[JOYnet] The holy Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Part II
"Write for My Souls, so that those who thirst may be refreshed and that those who hunger may be satisfied." Our Lord to Sister Josefa Menendez (1890 - 1923) a twentieth Century Mystic, during the Lent of 1923. The following account of the Passion of Our Lord is a transcription of an audio tape which is entitled "The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ". This tape is sold by The Servants of Mary, Help of Christians who are based in Sydney Australia. This account can also be found in a book entitled, "The Way of Divine Love" by Sister Josefa Menendez. PART TWO Let us write for souls. After having spent the greater part of the night in the damp, obscure and sordid prison, after having been subjected to outrages and ill-treated by the soldiery, to the insults and mockeries of the servants who curious to see what would become of Me, and My body was already exhausted by so many torments, listen Josefa to the burning desires of My Heart. What filled Me with love and made Me long for more suffering was the thought of so many who would follow in My Footsteps. I saw them faithfully imitating Me and learning from My Heart not only to accept suffering and contempt with patience and serenity, but also to extend their love to those who would persecute them. Like Me, they would rise to the height of offering themselves up in sacrifice to those who ill-treated them. So in the midst of our traitors and infamous treatment, this prospect enkindled Me with the burning fire to carry out the Divine will in all things. Hence alone and in much pain b! ut! in close union to the Will of My Father, I offered Myself to make amends to His outraged Glory. You o religious souls who live in the prison chosen by love, often deemed useless and even dangerous in the eyes of the worl e world rant against you. Only join your heart yet closer to God, the one object of your affections and do all you can to repair for the sins and outrages of mankind. At dawn next day Caiphas ordered Me to be taken to Pilate that he might condemn Me to death. Pilate questioned Me shrewdly, hoping to discover a true cause for My condemnation. But finding none, his conscience soon told him of what a grave injustice he would be guilty. So to evade the responsibility he sent Me to Herod. Pilate`s soul is typical of those who tossed between the impulses of grace and the allurement of their passions, blindly yield to human respect and excessive self love. For if they are faced by a temptation or a dangerous occasion of sin, they blind themselves and argue until they gradually persuade themselves that there is no harm, no peril in it. They are wise enough to decide for themselves and have no need for advice. They are afraid of seeming ridiculous in the eyes of the world. They lack ! en! ergy to overcome themselves and not making use of grace, they fall into one occasion of sin after another until like Pilate, they deliver Me up to Herod. Our Lord to Sister Josefa Menendez during the 20th of March, 1923. To all Pilate`s questions, I answered nothing. But when he said, `Are you the King of the Jews?`, then gravely and with full responsibility I replied, `I Am King. But My kingdom is not of this world.` So when an occasion of conquering human respect and accepting gravely either humiliation or suffering, even if it could be easily avoided presents itself, a soul should answer, `My kingdom is not of this world. For that reason I do not seek human favor. I go to my true Fatherland where rest and joy await me. Meanwhile I will do my duty faithfully and make no account of the opinion of the world. If for this I must seek humiliation or suffering, I will not draw back. I will listen to the voice of grace and disregard that of nature. If I am unable to do this alone I will ask advice, for I know how often self love and passion of evil. Pilate therefore, overcome by human respect and the fear of shouldering his responsibilities, ordered Me to be led to Herod. A perverse man who sought only to satisfy his unruly passions. He was glad when he saw Me appear before his court because he hoped for entertainment from My Words and miracles. Consider O beloved souls My repulsion when brought face to face with so vicious a man whose questions, gesticulations and movements filled Me with shame. Oh virgin souls and pure, come near Me and defend Me. Listen to the false witnesses. See the implacable desire of this crowd avid for scandals and before which I am made a laughing stock. Herod expected Me to reply to his sarcastic comments, to justify and defend Myself, but I opened not My Lips and kept the most profound silence in his presence. This silence testified to My
[JOYnet] The holy Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Part III
