Happines...

The secret of happiness

The first thing to know that there is the presence
of God in all things in life, and therefore,
you love him and thank him for everything
you have and all the things that happen to you.

The second is that you love yourself,
and every day to get up and at bedtime
you say: I am important, I am worth,
I can, I'm smart, I'm loving,
I expect a lot from me, there is no obstacle
you can not win. This step is called
high esteem.

The third step is that you must implement
everything you say you are, that is, if you think
you're smart, act wisely;
if you think you are able, do what you propose;
if you think you're loving, express your love;
if you think that there are no obstacles that can not
win, then Aim goals in your life
and struggle to achieve them. This step
is called motivation

The fourth step is that you should not envy
so anyone has or what it is,
they reached their goal, you achieve yours.

The fifth step is that you should not hold
bitterness in your heart towards anyone;
that feeling will not let you be happy;
let God's laws do justice,
and you ... forgive and forget.

The sixth step is that you should not take things
not belong to you, remember that according
the laws of nature, tomorrow will take away
something more valuable.

The seventh step is that you should not mistreat
anyone, all beings in the world have
right to be respected and we want
never be underestimated and sensitivity
and each other's feelings.

And finally, get up with a smile
on the lips, look around you and discover
in all things the good and beautiful;
think of how lucky you are to have
all you have, helping others,
without thinking that you are getting something in return;
look at the people and discover in them
qualities.

Saint Faustina...

Fragment of the Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska,
"Divine Mercy in my soul", with comment

From the ruins.

559 Once, upon entering the chapel, I saw the walls of an abandoned house as [200], the windows were without glass, doors unfinished leafless, only had the frames. Suddenly I heard these words in my soul: This must be the convent. Truthfully, I did not like much I had to be in those ruins.

comment:

This ruined building is like our soul, that after the inheritance of original sin, and our own sins, is as in ruins, and only God can, in view of such a distressing spectacle, hope to build something good.

Indeed sin leaves us very battered, and only because God is omnipotent, we can expect that he will know reconstruct the building of our soul and make it a masterpiece of grace and holiness.

God knows out of evil, the good, and a lot of debris, make a palace. Therefore we must not fear the architect and builder is God, since He is very experienced and through the ruins that befall us in life for failures, setbacks and misfortunes of all types will expose a work construction teacher.

Did the Apostle did not say that we are living stones of the church building? So we should not worry if we see ruins in and around us, because God sees the future and promises us that if we have good will and we are guided by Him, then build great works. The important thing is that we introduce in ruins at the end of our days, when death comes to us, because that really would be irremediable.

Jesus, I trust in You.

Touch me, Lord...

Touch me, Lord!

For listening, as you want,
know clearly hear what you say.
And if sometimes, Lord, I turn my head,
beam, again, with the vane of faith,
marques me the meaning of my life.
Forgive me, Lord!
When I listen to you and pretend I did not.
When I hear, and I think that's not for me.
When I hear, and I become deaf.

Touch me, Lord!
Because, if I have only the hand of the world,
I feel like I lost the best part of you.
I turn away from the true path.
I hear what only a few interested.

Touch me, Lord!
And wake me from my spiritual slumber,
so, returning again to thee,
can understand that without you,
everything is empty, anxiety and suffering.

Touch me again, Lord!
Because, sometimes, I'm too touched
by the hands of a capricious world,
of a corrupt society,
an environment that will not let me hear,
what gives me peace and joy without limits.

Can I touch them, Lord?
Ábreme my ears, you listen.
My hands, to give me.
My eyes, to see.
My feet to walk.
My conscience, so you'll never forget.
Amen.

P. Javier Leoz

Novena...

As always a pleasure to find in this little way of life, accompanied by the prayers of thousands of people who pray for each one that we come here, that in the midst of the storms we can feel safe and secure. Trust in you Lord, I fear nothing, I'll be safe and you will serve ... This is the path that teaches Teresita: Confidence, Abandonment and Prayer.

Years after its entry pass to Carmelo. Teresita made his solemn profession on September 8, 1890. He tells us in "Story of a Soul" which, on the eve of their vows, "I had never before been thought a single question about my vocation. But I had to go through that test. At night, to make the Stations of the Cross ... got into my head that my vocation was a dream, a fantasy ... Carmelo's life seemed so beautiful, but the demon I breathed a conviction that was not for me ... My darkness was so dark, he did not see or understand one thing: that he had no vocation "(Ms A, 76r °). But enough a gesture of humility, so that the darkness in his heart had presented, to vanish. "However, to complete my act of humility - we say - I wanted my strange temptation also entrust our Mother, who was content to laugh." (Ms A, 76v °).

Teresita professed the next day. His profession was the synthesis of a lifetime vocation. Pure love, is the vocation of Teresita. "Love" is the last word of each of his three manuscripts. Last word he utters on his deathbed: Love ..

