Posted in Light, Prayer, Prayers, Suffering on Sep 17th, 2010
“Anima Christi” – 6 (1. Soul of Christ, sanctify me.) (2. Body of Christ, save me.) (3. Blood of Christ, inebriate me.) (4. Water from the side of Christ, wash me.) (5. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.) – – – – – O good Jesus, hear me. Within thy wounds hide me. O bone Iesu, [...]
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“Anima Christi” – 5 (1. Soul of Christ, sanctify me.) (2. Body of Christ, save me.) (3. Blood of Christ, inebriate me.) (4. Water from the side of Christ, wash me.) – – – – – Passion of Christ, strengthen me. Passio Christi, conforta me. Jesus, may your crucifixion, emblem not only of self-giving, but [...]
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“Anima Christi” -2 (Click here for Part 1) Body of Christ, save me. Corpus Christi, salva me. We are learning more and more about the connections between body and mind, body and spirit. I read in the newspaper recently that up to 90 percent of groups such as combat veterans and rape victims have nightmares. [...]
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Posted in Easter, Grief, Suffering on Apr 2nd, 2010
Easter this year is a season of sorrow as well as joy for the Church. We rejoice in the Resurrection of Christ. At the same time we grieve because of the spreading revelations of sexual abuse of children by priests, and of bishops who have covered up the crimes. We nod our heads when we [...]
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Posted in Fear, Prayer, Suffering on Jan 27th, 2010
When Sister Elizabeth (who was at that time Lieutenant Elizabeth Hillmann) returned from World War II, her post-traumatic stress disorder did not show up right away. It surfaced after she entered the Cenacle, when she was sent to our retreat house in Middletown, Connecticut. There, in order for the sisters to go from one place [...]
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