to pray for my mom, whom I've mentioned on my personal blog.
Blessings,
Gemma
Friday, July 31, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Novas Making Reparation for Tiller Murder
Monday is dedicated to making reparation to the Holy Ghost, and we certainly have our work cut out for us today.
I can think of nothing more insulting that could happen on the Holy Ghost's feast day of Pentecost--other than committing suicide.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about, Kansas abortionist Dr. Tiller was murdered at his church yesterday as he was exercising the office of Minister of Hospitality (formerly known as an usher).
The perp--who knows what he was thinking. But does he realize that he has potentially put the head of every pro-lifer in this nation on Obama's platter? Hopefully, the president shows more balance and rationale than the perp did.
Not only do we need to make reparation for what the pro-death faction (the abortion industry) is doing, but we also need to make reparation for the irrational judgements that our own have rushed into.
Blessings,
Gemma
I can think of nothing more insulting that could happen on the Holy Ghost's feast day of Pentecost--other than committing suicide.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about, Kansas abortionist Dr. Tiller was murdered at his church yesterday as he was exercising the office of Minister of Hospitality (formerly known as an usher).
The perp--who knows what he was thinking. But does he realize that he has potentially put the head of every pro-lifer in this nation on Obama's platter? Hopefully, the president shows more balance and rationale than the perp did.
Not only do we need to make reparation for what the pro-death faction (the abortion industry) is doing, but we also need to make reparation for the irrational judgements that our own have rushed into.
Blessings,
Gemma
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Promise to post more after Easter
The novas continue their formation. We have been reading "The Foot of the Cross" by Fr. Faber for Lent.
Will post more after Easter.
Blessings,
Gemma
Will post more after Easter.
Blessings,
Gemma
Saturday, January 24, 2009
The Start of Ordinary Time
The novas will be finishing Fr. Faber's "Bethlehem" next Advent.
We have started in on "Imitation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus."
Since my husband is having back surgery on Monday, January 26, I will not be at liberty to update any of my blogs until sometime in February.
Blessings,
Gemma
We have started in on "Imitation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus."
Since my husband is having back surgery on Monday, January 26, I will not be at liberty to update any of my blogs until sometime in February.
Blessings,
Gemma
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Back from Christmas Vacation
Or at least the foundress is.
We have been reading Fr. Faber's "Bethlehem," and I, a convert, have been wondering why these truths of mystical theology have not been taught to the merest children. I think our Church would be the better for it.
I should be able to blog more later, after we get back into the swing of things.
Blessings,
Gemma
We have been reading Fr. Faber's "Bethlehem," and I, a convert, have been wondering why these truths of mystical theology have not been taught to the merest children. I think our Church would be the better for it.
I should be able to blog more later, after we get back into the swing of things.
Blessings,
Gemma
Monday, December 15, 2008
Week of the Immaculate Conception
As I mentioned in a previous post, our family (nuclear and extended) has been experiencing health problems. The hermit-novas understand, and are supporting the situation with their prayers.
Part of this added burden included my son injuring his knee on December 7, thus causing him to miss school on December 8. I told the Lord that if He wanted His novas to receive instruction, the matter was in His hands. Between drs offices, He showed me the time I had to visit the hermits' yahoo group.
Blessed Emilie had received her charism in Belgium at the very moment the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception had been proclaimed in Rome on December 8, 1854. Mary wanted other Marys to be with her Son in the Blessed Sacrament, to make the reparation on Earth that she could no longer do.
Well, with that accomplished (far longer than what I'm posting here), I went on with the "hermitage on wheels." The tidbits of instruction that I was able to give the hermits the rest of the week were: the three basic tenets of the eremitic life are silence, solitude, and simplicity; then I assigned them to research "acedia."
We are still reading Fr. Faber's "Bethlehem" through the Advent and Christmas Season. It has been quite enriching. Fr. Faber majored in mystical theology in his books, and his mystical explanations made some mysteries much clearer. At the end of Chapter 2, we encountered a "Godincidence." One member of Blessed Emilie's congregation was a mystic who kept a journal, and in it she talks of how Our Lady cared for the Child Jesus. Fr. Faber said the Trinity had given Mary special mothering skills for the sake of the Holy Child, and Mother Mary of the Lamb of God said she saw Mary saying to Jesus, "Is there anything I can do for you? How can I serve you?" A good lesson for all of us, I would think.
Blessings,
Gemma
Part of this added burden included my son injuring his knee on December 7, thus causing him to miss school on December 8. I told the Lord that if He wanted His novas to receive instruction, the matter was in His hands. Between drs offices, He showed me the time I had to visit the hermits' yahoo group.
Blessed Emilie had received her charism in Belgium at the very moment the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception had been proclaimed in Rome on December 8, 1854. Mary wanted other Marys to be with her Son in the Blessed Sacrament, to make the reparation on Earth that she could no longer do.
Well, with that accomplished (far longer than what I'm posting here), I went on with the "hermitage on wheels." The tidbits of instruction that I was able to give the hermits the rest of the week were: the three basic tenets of the eremitic life are silence, solitude, and simplicity; then I assigned them to research "acedia."
We are still reading Fr. Faber's "Bethlehem" through the Advent and Christmas Season. It has been quite enriching. Fr. Faber majored in mystical theology in his books, and his mystical explanations made some mysteries much clearer. At the end of Chapter 2, we encountered a "Godincidence." One member of Blessed Emilie's congregation was a mystic who kept a journal, and in it she talks of how Our Lady cared for the Child Jesus. Fr. Faber said the Trinity had given Mary special mothering skills for the sake of the Holy Child, and Mother Mary of the Lamb of God said she saw Mary saying to Jesus, "Is there anything I can do for you? How can I serve you?" A good lesson for all of us, I would think.
Blessings,
Gemma
Monday, December 1, 2008
Yes, we have the support of our diocese
I thought I had made it perfectly clear that our 'project,' as the Church calls it, has the support of our local bishop. Our canonist, a hermit for our diocese, is in touch with our bishop, and keeps him updated on our progress.
So, if there is still doubt, call the chancery of the Diocese of Charlotte, NC, and ask for yourself.
Blessings,
Gemma
So, if there is still doubt, call the chancery of the Diocese of Charlotte, NC, and ask for yourself.
Blessings,
Gemma
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