THE INNOCENT LAMB FOR OUR SALVATION

Divine Appeal Reflection - 200

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 200:  "I will not force any soul of mankind to follow Me. Mankind has decided to destroy himself... What more could I have done for the salvation of mankind more than the death of criminals?"

Our Adorable Jesus, in His infinite love, laid down His life for the salvation of all, embracing the agony and shame of a death reserved for the worst of criminals. He, the innocent Lamb, bore the weight of humanity’s sins upon the Cross so that no soul would be lost. His Passion revealed the fullness of divine mercy, offering mankind a path back to God through repentance and faith. Yet, the freedom given to each soul remains sacred—our Lord desires willing hearts, not forced allegiance, for true love cannot be compelled (cf. CCC 1730; cf. Deuteronomy 30:19).

The Cross stands as the supreme proof of God’s desire to rescue humanity. What more could our Adorable Jesus have done beyond surrendering to the cruelest death, despised and rejected, to open the gates of eternal life? He drank the bitter chalice to its dregs, that no one would suffer eternal separation from Him. His arms, stretched wide in suffering, remain open in invitation, but many turn away, preferring the fleeting pleasures of sin over the eternal joy offered by His sacrifice (cf. CCC 604; cf. Romans 5:8).

Our Adorable Jesus weeps over the hardness of hearts that refuse the grace poured out from His pierced side. He paid the highest price, yet souls still choose destruction, blinded by pride and self-will. This rejection wounds His Heart anew, for He longs to gather all under His protection, as a mother gathers her children. But the love of our Lord respects human freedom, even when it leads to ruin (cf. CCC 1850; cf. Matthew 23:37).

The lament of our Adorable Jesus echoes through time: "What more could I have done?" His Blood cries out for our conversion. Every Holy Mass, every visit to His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, is an invitation to receive the fruits of His sacrifice. We must humble ourselves, respond to His mercy, and surrender our lives to Him, lest we too perish through indifference. In the freedom of our will, let us choose life—life found only in the pierced Heart of our Redeemer (cf. CCC 1367; cf. John 10:10).

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, You endured the death of criminals to open the gates of salvation for us. We surrender our hearts to You. Strengthen us to reject sin, embrace Your mercy, and lead souls to You. May we always choose the life You purchased with Your Precious Blood.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 200

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME II

What More Could I Have Done For The Salvation Of Mankind.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in these

dark hours. The Everlasting Ages belong to me. What

more could I have done for the salvation of mankind?

My Divine Mercy is followed by My Divine Justice.

I will not force any soul of mankind to follow Me. Mankind has

decided to destroy himself.

What more could I have done for mankind more than death on the

wood which belonged to the criminals...

The Everlasting Ages belongs to Me. Time is short.

To my beloved servant ........................... He is among the Apostles

of the last days.

Unthinkable to mankind! My time is so clemency.

My Divine Mercy is followed by My Divine Justice.

What more could I have done for mankind?

The Everlasting Ages belongs to Me.

WHAT MORE COULD I HAVE DONE FOR THE SALVATION

OF MANKIND.

THE EVERLASTING AGES BELONGS TO ME, LOVE,

CLEMENCY IS ME. If you allow Me...

What more could I have done for the salvation of mankind more

than the death of criminals?

MY NATURE IS LOVE.

12th November 1996

3.34 a.m.

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ASMOSDEUS IN CONVENTS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 199

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 199: "Many convents and cloistered convents are no longer My prayer home but the grazing ground of ASMOSDEUS."

Our Adorable Jesus sorrowfully reveals the painful truth that many religious houses, once vibrant with prayer and holiness, have fallen into spiritual desolation. What was meant to be a dwelling for divine intimacy has become a place where the evil spirit of impurity, symbolized by Asmodeus, roams freely. The lives of consecrated souls are meant to bear witness to the supreme value of seeking God's Kingdom above all, yet when this commitment weakens, their homes lose their sacred character. The Church teaches that those who embrace the evangelical counsels are called to mirror the purity and love of Christ, but when this is neglected, their vocation becomes vulnerable to spiritual corruption (cf. CCC 925-926).

