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A Night Prayer
Jesus Christ, my God, I adore You and thank You for all the graces You have given me this day. I offer You my sleep and all the moments of this night. I place myself and all my loved ones, wherever they may be, in Your sacred side and under the mantle of Our Blessed Mother. Let Your holy angels stand watch and keep us in peace. Amen.
Quote of the Night
“Clearly, what God wants, above all, is our will, which we received as a free gift from God in creation and possess as though our own. When a man trains himself to acts of virtue, it is with the help of grace from God, from whom all good things come … The will is what man has, as his unique possession.” St. Joseph of Cupertino
Today's Meditation
"There are great men who are to come; but Mary is the one who, by order of the Most High, shall fashion them for the purpose of extending His empire over that of the impious, the idolaters and the Mahometans. But when and how shall this be? God alone knows." —St. Louis De Montfort, pg. 27
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Examination of Conscience
The daily examination of conscience is an ancient Catholic practice. It’s very simple, and it’s designed to help us identify our sins and weaknesses so that we can improve and grow stronger in the spiritual life, while providing an excellent ongoing preparation for regular Confession. It consists of taking a few minutes at the end of the day to prayerfully review our actions in the light of God’s commandments, followed by the Act of Contrition.
Reflect
Reflect on the victories and losses
Review your actions, words, and thoughts today.
Did you actively guard yourself against temptation? Where did sin creep in?
In what moments did you practice virtue and moral courage?
Were you attuned to the Holy Spirit's promptings today? Where did you feel His inspiration?
Ask Him for the graces necessary to follow His Will more purposefully tomorrow.
Gratitude
Practice Gratitude
Where did you feel His loving gaze upon you today?
What people or moments helped you see God in your life?
Thank God for all these moments!
Ask Him to help you recognize His blessings and providence tomorrow.
Recommit
Renew your Christian commitment
Thank God for the gift of His Son Jesus and our call to be His disciples
Write down an intention for your day tomorrow, and ask Our Lord for His help in carrying it out
Pray a Hail Mary, Guardian Angel prayer, or another beloved prayer
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
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The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
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John 5:3 - Five Physical Details Revealing a Sinner's Spiritual Condition
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John 5:3
(3) In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water.
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In this account, five physical details represent a sinner's spiritual condition:
» First, some were too sick and disabled to walk to the pool. Sins are physically—and even more so—mentally incapacitating, keeping the sinner down emotionally and spiritually.
» Second, some were too weak to do anything about their condition. Sin leaves people without the vigor and resources to overcome it.
» Third, some were blind. Sin maintains spiritual blindness, producing a lack of discernment between right and wrong.
» Fourth, some were lame or crippled. Sin debilitates so that one cannot walk uprightly in God's way of life.
» Fifth, the limbs of some had withered and atrophied through paralysis. Sin paralyzes people's efforts to improve themselves, and without the power of God's Spirit, they are unable to produce the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:21-22).
— Martin G. Collins
To learn more, see:
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Cripple by a Pool (Part One)
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Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Cripple
Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing a Paralytic
Sin Produces Atrophy
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