Mary TV: September 7, 2023 Reflection - "I call you to spiritual renewal!"

 

 

"I call you to spiritual renewal!"  September 7, 2023 Dear Family of Mary! St. Paul wrote to the Colossians to encourage them. He knew that living the life of a Christian in a world not yet converted was difficult. But he also knew that God would give them all the gifts they needed to not only persist, but to grow in holiness! I love to hear the way St. Paul described these gifts and graces. Here is the first reading for today's Mass. Think about our present world as you read it. We need these same gifts today: Colossians 1:9-14: Brothers and sisters:  From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with every power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The word of the Lord. There is so much packed into two sentences!! It is hard to receive it all at once!! Here is a list of the gifts that St. Paul prays for: Knowledge of God's will Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding Ability to please the Lord Good works Fruitfulness Knowledge of God Himself God's power and might, Endurance Patience Joy Thanksgiving Deliverance from darkness Experience of the Kingdom of Jesus Redemption Forgiveness of sins God wants to give us these very gifts and so many more!! They are the fruit of our union with Jesus. They come through the Holy Spirit. Our Lady has come to us to help us to grow in these very gifts. Her program of holiness is all encompassing and she never stops trying to help us progress. Take this message from 2015: May 25, 2000  "Dear children! I rejoice with you and in this time of grace I call you to spiritual renewal. Pray, little children, that the Holy Spirit may come to dwell in you in fullness, so that you may be able to witness in joy to all those who are far from faith. Especially, little children, pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that in the spirit of love, every day and in each situation, you may be closer to your fellow-man; and that in wisdom and love you may overcome every difficulty. I am with you and I intercede for each of you before Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call." Our Lady tells us that the Father wants to fill us with the Holy Spirit, through the grace of His Son! Then we will have all the gifts St. Paul listed, and many more! They will be used for the sake of all our brothers and sisters who do not yet know Jesus! Praise God! Come Holy Spirit!!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV   Mary TV. Inc. | www.marytv.tv "Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world." St. John Paul II Be Connected! www.marytv.tv Mary TV | P.O. Box 899, Notre Dame, IN 46556

 

Mary TV: September 6, 2023 Reflection - Oh Lord, give us holy priests!

 

Oh Lord, give us holy priests!  September 6, 2023 Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady loves priests! They are very special to her. In her messages through Mirjana, Our Lady always asked for prayers for priests. It was something we expected with each message! In this message below, Our Lady shared from her heart her deep love for our priests: December 2, 2019 "Dear children, as I am looking at you who love my Son, my heart is being filled with tenderness. I am blessing you with a motherly blessing. With a motherly blessing, I am also blessing your shepherds - you who speak the words of my Son, who bless with His hands and who love Him so much that you are ready to make every sacrifice for Him with joy. You are following Him, who was the first shepherd, the first missionary. My children, apostles of my love, to live and work for others, for all those whom you love through my Son, is the joy and comfort of earthly life. If through prayer, love and sacrifice the Kingdom of God is in your hearts, then your life is joyful and bright..." Our Lady cherishes her priests! And she teaches us to love them and pray for them! Yesterday during Divine Mercy, I stumbled upon entry 1520 in St. Faustina's Diary. There I found a beautiful prayer that St. Faustina wrote to Jesus for Priests! It is so personal and simple. I love it. Let's pray it today for our priests who provide for us all the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist and who guide us on the road to eternity with such selfless love. Here is the prayer: "O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church: Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit, and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord. Lord, give us holy priests; You yourself maintain them in holiness. O Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of your mercy accompany them everywhere and protect them from the devil’s traps and snares which are continually being set for the souls of priests. May the power of Your mercy, O Lord, shatter and bring to naught all that might tarnish the sanctity of priests, for You can do all things." (Dairy 1520) Amen!!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV   Mary TV. Inc. | www.marytv.tv "Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world." St. John Paul II Be Connected! www.marytv.tv Mary TV | P.O. Box 899, Notre Dame, IN 46556

 

Mary TV: September 5, 2023 Reflection - "Live what I am telling you!"

 

"Live what I am telling you!"

