“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”- St. Francis of Assisi
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T-8 days until leaving for Italy with my Dad. Travelling will be a formidable task and a strain on my already strained health. But my history, sociology, and religious studies major self can't wait! My Catholic heart is bursting with anticipation and joy. My parents gifted me the generous blessing of Ireland last Fall and Italy this Fall. Post-collegiate life hasn't gone as I imagined or planned, but God has gifted me what seemed impossible. As I cling to hope and trust, I find myself emmersed in His Ocean of Mercy- an unfathomable depth and breadth of warm mercy and love. .
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How has God surprised you? .
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As a sedgeway into the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross tomorrow, I wanted to share #chronicallycatholic blog's Saint of the Month: St. Mark Ji Tianxiang- A Chinese martyr & opium addict during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. .
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How does an active opium addict barred from the sacraments for 30 years years become a canonized Saint? Heroic virtue. Canonized in 2000 by St. John Paul II, this well-intended Chinese Christian leader and virtuous medical doctor whose life spiraled into drug addiction died singing the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To learn more: #linkinbio #newblogpost #catholicblogger
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Why did I choose St. Mark Ji? Sometimes our lives spiral out of control despite our best & most deliberate intentions. And we still must rely on the mercy of God and remain faithful to the Church of Christ and the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, even in the midst of tragic and confusing circumstances. St. Mark Ji, pray for us!
🌹Chronically Catholic Blog’s Monthly Devotion: Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows🌹
Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of Dolours, or Mother of Sorrows is a Catholic devotion founded on the Prophesy of Simeon that 7 Swords would pierce Our Lady’s heart: “and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” -Luke 2:34-35
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This novena begins TOMORROW September 7th ending on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Sept. 15th. To Join me in prayer and learn more about the 7 Sorrows of Mary, please click #linkinbio #newblogpost #ourladyofsorrows
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"Don’t think that love, to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What is necessary is to continue to love. How does a lamp burn, if it is not by the continuous feeding of little drops of oil? When there is no oil, there is no light and the bridegroom will say: “I do not know you” (Matthew 25:12). Dear friends, what are our drops of oil in our lamps? They are the small things from every day life: the joy, the generosity, the little good things, the humility and the patience. A simple thought for someone else. Our way to be silent, to listen, to forgive, to speak and to act. That are the real drops of oil that make our lamps burn vividly our whole life. Don’t look for Jesus far away, He is not there. He is in you, take care of your lamp and you will see Him.”
— St. Theresa of Calcutta or Mother Teresa
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Mother Theresa and I are connected by this chapel. The summer after I graduated, I assisted teams of people in India, Rome, and Gonzaga to transcribe and record her writings, speeches, etc. for her archives. A couple years later, she was canonized. I never met St. Theresa of Calcutta but I can still hear her voice, see her smile, and feel her presence.
St. Theresa of Calcutta, pray for us.
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