This tragic condition is a sign of the greater battle raging against purity and fidelity in the Church and the world. The powers of darkness continually seek to destroy souls, especially those set apart for God’s service. Our Adorable Jesus mourns the consecrated souls whose hearts once burned with divine love but are now cold and distracted, entrapped by selfish desires and worldly comforts. The Scriptures remind us that human struggles often conceal deeper spiritual conflicts involving unseen evil forces that strive to lead souls away from God (cf. Eph 6:12). When prayer is abandoned and vigilance fades, these sacred places become spiritually exposed, giving the enemy room to sow disorder and vice.

The path to restoration lies in a renewed commitment to prayer, self-denial, and adoration of our Adorable Jesus, particularly in the Eucharist. The Church teaches that prayer is the lifeline that sustains the relationship between God and His children, and consecrated souls must reclaim this as their highest duty (cf. CCC 2565). Where there is sincere adoration and reparation, the enemy’s influence is driven out, and the presence of our Adorable Jesus once more reigns in peace. Those who have consecrated their lives to Him are called to strive daily for purity of heart, for their vocation demands a continual turning away from sin and a constant seeking of divine grace.

The faithful are also invited to share in this mission by offering prayers and sacrifices for the renewal of religious life. Our Adorable Jesus desires that convents be restored as beacons of holiness, from which graces flow upon the Church and the world. The prayers and sacrifices of consecrated souls are treasures that sustain the Church’s spiritual life, and when they are faithful, the whole Body of Christ is strengthened (cf. CCC 2687). May we implore our Blessed Mother to guard all consecrated souls, that their homes may once again shine as true sanctuaries of our Adorable Jesus.

Prayer

O our Adorable Jesus, with hearts bowed before Your Eucharistic Presence, we implore You—purify every convent and cloistered home defiled by sin. Rekindle the flame of love in consecrated souls. Wrap them in the tender embrace of Your Mother, that their lives may radiate the beauty of holiness. Amen.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 199

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME II

My Divine Mercy Is Followed By My Divine Justice

My daughter, watch with Me at these terrible hours. Pray

a great deal. Nakuru is asking for vengeance because

of mankind. Many convents and cloistered convents

are no longer My prayer home but the grazing ground

of ASMOSDEUS.

I make an urgent appeal on earth.

One of My Apostles of the last days, my son ....................................

My Divine Mercy Is Followed By My Divine Justice.

12th November 1996

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HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thursday, Sixth week in Ordinary Time, Year I          (Green)

LH: Office of the Day, Week II

Mass and preface of the day 

FIRST READING
“I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”
A reading from the book of Genesis (Genesis 9:1-13)

God bless Noah and sons and Said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the air, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea; into your hand they are delivered. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. For your lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; of every beast I will require it and of man; of every man’s brother I will require the life of man. Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image. And you, be fruitful and multiply, bring forth abundantly on the earth and multiply in it.” Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Ps 102: 16-18.19-20.29 and 22-23 (R. 20b)

R/. The Lord looked down from heaven to the earth.

The nations shall fear the name of the Lord,
and all the earth’s kings your glory.
When the Lord shall build up Sion,
he will appear in all his glory.
Then he will turn to the prayers of the helpless;
he will not despise their prayers. R/.

Let this be written for ages to come,
that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord;
the Lord looked down from his holy place on high,
looked down from heaven to the earth,
to hear the groans of the prisoners,
and free those condemned to die. R/.

The children of your servants shall dwell untroubled,
and their descendants established before you.
May the name of the Lord be proclaimed in Sion,
and his praise in Jerusalem,
when peoples and kingdoms are gathered as one
to offer their worship to the Lord. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

John 6:63c.5Sc

Alleluia. 

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“You are the Christ. The Son of man must suffer many things.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8:27-33)

At that time: Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that I am?” And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” And he charged them to tell no one about him. And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not on the side of God, but of men.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

FAITH,INTIMACY AND CONFIDENCE

Divine Appeal Reflection - 198

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 198: "I implore you to abandon yourself in My heart and do what I have commanded you. I ask you for faith, intimacy and confidence."

