we are and our nothingness and who You are through study of the Word, the Sacraments, and in prayer and study, we open ourselves to Your all- consuming Love. You sweetly whisper to us that we indeed are not far from the Kingdom of God. Lord, You ask us to take part unceasingly in Your Work of Redemption through prayer and sacrifice and to desire fervently the Kingdom for ourselves and for all souls. What a graced time we are indeed living in- so let us not keep our eyes on the passing things of this world (1 John 2:17) because whoever does the Will of God lives forever! Maranatha, come Lord Jesus into all hearts through the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 – MEMORIAL OF SAINT CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS


LIVING LIKE ANGELS (MK 12:18-27)

Prayer:

O Lord, I want to live with you forever in heaven.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus in confrontation with the Sadducees.

Context:.

The Sadducees (unlike the Pharisees) did not believe in the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the dead. They present to Jesus what seems to us a foolish problem. A woman marries seven times. After each husband dies, she marries again. The Sadducees want to know whose wife she will be in heaven. In refuting their argument, Jesus explains life in heaven.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

Some Sadducees confronted Jesus (the ones who do not believe in the resurrection). They spoke of seven brothers who married this woman, beginning with the eldest. Each husband died and, then, the woman died. They asked, “At the resurrection, when they all come back to life, whose wife will she be?”
Jesus said to them, “You are badly misled because you fail to understand the scriptures or the power of God. When people rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage but live like angels in heaven.
As to the raising of the dead, have you not read what Moses wrote in the passage about the burning bush, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob?’ He is the God of the living, not of the dead. You are mistaken.”

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. Heaven is much greater than earth.
  2. The Sadducees did not realize how God’s power forms our glorified, risen body.
  3. Jesus sees heaven in all its reality. To have a spouse and children helps our earthly loneliness. With God in heaven, no one is lonely. All are rejoicing.
  4. The risen body enjoys all the privileges of angels.
  5. The person is totally changed into a son of the resurrection and a son of God.
  6. At the burning bush, God identified himself with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They had gained heavenly life. This is our goal.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • O Jesus, someday you will give me a glorified, risen body, just like yours.
  • Jesus, in heaven, my heart will be filled with your love.
  • I will not suffer. I will not die. I will live forever, with you, Jesus.
  • Help me, Lord, to do everything possible so I am judged worthy of this “age to come”.
  • You will change me, Jesus. By your resurrection, I will be a son of glory and a son of the eternal Father.
  • You will give me life in abundance. I will watch and wait for your coming.

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ Today, I will think often of my heavenly home.
+ I will think of what steps I can take to be found worthy.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

They live like angels in heaven.

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Can’t Start A Fire Without A Spark

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Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

Can’t Start a Fire Without a Spark

“You see that almost no one is doing
anything. The Flame of Love of My Mother is not yet going forward. You, My little one, must
stir up the fire because you have been chosen for this. This is a great privilege. Never interrupt
your desires and sacrifices because this would cause My mother great sorrow.” (Jesus) (Diary Page 54)

Today’s Readings: For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands. 
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, thank You today for the reminder to stir into flame what we have been given- we have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self control! This power, this grace You are sending is abounding in these times! Lord help us to stir up the fire in us because we have been chosen to spread Our Lady’s Flame of Love- let us never interrupt our desire and sacrifices to save souls! Lord, we are little sparks- set us aflame with the power of Your Love!

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TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 – NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME


RENDER TO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S (Mk 12:13-17)

Prayer:

O Lord, let me give you everything.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus confronted by the Pharisees.

Context:.

Israel had two political groups. One sought total allegiance to Rome. Others sought independence, even by war if necessary. The Pharisees, by this question, hope to trip Jesus, forcing him to take one political position or another. By using the coin, Jesus evades the question, and gives a clear principal to decide these political questions.

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

The Pharisees talked among themselves about how to ensnare Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples with the Herodians saying, ‘Master, we know you are truthful and teach God’s way sincerely. You seek no one’s favor and do not act out of human respect. Therefore, tell us what you think. Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not? Jesus, knowing their hypocrisy said, “Why do you tempt me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.”
When they handed him a small Roman coin, he asked them, “Whose inscription is this?” “Caesar’s”, they replied. He said, “Then give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” Their amazement knew no bounds.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. The Pharisees are not open to Jesus’ word because they have their own ideas.
  2. They begin with flattery, trying to hide their inner wickedness.
  3. What they say is true. Jesus is truthful, a man from God, who does not seek human favor.
  4. Jesus reads their hearts. They are hypocrites, pretending to be his friend but ready to betray him.
  5. They bring forth their deadly question, which is meant to destroy Jesus’ popularity.
  6. Jesus’ wisdom is greater and he wins the debate.
  7. What is important is that we give God all we owe.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • Jesus, change my heart, make it open to your word.
  • Reveal my inner wickedness. Strip me of all pretense. Let me stand naked in your truth.
  • O Jesus, you have come from God and you have returned to God. You are my way to the Father.
  • O Jesus, I surrender all my rights into your loving hands. Whom else should I trust?
  • What do I owe you, Lord? Everything!

