Evening Meditations for Good Shepherd Sunday ~ St Alphonsus Liguori

This Sacrament of the Eucharist, above all others, inflames our souls with Divine love. God is love (l John iv. 8). And He is a fire which consumes all earthly affections in our hearts. He is a consuming fire (Heb. xii. 29). It was for this very purpose, namely, to enkindle this fire, the Son of God came upon earth. I am come to cast fire on the earth; and He added that He desired nothing but to see this fire enkindled in our souls: And what will I but that it be kindled-(Luke xii. 49}. And oh, what flames of love does not Jesus Christ light up in the heart of everyone who receives Him devoutly in this Sacrament!

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: Good Shepherd Sunday

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Good Shepherd Sunday

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Peter of Verona, Martyr

Morning Meditations for Good Shepherd Sunday ~ St Alphonsus Liguori

Any who love Me love what I love, said Jesus to St. Catharine of Genoa. Now, as there never was and never will be anyone who loved God as much as Mary loved Him, so there never was and never will be anyone who loved her neighbour as much as she did. Great was the mercy of Mary towards the wretched when she was an exile here on earth, but far greater is it now that she reigns in Heaven.