The Holy Death of Luisa Piccarreta

March 4, 1927

At the news of Luisa’s death which occurred on March 4,1947, it seemed that the people of Corato paused to live a unique and extraordinary event. Their Luisa, their Saint, was no more. And like a river in full spate they poured into Luisa’s house to look at her and express their affection to her, for so many years esteemed and beloved by all. On the day of her funeral official mourning was declared in the town. Luisa’s body remained exposed for public veneration (with the permission of the health service’s doctor) to satisfy the thousands of people of Corato and the surrounding area who poured into the house day and night. It was necessary to have recourse to the police to control the flow of people. Everyone was under the impression that Luisa had fallen asleep and was not dead. In fact, her body, laid on the bed, did not undergo rigor mortis. It was possible to raise her hands, move her head in all directions, bend her fingers without forcing them, and raise and bend her arms. Her eyelids could be lifted and one could see her shining eyes, undimmed by death: everyone – strangers, priests, ecclesiastical and civil figures – wanted to see this unique and marvelous case. A great many skeptics left the mortuary chamber shocked, crying and renewed. Luisa seemed alive, as if a placid and serene sleep had stopped her for an instant.

Everyone was convinced that she wasn’t dead, and some said: “Call the bishop and you will see that by making the sign of the cross he will awaken her; isn’t Luisa a daughter of obedience?“. This hope expressed the love they all felt for the Servant of God. But a council of doctors, summoned by the religious, civil and health authorities, declared after a careful examination that beloved Luisa really was dead. As long as she remained exposed for public veneration, she gave no sign of corruption nor did her body emanate any odors of putrefaction. Like a queen, she remained sitting on her bed. It proved impossible to lay her out, so that a special “p” shaped coffin had to be built for her, the front and sides of glass so that everyone could see her for the last time. Luisa the Saint, who for about 70 years had always remained sitting up in bed without ever leaving her room, passed among the immense lines of people, borne on the shoulders of a numerous group of sisters of all orders and surrounded by an unspecified number of priests and religious.

Her funeral was celebrated by the entire chapter in the main church, with the participation of all the confraternities of Corato…I visited Luisa’s body several times during the four days that she remained exposed, touching her several times and taking some of the flowers that were constantly placed upon her feet and legs, which I have guarded jealously for many years among my books. Many were given to the sick who were healed when they touched them and were able to attend her funeral. As the coffin passed, the bed-ridden were carried to the doors of their houses and many, it was said, received special graces. Luisa was buried in the Calvi family chapel. On July 3, 1963, her mortal remains were returned to Corato, to rest permanently in the parish Church of Santa Maria Greca.

Last Words of Luisa Piccarreta,

March 4, 1947

(At the age of 81 years, ten months and nine days, her parenthesis in history ended – to be projected into God. The joyful transit happened on March 4, 1947, at six o’clock in the morning.)

“Now I die with greater Contentment, because the Divine Will has Consoled me more than usual with Its Presence in these last few moments of my life.”

“Now I see a Long, Beautiful and Spacious Road, all Illuminated by an Infinite Number of Resplendent Suns – Oh yes, I recognize them! They are all my Acts Done in the Divine Will!”

“This is the Road that I Must Now Take; it is the Road that the Divine Will has Prepared for me. It’s the Road of my Victory: it’s the Way of my Glory, which will Unite me with the Immense Happiness of the Divine Will.”

“It’s my Road; its’ the Road that I have Prepared for you. It’s the Road that I will Keep Reserved for all the souls who will ever Want to Live in the Divine Will.”

HEBREWS 13:

15By Hm therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to His Name. 16And do not forget to do good, and to impart; for by such sacrifices God’s favour is obtained.

