The Lord encourages every single one of us to keep living sacramental lives of heroic virtue and continue obtaining graces for the salvation and sanctification of everyone in our families, living and deceased.
Months ago on a Saturday, I left a family function shortly
before it ended to attend the Tridentine Holy Mass and the devil let me have
it even before I left for the church. "Why do you have to go?" asked the master manipulator. Then came the all-to-familiar confrontation: "You're going to Holy Mass again?!? You go every day! STOP GOING!! People think you're crazy."
KEEP GOING
The devil tries to convince us not to go to Holy Mass and receive the sacraments in the Catholic
Church because He is well aware that this is God's will for each one of us. He is well aware that God loves humanity lavishly, so lavishly that His only Son, Jesus Christ, gave up His life for us and sustains us with His very own Sacred Body and Blood. Satan wants to keep us from such loving and beneficial encounters. He is well aware that the graces we receive, not only for ourselves but also for other people through all time, have real and lasting benefits.
The benefits of living sacramental lives of heroic virtue are eternal.
"Even half an eternity is a long time." ~ Gene X. Kortsha
While on my way to church on that Saturday, the Lord said that I was the only one in my family who was going to Holy Mass that day.
Jesus said, “Go for your entire family.”
KEEP GOING
The devil tries to convince us not to go to Holy Mass and receive the sacraments in the Catholic
The benefits of living sacramental lives of heroic virtue are eternal.
"Even half an eternity is a long time." ~ Gene X. Kortsha
While on my way to church on that Saturday, the Lord said that I was the only one in my family who was going to Holy Mass that day.
Jesus said, “Go for your entire family.”
Go to Holy Mass and assist at (participate in) the re-presentation of Christ's Passion and Death for our Redemption. Be there to accept His lavish love and graces on behalf of everyone who does not go, for whatever reason.
Go for every single person in your family, and keep going.
UNDERSTAND THAT THE GOAL OF THE ENEMY IS TO HAVE US KEEP HIM COMPANY IN HELL FOREVER
The devil works very hard to discourage us to give up our vital work because our efforts unified with Christ's sacrifice rob him of many souls. So much immorality is celebrated in our culture while good people are often treated like absolute garbage.
How is the devil trying to discourage you?
Some of Satan's strategies include labeling (calling us directly and/or through others unbalanced, crazy, extreme, and fanatical), using our loyalties to other people to get us to stop receiving the sacraments, filling up our schedules with activities that keep us away from going to church to receive the sacraments and spend time with the Lord in prayer, creating chaos in our lives any way he can (attacking our health is one way he is very successful in our time), manipulating us through our feelings, and educating us to to believe that disobedience, greed, arrogance, serving our own interests, and using people are good things when in fact they lead to our perdition.
The devil educates us?
Yes he does, and for many, he is the only teacher: The Devil's Great Weapon Against Humanity.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about spiritual warfare and properly equip yourself to fight the battles for precious, immortal souls. First be sure that you are even fighting on the right side, God's side. The devil has many intelligent and well intended people fooled into working for him. Be sure you are not one of those people.
Not nearly enough is taught to the faithful in our time about spiritual warfare, and so we must step up and train ourselves.
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ACCEPT GOD'S EXTRAVAGANT LOVE AND LAVISH GRACES ON BEHALF OF EVERYONE
Be there at the foot of the Cross on Calvary and accept God’s graces on behalf of those in your family who are not accepting them for whatever reason.
The Lord is very lavish with His love and allows us to accept graces for other people, graces which they greatly need.
So many devout people have lived sacramental lives of heroic virtue and persevere in developing strong prayer lives while suffering patiently.
They trustfully and courageously persevere as many people and systems in our time continue to fall under the influence of the demonic.
And every day the devil discourages them to quit, assaulting them directly and also through other people.
THANK YOU
Know that your prayers are working; you need to hear it, and many people will be thanking you forever in eternity for guiding them into the waiting, welcoming, loving, merciful, and compassionate arms of Jesus and helping them get to heaven.
God is at work in you!! Thank you.
Go for every single person in your family, and keep going.
UNDERSTAND THAT THE GOAL OF THE ENEMY IS TO HAVE US KEEP HIM COMPANY IN HELL FOREVER
The devil works very hard to discourage us to give up our vital work because our efforts unified with Christ's sacrifice rob him of many souls. So much immorality is celebrated in our culture while good people are often treated like absolute garbage.
