I will never forget the early days of my walk with Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I sang out loud, wore a permanent smile on my face, and quoted scripture to everyone I encountered, if they wanted to hear it or not. Within my soul was a burning desire to tell the world, “He lives.”
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July 8
"To repair the damage done by our first parents, divine Mercy devised a 'plan of revenge' modeled so to speak, on the plan of our defeat. God willed that at the side of the New Adam there should be a 'New Eve,' Mary. Just as a fallen angel, disguised as a serpent, suggested disobedience to the first Eve, so the good angel, Gabriel, asked obedience of Mary."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
What does this quote reveal to you about the role of obedience in our call
to imitate Mary?
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According to a recent podcast by Dr. Willoughby Britton, the world’s leading authority on the negative effects of meditation, users of popular meditation apps are reporting problems ranging from psychological issues to being introduced to religious practices without being duly informed.
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July 7
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
-Matthew 28:19-20
Today’s Reflection:
Jesus associated Mary in His mission. He made her a perfect militant and one who influences all men without exception. We too, are integral to Christ's mission on earth. Ask the Lord help you operate in the grace of
your baptismal call.
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St. Maria Goretti, dated 1902, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The story of Maria Teresa Goretti, the saint whose feast we celebrate each July 6th, has been made known to many since her untimely death on that date in 1902. The 11-year old peasant girl died as a result of injuries inflicted by Alessandro Serenelli, a young man determined to force her to submit to his inappropriate advances. When she resisted, crying, “No! No! It is a sin!” he stabbed her repeatedly, a total of fourteen times. Maria underwent unsuccessful surgery without benefit of anesthesia and died the following day, after receiving her greatly-desired First Communion.
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July 6
"It was Mary who presided over the training of Christ. She wishes to take care of your supernatural training, too, by forming you to
the likeness of her first-born Son."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
Ponder Mary's deep understanding of her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Ask her to teach you to think like Christ, to feel like Christ, to will like Christ, in short,
to be another Christ.
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July 5
"True, a certain form of devotion to Mary is for children. But there is another,
at least every bit as real, which is for adults, and in particular for militants."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
In what, do you think this "adult," "militant" devotion to Mary consists? Are you open to its discovery? Or does this thought intimidate you? Why?
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July 4
"If Christ is your Leader and your Model, you ought to think as He does."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
Do you have Christ-like thoughts when it comes to poverty? To suffering? To His command to take up your cross and follow Him? Ponder these questions and take them into your next time of examination or confession.
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We’re at the halfway point of 2020 and your prayers and support have done much to help us in accomplishing our mission to transform the world one woman at a time, especially during these challenging times globally and in the Church.
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July 3
"Your task may appear desperately difficult. Your enemies are more numerous than you; they have at their command inexhaustible resources; they are organized with a cleverness that one is almost tempted to call satanic."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
When you think of those who are opposed to the Church and her teaching today, how does this quote strike you? What may Our Lord be calling YOU to do? Be courageous.
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