Saintly Meditation

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Domenico Tiepolo,
"Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: The Second Prayer."

Today's Magnifact Meditation is written by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Several parts are so profound, especially during these final weeks of Lent, that I wanted to share:

"During Lent we shall in a special way and with deep feeling meditate on the passion of our Lord and examine our conscience on what sins of ours caused that special pain to Jesus. I will make reparation and share that pain by doubling my penance. I shall keep strict custody of my eyes; I shall keep clean thoughts in my mind; I shall touch the sick with greater gentleness and compassion; I shall keep the silence of my heart with greater care, so that in the silence of my heart I hear his words of comfort, and from the fullness of my heart I comfort Jesus in the distressing disguise of the poor. I shall confess especially my neglect of penance.

We often pray, 'Let me share with you your pain; I want to be the companion of Jesus crucified,' and yet when a little spittle of an uncharitable remark or a thorn of thoughtlessness is given to us, how we forget to share with him his shame and pain."

"If you find it difficult to pray, ask him again and again, 'Jesus, come into my heart, pray in me and with me, that I may learn from you how to pray.' If you pray more you will pray better. Take the help of all of your senses to pray."


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