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Anne Marie Taigi
This is a saint to think about when vacuuming the carpets,
washing dishes and changing a baby's diaper gets to be a little much.
Anna Maria Taigi did all these things day after day but then one day
she decided to totally turn her life into one of prayer and as close a union
with God as she could. Soon after
her resolve to do this a miracle touched her life that would last until her death.
She was only 21 when it happened. A golden globe appeared to her like a blazing sun crowned by a circle
of thorns. In this light she was to see not only everything that would
help her to gain her own perfection but all things both physical and moral in
the world about her. She saw the most secret thoughts of people nearby
or far off, she had merely to think of a thing and this golden orb would
illuminate to her every possible detail involved.
The more she devoted her life to penance and holiness the clearer would this
light become. God gave her this wondrous gift not for her own use - but to
guide Popes and Saints, Kings and Queens and countless souls to greater
holiness. She did all this while remaining in her home, darning socks, soothing
crying babies and cooking inviting meals for her husband to enjoy after a
tiring day of serving in the Chigi Palace.
Text & picture by Sister Patricia Proctor, osc
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Nice Sunday. Went and picked my mom up to bring her to the monastery for dinner. She was taking a nap and I went in to her room and she looked up and said, "OH! It's my little Patty!" Which I thought was rather nice - as often times I'm not sure she knows exactly who I am. She explained to the lady who was helping her... "This is my little Patty, I've known her since she was, oh, about this high," and she showed a height of a couple feet with her hand. Then we left and got in the car and were heading down the road to the monastery... and mom, to make a little small talk, says, "And how is your mother?" And I take my eyes off the road for a moment and look at her and say, "Oh, she's doing pretty good." She didn't ask for any more details which I thought as a good thing.
We stopped at the Dutch Bros for a couple of cocoa's with whip cream. Yum.. and continued on our way. Tomorrow my sister Euli is supposed to be coming for a visit. I wonder if she has known her for as long?
Today I learned just how mixed up I can be in communicating. I had been nursing some hurt feelings against this one sister for a few weeks. Nothing major.. just something I felt I had been wronged about but it was about time the air was cleared on it because it was starting to grow out of proportion. (On my side - of course she didn't even know I was upset) anyway we talked everything out and I come to find out it was all total miscommunication. I thought she was answering a question to something she thought was a totally different question entirely. How's that for clarity? We decided from now on that if something was really important that I wanted a clear answer to ... I would write it out and present it to her - because obviously my dear Watson - I write better than I talk! I do have difficulty with that sometimes to of course but that's another topic.
Anyway I have been laughing at myself for the rest of the afternoon. Maybe I would do better that way with confession too, eh? Of course, God is much better at reading hearts and everything else so he does have a better advantage.
Oh! and just one more thing to share before I wrap this up and call it quits. I've been reading this book about communication and it was talking about body language....which of course we have all heard is important.. but anyway it was saying that in this one survey they did of 2000 sales people.. not one of the sales went through if the person's legs were crossed. It didn't matter if they explained it by saying they were cold, or whatever.. the fact of the matter is that out of 2000 cases - every time they got a no response. Well, this started me thinking because lately when I've been talking to God about things... I've just felt more comfortable crossing my legs and sometimes pretty tight. In fact I was even talking to God about it.. sorry, but right now I just feel much more comfortable this way.... And it was sort of like a punch - "Hmmm, maybe I'm not as open to God right now as I think I'm thinking I am!"
Lah de dah... lah de dah.... God has such problems with his kids don't you konw?
Blessings of Peace and all Good,
Sister Patricia
Day Four
Memorare Novena
Petition:
For all those who are addicted and for those who suffer with them.
Pray Nine Times:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come,
before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
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Blessings of Peace and All Good,
Sister Patricia and all the Sisters
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