NAMES OF JESUS

II His Names. Each name has a literal meaning, a symbolic meaning and a practical usage for Christian living. 1. Wall of Fire 2. The Branch 3. Messenger of The Covenant 4. Sun of Righteousness 5. Son of Abraham 6. A Governor 7. Friend to Sinners 8. My Beloved Son 9. Sower 10. Bridegroom 11. Good Master 12. One Son 13. Well Beloved 14. Son of the Highest 15. The Highest 16. Babe 17. Salvation of God 18. Sign 19. Lord of Sabaoth 20. A Certain Samaritan 21. A Light to Lighten the Gentiles 22. A Certain Nobleman 23. The Word 24. Only Begotten of the Father 25. Mighty Prophet in Word and Deed 26. Rabbi 27. Gift of God 28. True Bread from Heaven 29. Living Bread 30. The Resurrection 31. Master 32. The Life 33. Our Keeper 34. My Lord and My God 35. Holy One and Just 36. A Prince and a Savior 37. Lord of All 38. Jesus of Nazareth 39. His Own Son 40. Man Whom He Hath Ordained 41. The First Born among Many Brethren 42. Minister of the Circumcision 43. Righteousness 44. The Last Adam 45. The Image of God 46. Branch 47. Jehovah, My God 48. Refiner 49. Jesus Christ 50. Jesus 51. The Young Child 52. Servant of Jehovah 53. The Christ 54. The Prophet of Nazareth 55. The Carpenter 56. Son of the Most High God 57. Christ, Son of the Blessed 58. God My Savior 59. Dayspring from on High 60. Consolation of Israel 61. The Child Jesus 62. The Master of the House 63. The Chosen of God 64. Light of Man 65. Lamb of God 66. King of Israel 67. Messiah 68. Bread of God 69. His Only Begotten Son 70. Bread of Life 71. I AM 72. Lord Jehovah 73. A Great Prophet 74. One Shepherd 75. A Grain of Wheat 76. The Truth 77. The Way 78. The Vine 79. The Overcomer 80. The Man 81. Head of Every Man 82. The Lord from Heaven 83. The Wisdom of God 84. Lord Both of the Living and the Dead 85. Our Passover 86. That Spiritual Rock 87. A Quickening Spirit 88. The Head 89. Head over All Things 90. Son of Mary 91. A Ransom 92. Son of Man 93. King of The Jews 94. Horn of Salvation 95. Christ, The Lord 96. Glory of the People of Israel 97. The Lord’s Christ 98. Holy One of God 99. Physician 100. The Christ of God 101. A Guest 102. The True Light 103. Son of God 104. Light of the World 105. Good Shepherd 106. Savior of the World 107. Door of the sheep 108. The Christ, Son of God 109. Sent of the Father 110. Approved of God 111. Prince of Life 112. The Just One 113. Judge of Quick & Dead 114. Jesus Christ Our Lord 115. God Blessed Forever 116. The Deliverer 117. The Power of God 118. Sanctification 119. The Foundation 120. Thine Holy One 121. The Holy Child Jesus 122. Lord Jesus 123. Redemption 124. Lord over All 125. Lord of Glory 126. The Unspeakable Gift 127. He That Filleth All in All 128. Our Peace 129. A Sacrifice to God 130. Lord Jesus Christ 131. First-Born of Every Creature 132. The Beginning 133. Christ Our Life 134. Lord of Peace 135. The Mediator 136. Blessed and Only Potentate 137. The Great God 138. Brightness of His Glory 139. Upholder of All Things 140. Captain of Our Salvation 141. The Builder 142. King of Righteousness 143. Minister of the Sanctuary 144. Mediator of a Better Covenant 145. Mediator of a New Covenant 146. Great Shepherd of the Sheep 147. A Lamb Without Blemish or spot 148. Bishop of Souls 149. DayStar 150. Eternal Life 151. Propitiation 152. True God 153. Jesus Christ 154. Savior of the World 155. Prince of the Kings of the Earth 156. The First and the Last 157. Hidden Manna 158. Beginning of the Creation of God 159. The Lamb Slain 160. Lamb in the Midst of the Throne 161. A Sweet Smelling Savour 162. His Dear Son 163. Creator of All Things 164. First-Born from the Dead 165. All in All 166. Our Hope 167. The Man Christ Jesus 168. God Our Savior 169. God 170. The Apostle 171. The Great High Priest 172. The Forerunner 173. The Surety 174. Author of Eternal Salvation 175. Higher than the Heavens 176. He That Shall Come 177. The Author of Faith 178. A Priest Forever 179. My Helper 180. That Worthy Name 181. A Living Stone 182. A Stone of Stumbling 183. A Rock of Offence 184. A Chief Corner Stone 185. Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 186. Advocate 187. Jesus Christ, The Righteous 188. Son of the Father 189. The Faithful Witness 190. The First Begotten from the Dead 191. He That Liveth 192. Lion of The Tribe of Judah 193. King of Saints 194. Lord God Omnipotent 195. Faithful and True 196. Bright & Morning Star 197. An Offering 198. Image of the Invisible God 199. Head of the Body 200. Hope of Glory 201. The Lord Christ 202. Christ Jesus 203. God Manifest in the Flesh 204. Righteous Judge 205. Heir of All Things 206. Sin Purger 207. Express Image of His Person 208. Seed of Abraham 209. High Priest 210. King of Peace 211. Our Intercessor 212. Separate from Sinners 213. The Testator 214. A Rewarder 215. The Finisher of Faith 216. Jesus Christ the Same 217. The Word of Life 218. Just 219. An Elect Stone 220. A Precious Stone 221. The Chief Shepherd 222. The Son 223. Eternal Life 224. The Almighty 225. The Morning Star 226. Alpha and Omega 227. The Amen 228. Faithful and True Witness 229. Lord of Lords 230. King of Kings 231. The Testifier 232. The Temple 233. The Offspring of David 234. The Word of God 235. Captain of the Host of the Lord 236. Tender Grass 237. Lifter Up of Mine Head 238. My Shepherd 239. Jehovah, Mighty in Battle 240. Fortress 241. A Stranger and an Alien 242. Showers Upon the Earth 243. My High Tower 244. Understanding 245. Bundle of Myrrh 246. Lily of the Valley 247. Altogether Lovely 248. The Child 249. Wonderful 250. Everlasting Father 251. A Tired Stone 252. Rod Out of the Stem of Jesse 253. Ensign of the People 254. A Glorious Throne to His Father’s House 255. Refuge form the Storm 256. Diadem of Beauty 257. Shadow of a Great Rock in a Weary Land 258. Our Lawgiver 259. The Everlasting God 260. The Polished Staff 261. Man of Sorrow 262. God of the Whole Earth 263. King in His Beauty 264. Mine Elect 265. A Leader 266. The Redeemer 267. Angel of His Presence 268. My Physician 269. A Righteous Branch 270. Shepherd of Israel 271. Stone Cut out Without Hands 272. The Hope of His People 273. Rock of My Salvation 274. Daysman 275. Restorer 276. King of Glory 277. The Rock that is Higher than I 278. The King’s Son 279. My First Born 280. Wisdom 281. A Friend 282. Cluster of Camphire 283. Him Who My Soul Loveth 284. Branch of the Lord 285. Sanctuary 286. Counsellor 287. Prince of Peace 288. Branch Out of His Roots 289. My Strength 290. My Song 291. Strength to the poor and needy 292. Rock of Ages 293. The Foundation 294. Cover from the Tempest 295. Rivers of Water in a Dry Place 296. Jehovah 297. Light of the Gentiles 298. Holy One of Israel 299. My Righteous Servant 300. Witness to the People 301. Root Out of Dry Ground 302. Thine Everlasting Light 303. Balm of Gilead 304. My Portion 305. David 306. Their King 307. Feeder 308. Forgiver of Sins 309. Ancient of Days 310. My Servant 311. The Offering 312. Offering for Sins 313. My Glory 314. A Worm and no Man 315. The Strong and Mighty Jehovah 316. My Strong Rock 317. A Strong Tower 318. Rain Upon Mown Grass 319. Head Stone of the Corner 320. Ointment poured forth 321. Excellent 322. Rose of Sharon 323. Chiefest Among Ten Thousand 324. Jehovah of Host 325. A Great Light 326. The Mighty God 327. Light of Israel 328. Root of Jesse 329. A Nail Fastened in a Sure Place 330. A Shadow From the Heat 331. A Crown of Glory 332. A Sure Foundation 333. Covert 334. A Hiding Place from the Wind 335. My Maker 336. A Commander 337. Teacher 338. Our Potter 339. The Hone of Israel 340. Resting Place 341. River 342. A Plant of Renown 343. Stronghold 344. Shelter 345. A Ruler 346. Prince of Princes 347. King over All the Earth 348. The King 349. The Light of the City 350. Purifier 351. The Son of David 352. Emmanuel 353. Immanuel 354. Nazarene 355. My Beloved 356. Jesus the Christ 357. Master 358. Our Brother 359. Seen of the Woman 360. The Stone of Israel 361. Manna 362. Angel of Jehovah 363. Shiloh (peacemaker) 364. A Sceptre 365. The Blessing for Every Nation 366. Giver of Every Good and Perfect Gift