Love is the light that illuminates our darkness, dispel the darkness of our lives, we allow that spark of hope to always start over because it is the same God who says I Love You. It is he who expects branded let your love in every gesture we have with the brother.
Let's start now! Pink offer this humble God with the perfume of our prayers and the fragrance of your presence in this Novena.

Saints...

† Saints

Nativity
Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8

This Marian feast originated in the dedication of a church in Jerusalem, for Christian piety has always venerated the people and events that have prepared the birth of Jesus. Mary has a special place, and his birth is a matter of deep joy. In this basilica, which was to become the church of Santa Ana (XII century), St. John Damascene girl saluted the Virgin: "Hail, Forensic, divine sanctuary of the Mother of God ... Hail Mary, Ana sweet daughter ". Although the New Testament does not report direct data on the life of the Virgin Mary, venerated tradition birth eastern mid V century, placing it at the site of the present Basilica of "Santa Ana" in Jerusalem. The party went to Rome in the seventh century and was supported by Pope Sergius I. Your date of celebration does not have a clear origin, but led the party of "The Immaculate Conception" will be held on December 8 (nine months earlier). Pope Pius X removed this group celebration of holy days of obligation
Anthem
I
Today comes a clear star
so divine and heavenly
which, being star, is such
that the same sun rises from it.
Ann and Joachim, East
of that star divine
light exits clear and dignified
pure being eternally;
dawn clear and beautiful
can not be equal,
which, being star, is such
that the same sun rises from it.
Do not light any matches
how many embroider the sky,
because it is the humble soil
their feet the white moon:
born on the floor so beautiful
and so heavenly light,
which, being star, is such
that the same sun rises from it.
Glory to the Father, and the Son's glory
Glory to the Holy Spirit
for ever and ever. Amen.
Or
II
Sing now, because you are born you,
angels, great Lady,
and ensáyense from now
for when God is born.
Sing today to see it come
born his beautiful Queen,
the fruit they expect it
's who have grace.
Dignan, Mistress of you,
ye shall be his Lady,
and ensáyense from now
for when God is born.
For yet a fourteen
that ye abide in good time,
see the good that you give us,
remedy such damage.
Sing and say, for you,
that today are Lady,
ensáyense and now,
for when God comes.
And we hope that
arrives soon Bethlehem
also prepare
the heart and hands.
Go sowing, Madam,
peace our hearts,
and rehearse from now
for when God is born. Amen.
Prayer:
We beseech your children the gift of your grace, that, few have received the first fruits of salvation by the motherhood of the Virgin Mary, get increased peace on his birthday. Through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Sinners to saints...

From sinners to saints

Return.
Zacchaeus and returned to become part of their ill-gotten wealth to those who hurt, who also wants to become and has had a life that was stolen from one form or another, to try to restore and repair the damage.
Maybe because the people they hurt not live on earth, or no way to do it. But we can always repair the error, sin, our prayer for them, with our prayers for their souls if they are in purgatory.
What great grace of the Lord gives us to repair the sins! We appreciate this opportunity to know that God gives us, for without repair can not enter Heaven, and either on earth or in purgatory, we must give back what we stole materially or spiritually.
What joy that God gives us the possibility of being born again, since anyone who repairs past sins not only breaks the bonds that had him gagged sin but wins in detachment and poverty of spirit, and Jesus said they are happy the poor in spirit, not only in Heaven, but because they are from the earth!
Seize money and assets we have to win friends in the gate of Heaven open us and let us pass. Because at the gate of Paradise are the poor whom we have helped, but also the poor whom we have not helped or, worse, those who have harmed or stolen in a thousand ways. Consider this when do sales or business, and sometimes it is better to lose some money in this world, rather than hoarding many goods but being poor before God.

Blessing...

Meditating a blessing

Blessed are those who love Mary.

It is not exactly a blessing enunciated by Jesus in the Gospel, but it is really a great bliss, happy returning to the practitioner.

Indeed the Church calls Mary "Cause of our joy", and truly so, because Maria brings happiness and joy to our lives, our families, and the world.

For the first miracle Jesus did was to turn water into wine, and did so for the express request of his mother, the Virgin. And we know that wine is a symbol of spiritual joy, because the drink some wine gladdens the spirit. So here the Gospel means that through Mary comes joy to the world, to men.

Also when Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, took the joy, as when listening to the Lady Elizabeth, the child she was carrying in her womb leaped for joy in her womb.

These passages of Scripture are not placed by chance, but we want to make it clear that Mary is cause for joy, and who loves her, be happy in this world, because Mary is not only the joy of men, but that is the joy of God, for God is infinitely happy that has Mary, as Jesus has revealed in the Work of Maria Valtorta.

And if Mary gives joy to God, what joy will give us, if we love it!

Do as the Apostle John, who from Calvary, took Mary to his home, and was happy here on earth.

Then a secret to happiness, perhaps the biggest secret is love Mary, have devotion to her, to honor, invoke, pray, and prepare to be inundated with spiritual joy of gifts and favors all kinds of all kinds ! He who does not believe so, to do the test and see what they are miracles.