See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow
and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and
and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and
the basic
principles of this world rather than on Christ. - Col 2:8
“There is
more sweetness
in one
hour of prayer before
Jesus
in the Blessed Sacrament
than in all the world's crowded theaters,
in the Blessed Sacrament
than in all the world's crowded theaters,
and brilliant drawing
rooms,
and giddy diversions,
and social gatherings.”
St Gabriel
Possenti
Passionist
clerical student
Italy
~1838-1862
Exemplary
devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
Feast Day: February
27
“Love
Mary! She is lovable,
faithful, constant. She will never let herself be outdone in love, but will ever
remain supreme. If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are
troubled, she will console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If
you are in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of person
you have been. She simply comes to a
heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to
you, embraces you and consoles and serves you. She will even be at hand to
accompany you on the trip to eternity." - St Gabriel
Our Lady of
Sorrows
St Gabriel is
remarkable because he obediently and willingly converted in a very short time
from a life of excess and devoted to the pleasures of this world, to becoming
inextricably linked to the Passion of Our Lord. He shows us that we are all
blessed with the graces to fall in love with Our Lord, no matter what the
cost.
Gabriel died at age 24 of tuberculosis and was buried the day of
his death.
A companion in the novitiate, Bernard Mary of Jesus, exclaimed:
A companion in the novitiate, Bernard Mary of Jesus, exclaimed:
"Tears come to my eyes and I ama filled with shame for having been so far
from the virtues that he attained in such a short time.”
from the virtues that he attained in such a short time.”
St
Gabriel, pray for us!
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