Holy paradise within grasp...

  "The altar reminds us of the remoteness in which 

He lives "beyond the altar," as we might say, 

meaning divine distance or "above the altar,"

 meaning divine loftiness, both to be understood 

of course not spatially, but spiritually." 

Romano Guardini

"Possessing this treasure of holy Mass,

hope breathes again; and if we but 

throw it not away by our own mismanagement,

we have holy paradise within our grasp. 

Well may we, therefore, kiss our altars,

perfume them with incense and holy sweets;

and, what is more, honor them with the 

utmost reverence and awe, since through them 

there cometh so much good."

St Leonard of Port Maurice 

The Hidden Treasure: Holy Mass

Source of LIGHT and LOVE for all...

 "I must become a great saint.  

My Jesus wants it." - St Bernadette

“The Eucharist 

bathes the tormented soul

in light and love.

Then the soul appreciates these words,

‘Come all you who are sick, 

I will restore your health.'" 

St Bernadette

France ~ 1844-1879

Lourdes visionary and nun

It is said that onlookers were converted 

by the deep reverence in 

which she made the Sign of the Cross 

Incorrupt

Feast Day - April 16*

*Some places - other places Feb 18

PHOTO: Fr Dustin Bain ~ Indianapolis, Indiana ~ USA

Said of St Bernadette by a fellow Sister, Sr Dalias:

"The Holy Eucharist was the breath of her soul."
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 A tiny tot of four inquired of St Bernadette,

"You have seen the Blessed Virgin, Sister. Was she beautiful?"

"So beautiful," she replied, "that once you have seen her,

you would willingly die to see her again."

St Bernadette, pray for us!

Joining the JOY...

 "We should consider those moments spent

before the Blessed Sacrament

as the happiest of our lives." - St John Vianney

 

 

"Go to Jesus.  

He loves you and is waiting for you 

to give you many graces.

He is on the altar surrounded by 

angels adoring and praying.

Let them make some room for you

and join them in doing what they do"

St Mary Joseph Rosello (+1888)

Foundress: Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy

Allelujah!

Happy are we to be His home!...

 "Christ lay in death's bonds handed over for our sins,

He is risen again and has brought us life;

For this we should be joyful, praise God

and be thankful to Him and sing Alleluia, Alleluia!"

- Christ Lag in Todesbanden, from Cantata No. 4, JS Bach

“If Christ dwells within us, 

what do we need? What do we lack?

If we dwell in Christ, 

what more could we desire?

He is our host and our dwelling-place.

Happy are we to be His home!

What joy  to be ourselves the 

dwelling-place of such an inhabitant!"

St Nicolas Cabasilas (+1391)

Our love makes earth a paradise...

"Let us join together and go to Jesus in the tabernacle.

Before Him I feel myslf as exalting; 

I am with Jesus, I am before my Love. 

Thus the tabernacle opens, the Seraphin bow."

St Gemma Galgani

 “The Blessed Sacrament is the magnet of souls. 

There is a mutual attraction between Jesus and the souls of men. 

Mary drew Him down from heaven.  

Our nature attracted Him rather than the nature of angels.  

Our misery caused Him to stoop to our lowness.  

Even our sins had a sort of attraction for the abundance 

of His mercy and the predilection of His grace.  

Our repentance wins Him to us.  

Our love makes earth a paradise to Him; 

and our souls lure Him as gold lures the miser, 

with irresistible fascination.” 

Fr. Frederick William Faber

Painting: Arthur Cardosa