In the spiritual life, how clear are our goals and vision? These things define us; yet they require careful examination and determination. So often we are misdirected. We accept the devil’s lies that sanctity is not for me, that life is too unmanageable, and I can’t overcome my problems. What we need is passion: to love our vocation – even to the point of obsession.
What does it mean to say Christ is King? We frequently sin against His kingship by using our time self-interestedly. Reject the kingdom of satan and the world which are opposed to His kingdom. Pray that He reign in you. Be faithful to the truth. Adore the virtues in Christ. Render to God that which is His. We were created for Christ and are to offer Him all our being.
El santo evangelio de hoy explícitamente nos dice que Nuestro Señor Jesucristo llora. ¿Por qué? Su pueblo lo rechaza. El mundo no deja de pecar. Mantén muy viva esta imagen en tu mente. Es para que respondamos en dos maneras: [1] Imitemos a Cristo; [2] Seamos más motivados para consolarlo (reparación).
Debemos actuar sabiamente para la salvación de nuestras almas y debemos valorar sobre todo las cosas de Dios, en particular, la Preciosísima Sangre, porque esta es la que nos salva. La Santa Misa, La Santa Comunión, y la Confesión son los tres medios principales de la salvación y también son los grandes recipientes de la Preciosísima Sangre. La reparación es uno de los principales objetos de la devoción a la Preciosísima Sangre. Hay que ser deseosos de hacer reparación por todos los pecados: los propios, los de mi familia, los de la sociedad, y los de la iglesia.
Keep in your mind today's gospel image of Our Savior weeping. If He was sorrowful over the sight of Jerusalem, how sorrowful is He now as He beholds His beloved Church? We must offer much reparation for indifference, ingratitude and blasphemy. Like St. Peter, never cease to weep over your sins. Practice the devotion to the Holy Face, which is well suited for reparation.
Overpopulation is a lie. This myth was popularized by Paul Erhlich in his work, Population Bomb (1968). The Georgia Guidestones enshrine this 'culture of death' by advocating a green agenda, a one world goverment and a worldly spirituality. Yet the real disaster we are facing is a vast population decrease. Given current birth control trajectories, most nations will lose half their population by 2021. The deep wound causing this is despair and self-hatred. Supernatural hope is the solution.
What would you give to be with God? The reality is shocking, because most of us wouldn't give up much. Where are we going wrong? Do we misjudge the price or the prize or both? Is it because we don't perceive God with our senses? Is it because we lack true personal interaction? How God's heart must hurt on account of our hesitation. What will it take for us to want to be with God?
Holy Mass, Confession, and Holy Communion are the great vessels, or fountains, of the Precious Blood. We must place the greatest importance upon them, for their power is far above our devotions and sacramentals. These three are also the greatest means to make reparation. We must open our eyes to see how great is this need. Remember your sins first, then those of the Church and the world - there is so much ingratitude, indifference and infidelity. By reparation we 'balance' the evil with good and console Our Lord and Our Lady.
The greatest fruits of the Precious Blood are the saints and martyrs. Consider, for example the life of St. Christina of Bolsena. Many don't realize her connection to the great Eucharistic Miracle which took place over her relics one thousand years after her martyrdom. The link to the Precious Blood is seen in other great saints we venerate in July, such as St. James the Greater, St. Ann, and St. Mary Magdalene. Pray for the specific graces exemplified by these saints and specifically associated with the infinite power of the Precious Blood.
He hears these words, again and again, echoed in the hearts of each soul He encounters. He asks the same question. Some questions transcend the human mind and experience. Christi will not speak and answer, He will only act. This is the only question that matters.
