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Quote for the Day:
To go to Jesus, we must go to Mary; for she is our mediatrix of Intercession.
To go to God the Father, we must go to Jesus; for He is our mediator of Redemption.
Saint Louis de Montfort
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Today is the Solemn feast of the Annunciation. May it be a day that brings you much Peace, Joy and Good.
Just to let you know we had a wonderful retreat/workshop. It was sort of both. Father Jim called it a workshop... because he was guiding us on how to do Centering Prayer. It is very good.. I am just starting with it.. so I can't really explain it enough I think for anyone to really get started with. Basically it is taking 20 minutes to be quiet and listen to God. You just sort of want to be open to God without words or agenda. So you take a minute or two to talk to God naturally about seeking him... then you quiet your mind as much as possible. Close your eyes and try not to let words, images or thoughts take over. You select a word that you can use to sort of focus yourself back to centering when you find yourself listening to the clock ticking or the sudden realization you need to buy something at the store or what are you going to cook for dinner.
Apparently.... this quiet time --- of being still before God --- is very calming and makes one open to God. I think I like it. But I think I need more time with it to really tell for sure.
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I am getting very, very excited because Our Book is almost ready to go to the printer. I asked our bishop, Bishop William Skylstad if he would write the Introduction for it... and today I received his piece. It is so good. I just love it. Here is one line that I think you will like..
"The most important thing to remember is: To try to pray is to pray."
Isn't that beautiful? His whole article is like that. On April 2nd I am going to start sharing a story or piece from the book as I begin the book presales soon.... I will start by sharing the Bishop's Introduction.
I want to apologize to all those who sent in a story or sharing for the book. I have not told but a few people whether there story was included.. mainly because I did not know until the last moment who would make the final cut or not. Sadly there is a great number that I couldn't include because of space. The book was supposed to be 256 pages and it expanded to 304 I think.. and I can't go beyond that. So I have had to make the hard decisions about leaving many out.
I also found that I could not include the "five minute prayer meditations." A number of reasons for that.
1. I should have made up a form because I needed a legalistic written consent that I could use them.
2. I needed full contact information
3. I just not did have room for them....
So I apologize for everyone who shared - I pray God will bless you for your time and generosity.
Blessings of Peace,
Sister Patricia and all the Sisters
Sr Patricia
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