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I happen to be in another prayer novena for the Divine Mercy (can’t help it because it is just so overwhelmingly beautiful!!!). I know many of you have just participated in this most beautiful prayer as the feast of Mercy was only a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, because the prayers are so beautiful surely they can be offered continuously all year long…

For today:

Jesus said to St. Faustina:

Today bring to Me the Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. I favor humble souls with My confidence.

And so we pray:

Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, “Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart.” Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father’s favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little children who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out the praises of Your mercy for endless ages.

Amen
Link tip of the day for mothers…

This is the best little booklet I have seen in a long while! I use the St. Joseph’s Baltimore Catechism with my children but this is a great version too. I am going to print it out for my little ones..

http://sjtbre.org/penance%20booklet.pdf

Thank you St. John the Baptist Church for your valiant efforts to catechize our beautiful children!

This photo is another taken at Mepkin Abbey when I kinda got “lost” from my family and lingered behind soaking in the fragrance of the place and feeling a few moments of solitude. It is hard to believe, but spring was only just beginning to come to South Carolina and yet the foliage was so beautiful and the landscapes so lush. It was like Eden!