The Selfless Prayer Reciprocating What We Receive from Holy Mass DO you see our heavenly Father as insulted, offended, getting angry and even being outraged? He surely cannot be pleased with (nor simply be apathetic about) all men’s sins—particularly one’s own—which He is witness and present to. This is of concern to us since He is the Origin of you, me and all mankind. In committing sin, do we similarly distress our sweet Virgin Mother? Perhaps, till the end of time (when death is done away with), the saints also grieve over our sins out of sympathy for the Father. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:26.) The redemptive work of God the Son may be more about pleasing God the Father than about the salvation of souls. Of course, the salvation of souls means the good pleasure of God the Father, but the former seems to be a feature of the latter. (Cf. Saint Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Diary 1210.) Whatever the case, the Father placated is going to be much more ready to demonstrate his natural kindliness and show Divine Mercy to his children. Turning to the nature of eternity, is it possible to ‘prevent’ some of the sufferings of Christ by acting well here and now? (Cf. Colossians 1:24 and Diary 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1220.) Say therefore as you approach every holy Mass: ‘I unite my poor offering to the Offering of the priest, for the benefit only of appeasing your holy anger, O Father, and easing the sorrowful Passion of your Son.’ Take this approach with your holy Communion too, offering it for the same exclusive benefit. Few intentions could be higher or more pure and noble than those of this selfless, courageous and generous prayer!
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The Selfless Prayer Reciprocating What We Receive from Holy Mass DO you see our heavenly Father as insulted, offended, getting angry and even being outraged? He surely cannot be pleased with (nor simply be apathetic about) all men’s sins—particularly one’s own—which He is witness and present to. This is of concern to us since He is the Origin of you, me and all mankind. In committing sin, do we similarly distress our sweet Virgin Mother? Perhaps, till the end of time (when death is done away with), the saints also grieve over our sins out of sympathy for the Father. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:26.) The redemptive work of God the Son may be more about pleasing God the Father than about the salvation of souls. Of course, the salvation of souls means the good pleasure of God the Father, but the former seems to be a feature of the latter. (Cf. Saint Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Diary 1210.) Whatever the case, the Father placated is going to be much more ready to demonstrate his natural kindliness and show Divine Mercy to his children. Turning to the nature of eternity, is it possible to ‘prevent’ some of the sufferings of Christ by acting well here and now? (Cf. Colossians 1:24 and Diary 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1220.) Say therefore as you approach every holy Mass: ‘I unite my poor offering to the Offering of the priest, for the benefit only of appeasing your holy anger, O Father, and easing the sorrowful Passion of your Son.’ Take this approach with your holy Communion too, offering it for the same exclusive benefit. Few intentions could be higher or more pure and noble than those of this selfless, courageous and generous prayer!
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The Selfless Prayer Reciprocating What We Receive from Holy Mass DO you see our heavenly Father as insulted, offended, getting angry and even being outraged? He surely cannot be pleased with (nor simply be apathetic about) all men’s sins—particularly one’s own—which He is witness and present to. This is of concern to us since He is the Origin of you, me and all mankind. In committing sin, do we similarly distress our sweet Virgin Mother? Perhaps, till the end of time (when death is done away with), the saints also grieve over our sins out of sympathy for the Father. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:26.) The redemptive work of God the Son may be more about pleasing God the Father than about the salvation of souls. Of course, the salvation of souls means the good pleasure of God the Father, but the former seems to be a feature of the latter. (Cf. Saint Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Diary 1210.) Whatever the case, the Father placated is going to be much more ready to demonstrate his natural kindliness and show Divine Mercy to his children. Turning to the nature of eternity, is it possible to ‘prevent’ some of the sufferings of Christ by acting well here and now? (Cf. Colossians 1:24 and Diary 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1220.) Say therefore as you approach every holy Mass: ‘I unite my poor offering to the Offering of the priest, for the benefit only of appeasing your holy anger, O Father, and easing the sorrowful Passion of your Son.’ Take this approach with your holy Communion too, offering it for the same exclusive benefit. Few intentions could be higher or more pure and noble than those of this selfless, courageous and generous prayer!
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The Selfless Prayer Reciprocating What We Receive from Holy Mass DO you see our heavenly Father as insulted, offended, getting angry and even being outraged? He surely cannot be pleased with (nor simply be apathetic about) all men’s sins—particularly one’s own—which He is witness and present to. This is of concern to us since He is the Origin of you, me and all mankind. In committing sin, do we similarly distress our sweet Virgin Mother? Perhaps, till the end of time (when death is done away with), the saints also grieve over our sins out of sympathy for the Father. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:26.) The redemptive work of God the Son may be more about pleasing God the Father than about the salvation of souls. Of course, the salvation of souls means the good pleasure of God the Father, but the former seems to be a feature of the latter. (Cf. Saint Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Diary 1210.) Whatever the case, the Father placated is going to be much more ready to demonstrate his natural kindliness and show Divine Mercy to his children. Turning to the nature of eternity, is it possible to ‘prevent’ some of the sufferings of Christ by acting well here and now? (Cf. Colossians 1:24 and Diary 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1220.) Say therefore as you approach every holy Mass: ‘I unite my poor offering to the Offering of the priest, for the benefit only of appeasing your holy anger, O Father, and easing the sorrowful Passion of your Son.’ Take this approach with your holy Communion too, offering it for the same exclusive benefit. Few intentions could be higher or more pure and noble than those of this selfless, courageous and generous prayer!
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