How is the devil trying to discourage you?Some of Satan's strategies include labeling (calling us directly and/or through others unbalanced, crazy, extreme, and fanatical), using our loyalties to other people to get us to stop receiving the sacraments, filling up our schedules with activities that keep us away from going to church to receive the sacraments and spend time with the Lord in prayer, creating chaos in our lives any way he can (attacking our health is one way he is very successful in our time), manipulating us through our feelings, and educating us to to believe that disobedience, greed, arrogance, serving our own interests, and using people are good things when in fact they lead to our perdition.
The devil educates us?
Yes he does, and for many, he is the only teacher: The Devil's Great Weapon Against Humanity.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about spiritual warfare and properly equip yourself to fight the battles for precious, immortal souls. First be sure that you are even fighting on the right side, God's side. The devil has many intelligent and well intended people fooled into working for him. Be sure you are not one of those people.
Not nearly enough is taught to the faithful in our time about spiritual warfare, and so we must step up and train ourselves.
IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO HELP YOU
Servant of God, Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Archives: excellent and profoundly Catholic material in print, audio, and video, all free. Pick a topic, learn more, go on to another one, and teach others as you learn. Understand that God wants to use you as a majestic, tremendous channel of grace for the massive conversion of sinners. Learn how to fight by loving as you fall absolutely in love with the love of your eternal life. Click here.
Joseph Karl Publishing's Spiritual Warfare Page and Website with insightful and encouraging material in print, audio, and video, all free. Learn what you need to know to fight the battles and win. God is at work in you! Click here.
ACCEPT GOD'S EXTRAVAGANT LOVE AND LAVISH GRACES ON BEHALF OF EVERYONE
Be there at the foot of the Cross on Calvary and accept God’s graces on behalf of those in your family who are not accepting them for whatever reason.
The Lord is very lavish with His love and allows us to accept graces for other people, graces which they greatly need.
So many devout people have lived sacramental lives of heroic virtue and persevere in developing strong prayer lives while suffering patiently.
They trustfully and courageously persevere as many people and systems in our time continue to fall under the influence of the demonic.
And every day the devil discourages them to quit, assaulting them directly and also through other people.
THANK YOU
Know that your prayers are working; you need to hear it, and many people will be thanking you forever in eternity for guiding them into the waiting, welcoming, loving, merciful, and compassionate arms of Jesus and helping them get to heaven.
God is at work in you!! Thank you.
GOD'S LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDS
Perhaps God in His goodness provides you with the following illustration during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to encourage you to persevere and show you that your efforts are bearing much fruit.
Be encouraged, and encourage other people. Together, we make up the Mystical Body of Christ. Every one of us is necessary. We are a team!
BRING YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY WITH YOU TO THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
Prior to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, you pray for all the intentions of the living and deceased members of your family. That is so incredibly wonderful.
As Holy Mass begins, you ask Jesus to bless your mouth before kissing His Sacred wounds. Immediately Jesus presents Himself on the Cross and draws you very close to Himself.
VENERATING OUR LORD'S SACRED WOUNDS AND PRECIOUS BLOOD
Draw very near to our Lord's Sacred Body. What in incredible place to be.
Kiss the wound in Christ's side, the wound to His Sacred Heart. As you venerate His wounds and thank Him for suffering and dying for us, Jesus presents His side to you very profoundly and your love for Him deepens. You find yourself being drawn in to a mystery, into Divine union with your Creator and Savior.
The Lord inspires you to run your right hand down His battered side and as you do so, it becomes covered with His Precious Blood. You are so close to His Sacred Body that your hair is streaked with the Precious Blood still flowing from His wounds.
God is so in love with us all.
Be encouraged, and encourage other people. Together, we make up the Mystical Body of Christ. Every one of us is necessary. We are a team!
BRING YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY WITH YOU TO THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
Prior to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, you pray for all the intentions of the living and deceased members of your family. That is so incredibly wonderful.
As Holy Mass begins, you ask Jesus to bless your mouth before kissing His Sacred wounds. Immediately Jesus presents Himself on the Cross and draws you very close to Himself.
VENERATING OUR LORD'S SACRED WOUNDS AND PRECIOUS BLOOD
Draw very near to our Lord's Sacred Body. What in incredible place to be.
Kiss the wound in Christ's side, the wound to His Sacred Heart. As you venerate His wounds and thank Him for suffering and dying for us, Jesus presents His side to you very profoundly and your love for Him deepens. You find yourself being drawn in to a mystery, into Divine union with your Creator and Savior.