Our Adorable Jesus, urges us to gain the precious virtues of faith, intimacy, and confidence. It is through the first step of faith that He calls us, for without this, communion with Him becomes impossible (cf. Hebrews 11:6). Faith invites us to surrender our hearts completely to the truth revealed by our Adorable Jesus, even when His designs remain hidden from our understanding. As the Catechism affirms, faith is the free response of our will to God, who reveals Himself and cannot deceive (cf. CCC 150). By embracing faith, we acknowledge our nothingness and entrust our destiny to His unfailing providence.

From this living faith springs intimacy with our Adorable Jesus. He desires to draw each soul close to His Heart, not to remain distant or unknown. Like He did with the Blessed Virgin Mary, He calls us into a life of loving connection, one in which we reflect on His word and remain near Him in both happiness and grief (cf. Luke 2:19,51). When we adore our Adorable Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament's Real Presence and let His love shape our hearts, our close relationship grows. The core of prayer, as the Catechism reminds us, is this connection with the living God (cf. CCC 2558).

Confidence grows naturally when faith takes root in our hearts and intimacy with our Adorable Jesus deepens. It is the childlike surrender of a soul that knows it is held securely within His loving Heart (cf. Matthew 18:3). Such trust enables us to place every fear, burden, and uncertainty into His hands, believing that He lovingly arranges all things for our good, even when suffering or confusion darkens our path (cf. Romans 8:28). Confidence flourishes when we contemplate the merciful gaze of our Adorable Jesus, who longs for our salvation with boundless love and never ceases to seek us, even when we stray (cf. CCC 609). His Heart, overflowing with mercy, assures us that He will never abandon those who abandon themselves to Him (cf. Psalm 37:5).

Our Adorable Jesus pleads with us to let these three virtues shape our daily lives—faith that entrusts, intimacy that unites, and confidence that surrenders. When we respond to His Divine Appeals with these dispositions, we begin to fulfill His commands not out of duty, but from the joy of loving Him. Abandoning ourselves into His Heart, we find true freedom—the freedom of knowing that our Adorable Jesus holds us securely on the path to everlasting life.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, we abandon ourselves into Your Heart. Increase our faith so we may always believe in You. Draw us into intimacy with Your Real Presence. Fill us with confidence to trust You in all things. We desire to live for You alone. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 198

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME II

I make an urgent appeal to all the Earth. I call on mankind to Repent

for time is near.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in these dark hours. In 

the Sacrament of My Love keep Me company.

I implore you to abandon yourself in My heart and

do what I have commanded you. I ask you for faith, intimacy and

confidence.

Pray, offer, suffer and be quiet. Make hours of Reparation, Adoration

and Penance. Repent even for other poor souls. I pour My tears of

blood over mankind. Countless number of souls are on the brink of

the pit.

In the Sacrament of my Love I have lowered Myself to this level

for the sake of mankind. The hour is very sad. Countless number

of souls are choosing to live in darkness. They think their decision

is for a few years in the world for money; but in actuality, they are

plunging into perdition. The Red Lucifer counterfeits everything.

My love and clemency is perfect.

I make an urgent appeal to all the earth. I call on mankind to Repent

for time is near. Pray, pray. I assure you time is coming when the

church will be in Eclipse and the earth will be in dismay. The Red

Lucifer with a large number of demons are already unloosed from

hell, as a result the Earth is struck by calamities of all kinds. No one

will succeed in this terrible battle without My help. The Anger of

My Eternal Father is mounting.

I will not force any mankind to love Me. Day and night I am giving

greatest graces to souls of mankind. Countless number have ignored

Me enough. The Majesty of My Eternal Father is deeply offended.

They slander My name, they mock. These are grave signs. My

Divine Mercy will be followed by My Divine Justice.

With tears of blood I call mankind to turn back to Me with sincere

repentant hearts.

I implore you to quench My thirst for souls. Cloister souls in your

heart, in the first line the souls I entrusted souls. So many souls

consecrated to Me leave intact the plenitude of My graces. They

reject My feelings. I see them as they are. What more could I have

done? Did I suffer for the salvation of mankind in vain?

