THE WAY OF PURIFICATION... CONVERSION... Purgatory Here or Hereafter... Pray
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Posted:Dec 26, 2006 11:45 pm
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION
CONVERSION
CHAPTER 24
Purgatory Here or Hereafter
PRAY
My Jesus, you fulfilled Your Father’s Will largely by Your patience during Your earthly life. Therefore, it is only right that I, a miserable sinner, should be patient in my own daily life. Even though this present life may feel like burden, still, by the help of Your grace, it is a great opportunity to earn heavenly merit. Your holy example and the lives of Your saints, make this life lighter and more bearable for those who take time out each day so as to see more clearly Your way to Heaven. Amen
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION... CONVERSION... Purgatory Here or Hereafter.. think
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Posted:Dec 26, 2006 11:38 pm
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION
CONVERSION
CHAPTER 24
Purgatory Here or Hereafter
THINK
Either here on earth or hereafter in Purgatory I must make up for each fault I commit. Nothing tainted will be allowed to enter Heaven. I can purify my soul now following the example and words of Christ, my Redeemer. He gained for me the grace to conquer sin and error. Now I must do my part by living a holy life. If I refuse, and die in venial sin, I’ll have to make it up in Purgatory. If I die in mortal sin, I shall condemn myself to hell forever.
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CONFRATERNETY
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Book 1 ‒ The Way of Purification
Part 1 ‒ Conversion
Page 45-46
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION... CONVERSION... Purgatory Here or Hereafter
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Posted:Dec 26, 2006 11:27 pm
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION
CONVERSION
CHAPTER 24
Purgatory Here or Hereafter
CHRIST
MY , do not expect to find peace until you have overcome a variety of troubles and opposition. If you say that you cannot beat much suffering now, how will you be able to endure the purifying pains of Purgatory hereafter?
2. the patient man finds a cleansing purgatory in this earthly life. When others wrong him, he is more sorry that evil is done than that he has been wronged. He forgives the evil-doer from the bottom of his heart. He is not slow to ask pardon when he himself has hurt others. He is more easily moved to pity than to anger. He frequently disregards his feelings and tries to live above them, according to his intelligence and My grace.
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My
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CONFRATERNETY
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Book 1 ‒ The Way of Purification
Part 1 ‒ Conversion
Page 45-46
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION... CONVERSION... Striving for Compunction... Pray
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Posted:Dec 25, 2006 4:40 am
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION
CONVERSION
Chapter 23
Striving for Compunction
PRAY
O holy and merciful Father, fill my soul with true compunction. Make me honest in admitting my sins, and determined in overcoming them each day. I need Your assistance, so that I may not be a coward, but may make a sincere daily effort to please You more in all my activities. Help me to abandon anything in life which is opposed to Your holy gift of compunction. Amen
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CONFRATERNETY
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Book 1 ‒ The Way of Purification
Part 1 ‒ Conversion
Page 44-45
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION... CONVERSION... Striving for Compunction... think
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Posted:Dec 25, 2006 4:33 am
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION
CONVERSION
Chapter 23
Striving for Compunction
THINK
Jesus said that certain devils are driven out only by prayer and fasting. This shows that some of God’s gifts are given only if we do our part to prepare our selves for them. Compunction will be lasting and fruitfull only if I make a sincere personal effort to receive it worthily and apply it wisely, Through solitude, prayer, reading and meditation, I will understand how I can best receive and use compunction in my daily life.
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My
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CONFRATERNETY
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Book 1 ‒ The Way of Purification
Part 1 ‒ Conversion
Page 44-45
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION... CONVERSION... Striving for Compunction...
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Posted:Dec 25, 2006 4:25 am
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THE WAY OF PURIFICATION
CONVERSION
Chapter 23
Striving for Compunction
CHRIST,
My , unless a man tries hard to acquire a holy sorrow for his sins, he is not worthy of My heavenly consolations. Are you doing your best to acquire this compunction?