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The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that the murder of the 21 Egyptian Christians killed by the so-called Islamic State in Libya will be commemorated in its Church calendar.

Pope Tawadros II announced that the names of the martyrs will be inserted into the Coptic Synaxarium, the Oriental Church’s equivalent to the Roman Martyrology. This procedure is also equivalent to canonization in the Latin Church.

According to terrasanta.net, the martyrdom of the 21 Christians will be commemorated on the 8th Amshir of the Coptic calendar, or February 15th of the Gregorian calendar. The commemoration falls on the feast day of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Militants of the Islamic State released a gruesome video entitled “A Message Signed in Blood to the Nation of the Cross” in which they released a warning saying they were “south of Rome.” They then proceeded to behead the Christian men, some of whom were seen

Meaning of the Ceremonies at Latin Mass

Below is an analogy of how the part of the Latin Mass relate to the Passion,  which was written over 200 years ago.

1.The Priest Goes to the altar – Christ Goes to Mount Olivet.
2 The Priest Commences Mass – Christ Begins to pray.
3 The Priest Says Confiteor – Christ Falls down and sweats blood.
4 The Priest Goes up and kisses the altar – Christ Is betrayed by Judas with a kiss.
5 The Priest Goes to the Epistle side – Christ Is captured, bound, and taken to Annas
6 The Priest Reads the Introit – Christ Is falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed.
7 The Priest Goes to the middle of the altar and says the Kyrie eleison – Christ Is brought to Caiphas and there three times denied by Peter.
8 The Priest Says the Dominus vobiscum – Christ Looks at Peter and converts him.
9 The Priest Reads the Epistle – Christ Is brought to Pilate.
10 The Priest Says the Munda cor meum at the middle of the altar – Christ Is taken to Herod and mocked.

11 The Priest Reads the Gospel – Christ Is taken back to Pilate and again mocked.
12 The Priest Uncovers the chalice – Christ Is shamefully exposed.
13 The Priest Offers bread and wine – Christ Is cruelly scourged.
14 The Priest Covers the chalice – Christ Is crowned with thorns.
15 The Priest Washes his hands – Christ Is declared innocent by Pilate.
16 The Priest Says the Orate Fratres – Christ Is shown by Pilate to the people with the words, Ecce Homo.
17 The Priest Prays in a low voice – Christ Is mocked and spit upon.
18 The Priest Says the Preface and the Sanctus – Christ Is preferred instead of Barrabas and condemned to crucifixion.
19 The Priest Makes the Memento for the living – Christ Carries the Cross to Mount

Calvary.
20 The Priest Continues to pray the Canon in a low voice – Christ Meets His Mother and the other pious women.

21 The Priest Blesses the bread and wine with the sign of the cross – Christ Is nailed to the cross.
22 The Priest Elevates the Sacred Host – Christ Is raised on the Cross.
23 The Priest Elevates the chalice – Christ Sheds Blood from the five Wounds.
24 The Priest Prays in a low voice – Christ Sees His afflicted Mother at the Cross.
25 The Priest Says aloud, Nobis queque peccatoribus – Christ Prays on the Cross for men.
26 The Priest Says aloud the Pater noster – Christ Says the seven last words on the cross.
27 The Priest Breaks and separates the Host – Christ Gives up His Spirit and dies.
28 The Priest Lets a small portion of the Sacred Host fall into the chalice – Christ His soul descends to Limbo.
29 The Priest Says the Agnus Dei – Christ Is acknowledged on the Cross as the Son of God by many bystanders.

30 The Priest Administers Holy Communion – Christ Is laid in the tomb.
31 The Priest Cleanses the chalice – Christ Is anointed by pious women.
32 The Priest Prepares the chalice again – Christ Rises from the dead.
33 The Priest Says the Dominus vobiscum – Christ Appears to His Mother and the disciples.
34 The Priest Says the last prayers – Christ Teaches for forty days.
35 The Priest Says the last Dominus vobiscum – Christ Takes leave of His disciples and Ascends to Heaven.
36 The Priest Gives the Benediction to the people – Christ Sends down the Holy Ghost
37 The Priest Says the Ita Missa est and the last Gospel – Christ Sends the apostles into all parts of the world to preach the Gospel.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Twenty One Human Persons

[Commemoration]

SAINT PETER’S CHAIR AT ANTIOCH

DOUBLE, FIRST CLASS / PURPLE

After our first brave efforts of Lent, our natural inclinations tend to reassert themselves. Temptations may increase their strength or their frequency. Hence the danger of discouragement and of slackening in the observance of generous lenten resolutions. It is the critical hour, in which temptation may surprise us, turn our thoughts inward upon personal problems, and make us forget the sufferings of other men. Brother to all men, Jesus showed that temptation can be a way of redeeming souls–our own and those of others. “In that He Himself has suffered and has been tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted” (Heb. 2:18)

INTROIT Ps. 90:15-16

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him, I will deliver him and glorify him with length of days.
Ps. 90:1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High shall abide in the protection of the God of heaven.
V. Glory be . . .

