Three Minutes for Abba

“Neither physical nor geographical circumstances can restrict the freedom of loving souls.” (St. Bernard of Clairvaux) How is this possible? A loving soul can integrate all circumstances into its journey with God. It speaks to the Lord about them and asks for the grace to accept difficult circumstances that, as they may initially appear, seem […]

“It is time for us to wake up and rise up!” (St. Benedict). St. Benedict certainly did not direct these words of admonition solely to his monks. If that were the case, then we gladly take them with us on our journey as a general guide for the Lord’s disciples. The concept of vigilance appears

“The heart must be anchored within me, washed and purified by the blood of the Lamb, and filled with the Holy Spirit. Then it is safe under Mary’s protection.” (Inner Word) This inner word refers to the Antichrist’s attempts to deceive, as he even tries to win the human heart for himself. Our Father shows

“The joy I feel in being with you is no less great than that which I felt when I was with My Son Jesus during His mortal life” (Father’s Message to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio). Our Father never tires of expressing His love to us in a thousand ways, until we finally believe in it and

“When God looks upon a soul with eyes of mercy and bends down to forgive it, all its faults are cast into eternal oblivion” (St. Matilda of Hackeborn). We will never tire of hearing how great our Heavenly Father’s desire is to forgive the sins of mankind! We should allow this certainty to sink deep

“The Lord seeks a heart filled to overflowing with love for God and our neighbour; this is the throne on which He loves to sit and on which He appears in the fullness of His heavenly glory. ‘Son, give Me thy heart,’ He says, ‘and all the rest I Myself will add to thee (Prov.

“It is important that you place each day in My hands, even when you are tired and worn out.” (Inner Word) It’s not uncommon for us to want to do more than we are actually capable of accomplishing. One reason may be that we are tired and worn out. However, our Heavenly Father’s love embraces

“I am coming soon; hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.”  (Rev. 3:11). Yesterday, we reflected on the steadfastness required to follow the Lord. Today, the Lord reminds us that He is coming soon. We are called to walk our path of discipleship with this awareness of the Lord’s

“Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial which is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.” (Rev. 3:10) As we reflect on the Father, we join the church in Philadelphia, which received high praise from the Lord for

“You have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” (Rev. 3:8) As in other passages of Sacred Scripture, this verse from Revelation exhorts us to hold fast to the Word of the Lord and not deny the name of Jesus. Our Father expects this of us