I assure you My Love, clemency, forgiveness and patience are

infinite; but even though time is coming for My Justice to pronounce

itself.

1st November 1996

2.43 a.m.

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CONSEQUENCES OF MOCKING GOD'S MERCY

Divine Appeal Reflection - 197

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 197: "This is an urgent plea for all mankind; if it refuses My love and clemency and refuses to repent, it will have to face My Divine Justice. I love mankind with unconditional love but the fact remains My Eternal Father will not be mocked forever."

Our Adorable Jesus, warns all mankind that continued rejection of His love and refusal to repent will lead to the inevitable reality of facing His Divine Justice. While His love is boundless and unconditional, He reminds us that God cannot be ridiculed endlessly without consequence. The Catholic Church's Catechism affirms that God, in His patience, allows time for repentance, but those who harden their hearts and continue to sin risk eternal separation from Him (CCC 1864). Sacred Scripture also teaches that everyone will eventually suffer the consequences of their choices, whether for good or bad (cf. Galatians 6:7).

Mocking God is not limited to overt blasphemy or irreverent speech. It is often expressed more subtly—through a willful disregard for His commandments, a lifestyle that defies His moral law, or a presumptuous attitude that exploits His mercy while persisting in sin. Our Adorable Jesus suffers deeply when souls, whom He loves with infinite tenderness, treat His mercy as a license to offend Him. The Word of God warns that God’s displeasure is revealed against those who suppress the truth by their sinful actions and deny His rightful authority (cf. Romans 1:18). Though God is patient, persistent rebellion provokes His justice.

This Divine Appeal calls every soul to serious self-examination. Do we live in a manner that mocks God by professing faith with our lips but denying Him in our daily actions? Do we delay conversion, presuming that God’s mercy will always be available? The Catechism states that mortal sin kills the divine life within us, separating us from God unless we repent (cf. CCC 1855). God's delay in executing judgment is not an endorsement of wrongdoing, but rather an act of kindness that allows time for conversion.  However, those who continue to abuse His patience will eventually face His judgment, for He is not deceived by outward appearances.

Our Adorable Jesus longs for the salvation of all; but what is agony for us is that His grief reminds us that time is not infinite. Therefore, we must respond now with sincere repentance, turning from sin and seeking reconciliation with God. Furthermore , we are to pray for the conversion of sinners and offer sacrifices on behalf of mockers who continue to offend God. Our Blessed Virgin Mary continually places us in the attitude of prayer and penance so that we may avoid the just consequences of our sins. God's mercy remains open to all humble hearts who come to Him, but those who scorn this mercy will encounter His justice (cf. Isaiah 55:6). Let us seek the refuge of His Heart while there is still time.

Prayer:

Oh our Adorable Jesus, have mercy on us and on all mankind. Rescue us from the blindness of sin and the danger of mocking Your mercy. Lead our hearts to true repentance and strengthen us in fidelity to Your will. Gather all souls into the refuge of Your Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Wednesday, Sixth week in Ordinary Time, Year I          (Green)

LH: Office of the Day, Week II

Mass and preface of the day 

FIRST READING
He saw that the face of the ground was dry.
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 8:6 -13, 20-22)

At the end of forty days Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made, and sent forth a raven; and it went to and fro until the waters were dried up from the earth. Then he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground; but the dove found no place to set her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. So he put forth his hand and took her and brought her into the ark with him. He waited another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; and the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth a freshly plucked olive leaf, so Noah knew that the waters had subsided from the earth. Then he waited another seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she did not return to him any more. In the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried from off the earth; and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and behold, the face of the ground was dry. Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And when the Lord smelled the pleasing odour, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done. While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Ps 116:12-13.14-15.18- 19 (R. 17a)

R/. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make to you, O Lord.

How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
The cup of salvation I will raise;
I will call on the name of the Lord. R/.

My vows to the Lord I will fulfil 
before all his people.
How precious in the eyes of the Lord
is the death of his faithful. R/.

My vows to the Lord I will fulfil
before all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Ephesians 1:17-18

Alleluia. 

