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Rejecting Empty Promises
Gospel passage for Wednesday of Holy Week: One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over. Matthew 26:14–16
Prayer: My divine Lord, You and You alone must become the focus of my life. You and You alone are of the greatest value in life. Help me to shed all earthly desires in life so that I will not fall into the temptations that lead to empty promises and so that I will embrace the true and fulfilling promises that come from You. Jesus, I trust in You.
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On the first day of the week, the Sunday after the Crucifixion, Mary came to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body in accord with Jewish custom.
But when she arrived, Jesus’ body was gone.
And when Jesus appeared to her as she was weeping, she didn’t immediately recognize Him, for He had His new glorified body.
But when Jesus spoke her name, Mary, she recognized Him.
But rather than embracing her, Jesus said,
“Stop holding on to me…”
Why would Jesus say this?
Even though Mary’s attachment and devotion to Jesus was beautiful and holy, it wasn’t yet perfected.
She wanted her Lord Whom she had come to know and followed.
She wanted her former relationship with Jesus to be returned to her.
But for this reason, Jesus said, “Stop holding on to me…”
Jesus wanted much more.
He was telling her that her relationship with Him was soon to change for the better.
No longer would He simply be her earthly companion; instead, He would soon live within her, dwell within her very heart, become one with her, and be her Bridegroom for eternity.
But this could only happen once Jesus ascended to the Father in Heaven to complete His divine mission of salvation.
At times, we also seek favors from our Lord that are purely temporal.
Though we do need to trust Him for “our daily bread,” meaning, for all the basic necessities of life, we must realize that the gifts God wants to give us far surpass anything in this world.
The supernatural gift of grace, the gift of the Indwelling of the Most Holy Trinity, the gift of oneness with our Lord is what we are made for and is the end goal and desire of our Lord.
Reflect, today, upon these words Jesus spoke to Mary: “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.”
But do so with the knowledge that, now, Jesus has indeed ascended to the Father.
Therefore, He now invites us all to cling to Him as He reigns in Heaven.
Ponder the deep desire in the heart of our Lord that you cling to Him with every fiber of your being.
He wants to dwell within you, to become one with you and to transform you in every way.
This holy union is now being enjoyed for all eternity by Saint Mary of Magdala, and this same gift is being offered to you.
Cling to Him and never let go, for this will be your eternal joy.
My risen and ascended Lord, You now reign in Heaven in perfect glory and splendor.
Draw me into Your glorious life and invite me to cling to You with all my heart. I invite You, dear Lord, to come and make Your dwelling within me so that I can hold on to You forevermore.
Jesus, I trust in You.
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Gospel Reflection for November 6, 2021
Gospel Reflection for November 6, 2021
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Lord, please draw me in, draw me close and help me to recognize Your voice. As I hear You calling, help me to respond to You with much generosity. My life is Yours, dear Lord. Help me to desire You all the more. Jesus, I trust in You. #dailygospel #catholicdailyreflection
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True Friendship
Gospel passage for Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter: “You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.” John 15:14–15
Prayer: My divine Lord, You call me to a friendship with You based only on the dictates of pure and holy love. I thank You for this command of love and accept this invitation. Help me, Lord, to continually deepen my friendship with You in accord with the truths of love and help me to base all my friendships only on the commands of this holy love. Jesus, I trust in You.
You can read the Gospel reflection today at: https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/11/true-friendship-2/
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Are You Blessed?
Gospel passage for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter: When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.” John 13:16–17
Prayer: My humble Lord, You set for us the perfect example of love when You chose to serve Your disciples with great humility. Help me to understand this beautiful virtue and to live it. Free me from all selfishness and fear so that I may love others as You have loved us all. Jesus, I trust in You.
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The Beauty of Repentance
Gospel passage for Saturday in the Octave of Easter: When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Mark 16:9
Prayer: My most merciful God, You love the sinner and hate the sin. You love me in ways that are beyond my understanding. Help me to understand how deeply You love my heart when I completely repent. And help me to see my heart only through Your eyes. I thank You for Your love and mercy, dear Lord. Help me to love You all the more. Jesus, I trust in You.
You can read the Gospel reflection today at: https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/14/the-beauty-of-repentance-2/
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The Effects of Jesus’ Ministry
Gospel passage for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent: So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs. If we leave him alone, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our land and our nation.” John 11:47–48
Prayer: My glorious Lord, You were loved by many but also hated by some. Those with power and authority could not see beyond their worldly ambitions, so they began to plot against You. Give me the grace, dear Lord, to see every act of evil inflicted upon me as an opportunity for You to bring forth good. You are glorious, dear Lord. May You be glorified in all things. Jesus, I trust in You.
You can read the Gospel reflection today at: https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/31/the-effects-of-jesus-ministry-2/
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The Truth Will Set You Free
Gospel passage for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31–32
Prayer: God of all Truth, Your Word is liberating, transforming and fills us with hope. May I turn my mind to You and to Your holy Word so that I may know the Truth as You speak it and allow that transforming Truth to set me free. Jesus, I trust in You.
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The Language of Jesus
Gospel passage for Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Because he spoke this way, many came to believe in him. John 8:30
Prayer: My mysterious Lord, Your teaching about Who You are is beyond human reason alone. It is deep, mysterious and glorious beyond all understanding. Please give me the gift of faith so that I may come to know Who You are as I ponder the richness of Your holy Word. I believe in You, dear Lord. Help my unbelief. Jesus, I trust in You.
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Public Sinners
Gospel passage for Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent: “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:7
Prayer: My merciful Lord, You see past our sin and look to the heart. Your love is infinite and awe-inspiring. I thank You for the compassion You have shown to me, and I pray that I may always imitate that same compassion to every sinner all around me. Jesus, I trust in You.
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Total Freedom From Sin
Gospel passage for The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A): “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.” John 11:43–44
Prayer: My merciful and passionate Lord, You command me, in love, to come forth from all sin. And when I respond, You command that the effects of my past sins be removed. Please free me, dear Lord, from all that binds me so that I will be set firmly on the glorious road of virtue that leads to eternal joy. Jesus, I trust in You.
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The New Moses
Gospel passage for Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but as it were in secret. John 7:1–2; 10
Prayer: My hidden Lord, You came to reveal to all people Your burning love and invitation to eternal life. Please come and dwell with me during my journey through life, and open my mind and heart to all that You wish to reveal. May I know You fully and follow You to the Promised Land of Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You.
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Reflection 82: Attachments
There are many things in life we can become attached to. Sometimes we can even become attached to things that are good. Most often, what we become attached to is our own stubborn will. We want what we want when we want it. One key to authentic holiness is to strive to be detached from everything but God and His holy Will. This requires much “letting go” in our lives and much surrender (See Diary #338).
What is it that you are attached to? What comes to mind first? What is it that you would not want to let go of? Even attachment to good things in life is a way of trusting more in creatures than in God. And, in fact, the only way to authentically love another, be it God, family, friends, or anyone else, is to detach from your selfish attachments so that the love of God can flood you and love others through you with His pure and perfect love.
Lord, help me to let go of all that is not of You. Help me, especially, to see my sin and to surrender it over to You. Help me to detach even from family in a holy way so that I am free to love them with Your Heart. May You, my Lord, be my one goal and love, and in this love may I discover how to love everyone with Your Heart. Jesus, I trust in You.
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