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From Poland will come forth the spark that will prepare the world for My final coming

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: St. Faustina Kowalska reported seeing a merciful Jesus, with beams of red and white light shining fr … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Catholic Church, John Paul II, Catholic Mystics, Poland, Faustina Kowalska, St. Faustina Kowalska, Polish spark

Day 39: Finding God after a Long Search

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Augustine, wanted to be a committed Christian, but he couldn’t get to resolve one issue in his life, … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, Books, Inspirational, contemplative, Lust, sex, fornication, St. Augustine, Catholic Mystics

Day 38: Methods of Prayer

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Many spiritual writers offer suggestions concerning methods in prayer. Francis de Sales, very much i … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Francis de Sales, St. Francis De Sales, Catholic Mystics, St. Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius, Spiritual Exercises

Day 37: Love stronger than death

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Bernard of Clairvaux speaks of a depth of prayer that can properly be called “death” … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Prayer, St. Therese of Lisieux, St Bernard of Clairvaux, Therese of Lisieux, Catholic Mystics

Day 36: A greater attraction, a greater love has to inflame us

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: St. John of the Cross make the point that sensual attractions are so strong and so rooted in our nat … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Add new tag, St. John of the Cross, Catholic Mystics, The Beloved, Song of Solomon

Day 35: The Beloved loves to be leaned on!

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: St. Bernard of Clairvaux wants us to know that even in the midst of the struggle – whether it … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. John of the Cross, st catherine of siena, St Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Augustine, Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis De Sales

Day 34: Are you willing to fight?

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Realistically, St. Francis de Sales says, there will probably be falls along the way, but God can us … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Francis de Sales, St. Francis De Sales, Catholic Mystics, venial sin

Day 33: affection for sin weakens our spirit

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: To nourish affection for venial sin weakens the powers of our spirit, stands in the way of God … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Francis de Sales, St. Francis De Sales, Catholic Mystics, venial sin

Day 31: Union with God - John Paul ll

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: John Paul ll cites several reasons why turning to holiness of life and depth in prayer is important. … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, John Paul II, Pope John Paul II, Karol Józef Wojtyła, KAROL WOJTYLA, Catholic Mystics, MYSTICS, Nove Millennio Ineunte

Day 30: The Affection for Sin

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: One of St. Francis De Sales’ most helpful insights is his teaching on the affection for sin. H … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, Francis de Sales, St. Francis De Sales, Catholic Mystics, Church Doctors

Day 29: The Dunghill - St. Bernard of Clairvaux1 comment

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: St. Bernard of Clairvaux speaks of how miserable it is to turn back to the slavery of our disordered … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, Bernard of Clairvaux, Catholic Mystics, Church Doctors, St Bernard of Clairvaux

Day 28: Called to Holiness - John Paul ll

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Jesus summed up His teaching in a startling and unambiguous call to His follower: “You, theref … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, John Paul II, Pope John Paul II, Karol Józef Wojtyła, KAROL WOJTYLA, Catholic Mystics, Church Doctors, Nove Millennio Ineunte

Day 27: St. Thérèse of Lisieux describing her first Communion

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Ah! how sweet was that first kiss of Jesus! It was a kiss of love; I felt, that I was loved, and I s … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese of Lisieux

Day 26: Poor in spirit - St. Thérèse of Lisieux

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: God gave me the grace of knowing the world just enough to despise it and separate myself from it … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese of Lisieux

Day 19: The Fear of the Lord - St. Bernard of Clairvaux

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Today, there is a great aversion to an appropriate fear of the Lord. And consequently, there is a tr … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, St Bernard of Clairvaux, Contemplation

Day 18: powerful means through which God can work

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: The story of St. Augustine’s conversion is quite striking to see the powerful means through wh … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, St. Augustine

Day 2: The Fulfillment of All Desire

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: I am reading during this 40-day fast a book by Ralph Martin called “The Fulfillment of All Desire” Y … more →

Tags: Missions, Prayer & fasting, Books, Inspirational, contemplative, Add new tag, Prayer, Catholic Mystics, MYSTICS

Day 1: of 40-day fast

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: We (IHOP-KC) are entering into a 40-day fast period. I have decided to finally read and study the Ca … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, 40 Day Fast

Day 32: How to guard one's tongue - St. Bernard of Clairvaux

keithmajor wrote 1 year ago: Living in the close quarters of a community of monks, Bernard is particularly sensitive to how unkin … more →

Tags: Prayer & fasting, contemplative, St Bernard of Clairvaux, Bernard of Clairvaux, Catholic Mystics, venial sin


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