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Third Week – Day 31 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 4, Chapter 2 That the Great Goodness and Love of God Is Exhibited to Man in This Sacrament In confidence of Thy goodness and great mercy, O Lord, I draw near, sick to the Healer, hungry and thirsty to the Fountain of life, needy to the King…
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Third Week – Day 30 of 33
Matthew 27:36-44 And they sat and watched him. And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left. And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads, And saying: Vah,…
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Third Week – Day 29 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 1 Of the Imitation of Christ, and Contempt of all the Vanities of the World He that followeth Me, walketh not in darkness (John 8:12), saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ, by which we are admonished, how we ought to imitate His…
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Third Week – Day 28 of 33
Matthew 26:1, 26-29, 36-46 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples: You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified… …And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and…
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Third Week – Day 27 of 33
Theme for the Week: Knowledge of Jesus Christ During this period we shall apply ourselves to the study of Jesus Christ. What is to be studied in Christ? First the God-Man, His grace and glory; then His rights to sovereign dominion over us; since, after having renounced Satan and the world, we have taken Jesus…
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Second Week – Day 26 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 12-38 “If you wish to understand the Mother,” says a saint, “then understand the Son. She is a worthy Mother of God.” Hic taceat omnis lingua : Here let every tongue be silent. My heart has dictated with special joy all that I have written to…
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Second Week – Day 25 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 213-225 Wonderful Effects of this Devotion 213. My dear friend, be sure that if you remain faithful to the interior and exterior practices of this devotion which I will point out, the following effects will be produced in your soul: 1. Knowledge of our unworthiness: By…
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Second Week – Day 24 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, No. 152-164 This devotion is a smooth, short, perfect and sure way of attaining union with our Lord, in which Christian perfection consists. (a) This devotion is a smooth way. It is the path which Jesus Christ opened up in coming to us and in which there…
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Second Week – Day 23 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 120-121 Nature of perfect devotion to the Blessed Virgin or perfect consecration to Jesus Christ 120. As all perfection consists in our being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus it naturally follows that the most perfect of all devotions is that which conforms, unites, and consecrates…
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Second Week – Day 22 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 106-110 Marks of authentic devotion to our Lady 106. First, true devotion to our Lady is interior, that is, it comes from within the mind and the heart and follows from the esteem in which we hold her, the high regard we have for her greatness,…
Knights Prayer
Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of the Precious Blood.