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts that we might know what is the hope to which he has called us. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
He restored sight to the blind man and he saw everything clearly.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8:22-26)

At that time: Jesus and the disciples came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man, and begged him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” And he looked up and said, “I see men; but they look like trees, walking.” Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and saw everything clearly. And he sent him away to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

DIVINE APPEAL 197

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1I

You must atone, make sacrifices, do penance and repent for others

too.

My daughter, pray a great deal, watch with me in these dark hours. 

Listen well, I implore you with an Anguished Heart. You must atone, 

make sacrifices,do penance and repent for others too. My goodness

and patience are infinite. My love is calling back mankind before it

is too late.

The Majesty of My Eternal Father is outraged. I pour My tears of

blood over mankind. My Divine Mercy will be followed by My

Divine Justice.

The Red Lucifer stalks the earth in fury, maddening and capturing

souls. Mankind has been deceived by earthly, passing and perishing

goods. It has forgotten My Love and has allowed itself to fall in

monstrous corruption! As a result the whole earth is crumbling like

quicksand and grieved by great calamities.

Do not lose time, pray a great deal and do reparation before it is too

late. The earth has lost its senses. I assure you the rigours of My

Eternal Father’s Justice are awful! Blood is shed and will still be shed 

for so many sins, diseases, earthquakes, tidal wave, family-

devastating thieves. The Red Lucifer has sworn to flatter souls with his 

lies. He continues his march for blood and death!

This is an urgent plea for all mankind; if it refuses My love and

clemency and refuses to repent, it will have to face My Divine

Justice. I love mankind with unconditional love but the fact remains

My Eternal Father will not be mocked forever. What more could I

have done for the salvation of mankind. Pray a great deal My daughter 

and cloister souls in your heart; in the first line the souls I entrusted souls.

26th October 1996

3.00 a.m.

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HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Tuesday, Sixth week in Ordinary Time, Year I            (Green)

LH: Office of the Day, Week II

Mass and preface of the day 

FIRST READING
“I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the ground. ”
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10)

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the ground, man and beast and creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found favour in the eyes of the Lord. Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation. Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate; and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and his mate; and seven pairs of the birds of the air also, male and female, to keep their kind alive upon the face of all the earth. For in seven days I will send rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground.” And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him. And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Ps 29:1a and 2.3ac-4.3b and 9c- 10 (R. 11b)

R/. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly powers,
ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
bow down before the Lord, majestic in holiness. R/.

The voice of the Lord upon the waters,
the Lord on the immensity of waters;
the voice of the Lord full of power;
the voice of the Lord full of splendour. R/.

The God of glory thunders;
in his temple they all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sat enthroned above the flood;
the Lord sits as king forever. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

John 14:23

Alleluia. 

If a man loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord; and my father will love him, and we will come to him. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8:14-21)

At that time: The disciples had forgotten to bring bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And Jesus cautioned them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” And they discussed it with one another, saying, “We have no bread.” And being aware of it, Jesus said to them, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”

The Gospel of the Lord.

THE SOVEREIGN REIGN OF JESUS' LOVE

Divine Appeal Reflection - 196

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 196: "My reign is a reign of Love."

These simple yet profound words pierce the heart of His mission and reveal the nature of His eternal kingdom. The Adorable Jesus reigns not through earthly dominion or power; His reign is rooted in the infinite love pouring forth from His Sacred Heart—love that redeems, heals, and sanctifies every soul. He humbled Himself and gave Himself, from the crib to the Cross, teaching us that true kingship consists in the self-giving love of offering (cf. Philippians 2:8; CCC 786).

Every encounter of our Adorable Jesus with souls tells the story of that reign of love. He sought the lost, healed the sick, forgave sinners, and welcomed the ostracized. His words and works manifested the merciful Heart of the Father, inviting all into the kingdom of love (cf. Luke 19:10; CCC 545). Even today, He reigns in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, hidden under the humble guise of bread, comforting and strengthening every repentant soul who approaches Him with contrition (cf. Matthew 11:28; CCC 1380).

