See far, then farther...

 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. 

For what is seen is temporary, 
but what is unseen is eternal. - II Cor 4:18

"Go as far as you can see;

when you get there

you'll be able to see farther."

Thomas Carlyle

Heart balm...

O LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; 
in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. ....
Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails. - Psalm 143:1, 7

"Do not look for other excuses. 
Try it, and find out by your own experience.
Do not wait until tomorrow.

Today, 
go and spend a few moments with Jesus,

whether He is within the tabernacle or exposed in the monstrance.

Let your weary and wounded heart be penetrated

by the peaceful atmosphere of the sanctuary 
and your soul be bathed in the light

streaming forth from the Eucharistic Sun.

 '

And, tomorrow, I am sure, you will return."

Fr. Jose Guadalupe Trevino
Excerpt from The Holy Eucharist

Grace upon grace...

 "My Jesus, let my heart sing out for joy, for You dwell in it.

Let my mind be filled with heavenly thoughts

for Your Father desires to reign there.

Let my soul be guided by Your Spirit for He wishes to sanctify it. ...

I am a child of God through Baptism and my resemblance to Him

has grown stronger through Holy Communion.

May I never forget my last Communion and may my heart yearn for the next one.

Somewhere, someplace there is a Mass being said 
-- a Calvary to be present at -- 
a Communion to receive, either sacramentally or spiritually --

an opportunity to be more like Jesus, the privilege of helping

my neighbor, a time to say "I thank You, God", a situation to

choose Jesus over myself or a chance to make a sacrifice." 

Mother M Angelica (died Easter Sunday 2016)

Founder of EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)

and Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration

Excerpt from The Mass in my Life

Middle Painting: Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862 – 1925, English)

Good Shepherd: nourishes, guards, guides ...

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

“For He hears the lamb’s innocent call,

And He hears the ewe’s tender reply.

He is watchful while they are in peace.

For they know when their Shepherd is nigh.”

- William Blake

"We adore You, Jesus,

eternal Shepherd of the human race.

You are present in the Eucharist

to dwell continually 

in the midst of Your people.

You nourish us,

You guard us,

You guide us to the heavenly fold."

Ven. James Alberione

Painting: Good Shepherd (Detail) ~ Champaigne

Click here: Spiritualdirection.com | The Good Shepherd

Click here: The King of Love My Shepherd Is - A Homily

 

Also ... today...

53rd WORLD DAY of

PRAYER for VOCATIONS

 

Good Shepherd Sister, Sr Rose Vu, rejoices with Fr Spencer Howe on his day of Ordination 05/25/13

"Every vocation in the Church has its origin in the

compassionate gaze of Jesus." - Pope Francis

Pope Francis' Message

for 53rd World Day of Prayer for the Vocations:

Click here: Message for the 53rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2016 | Francis

TODAY (Roma)

Eleven men ordained to priesthood by Pope Francis 

Let us hold them in prayer

and offer thanksgiving for their 'YES' -

that they may nourish, guard and guide us!

Painting: "Ordinatio" ~ Nielsen Carlin

The light load of love...

"Freed from the heavy burden of my own will, I may breathe freely
under the light load of love.” - St. Bernard of Clairvaux

 

"When you have received Him,

stir up your heart to do Him homage;

speak to Him about your spiritual life,

gazing upon Him in your soul

where He is present for your happiness;

welcome Him as warmly as possible,

and behave outwardly in such a way that your

actions may give proof to all of His Presence." 

St. Francis de Sales