of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Dear Flame of Love Prayer Warriors,Rejoice in sharing the Word of God that took flesh in our Blessed Mother and her message to Elizabeth Kindelmann so that, together, we can stir into flame the love, mercy, peace, and joy of our Lord and Savior. For his Sacred Heart inflames our hearts to blind the devil …
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To All Praying To Be Saints”
Reflection by Yvonne Duffy The deeper we peer into and ponder the Flame of Love, the more expansive and profound we discover this immense gift to humanity to be. To more greatly appreciate the Love of God burning in Mary’s Immaculate Heart, consider the question posed by the great Marian Saint, Maximilian Kolbe.“Who are you, …
A post Veterans Day reflection asking if it is too late for United States
Prayer: O Jesus, never let me oppose you. Imagination: Picture Jesus preaching in the Temple. Context: Jesus has divided the crowd. Some think he is the Messiah and others say the Messiah must come from Bethlehem, the City of David. (John’s community knew that Jesus was born in Bethlehem). The question is about Jesus’ divine …
Continue reading “WEEK FOUR OF LENT – SATURDAY – MARCH 20, 2021 THE GROWING OPPOSITION (Jn 7:40-53)”
Testing When Not authenticated
Testing
Prayer: O Jesus, let me cry out to you in great hope. Imagination: (Picture Jesus and the crowd with a beggar by the roadside.) Context:This journey to Jerusalem began with Jesus healing a blind man and culminates with another healing of blindness. This contrasts with the disciples’ growing blindness about Jesus’ death in Jerusalem. They …
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This short video from the National Spokesperson of the Flame of Love Movement in the US provides some ways to begin devotion to the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
This short video discusses why and how one would bring devotion to the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to one’s diocese or parish.
In this short video, the National Spokesperson for the Flame of Love in the US gives an overview of key people and events in the Flame of Love devotion and its Church approval.
Prayer: – O Jesus, come to me. When you come, help me to recognize you. Imagination: (Picture John at the Jordan River, seeing Jesus among the crowd.) Context: John never describes Jesus getting baptized. Instead, the Baptist recognizes Jesus and introduces him to the world as the Lamb of God. Twice, The Baptist admits that …
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Prayer: Come Holy Spirit. Set me free from the Kingdom of Darkness. Imagination: (Picture Jesus in a synagogue setting the man free from the unclean spirit.) Context: Mark groups his stories by geography. The next few stories take place at Capernaum, and provide a quick overview of Jesus’ activities. Jesus’ ministry begins in the Jewish …
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Prayer – Lord Jesus, invite me today to be your disciple. Imagination: (Picture Jesus calling his first disciples along the Sea of Galilee.) Context This gospel text begins “After John was arrested” and it records Jesus’ first homily of his public ministry. He repeats John’s teaching that the reign of God has come and gathers …
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Prayer: O Spirit of God, descend upon me. Imagination: (Imagine Jesus meeting John by the Jordan River) Context: In Matthew’s gospel, John is reluctant to baptize because he realizes the greater holiness of Jesus. After the baptism, God’s fullness upon Jesus is manifested. Gospel Text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud) Then Jesus came from Galilee to …
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Prayer: Come Holy Spirit. Help me to prepare to increase my life in Jesus. Imagination: (Picture yourself at the Jordan with John.) Context: Luke has told the stories of Jesus infancy, ending with Jesus being lost in the temple. The next 18 years are Jesus’ hidden life. Now the drama opens and John the Baptist …
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Prayer – Come, Holy Spirit. Help me to believe that Jesus can cleanse me. Imagination: (Picture Jesus cleansing the leper) Context: In these early stages of Jesus’ ministry, Mark wants to show his great power. There is no controversy surrounding the healing because Jesus has not made any enemies as yet. Although the man disobeys …
Prayer – O Jesus, send the Spirit of the Father upon me. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching in the synagogue.) Context: Having overcome Satan’s three temptations, Jesus begins his public ministry. Other gospels record this visit to the synagogue but Luke gives it preeminence. This is Jesus’ inauguration address and highlights all the themes of his …
Prayer: O Jesus, come to me when the waves threaten my boat. Imagination: (Picture the disciples in the boat, seeing Jesus on the water.) Context: These early stories of Mark’s gospel reveal to the disciples who Jesus is. However, even as they see the miracles, they do not understand. For some reason, their minds are …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Multiply your gifts within me. Imagination: (Picture Jesus feeding the crowds.) Context: This is the first of two multiplications of food in Mark’s gospel. (This one is for a Jewish crowd and the other is for Gentiles). This miracle is told in all four gospels and six times altogether, because it …