The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song

Le ore volano via,

il tempo s'avvicina,

lungo la strada canto per te.

Nella tua casa so che t'incontrerò

e sarà una festa trovarti ancora.

È pace intima la tua presenza qui,

mistero che non so spiegarmi mai.

È cielo limpido, è gioia pura che

mi fa conoscere chi sei per me.

Sembra impossibile ormai

pensare ad altre cose,

non posso fare a meno di te.

Sembrano eterni gli attimi che non ci sei

ed aspetto solo di ritrovarti.

È pace intima...

È la più bella poesia

dirti il mio sì per sempre

e nel segreto parlare con te.

Semplici cose, parole che tu sai,

note del mio canto nel tuo silenzio.

Letter of Publius Lentulus, governor of Judea (the predecessor of Pilate) which describes the features of Jesus Christ to the Emperor of Rome, translated from Latin is kept by the Lords Cesarini of Rome.

I have heard, o Caesar, that you want to know what I am now narrating to you : there is a man, who lives of great virtue, named Jesus Christ, by the people is called a prophet and his followers say he is divine, and that he is the son of God the Creator of heaven and earth, and all the things that are in it and are made. Indeed, Caesar, every day we hear wonderful things of this Christ he raises the dead and heals the sick with just one word. He is a man of the right size, is very beautiful in appearance; and has MAJESTY IN HIS FACE, and those who look at him are forced to love and fear him. He has brown hair the color of ripe nuts, lying down to the ears and from the ears to the shoulders they are the color of the earth but more shiny.

He has in the middle of the forehead parted hair like the Nazarenes, HIS FACE IS WITHOUT WRINKLES OR SPOTS and is accompanied by a modest color. The nostrils and lips can not be taken by anyone with reason: the beard is thick and like his hair, not very long, but divided in half. His look is very scary and serious: his eyes are like the rays of the sun and no one can look at him for his splendor, and when he warns he is amiable and cheerful with gravity. They say that nobody has ever seen him laugh, but rather weep. His hands and arms are very beautiful and in conversation he satisfies many but he is rarely seen, and when he is seen he looks very modest in appearance and is the most handsome man you can imagine, just like his mother which is the youngest that is ever seen in these parts. But if you Majesty, Caesar, wishes to see him as your Majesty wrote in previous letters, let me know that I will immediately send him. With his knowledge he astonishes the city of Jerusalem. He has never studied with any, yet he knows all the sciences, walks barefoot, without anything on his head, many laugh at seeing him, but in his presence speaking with him they tremble and are astonished. They say such a man was never seen nor heard in these parts. In truth, what the Jews say, is that they never heard of such advices, so great doctrine, as taught by this Christ and that many of the Jews believe he is divine and believe him and many others sue him to me, saying that he is against your Majesty, o Caesar. It is said that he had never displeased with any person, but so well, all those who have tried him, say that they have received benefits and healing.

But to you Majesty, Caesar, to your obedience I am more than ready: when you command it will be executed.
From Jerusalem, seventh Convocation, eleventh moon, to your Majesty faithful and obedient.
Publius Lentulus

the picture of Jesus is a photography taken at San Gimigliano Sanctuary the 4th February 1988 around 11.45 by a citizen of Gimigliano.

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 2011

"Infinite Sweetness is our Lord"

I'd stay to contemplate you forever
Holy Mother of God, 

with your delicate face,

and the tenderness  

of your embrace 

to your Holy Child,

who is the most beautiful among the children of men, 
the greatest on earth, 
and blessed are you
Infinite Sweetness.

What is it that makes you one? 

What is this joy 

that makes you one? 

What's this happiness that you let me perceive?

It's already a touch of Paradise, 

The infinitesimal part of a tiny drop,

and I can fill it inside of me when I contemplate you 

What's this unique unity? 

What's the secret of your joy that you hide one into the other?

What's this infinite mystery that surrounds you,

that transpires from your glances when they meet? 

Where can I find this peace,  

this beauty, this joy, this tenderness, 
this joyousness if not in you. 

In your unique unity I see the Holy Trinity.

AND IF YOU WONDER ...

