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Remain in me, as I remain in you.
May 21, 2025
Dear Family of Mary!
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus makes a heartfelt plea with His disciples. He asks them, and us, to "Remain in me, as I remain in you." His
words are direct and strong. He repeats and repeats His request. And
yet, over the centuries, the struggle continues. Each generation has to
fight to remain in Jesus. Here is the Gospel Reading:
John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
Staying firmly on the Branch is not as easy as it
sounds. To remain in Jesus, we have to root our entire being in the vine
of Christ. His Words, His Sacraments, His Love, His guidance, and His
correction, keep us in Him, remaining in Him. Every day we must ask
ourselves anew, "How am I rooted and grounded in Jesus? How can I remain
in Him today?"
Our Lady gave us the answer in this message:
July 25, 1998
"Dear
children! Today, little children, I invite you, through prayer, to be
with Jesus, so that through a personal experience of prayer, you may be
able to discover the beauty of God's creatures.
You cannot speak or witness about prayer,
if you do not pray.
That is why, little children,
in the silence of the heart,
remain with Jesus,
so that He may change
and transform you with His love.
This, little children, is a time of grace for you.
Make good use of it for your personal conversion,
because when you have God,
you have everything.
Thank you for having responded to my call."
Mother
Mary tells us we must have strong and intentional personal prayer with
Jesus. In that way we will enter into the silence of our hearts, and
there remain with Jesus! We will stay with Him, firmly bonded to Him, so
that He can change and transform us with His love!!! It is in this
bonding personal prayer that we experience conversion of heart! That is
how we remain in Jesus. Heart to Heart, face to face prayer!
We have today. Let's try it! Today is ours! Let's remain with Jesus in the silence of our hearts!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
Mary TV
P.S. Here is an amazing article by Monsignor Stephen
Rossetti which I recommend to all of you! I have found great healing by
reading it, because it is the TRUTH and it has given me great peace!
https://www.catholicexorcism.org/post/exorcist-diary-344-three-things-demons-don-t-want-you-to-know/
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