 COLLECT

O God, each year You purify the Church through the lenten observance. May the good works of Your Church obtain for us the grace we ask for through our self-denial. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and rules with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Commemoration of SAINT PETERS CHAIR AT ANTIOCH

This feast commemorates the seven years during which Pope Peter ruled the Church from Antioch before he went to Rome. Since the majority of the Jews had rejected Christianity, Peter left Jerusalem and founded the see of Antioch among the Gentiles. In that large Eastern city, Christianity took deep root, and it was there that the faithful were first called by the name of Christians. After seven years the Vicar of Christ transferred his see to Rome, the very center of the ancient world, so that from it the messengers of salvation might radiate to the uttermost ends of the earth.

O God, You have entrusted the keys of the kingdom of heaven to Your blessed apostle Peter and have given him the power of bishop to bind or to loose. May his intercession free us from the slavery of sin.

Commemoration of SAINT PAULO God, you have instructed many nations through the preaching of the blessed apostle Paul. Let the power of his intercession with You help us who venerate his memory this day. Through our Lord . . .

EPISTLE II Cor. 6:1-10

Brethren: We do exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain. For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time: behold, now is the day of salvation. Giving no offense to any man, that our ministry be not blamed. But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned, In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left: By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known: As dying and behold we live: as chastised and not killed: As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as needy, yet enriching many: as having nothing and possessing all things.

GRADUAL Ps. 90:11-12

God has given his angels charge over you, that they guard you in all your ways.
V. Upon their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

TRACT Ps. 90:1-7; 11-16

He who dwells inm the shelter of the Most High shall abide in the protection of the God of heaven. 
V. He shall say to the Lord, “You are my support and my refuge; my God, in You I trust.”
V. For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.
V. He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.
V. His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.
V. Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.
V. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
V. For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.
V. In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
V. Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.
V. Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name. 
V. He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation,
V. I will deliver him, and I will glorify him. I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.

GOSPEL Matt. 4:1-11

At that time, Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And the tempter coming said to him: “If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.” Who answered and said: “It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from themouth of God.”

Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple, And said to him: “If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written: That he hath given his angels charge over thee, and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy foot against a stone.”

Jesus said to him: “It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, And said to him: “All these will I give thee, if falling down thou wilt adore me.” Then Jesus saith to him: “Begone, Satan: for it is written: The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and him only shalt thou serve.”

Then the devil left him; and behold angels came and ministered to him.

OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 90:4-5

The Lord will cover you with His shoulders, and under His wings you shall find refuge. His truth shall surround you with a shield.

SECRET

O Lord, we solemnly offer You our sacrifice at the beginning of Lent, and pray that by observing abstinence we may also learn to avoid sinful pleasures. Through our Lord . . .

Commemoration of SAINT PETER’S CHAIR AT ANTIOCHO Lord, we offer You the prayers and sacrifice of Your Church through the intercession of Your apostle Peter. May this Mass, which we celebrate in his honor, win pardon for us.

Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
O Lord, sanctify the offerings of Your people through the intercession of the blessed apostle Paul. The sacrifice we offer is already acceptable to You because You instituted it; may it become even more pleasing to You through the prayers of Your saint. Through our Lord . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Ps. 90:4-5

The Lord will cover you with His shoulders, and under His wings you shall find refuge. His truth shall surround you with a shield.

POSTCOMMUNION

May the worthy reception of the Blessed Sacrament give us new strength, O Lord. May it cleanse us from our old selves and bring us closer to our salvation. Through our Lord . . .

 Commemoration of SAINT PETER’S CHAIR AT ANTIOCHMay our offering bring us happiness, O Lord. We praise You for the wondrous things You accomplished through Your apostle Peter and ask forgiveness through his intercession.
Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
We have been made holy by this life-giving Sacrifice, O Lord. May we always be aided by the prayers of Your saint, whom You gave us as a protector and a guide. Through our Lord . . .