"Write for My Souls, so that those who thirst may be refreshed and that those who hunger may be satisfied." Our Lord to Sister Josefa Menendez (1890 - 1923) a twentieth Century Mystic, during the Lent of 1923. The following account of the Passion of Our Lord is a transcription of an audio tape which is entitled "The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ". This tape is sold by The Servants of Mary, Help of Christians who are based in Sydney Australia. This account can also be found in a book entitled, "The Way of Divine Love" by Sister Josefa Menendez. PART THREE Let us go on Josefa. Follow Me bowed under the weight of the Cross of Calvary. While the loss of the soul of Judas was filling Mine with sadness, the executioners devoid of every feeling of humanity, now placed a hard and heavy Cross upon My lacerated Shoulders. I was to consummate on the Cross, the mystery of man's redemption. Angels of Heaven, look on the God before whom you are ever prostrate in adoration. See the Creator of all the world's wonders going to Calvary, carrying that holy and blessed Cross on which He is to die. O souls who desire to imitate Me faithfully, gaze on Me likewise. Wearily, I dragged Myself forward. For My Body was broken by many torments and bathed in sweat and blood. I suffered, but there was none to compassionate Me. Crowd followed Me. Soldiers pitiless as ravening wolves surrounded Me. No one had pity on Me. So great was My exhaustion and so heavy the Cross, but I fell on the way. See how roughly the inhuman soldiery raise Me to My feet once! m! ore. One seized My arm, another My garments which clinged to My open wounds, a third grasped hold of Me by the neck, another by the hair, some showered blows on Me with their clenched fists and others brutally kicked My s weight. My Face bruised and torn, mingled the blood that covered it with the dust of the highway. Blinding My Eyes and adhering to My Sacred Face, I became the vilest and most contemptible of all creatures. Come a little further with Me. There you will see My Blessed Mother whose heart is pierced with grief. She comes to meet Me, and that for two reasons; To see Me her God, she may have fortitude to endure and then to give Me her Son courage to carry on and complete the work of redemption, helped by the sight of her heroism. Consider the martyrdom of these two hearts. What does this Mother love more than her Son? And far from being able to help Him, she knows the sight of her anguish increases His. And I, what do I love more than My Mother? Not only can I offer her no comfort, but I know that the terrible plight in which she sees Me pierces her heart with a sorrow like My Own. For if I suffer death in the body, she suffers death in her heart. See those eyes fixed on Mine, ! as! Mine dulled and blinded with blood are fixed on hers. No word is spoken, but what a world of communion our two hearts exchange in one heart-rending glance. Yes, My Mother was present in spirit at all the torments of My Passion by Divine Revelation. Some of the disciples, they were far of the fear of the Jews also tried to find out what was going on in order to report it to her. Soon as she knew that My death sentence had been pronounced she came forth to meet Me and did not leave Me anymore till I was placed in the tomb." Our Lord to Sister Josefa Menendez during the 26th of March, 1923. Meanwhile, the procession advanced on the way to Calvary. Fearing that I might die before crucifixion, those wicked men inspired by hatred not compassion looked around for someone to help Me carry the Cross. And for that purpose, offering a small reward seized on a man of that neighborhood called Simon. Contemplate Me on the way to Calvary. Loaded with My heavy Cross, watch Simon carrying it behind Me and consider two things; Though he was a man of goo ried My Cross it was for pay. So when he began to tire he allowed the weight to bear more and more on Me. And that is how I fell twice. Secondly, this man helped Me to bear part of My Cross but not the whole of it. There are many souls following in My Footsteps who accept to help Me carry My Cross, but they are troubled about their own rest and comfort. Many consent to come after Me and for that reason embrace a perfect life, but they do not give up all self interest. It still in some cases remains their chief interest. They hesitate and let My Cross fall when it weighs too heavily on them. They try to avoid suffering, count the cost of abnegation and turn away from humiliation, work or fatigue whenever they can. They look back regretfully at what they have given up and try to obtain at least certain pleasures. In a word, their s
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[JOYnet] JOIN ME TO PRAISE THE LORD AND PRAY FOR ME
DEAR FRIENDS ON THE JOYnet, I AM WRITING THIS TO SHARE A VERY HAPPY NEWS WITH YOU. AS SOME OF YOU'LL KNOW I AM A LECTURER AT THE SOCIAL WORK COLLEGE AT SATARA IN MAHARASTRA. RECENTLY MY PRINCIPAL LEFT ON lien TO ANOTHER INSTITUTE. AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE CHARGE OF THE PRINCIPAL. I WANT ALL OF YOU'LL TO THANK THANK AND PRAISE THE LORD FOR ALL THAT HE HAS GIVEN ME. ACTUALLY THERE ARE OTHER SENIOR STAFF BUT THE MANAGEMENT AND THE STAFF SUGGESTED MY NAME. IT IS A TEMPRORARY ASSINGMENT BUT STILL I THINK THE LORD HAS LOT OF PLANS TO BE CARRIED OUT HERE. SO I REQUEST YOU TO PRAY FOR ME ALSO. THAT I MAY CARRY OUT MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TRUE CHRISTIAN AND THROUGH THAT SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS.. Also pray that i call upon the Lord before each and every decision i make. Thanks for your prayers.. In Christ Joseph Sebastian This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[JOYnet] The holy Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Part I
