JOY 70 Inspirational Meditations

Faith and Prayer in the Midst of Routine Servant of God Walter Ciszek The Soul of Prayer Servant of God Luigi Giussani The Purifying Power of Prayer Saint Teresa of Ávila Asking in Jesus’ Name Saint Augustine The Call of the Shepherd Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen THE JOY OF THE CROSS........124 The Joy of Total Sacrifice Ronda Chervin A Prayer to Find Joy in Suffering Blessed Henry Suso Knowing that We Suffer with Christ Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur The Power of Suffering Cardinal John O’Connor The “Strange Passion” for Sacrifice Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson The Greatest Honor Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Bringing Christ’s Joy to the World Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl The Condition of Love Caryll Houselander Do Not Grow Weary Servant of God Luis M. Martínez Do Not Be Afraid Saint Catherine of Siena THE JOY OF HEAVEN........146 Life in Heaven Servant of God Romano Guardini You Will Rejoice Mother Marie des Douleurs The Grace of Resurrection Blessed Columba Marmion Jesus, Lord and Messiah Blessed Margaret Ebner Jesus’ Sacred Retreat Dom Augustin Guillerand The Joy of Heaven Blessed Henry Suso David’s Son Father Gerald Vann Meditating on the Happiness of the Saints Saint Damien of Moloka’i Enflamed for Heaven Even Now Saint John of the Cross How Hope for Heaven Re-shapes Earth Saint Josemaría Escrivá CREDITS........168

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