Escaping the Noise
Escaping the Noise
Father Joe tells how Francisco was a "little contemplative"; he would retreat to the attic of his house to escape the crowds, be quiet, and listen to God.
All of us need to be alone and to pray at times, as Jesus did often.
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Father Joe discusses the Eucharistic prayer given by an angel to the Fatima visionaries that's remarkably similar to a prayer later given to St. Faustina.The Divine Mercy Chaplet, like the Fatima prayer, is an extension of the power of the Mass.
Turn to any page of St. Faustina's Diary, and you'll find spiritual gems. Like this one:I was in a misty place full of fire in which there was a great crowd of suffering souls. They were praying fervently, but to no avail, for themselves; only we can come to their aid (Diary, 20).
Taking a page from Lucia, Father Joe shares a wonderful question we should continually ask God.