"Write for My Souls, so that those who thirst may be refreshed and that those who hunger may be satisfied." Our Lord to Sister Josefa Menendez (1890 - 1923) a twentieth Century Mystic, during the Lent of 1923. The following account of the Passion of Our Lord is a transcription of an audio tape which is entitled "The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ". This tape is sold by The Servants of Mary, Help of Christians who are based in Sydney Australia. This account can also be found in a book entitled, "The Way of Divine Love" by Sister Josefa Menendez. PART ONE "Humble yourself. Kiss the ground and then come with Me. Let us go to Gethsemane and may your heart be immersed in the feelings of bitterness and sadness with which Mine was submerged. After having preached to great crowds, healed the sick, given sight to the blind, raised the dead, after having lived three years with My Apostles to train them and teach My Doctrines to them, I finally willed to teach them by example how to love one another, to put up with one another and how mutually to serve each other. And this I did by washing their feet and making Myself their food. The hour had come for the Son of God made Man, Redeemer of the human race to shed His Blood and give His Life for the world. And that I might surrender Myself to My Father's Will, I betook Myself to prayer. Dearly Loved Soul, come and learn from your model that the one thing necessary whatever the results of nature is surrender to God's Will in humble submission. And by a supreme act of the will to accomplis! h ! the will of God whatever the circumstances may be. Learn also from Him that all important actions should be preceded and vivified by prayer. For only in prayer can a soul obtain the strength needed in life's difficulties e, even if His action is unfelt. I was due in the Garden of Gethsemane, that is to say,into solitude. God is to be sought within, away from distractions and noise. To find Him the soul must enforce silence on all the disturbances by which nature often fights against grace, on arguments prompted by self love or sensuality. These constantly tend to stifle the inspirations of grace and keep the soul from finding God within. In order to give you an example, My Beloved Ones, I took with Me three of My Disciples, from which learn that the three powers of your soul must accompany and help you in your prayer. Let memory recall the benefits and perfections of your God; His power, goodness, love and mercy. Let your understanding seek out the way of responding to the wonderful graces which He has given you. Let the will be strengthened in its resolve to do evermore and better for Him. Offer yourself to work for sinners and apostolic labors, or in the silence and prayer of a humble and ! hi! dden life. Submit your will to His, adore His will for you whatever it is and humble yourself as befits a creature before its Creator. It was thus I offered Myself to carry out the redemption of the world. At that moment I felt all the torments of My Passion burst overwhelmingly upon Me. The Calumnies and the Insults, the Scourging and the Crown of Thorns, the Thirst, the Cross, all these sufferings thronged before My Eyes and pressed upon My Heart. While at one and the same time I saw all the offenses, sins and crimes that were to be committed throughout the ages. I not only witnessed them but was invested in them, so that under the burden of their ignominy I was constrained within Myself before the face of My All Holy Father and implored Him to show mercy. And there burst upon Me the wrath of an angry and offended God. And in order to appease His Majesty, I offered Myself as security for sinful man. I, His son, to calm His Anger and satisfy His Justice. But so great was th! e ! anguish and so mortal the agony of My human nature under the strai pooled from Me to the ground. OH SINNERS WHO DOST TORTURE ME!! Will this Blood bring salvation and life or will it be shed in vain for you? How can I express My sorrow at the thought of this sweat, this anguish, this agony, this blood, useless for so many souls? That is enough for today Josefa. Console My Heart. Tomorrow we shall go on. Remain close to Me in Gethsemane that My Blood may fertilize and strengthen the root of your littleness." Our Lord to Sister Josefa Menendez during the 12th of March, 1923. Draw near Me, and when you see Me submerged in an ocean of grief, rise up and go with Me to the three disciples whom I had left a stone`s throw away. I had chosen them that they might share My Agony, pray with Me and by their company afford Me some consolation. What were My feelings to find them asleep? Oh the pang of lo
[JOYnet] The holy Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Part I
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[JOYnet] Prayer Request
Dear Prayer Warriors, Praise the Lord! I give below the details of the forthcoming renewal programmes in Gujarat. Kindly pray for these programmes. 25 28th October : Malayalam Convention - Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad 26 28th October : Christeen Retreat - Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad 26 28th October : Hindi Convention Gomtipur, Ahmedabad 1 4th November: Malayalam Convention Bapunagar, Ahmedabad 14 18th November : Growth Retreat for Youth (English) Sanand, Ahmedabad 14 18th November : Initial Retreat for Youth (Gujarati) Dakor 14 18th November : Initial Retreat for Boys (Gujarati) Nagra 22 25th November : Initial Retreat for Girls (Gujarati) Nagra Please pray specially as the coming days are very important for the renewal of Gujarat. Love, Sibi --- __ Sibi Joseph Ahmedabad, India Tel: 079 685 7974 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Make a difference, help support the relief efforts in the U.S. http://clubs.lycos.com/live/events/september11.asp This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] Recent Prayer Requests
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