Thoughts from John Sullivan, Director of Communications and International Dissemination for The Flame of Love Movement
Since devotion to The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is devotion to Jesus Himself, it should come as no surprise that Mass and Adoration are important parts of our devotion. But, in keeping with our Lenten theme of doing all for love, is love the foundation …
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” – author unknown . . . but probably an Italian grandmother As someone with an Italian mother who I still think is the best Italian cook in the world, I have some experience with this saying 🙂 But although we …
Continual Repentance and Reconciliation is a theme spread throughout the Diary. As we focus our Lenten reflections on all we do, we do for love, let us re-examine why we repent and seek reconciliation. Love always moves toward other and so it is with a repentance built on love. Ideally, …
“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return” Humility is the gateway grace, the foundation of love. When we are completely free of concern for ourselves (humility), we are free to completely love others. All our practices of the Flame of Love must never be about us. They …
Our theme for Lent is renewal of our commitment to the practices of the Flame of Love. We must be sure this renewal rests upon the proper foundation – we do all for Love – love of our Lord and love of our brothers and sisters: “if I give all …