The Lord inspires you to run your right hand down His battered side and as you do so, it becomes covered with His Precious Blood. You are so close to His Sacred Body that your hair is streaked with the Precious Blood still flowing from His wounds.
God is so in love with us all.
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO CALVARY
Bring your family members to Calvary. You can. The Lord shows them to you standing in the center isle, all the
way up to the altar.
THE LORD GIVES THE MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY A SPECIAL BLESSING THROUGH YOU
You see the living members gathered there first. Inspired by the Lord, you go to them and using the hand covered with His Precious Blood, make the sign of the cross on each person’s forehead.
Those most in need of the Lord's graces stand in the front, closest to the altar. Jesus, in His great mercy, has them blessed first at the foot of the Cross.
DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS JOIN THE LIVING IN THE CENTER ISLE
Later during Holy Mass, you see that deceased members of
your family have joined your living family members standing in the center isle. More join them as Holy Mass continues.
These family members, especially the ones who died suddenly and violently, step from the moments of their death into the center isle. This reminds you of the importance of praying for the dying through all time.
These family members, especially the ones who died suddenly and violently, step from the moments of their death into the center isle. This reminds you of the importance of praying for the dying through all time.
SPECIAL BLESSINGS AND UNION DURING HOLY COMMUNION
During Holy Communion, you see members of the Sacred Priesthood step out of eternity at the
altar. They came forward in a line, one by one, and approach your family members living and deceased. Each one makes the sign of the cross on their
foreheads, and blesses them.
God is so good.
God is so good.
As you receive Jesus in the Eucharist and are unified with
Him, you do so on behalf of everyone in your family, living and deceased, especially those living
under the influence of the demonic, those who do not know Jesus at all, those who will enter into eternity soon, and for
those you were shown who died suddenly and while unprepared so that, through you, they receive Jesus in the Eucharist
prior to their passing.
Remember, our Lord is not limited to time and space; with God all things are possible.
He is so in love with us all.
GOD IS AT WORK IN YOU!
Keep praying! Keep going to Holy Mass. Keep making Sacramental Confessions, keep suffering patiently and with great courage, and keep living a life of heroic virtue.
Persevere with great faith, trust in the Lord completely, surrender to His will, hold nothing back, and empty yourself of everything worldly.
Be a powerful example of one who believes in the One True Faith so completely and with all your heart that you are willing to surrender your life in imitation of Christ.
You already do, every day.
SACRIFICIAL LOVE
Sacrificial love is the most powerful force in the universe. Sacrificial love is so strong that the bonds formed by it cannot ever be broken, and the gates of hell cannot prevail against it.
Allow sacrificial love to bind your soul to God, forever.
Allow sacrificial love to transform you into a majestic, tremendous channel of grace for the massive conversion of sinners through all time.
Keep allowing the Lord to shower your family with His love and His graces, through you.
God is so extravagantly and lavishly in love with us all.
Remember, our Lord is not limited to time and space; with God all things are possible.
He is so in love with us all.
GOD IS AT WORK IN YOU!
Keep praying! Keep going to Holy Mass. Keep making Sacramental Confessions, keep suffering patiently and with great courage, and keep living a life of heroic virtue.
Persevere with great faith, trust in the Lord completely, surrender to His will, hold nothing back, and empty yourself of everything worldly.
Be a powerful example of one who believes in the One True Faith so completely and with all your heart that you are willing to surrender your life in imitation of Christ.
You already do, every day.
SACRIFICIAL LOVE
Sacrificial love is the most powerful force in the universe. Sacrificial love is so strong that the bonds formed by it cannot ever be broken, and the gates of hell cannot prevail against it.
Allow sacrificial love to bind your soul to God, forever.
Allow sacrificial love to transform you into a majestic, tremendous channel of grace for the massive conversion of sinners through all time.
Keep allowing the Lord to shower your family with His love and His graces, through you.
God is so extravagantly and lavishly in love with us all.
"Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary, Help of Christians,
and you will see what miracles are."
~ Saint John Bosco
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THE POWERFUL DEVOTION TO THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS
To learn more about the Work of Reparation through the Devotion to the Holy Face,
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To learn more about the Work of Reparation through the Devotion to the Holy Face,
which our Lord, Jesus Christ called "the most beautiful work under the sun,"
visit: Work of Reparation Through the Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus
Please share the information with others.
God is at work in you!!