FROM THE BOOK OF HEAVEN

11.26.21

The only purpose of Creation was that all would fulfill my Will – not that man would do great things; rather, I look at those as trifles and I despise them if they are not fruits of my Will. This is why many works turn to ruin at their peak: because the Life of my Will was not in them. So, having broken his will from Mine, man destroyed my best – the purpose for which I had created him. He ruined himself completely, and denied Me all the rights which he owed Me as Creator. But my works carry the mark of Eternity, and my infinite Wisdom and my eternal Love could not leave the work of Creation without Its effects and the rights which were due to Me.

This is the reason for Redemption. With so many pains, I wanted to expiate all the sins of man – by never doing my own will, but always that of the Divinity, even in the most tiny things, such as breathing, looking, speaking, etc. My Humanity did not move, nor did It have life, if It was not animated by the Will of my Father. I would have contented Myself with dying a thousand times rather than take a breath without His Will. Through this, I joined again the human will with the Divine, and through my Person alone, being true Man and true God, I returned to my Father all the glory and the rights which befitted Him.

But my Will and my Love do not want to be alone in my works – they want to make other images similar to Me. After my Humanity restored the purpose of Creation, I saw that, because of man’s ingratitude, the purpose of Redemption was in danger, and almost ruined for many. Therefore, so that Redemption might bring Me complete glory and give Me all the rights which were due to Me, I took another creature from the human family – my Mama, faithful copy of my Life, in whom my Will was preserved as whole, and I centralized in Her all the fruits of Redemption. So I rescued the purpose of Creation and Redemption; and if no one had taken advantage of Redemption, my Mama would give Me all that the creatures would not have given Me.

Now I come to you. I was true Man and true God, my dear Mama was innocent and holy, and our Love pushed us even further: we wanted another creature who, being conceived like all the other children of men, would take the third place at my side. I was not satisfied with the fact that only Myself and my Mama remained unbroken with the Divine Will. We wanted other children who, in the name of all, living in full accord with our Will, would give Us Divine Glory and Love for all. Therefore I called you from eternity, when nothing yet existed down here; and just as I longed for my dear Mama, delighting in Her, caressing Her, and pouring upon Her, in torrents, all the goods of the Divinity, so I longed for you, I caressed you, and the torrents which were poured on my Mama inundated you – for as much as you were capable of containing. They prepared you, anticipated you; and embellishing you, they gave you the grace that my Will be whole in you, and that my Will, not yours, would animate even your tiniest acts. My Life, my Will and all my Love flew in each act of yours. What contentment! How many joys did I not feel! This is why I call you second support after my Mama. Not upon you did I lean – because you were nothing, and lean I could not – but upon my Will, which you were to contain. My Will is Life, and whoever possesses It possesses Life, and is able to sustain the Author of Life Itself.

Therefore, just as I centralized in Me the purpose of Creation, I centralized in my Mama the fruits of Redemption, and I centralized in you the purpose of the Glory as if my Will were whole in everyone. And from you will come the squad of the other creatures. The generations will not pass away if I do not obtain this intent.”

Stupefied, I said: ‘My Love, is it possible that your Will is whole in me, and that in all my life there has been no break between your Will and mine? It seems to me that you are making fun of me.’ And Jesus, with a tone even sweeter: “No, I am not making fun of you. It is really true that there has been no break; an injury at the most – sometimes. And my Love, like strong cement, has repaired these injuries, and has rendered the integrity stronger. I have guarded each one of your acts, making my Will flow immediately, as if to Its place of honor. I knew that many graces were needed, since I was to operate the greatest miracle that exist in the world – that is, the continuous living in my Will: the soul must absorb the whole of a God into her act, to give Him back again as whole as she absorbed Him; and then absorb Him once again.

Therefore, this surpasses even the miracle of the Eucharist. Its accidents have no reason, nor a will, nor desires which may oppose my Sacramental Life. So, the Host contributes nothing – all the work is Mine; if I want it, I do it. On the other hand, in order to make the miracle of the living in my Will happen, I have to bend a reason, a human will, a desire, a love which is purely free. How much does this not take? Therefore, there are many souls who receive Communion and take part in the miracle of the Eucharist, because they sacrifice less; but having to sacrifice more in order to let the miracle that my Will may have life in them occur – very few are those who dispose themselves.”

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From the writings of

the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta:

“…daughter Luisa: as you do your First Acts in My Divine Will,

the other souls receive the right to enter into

The Divine Will and to repeat your Acts,

In order to receive The Same Effects.”

Volume 21 – April 18, 1927

THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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