Et lacrimatus est Jesus [John 11:35]

from Minute Meditations (Angelus Press)

AND JESUS WEPT
 

Lazarus, His friend, had died. Jesus stood by the silent grave. There was anguish written on His sacred face. His great, manly Heart was broken with grief, human grief at the loss of one He loved—“and Jesus wept.” Tears filled His eyes, great scalding tears that overflowed upon His cheeks and fell like dew upon the earth—the human tears of the gentle Christ.

“And Jesus wept.” How much that tells me of my Divine Friend! It tells me in terms of infinite tenderness of a Heart acquainted with human woe, of a Heart that feels as my heart feels, of a Heart that responds to the human need of human affection, of a Heart that can bleed when stabbed by the knife of cruel separation from human loves.

“And Jesus wept.” How close it brings Jesus to me! For it makes Him so like myself. As I see His tears I know that He understands my tears. I know that He understands when my soul is harrowed with pain, when sorrow has made my heart its home. I know that the cry that escapes my lips as I stand by the tomb of one I have loved, or by the grave of my buried hopes—I know that my cry has a meaning for Him fuller and deeper than words can tell.

“And Jesus wept.” Yes, Jesus wept, but without bitterness, wept and His sorrow was holy, His tears were sacred. Is it always so with me? I too weep. But is my sorrow always holy? Are my tears always sacred? Is there not, at times, bitterness in my grief, rebellion in my suffering? Let me pause and reflect.

 

Dear Jesus, Divine Friend, have mercy on us.

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And this is my beautiful Jesus. His Sacred Heart so full of LOVE. 

and (like and does not fully suggest what I want to imply, rather the word simultaneously or together with ... would do better) one doesn't talk just of the Sacred Heart, it is always together with one other heart that knows fully well what the word SACRIFICE means. 

and together with the Heart of my most beautiful Jesus, there is the Heart of His Most Loving Mother. She suffers intensely, and this hidden suffering, so holy, yet so intensely painful... What love and what sacrifice, what strength She has. How much we need to honour Her who suffered so much, so that we could be saved? 

I love you, my Jesus. 

I love you, my Mother. 

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How can I love another so much unless I see Jesus in him?

Our Lord's Sacred Heart

The Most Holy Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Jesu mitis et humilis corde, Fac cor nostrum secundum Cor Tuum. (ter)

Deus propitius esto mihi peccatori.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Anne, Therese, I LOVE You; Save Souls!

Happy Easter and a Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Happy Easter! :))

I found this prayer in a book my mother keeps: 30 Favourite Novenas which can be bought online from TAN publishers.

In it, I found this prayer entitled:

Novena of Confidence to The Sacred Heart

O Lord Jesus Christ, to Your most Sacred Heart, I confide this intention (your request)[only to do Your most Holy Will].

Only look upon me, then do what Your love inspires.

Let Your Sacred Heart decide... I count on You... I trust in You...

I throw myself on Your mercy. Lord Jesus, I know that You will not fail me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your kingdom come.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked You for many favours, but I earnestly implore this one.

Take it, place it in Your open Heart.

When the Eternal Father looks upon it, He will see it covered with Your Precious Blood. It will be no longer my prayer, but Yours, Jesus.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. Let me not be disappointed.

Amen.

It helped a-lot and it is still helping us tide over a shock and a very sad time.

Dearest Mother, ora pro nobis.

What Grace! What Love!

The Altar of the Priory of St. Pius X in Singapore:

Tip of the hat to: http://te-deum.blogspot.com/2010/01/bishop-athanasius-schneider-orc-on-ewtn.html

and pictures source from: http://fatheranthonyho.blogspot.com

Spiritual Communion, a formula by St. Alphonsus Ligouri:

My Jesus, I firmly believe that Thou art really present (in every single bit and piece/s of Holy Communion) in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things and I desire to possess Thee within my soul. Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

As though Thou wert already there, I embrace Thee, and unite myself wholly to Thee; permit not that I should ever be separated from Thee.

May the Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ keep my soul unto Everlasting Life. Amen.

Jesus, Mary, I love You; Save Souls!

Little lowly flower of Jesus

In His convent garden grow,

Smile upon thy pleading rosebuds

Our petitions make thine own.

Shower thy roses sweet and free

On us children who cry to thee.

May we loyal be and true

Other little flowers like you.

Teach us dear saint in thy own way

To love Jesus more and more.

Make us holy, pure and gentle

Little flower we implore

Shower thy roses sweet and free

On us children who cry to thee.

May we loyal be and true

Other little flowers like you

------ Hymn to the Saint Therese of the Child Jesus

Consider what St. Margaret Mary says: "It is certain that everyone on earth could obtain salutary graces without number, if he but had a grateful love for Jesus Christ, such as is manifested by those who love and venerate His Sacred Heart."

O Priest! thou art not thyself, because thou art God; thou art not of thyself, because thou art the servant and minister of Christ; thou art not thine own, because thou art the spouse of the Church; thou art not for thyself, because thou art the mediator between God and man; thou art not from thyself, because thou art nothing. What then art thou, O Priest? Nothing and everything. O Priest! take care lest what was said to Christ on the Cross be said to thee: He saved others, himself he cannot save. -St. Norbert

My Jesus, make me love Thee more and more :))

PS: A very good piece of writing by St. Bernard! The Goal of Prayer