"Live what I am telling you!"  September 5, 2023 St. Teresa of Calcutta Dear Family of Mary! The first reading today for Mass is again from 1 Thessalonians 5. St. Paul continues to talk about the coming of the Lord and what it means for those who are following Jesus. His words are very timely for us as well: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Concerning times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night. When people are saying, “Peace and security,” then sudden disaster comes upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.  But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief. For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We are not of the night or of darkness. Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay alert and sober. For God did not destine us for wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him. Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11) St. Paul assured his fellow Christians that they were not "in darkness, for the day to overtake you like a thief..." Their lives had been given to Christ, and they awaited Him in peace and trust! They were "children of the light and children of the day!' We, in turn, have been called into that same light through our Baptism! And Our Lady is with us to keep us surrounded by the light. Her presence in Medjugorje is an extraordinary gift for us in these days, which seem so confusing. She is keeping us in the light and in the day. She told us: August 25, 1993 "Dear children! I want you to understand that I am your Mother, that I want to help you and call you to prayer. Only by prayer can you understand and accept my messages and practice them in your life. Read Sacred Scripture, live it, and pray to understand the signs of the times. This is a special time, therefore, I am with you to draw you close to my heart and the heart of my Son, Jesus. Dear little children, I want you to be children of the light and not of the darkness. Therefore, live what I am telling you. Thank you for having responded to my call." Mother Mary wants us to be children of the light! Her presence and her messages are meant to keep us in the light! Our part of the bargain is to "Live what I am telling you!" Our Lady's messages are light for us! They will ensure that we are not overtaken by the darkness of our time. May we live her messages!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV   Mary TV. Inc. | www.marytv.tv "Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world." St. John Paul II Be Connected! www.marytv.tv Mary TV | P.O. Box 899, Notre Dame, IN 46556

MARY TV : September 4, 2023 Reflection - I will console you in difficult moments... 

 

 

I will console you in difficult moments... 

I will console you in difficult moments...  September 4, 2023 Dear Family of Mary! In the first reading for Mass today, St. Paul writes to the Thessalonians with the desire to console them. He wants them to know that when the Lord returns on the last day, all the believers, both dead and alive, will meet in the sky with the Lord! No one will be left behind! He concludes, "Therefore, console one another with these words." It is really important that in our temporal lives, we receive consolation. We need to know that all will be well, that God loves us, and that we will not be left behind. Our Lady's presence is a great consolation! She assures us of her presence and her protection. We can rely on her!! In this message, Mother Mary speaks consoling words to us: September 2, 2012  "Dear children, as my eyes are looking at you, my soul is seeking those souls with whom it desires to be one - the souls who have understood the importance of prayer for those of my children who have not come to know the love of the Heavenly Father. I am calling you because I need you. Accept the mission and do not be afraid, I will strengthen you. I will fill you with my graces. With my love I will protect you from the evil spirit. I will be with you. With my presence I will console you in difficult moments. Thank you for your open hearts. Pray for priests. Pray that the unity between my Son and them may be all the stronger, that they may be one. Thank you." Like St. Paul, Our Lady is aware of all the dangers and difficulties we will encounter as we follow her and help her in her mission. She wants us to know that she is with us through it all. We have nothing to fear. She will protect us from the enemy, strengthen us, fill us with graces, accompany us, and console us with her presence. We are in her hands! This is great news!! Thank you for opening your hearts to Our Lady's call in these most important days. She is with us to bring us all home unto God!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV   Mary TV. Inc. | www.marytv.tv "Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world." St. John Paul II Be Connected! www.marytv.tv Mary TV | P.O. Box 899, Notre Dame, IN 46556

Mary TV: September 1, 2023 Reflection - May your hearts be raised in prayer towards Heaven! 

 

 

May your hearts be raised in prayer towards Heaven!  September 1, 2023 Dear Family of Mary! I would like to leave you all today with the message we received on August 25, 2023. It is worthy of our meditation this weekend. Here in the US, we have a three day holiday, which provides extended time for prayer. It is the perfect time to "Pray with the Heart!" Mother made it very clear that we must pray with the heart! So let's consciously take time to raise our hearts towards Heaven this weekend! Our Lady's message: “Dear children! In this time of grace, I am calling you to prayer with the heart. May your hearts, little children, be raised in prayer towards Heaven, so that your heart may feel the God of love who heals you and loves you with immeasurable love. That is why I am with you, to lead you on the way of conversion of heart. Thank you for having responded to my call.”  (August 25, 2023) In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan www.marytv.tv PS. The regular Fall/Winter/Spring Parish Schedule in Medjugorje begins today - Friday, September 1, 2023! Here is the regular schedule of Live programming on Mary TV: All times are Medjugorje time (GMT+2) Monday through Saturday- 3:00-4:00 pm - Hour of Mercy and Adoration in the small chapel 4:00-5:00 pm - Daily Rosary with Denis and Cathy 5:00 - 9:00 pm- Evening Program of the Parish Sunday Schedule- 2:00 to 3:00 pm - Podbrdo Rosary 3:00 to 4:00 pm - Hour of Mercy and Adoration in the small Chapel 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Daily Rosary with Denis and Cathy 5:00 - 9:00 pm- Evening Program of the Parish   Mary TV. Inc. | www.marytv.tv "Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world." St. John Paul II Be Connected! www.marytv.tv Mary TV | P.O. Box 899, Notre Dame, IN 46556