YEAR 1:  INVITATION TO THE LIFE OF PRAYER AND LOVE

PHASE 1:  OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO MARY THE MOTHER OF SORROWS

Weekly message No. 4 (22 March 1984): 
Veneration of the Sacred Wounds of Jesus – with Our Lady

Dear children! In a special way this evening I am calling you during Lent to honor the wounds of my Son, which He received from the sins of this parish. Unite yourselves with my prayers for the parish so that His sufferings may be bearable. Thank you for having responded to my call. Try to come in ever greater numbers.

DAILY SPIRITUAL EXERCISES STARTING 20 MARCH 2014

1st day: Matthew 5:17-19. (Thursday)
The fulfillment of the Law. The standard of the New Covenant.

2nd day: Isaiah 53:2-7. (Friday)
The Servant of God suffers for our sins. We are healed by his bruises. Cf. Matthew 8:17.

3rd day: 1 Peter 2:21-25. (Saturday)
Christ was "bearing our sins in his own body on the cross."
Cf. 2 Corinthians 5:21.

4th day: Galatians 3:10-14. (Sunday)
Christ redeemed us by his death on the cross.
Cf. Galatians 2:19-20. Being crucified with Christ.

5th day: John 19:1-7. (Monday)
Jesus is scourged. Cf. Luke 23:16.

6th day: Matthew 27:27-31. (Tuesday)
Jesus is crowned with thorns. Cf. Mark 15:16-20.

7th day: Mark 15:23-39. (Wednesday)
The Crucifixion. Cf. John 19:31-37. The pierced Heart of Jesus.
 

SUGGESTION:

During Lent make the Stations of the Cross as often as possible.

“We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.”