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| Flower? 2 July 2011 I need to ask Mark to name the flower. |
Dear William,
Thank you.
A week of diversion.
This morning we ferried three of our sisters to airport and bus station after their week of sojourn with Nivard and myself at Nunraw.
Fr. Nivard will have the Mass tomorrow.
This Vigil Lesson is from Bl. Elizabeth of Trinity.
Fr. Hugh is carrying the 'flu half the community suffers, but Hugh is bravely persevering his pilgrimage to the Medjgorgi (?) Retreart at Dalmalay (Oban). He looks after to Night Office Lessons.
This one from DGO
God bless.
Donald
Fr. Hugh is carrying the 'flu half the community suffers, but Hugh is bravely persevering his pilgrimage to the Medjgorgi (?) Retreart at Dalmalay (Oban). He looks after to Night Office Lessons.
This one from DGO
God bless.
Donald
Saturday, 02 July 2011
The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Memorial
Commentary of the day :
Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906), Carmelite
Last retreat, 15th day (©Institute of Carmelite Studies)
Last retreat, 15th day (©Institute of Carmelite Studies)
« Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart» (Lk 2,19)
"The Virgin kept all these things in her heart." Her whole history can be summed up in these few words! It was within her heart that she lived, and at such a depth that no human eye can follow her. When I read in the Gospel "that Mary set out in haste to the hill country of Judea" (Lk 1,39) to perform her loving service for her cousin Elizabeth, I imagine her passing by so beautiful, so calm and so majestic, so absorbed in recollection of the Word of God within her. Like Him, her prayer was always this: «...Here I am" Who? ''The handmaid of the Lord," (Lk 1,38) the lowliest of His creatures: she, His Mother! Her humility was so real for she was always forgetful, unaware, freed from self. And she could sing: "The Mighty One has done great things for me, from now on all peoples will call me blessed" (Lk 1,49.48).
This Queen of virgins is also Queen of martyrs; but again it was in her heart that the sword pierced, for with her everything took place withinl ... Oh! How beautiful she is to contemplate during her long martyrdom, so serene, enveloped in a kind of majesty that radiates both strength and gentleness! She learned from the Word Himself how those must suffer whom the Father has chosen as victims, those whom He has decided to associate with Himself in the great work of redemption, those whom He "has foreknown and predestined to be conformed to His Christ," (Rom 8,29) crucified by love. She is there at the foot of the Cross, standing, full of strength and courage.
This Queen of virgins is also Queen of martyrs; but again it was in her heart that the sword pierced, for with her everything took place withinl ... Oh! How beautiful she is to contemplate during her long martyrdom, so serene, enveloped in a kind of majesty that radiates both strength and gentleness! She learned from the Word Himself how those must suffer whom the Father has chosen as victims, those whom He has decided to associate with Himself in the great work of redemption, those whom He "has foreknown and predestined to be conformed to His Christ," (Rom 8,29) crucified by love. She is there at the foot of the Cross, standing, full of strength and courage.
----- Forwarded Message ----From: WILLIAM . . .
To: Donald . . .
Sent: Fri, 1 July, 2011 11:08:53
Subject: Sacred Heart
Dear Father Donald,
Just to share with you a photo of a little framed painted-print that I treasure.
From sheltering in the wounds of Christ during Pascal time, it is a joy following the Easter celebrations to rest in His Heart.
With my love in Our Lord,
William
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