Thoughts of Magdalena Gornik

ABOUT SUFFERING

“Suffering purifies the heart, so it can receive the Holy Spirit.”

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“Ponder Jesus’ suffering. He suffered all voluntarily, patient suffering is full of grace. Humble yourself, ponder how humble Jesus was.”

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“Go, go dear souls on this path that Jesus commanded. …Sharp is the path, very strenuous, but nevertheless the soul is happy when it goes upon it; happy it is, when it remembers Jesus.”

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“The Mother of God comforts those who follow after Jesus, with Jesus they suffer and they remain faithful to Him.”

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ABOUT GOD’S LOVE

“ Oh, soul, thank the Lord for his great, great love and think of it often.”

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“Because your faith is dead, also your love for God is cold.”

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“About the Heart of Jesus: “Oh, what great love! What great love you have for us, Jesus! … Oh, dear sinners, your love for Him is but so little. Oh, you have nothing against Him. Oh, dear souls! Oh, dear Christians! Love Him! Worship Him!”

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“The evil spirit now has great power over people; therefore, people must frequently pray to God to overcome it.”

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“Implore the Holy Spirit to fill you with His Spirit, that you recognize how deeply you have sunk into unbelief.”

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ABOUT HOLY MASS

“Masses, Oh pearls!”

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“Do not merely give a gift for Holy Mass and then say, I have given for Holy Mass (and with this all is done); but it is also necessary to pray at Holy Mass, that is, to pray properly, to think of Jesus.”

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“What devotion must be present during this holy act! Oh, if one would be aware of what happens here on the altar, one would certainly strive to come here with a different heart. See Jesus on the altar, look at Him. Precisely, the body present here is as that He had in the manger at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Calvary, when He gave His life for you.”

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“See Jesus in the Most Holy Savior’s Body. How beautiful is His face; how he would like to receive you. Go, dear brother, dear sister, to Jesus. Approach Him and ask Him for the grace of steadfastness in the good. ... See, how he cries over your sins; see how much He has done for you. Out of love for you, He gave not only His life but also His last drop of blood. See, He has great, great love for you always, if you do what He asks of you. It is not His will that you would perish but that you would live eternally. Go there, to your weeping Jesus and wipe His tears with your own tears. Oh, how happy He will then be. How lovingly and with outstretched arms He will receive you. Only with Him will your soul find comfort and peace. Implore Him to forgive your past sins. He will certainly do this as quickly as you run to Him with a repentant heart. Humbly ask Him to send the Holy Spirit upon you to enlighten you and to warm your cold heart. Ask also Mary and St. Joseph to pray for you. ... Oh, dear brother, dear sister! Lift up your heart to Jesus!”

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