33 Days to Morning Glory

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Day 15 of 33 Days to Morning Glory Lover of the Heart of Jesus Today we begin to consider the life of Blessed Mother Teresa. Fr. Gaitley tells us that like our Blessed Mother Mary, the deepest desire of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta was to satiate the thirst of the Heart of Jesus for love and for souls "I Thirst." These two short words are one of the seven last sayings Jesus said from the Cross. They became two of the most important words of Mother Teresa. --Julie Musselman

Julie Mussleman & Marybeth Finster join Mary Graham for Day 16 of 33 Days to Morning Glory The gift God gave September 10th, 1946 On this day we read that Mother Teresa received a "Call within a Call." This is when she began to contemplate the words of Our Lord from the cross "I thirst." In the letter quoted by Mother Teresa, she shares with us just how much Jesus loves us and how we all need to get to know Jesus so much better and hear Him say to each of us "I thirst." Mother Teresa reminds us that the Blessed Mother was the first to hear these words from Jesus on the cross and she knows how deep his love and longing for us truly is.

Julie Mussleman & Marybeth Finster join Mary Graham for Day 17 of 33 Days to Morning Glory The Visions of 1947 Mother Teresa saw three visions in 1947 and each of them played a role in her beginning what was to be her life's work. In them, Our Lady played a significant role. Fr. Joseph Langford, MC summarizes in this way,"Without Our Lady, we would be alone before the crosses of life, oblivious to Jesus in our midst." Mother Teresa's message to us is that "Our Lady's role is to bring you face to face with the love in the Heart of Jesus crucified."~Julie Musselman

Day 18 of 33 Days to Morning Glory The Immaculate Heart of Mary Many times I don't feel like a very compassionate person, so I love what Fr. Gaitley writes today saying that Mary will give us her compassionate heart, when I give her mine. Mother Teresa's devotion to Mary focused on this exchange of Mary's heart for mine. And Mother Teresa teaches me to pray "Mary, lend me your Immaculate heart." Mary's heart refers to her inner life and the seat of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Day 19 of 33 Days to Morning Glory St. Ignatius of Loyola Heart-Pondering Prayer I love how Fr. Gaitley reveals Mother Teresa's 2 part secret. Part 1, like Mary, ponder all things in my heart Part 2, follow St. Ignatius of Loyola's nightly examen to review the graces and mercies received each day. It is a good use of time to look up footnote 73 beginning on page 187 and read through how to make the examen. --Julie Musselman

Julie Mussleman & Marybeth Finster join Mary Graham for 33 Days to Morning Glory Day TWENTY (03/10/15) Day 20 of 33 Days to Morning Glory A Consecration Covenant The Missionaries of Charity, founded by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta has a consecration covenant with Mary. In it we read that we give her 12 duties including giving her all we have, placing total dependence on her and being faithful in prayer. Mary's duties to us then include giving us her spirit and heart, possessing and transforming us and purifying our actions. Read the full list of duties on page 80. It is a beautiful exchange.