MY DAILY PRAY-FLECTION ..... 0522: Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter ..... “If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.” John 15:10 ..... The Good Fruit of Obedience ..... "Oh my dearest Lord Jesus, may I always grow in the joy and hope which Your promises give me. Through Your obedience, You not only experienced the full love and joy of the Father in Your human nature, You also set for us a perfect example and model for holiness. Inflame my heart with love for You and Your ways and with charity and compassion for my neighbor. May there be nothing in my life which keeps me from Your love. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. Make my heart like unto Thine.” Amen.

MY PRAY-REFLECTION ...... 0521: Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter..... “Firmly Connected to Christ… “Abide in me, and I in you” ..... “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 ..... "Oh my dearest Lord Jesus, may I be one with You in all that I say and do. You are the source of all goodness, and, without You, I can do nothing. Draw me close that I may glorify You and bear fruit for Your kingdom. Inflame my heart with Your love and remove from it anything that would make me ineffective or unfruitful in loving and serving You as my All. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. Make my heart like unto Thine." Amen. ******* FBM

(May 20): Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter ...... “The Peace of Christ” ..... Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you.” John 14:27 ..... "Oh my dearest Lord Jesus, may Your peace be always with me. You and Your holy will are the only path to the deepest fulfillment of all of my desires in life. May no troubling thought, trial or affliction rob me of the peace which passes all understanding. You, alone, Oh Lord, are my Peace. May I always reside in that peace by believing in Your word and by doing Your will. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. Make my heart like unto Thine.” Amen.

MY PRAY-FLECTION (May 19): Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter +++++++ “I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” John 14:25–26 +++++++ “If you love me, keep my word” +++++++ "Oh my dearest Lord Jesus, in love You created me and You drew me to Yourself. You promised Your disciples and all Your people that the Holy Spirit would be sent to us to remind us of all that You have revealed. May I never lose sight of You nor forget Your steadfast love and faithfulness. And may I daily dwell upon Your word and give You praise in the sanctuary of my heart, You who are my All. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. Make my heart like unto Thine." Amen

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My brothers and sisters, Traditionally, the month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This special month offers us an opportunity to thank God for the gift of Our Lady in our lives and in the life of the Church. ..... Click on the photo to read the complete message.

MY DAILY PRAY-FLECTION (Prayer and Reflection) ..... “Doing the Greatest Work on Earth” ..... “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.” John 14:12–14 ..... "Oh my dearest Lord Jesus, You fill us with the joy of Your saving presence and You give us the hope of everlasting life with God our Father in Heaven. Show me the Father that I may know and glorify him always. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. Make my heart like unto Thine." Amen.

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