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will see Jesus as the One sent by the Father.
+ I will give Jesus all that is his.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

Render to God, what is God’s.

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Falling From Stability

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Tuesday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Falling From Stability

A few hours later, the troubles of the Evil One began. If the Lord Jesus had not told me ahead of time, I do not know how I would have remained stable in confronting these revolting thoughts. (Elizabeth) (Diary Page 184)

Today’s Readings: Therefore, beloved, since you are forewarned,
be on your guard not to be led into the error of the unprincipled
and to fall from your own stability.
But grow in grace
and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3)

Prayer Meditation: Lord we are warned again and again in Your Word that we have an enemy of our souls who roars like a prowling lion looking for souls to devour (1 Peter 5:8). In these days of tumult, it can seem like this enemy is in overdrive. In times of crisis and high anxiety how easy it indeed is to fall from our own stability into weakness, faults, and sins. How can we keep the big picture in mind when we seem to be fending off one threat after another. But Lord, You want us at peace because even these times are not a surprise to You! Lord how patient You have been in waiting for the prodigals to return. Lord, we are not in control of these times but we can guard our own hearts so that we grow in grace and knowledge of You, our only stability. We do this in prayer- Lord help us to pray with confident trust. May our lips pray together to gain mercy from The Eternal Father- have mercy on us and on the whole world!

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MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 – MEMORIAL OF SAINT JUSTIN, MARTYR


THE WICKED TENANTS (MK 12:1-12)

Prayer:

O Jesus, I will give you all of the harvest.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus with His disciples.

Context:.

Jesus bases this parable upon actual circumstances. In Galilee there were many foreign owners who leased the land to tenants. God is the owner and these tenants are the Scribes who claim to possess God’s word. However, they kill the Son so that the owner will give the vineyard to new tenants. This is a crisis parable which is meant to wake you up!

Gospel text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud)

A man planted a vineyard and then leased it out to tenant farmers and went on a journey. In due time, he dispatched a man to gain his share of the produce.
However, they beat him and sent him off empty handed. He sent another. They beat him shamefully. He sent another and they killed him. He sent even more. They beat some and killed others.
Finally, he sent his only son thinking that they would show him respect. But the tenants said to one another, “This one will inherit everything. Let us kill him and the vineyard will be ours.”
What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will destroy those tenants and give the vineyard over to others.

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder the ones that attract you.)

  1. God has given you the vineyard of your faith. He expects the fruits of worship and goodness.
  2. He sends preachers and teachers to remind you of your duties. Do not ignore them.
  3. He sends interior messengers, his inspirations within you. Do not reject them.
  4. He sends the light of your conscience. Do not extinguish this.
  5. Finally, he sends a Fear of the Lord. What do you do with that?
  6. Wake up or else you will lose your faith and your immortal soul.

Affections. (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • Jesus, I thank you for my faith.
  • You have given me the vineyard of eternal life.
  • What do you want of me, O Lord, so I can be your faithful tenant?
  • O Jesus, let me never forget that you are the owner of my soul.
  • Send your messengers, O Lord. Ask for all the rent you want. I will give anything to remain in your vineyard!

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+ I will give God his share of this day. I will pray and help others.
+ I will find time to thank God for my gift of faith.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)

All the owner wanted was his rent.

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Time To Collect

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Memorial of Saint Justin Martyr

Time To Collect

Jesus: “I always tell you not to worry that you can give Me only little things. I say again, always remain little. Do you know what we are going to do? You will give Me the little pieces of a mosaic which you collect throughout the day. I will arrange these pieces according to their color and shape. When all is finished, you will marvel to see the work of art that I created. But I cannot be an artist unless you gather the pieces. Without you, I cannot bring about My work of art.” (Jesus) (April 10, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Jesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes,
and the elders in parables.
“A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it,
dug a wine press, and built a tower.
Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey.
At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants
to obtain from them some of the produce of the vineyard. (Mark 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we love You and bless You and adore You because You have given us everything we need to be all that You have meant for us to be! You have given us all the gifts and talents we need for the purpose You have intended only for us as we are all unique, yet made in Your likeness and image. And we should not worry because even if we can only do little things, if they are done with great love, You will collect the pieces and make of all we that we do a work of art in union with You! But sadly, so many of us are not offering our gifts and talents (Matthew 25:14-20) but we are hiding them and wasting them or even acting in opposition to You because we do not appreciate what we have been given and we believe that all that we own and are is due to our own efforts. Filled with self -love we do not acknowledge The God who loves us and Who has created us for Your Purpose and perfect plan for us! Lord You will come someday at the proper time which is the end of our lives and You will ask to collect the produce- the fruits of all that You have given us, and You will want to know what we have done with all of those gifts and talents. And what will we have to show for all that You have given us with so much love? May we come with the little pieces of the mosaic of our lives lived in love and in union with You and may we marvel Lord when we see the work of art You have made of our lives in Heaven!

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