If you wonder, 
looking at the Nativity 
who is the Child in the crib, 
if you wonder, 
looking at Him what does it mean, 
if you wonder why a child, 
if you wonder what He has to do with you, 
if you wonder what this child has to say to you,  … then stop for a moment in front of this Child in every Nativity Scene you will meet and close your eyes and let Him speak to you, let Him answer your questions ... and you will hear resound all within yourself this word : "LOVE" you will hear it powerfully inside of you, inside your mind, in your thoughts, in every deed, you will understand the meaning ... and your mind will open as the Red sea has opened once to let the Israelites pass through, and in that cleavage through the sea the Light of God will reach to you. 

THE LIGHT OF GOD COMES INTO OUR LIVES

The Light of God is here, to enlighten our dark lives, It shines high as a lighted lantern, as a burning fire, It has come to light up our footsteps, to enlighten everything around us,  It's here to tell us the most intimate secrets of our  own being, It's here to reveal the secrets of our living, to unfold the secrets of God. The Light of God is here, the lantern of God is lighten, it was lit for us, and it will shut down no more. It was lit once and forever. The Light of God is here, now, for all of us, and wishes to get inside of us, it is the light, It is the Light for which darkness flee, It's the Light that awakens our souls, It's the Light of the Encounter, It's the Light of  Wisdom, It's the Light that it's here.  It's the Light that draws us to Him, the Light which opens our eyes, opens our heart, the Light that wants to live within us.  And it's here now just for us. It's brilliant and powerful and it's now, it's the Light that renews itself, pulses, inhabits us, guides us. Here is the Light of God which comes in the night, ... here, ... now, ... it comes, ... here it is, ... wait, ... look, ... it's here among us, do not despair, ... it's calling for you, loves you, hears you, asking you to adore,  ... here it is, ... again, ... listen, the Light is talking to you ... "open your heart" ... it's saying to you "and your life will be My greatest miracle". Let it in, the Light of God is here and will glow in the deepest of your heart, it will glow on your face, it will glow in your hands and you will be His greatest prodigy, and you will be that for which your were created. 

IT'S THE LIGHT OF THE ENCOUNTER ...

“ Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you …”

Here … your light has come, here … your encounter has come, here … the Lord reveals to you, here … your Christmas has come, here comes the encounter that you have always awaited …  here comes the spark of light that you have always expected, here ... now it is coming to earth, passes through space and time, through sidereal spaces, through the doors of eternity to reach directly to your heart, and now it is getting inside your heart, setting your heart on fire, breaking down all barriers, burning like a fiery dart, it gets into your heart like a fiery meteorite, here ... now it  dwells in you. Covers you with His Light, His Glory, the Glory of God shines upon you. Now that you are dressed with His Light, now that you are enlightened with His Love.

HAVE A PEACEFUL CHRIST MASS DAY 

THE VISITATION

The Feast of the Visitation is celebrated on the 31th of May, it is the day on which the Blessed Virgin Mary, having been told at the Annunciation by the angel Gabriel that she had been chosen to bear the Son of God, went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who herself was pregnant with John the Baptist.

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"my soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with His arm:
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and exalted those of low degree.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
and the rich He has sent empty away.
He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;
As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His posterity forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen


MAGNIFICAT


"my soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior...". Mary's soul magnifies the Lord, in a burst of heavenly joy her soul thanks the Lord and feels one with God. She is in God and God is in her. Mary tacitly says through the prayer of the Magnificat "I am within Love and Love is within me". And Love is actually within her and is becoming flesh and blood, God's infinite Love is closed in Mary's womb, just as in a cocoon from which a butterfly will be born. Mary is concretely pregnant with the Word, she carries Him inside herself, she host's Him and takes care of Him. She gives motherly cares to the Word. What is greater than this for a woman, to take care of God's Word inside and be mother of the Word, to eternally be pregnant with the Word and then give birth to Him. Mary continues to do this now and will continue for eternity. As Mary, we can also be pregnant with the Word of God so to sing to Him the most beautiful Love song ever sung on earth: "my soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden, For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed...". That's what Mary teaches us, it is her and our mission in the whole world, to be mothers of the Word, to cradle the Word. Each one of us can be a mother to the Word of God if we guard it as a precious shrine inside of us. And so then, the song of the Magnificat will explode inside us, let's allow this to happen through the work of the Holy Spirit. Let's accept from Mary this great gift, to be mother of the Word, let's enable the Glory of God to fill us like Mary was filled. Let's ask Mary the gift that God has given her: to be mothers of the Word.

THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO MOTHERS

Mary, immediately after her "fiat", anxiously leaves Nazareth and travels to the "hill country" to visit her elder cousin Elizabeth. Mary rushes to see Elizabeth in a journey full of expectation and hope as she sees herself in Elizabeth, she sees her confirmation. Mary wants to see Elizabeth. She sees herself in  Elizabeth, she sees consolation, encouragement, support, she is looking for a conniving glance. Mary, by visiting Elizabeth wants to see the anticipation of the Glory of God that has been announced to her by the Angel.

For these different reasons, Mary leaves Nazareth facing a journey full of difficulties and fatigue towards Elizabeth's house. The visit of Mary, her embrace to Elizabeth is the that of two mothers sharing the same joy in their heart, the same hopes and expectations. 

WHY SHOULD THE MOTHER OF MY LORD COME TO ME ?"

Elisabeth immediately recognizes Mary as the mother of her Lord. At once the Holy Spirit creates between them a unique bond in which they recognize one another in God.  Only the two of them intimately know the truth of what is to happen and are deeply united into one soul by God that is now in Mary's womb. Two mothers joined together by and into Eucharistic intimacy.

EUCHARISTIC UNION BETWEEN MARY AND ELIZABETH

Mary is the first tabernacle and Elizabeth is the first Eucharistic worshiper. This is what we usually do when we take part in Eucharistic worship. As Elizabeth did , we too worship our Lord in His Sanctuary, in His tabernacle. Thus is how Elizabeth worshiped her Lord, she embraced her Lord by embracing Mary who was carrying Him. Elizabeth asks Mary "Why, thou mother of my Lord comest to me? "she thinks she should be the one visiting, she thinks she should be the one going towards them. But this is only the beginning, it is the first gesture of Mary that will continue forever and ever. It is Mary who comes to us to bring us her Son as she did the first time when she went to visit Elisabeth. It is Mary who comes towards us to bring us Salvation. It is Mary who makes the same journey she did to see Elisabeth towards us to, she rushes to us without stopping and to bring us Jesus. It is Mary who visits us, who visits all her sons and daughters. It is Mary who travels across Eternity to reach us and undertakes all sorts of perils to get us, she has our name and our face in her mind and comes to visit us in a hurry to bring us the Saviour.

She leaves full of hope and expectations when she comes to us,  and she knows that each encounter with us will be another Visitation.

Mary comes to visit us: On October 13, 1917 a crowd believed to be approximately 70,000 in number, gathered at the Cova da Iria fields near Fátima, Portugal. 

Mary comes to Visit us and warn us: On a mountain in southern France, this is the La Salette apparition.

Mary comes to visit us: On December 31st 1984 in Medjugorje.

Trust In the Lord - Proverbs 3:5 & 6

Prayer of Forgiveness

The most beautiful thing,

I have to say to you, 

O Lord, 

after I love you, 

is ... "Forgive me",

I say " O Lord forgive me", 

because in these few words 

dissolves my heart,

"O Lord forgive me" 

even though many times I do not know exactly 

what to be forgiven for,

but if I repeat these words, 

if I repeat these words slowly 

and with all my heart 

and close my eyes, 

then I feel my heart blend with yours

and I know deep inside 

that these few words are the Key to Your Heart,

the Key to get into the depths of your Heart 

and of your Love.

"Forgive me, O Lord" 

and I can feel my tears falling,

and just uttering these words,

I can feel Your embrace and Your Love.

"Forgive me, O Lord" 

and I know that 

I do not need to make 

great speeches, 

but nothing more 

than these two words 

repeated inside, 

in my whole being...

"Forgive me, O Lord" 

and I say it with all my love,

"Forgive me, O Lord", 

it's so good to tell you this,

because when I say it

I feel that You receive me

and open Your arms.

"Forgive me, O Lord", 

as many times as I say

I love you,
"Forgive me" 

because by saying these few words

I feel in them all Your omnipotence, 

all of Your sweetness 

and all of your Grace.
"Forgive me, O Lord" 

because I feel in these few words 

all Your Divinity,
"Forgive me, O  Lord" 

for I feel in these words that You Love me

that you died for me,
that you gave your life for me,
I feel that you have given me life,

and You have done great things for me,
and I can feel the Father's Love through you.
I know you will do wonders for me,
I know that you will open your hands and let out all of Your Graces for me,
"Forgive me, O Lord" 

I say it, because I want to get to your Heart,
"Forgive me, O Lord" 

I say it, because I want to win your Heart,
"Forgive me, O Lord"...