2. This grace will reach you more easily if you will turn your back, for a while, on your daily distractions. Come aside more often, to be alone with Me. Reflect on My gifts and your misuse on them. Be honest and face the truth. Reading and reflecting will help you to realize the wickedness of all sins, even smaller ones. Do not look for new theories and mere curiosities, but stick to solid everyday truth, truth which will improve your daily life.
3. In solitude and quiet you will discover the hidden treasures of Holy Scripture. As you become more intimate with Me, your Creator, you will make great progress. You will find tears to wash and purify your soul. You will also have a deep interior joy as My holy angels and I draw near to you. Learn to pray and labor unseen by the eyes of men.
4. Slowly, as the gift of compunction fills your soul, you will be filled with fresh vigor. As you become more eager to make up for your sins, you will find hard things becoming easier.
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CONFRATERNETY
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Book 1 ‒ The Way of Purification
Part 1 ‒ Conversion
Page 44-45
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GOING STRAIGHT ... reflect
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Posted:Dec 24, 2006 10:22 pm
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GOING STRAIGHT... reflect
First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. ‒ Matthew 5:24
Lord, let me feel the pain of a wounded soul
And seek to heal that wounded one I pray;
Yes, I would take the reconciling role,
And bring an end to pain and strife today. ‒ Hess
AN OFFENSE AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOR BUILDS A FENCE BETWEEN YOU AND GOD.
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GOING STRAIGHT
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Posted:Dec 24, 2006 10:16 pm
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GOING STRAIGHT
First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. ‒ Matthew 5:24
How far would you travel to put things right with a brother who hadn’t spoken to you in 10 years? Would you go 300 miles from Iowa to Wisconsin? On a riding lawn mower?
Unable to drive a car and despising bus travel. Alvin Straight did exactly that in the intriguing film The Straight Story. It is true-life drama of a 73 year old man who decided it was time to end the silence, stop hating, and break down the wall of anger he and his brother had built between them.
As I watched the film in a packed theater, where the audience was silent from beginning to end, I thought of all the broken relationships that must have surfaced in the minds of people sitting there in the darkness. I also pondered the words of Jesus about setting things right with those from whom we’ve been estranged. He said, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave the your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5:23-24 )
Is there a relative, a friend, or a brother in Christ with whom you need to make things right? Then why not go straight to that person and do it today? -- DCM
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LOVE LISTENS... reflect
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Posted:Dec 22, 2006 6:44 am
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LOVE LISTENS
Hear my voice according to Your loving kindness. Psalm 119:149
My burden is now so much lighter,
I’ve glimpsed things I needed to see,
I have a fresh hope for tomorrow–
Because someone listened to me. -- Egner
LISTENING MAY BE THE MOST LOVING THING YOU DO TODAY.
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LOVE LISTENS
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Posted:Dec 22, 2006 6:30 am
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LOVE LISTENS
Hear my voice according to Your loving kindness. Psalm 119:149
When we love others, we listen to them. Sure, it takes time and effort to focus on them and hear what they are saying. But when we do, it shows genuine concern and respect.
Author Wayne Alderson tells of a young minister who spent a lot of time listening to the problems of his church members. One day he came home and said to his wife, “How did your day go?” For a half-hour she told him about a problem with the car, their ’s earache, and the difficulties she had getting an appliance repaired. The pastor immediately began to problem-solve, citing a list of things she should do.
But she just looked at him and sighed. “I have already done all of that,” she said. “I don’t need you to solve my problems. I just need you to be interested in what I’ve been through.”
When the author of Psalm 119 pleaded, “Hear my voice according to your loving kindness” (v. 149 ), he was expressing the truth that the God who loves us also listens to us. Listening is a part of loving.
Listening to a wife, a husband, a fellow worker, or a Christian friend may be just what the person needs to be encouraged or to see a problem more clearly. Go ahead and listen. God Himself shows that love listen. -- DCE
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