Cross made from Lindon tree Mother Theodore planted on arrival to this area.
"What does it matter what becomes of us, provided God's work be accomplished?"
~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Today I privileged to attend the 50th Jubilee of Sister Mary Moloney. She has been a long time friend since our days in Oklahoma. The Sisters of Providence have been part of our family from that time. Because of these sisters I have been called to reflect on the on the effect of Providence in my/our life. It has been extraordinary! It has been quite a ride. Yes, and so it goes.
Also, as Providence would have it the Meditation for the Day in Magnificat calls us to a reflection on That very Providence again.
The Power of FaithWe must, then, have faith and not be dispirited. We must not be stopped by any kind of human calculation. To overcome the obstacles we have to throw ourselves into the task so that the very effort we make will open up new paths. Personal holiness, giving oneself to God, is the one cure which overcomes any difficulty.
Being holy means living exactly as our Father in heaven wants us to live. You will say that it is difficult. It is. The ideal is a very high one. And yet it is also easy. It is withing our reach. When a person becomes ill there may be not appropriate medicine. But in supernatural affairs, it is not like that. The medicine is always at hand. It is Jesus Christ, present, in the Holy Eucharist, and he also gives us his grace in the other sacraments which he established.
Let us say again in word and in action: "Lord I trust in you; your ordinary providence, your help each day, is all I need." We do no have to ask God to perform great miracles. Rater, we have to beg him to increase our faith, to enlighten our intellect, and strengthen our will. Jesus always stays by our side and is always himself. ~Saint Josemaria Excriva
To have experienced this joyous day is just another one of those memories that will remind me that this is where I supposed to be today!
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Thanks be to God!
Thanks be to God!
That's a lovely photo. What a great experience to have been able to attend the 50th Jubilee.
ReplyDeleteLove this photo. I had heard about this celebration earlier since I was stationed in Terre Haute this summer. My time there has increased St. Theodore Guerin's role in my life of faith. I am reading her letters and journals now. Thanks for sharing this.
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