GOD LOVES ME, SO MUST I

Bear well in mind, you have neither friend, nor brother, nor father, nor mother, nor spouse, nor lover, who loves you more than God.

He loves us so much that He went as far as to become an Infant, to become poor, to die publicly on a cross; He went as far as to hide Himself under the appearance of bread, in order to become our constant Companion and to unite Himself intimately to us: He who eateth My Flesh and drinketh My Blood, abideth in Me and I in him (John 6:57).

He loves you as though He had no-one else to love but you alone.

You, too, should love Him alone and all others for His Sake.

Of Him you may say and, indeed, you should say: My Beloved to me and I to Him (Cant, 2:16). 

My God has given Himself all to me and I give myself all to Him; He has chosen me for His beloved and I choose Him, above all others, for my only Love.

LOV E FOR MY GOD

 

WHY MUST I LOVE GOD?

FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE

MY BELIEF IN GOD

GOD'S LOVE

 

If Jesus had not established the Eucharist we would have forgotten the crucifixion. It would have faded into the past and we would have forgotten that Jesus loved us. There is a saying that to be far away from the eyes is to be far away from the heart. To make sure that we do not forget, Jesus gave us the Eucharist as a memorial of His love.



—Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

A TIMELY REMINDER BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Note to self: don’t wear a cross around your neck if all you’re going to do is complain about the one on your back. Prayer is where the cross changes shoulders.

Please be satisfied with what you have and what you are. You will never be happy if you constantly worry about what others think about you.

If this Christmas season finds you away from the Church, angry at God or fearful of him, I invite you to remember this one simple fact: God became a tiny baby for you. See the child shivering in the cold manger and ask yourself if you are truly angry at him. Are you fearful of a baby? God is not angry with you either. He waits for you and invites you to give him your heart, your love. What greater gift could you give this Christmas?