Yet, the reign of our Adorable Jesus is often rejected. The world entices hearts with false kingdoms—of wealth, power, and pleasure—leading many away from the path of true peace. But the reign of love calls us to the way of the Cross: to forgive our enemies, bear one another's burdens, and live lives of charity and humility (cf. Matthew 16:24; CCC 459). To accept His reign is to allow His redeeming love to permeate our daily lives, transforming every relationship, every duty, and every work into an offering of love.

Our Heavenly Mother, the first to fully surrender to the reign of love, guides us to our Adorable Jesus with maternal tenderness. Her Immaculate Heart mirrors the purity, humility, and docility that welcome the kingdom of God into our lives (cf. Luke 1:38; CCC 494). She teaches us to trust unreservedly in His love, to seek His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament with hearts disposed to reparation, and to respond with a life of prayer, sacrifice, and loving service. Through her most powerful intercession, may the reign of love of our Adorable Jesus take root in every heart and extend to the ends of the earth (cf. John 19:27; CCC 963).

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, King of Love, reign in our hearts and in every soul. Pour out Your mercy to transform us and heal our wounds. May Your love guide us each day, leading us to live with humility, charity, and trust, fully surrendered to Your will and grace.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us. 

DIVINE APPEAL 196

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“My reign is a reign of Love.”

“My daughter, pray a great deal. Awake souls with prayers and sacrifices. 

The devil is capturing many souls and causing havoc, in the frontline 

those consecrated to Me. In My Church there is... pride and haughtiness. 

More than ever souls are going so deep into mud. Pray a great deal and 

always pardon. My reign is a reign of Love. With My tears over mankind 

I call and beg you to be so much concerned about the salvation of souls. I 

have nothing more precious than the souls of mankind.”

23rd October 1988

Copyright © 2015 Bishop Cornelius K. Arap Korir, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya. All rights reserved. Reproduced from ON THE EUCHARIST: A DIVINE APPEAL, Volume 1 by www.adivineappeal.com

ANIMATED WITH THE SENTIMENTS OF JESUS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 195

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 195: "Happy and blessed is the soul animated with My sentiments, remains faithful, and who after a fall comes back to Me. My Mercy accepts all the pains... all these lead a soul to the height of sanctity and to the last triumph.”

Our Adorable Jesus reveals that true happiness and blessedness belong to the soul who is animated with His divine sentiments, remains faithful, and after a fall returns to Him. This is the path to holiness—the continual striving to conform our hearts to His, seeking His grace in all things. Such a soul reflects the heart of the Gospel, living in the embrace of divine mercy and trusting in the Lord’s abounding love (cf. Psalm 145:8; CCC 2011).

To be animated with the sentiments of our Adorable Jesus means allowing His divine love to shape our thoughts, words, and actions. It is to desire what He desires—to love souls, to forgive without limit, and to offer ourselves in sacrifice for the salvation of others. This call demands the renunciation of self and the cultivation of humility, echoing the teaching that we are to have the mind of Christ, who emptied Himself out of love for us (cf. Philippians 2:5-8; CCC 459). This inner transformation brings the joy of sharing in His divine work, making us instruments of His mercy in the world, reflecting the beatitude of showing mercy to others (cf. Matthew 5:7; St. Faustina, Diary 163).

Our Adorable Jesus understands our weakness and knows that we will sometimes stumble. It's a happy soul who, after yielding to sin or spiritual desolation, humbly returns to Him in contrition. For the Shepherd never ceases to travel the distance for that lost sheep and rejoices over the sinner who repents. No fall should lead us to despair; rather, each fall should teach us greater humility and deeper reliance on divine mercy (cf. Luke 15:4-7; St. Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life). The Sacrament of Penance becomes the privileged place where our wounds are healed, and grace is restored (cf. CCC 1468).

Fidelity is the foundation of this blessed journey. Remaining faithful to our Adorable Jesus in daily prayer, participation in the Holy Eucharist, and acts of charity strengthens the soul to persevere through trials. Each time we rise from a fall and renew our trust in divine mercy, we advance along the path of sanctification. Our wounds, united to the Passion of Christ, become marks of victory. This persevering fidelity leads to the final triumph—the beatific vision, where the faithful soul will behold the glory of God and dwell with Him in eternal happiness (cf. 2 Timothy 4:7-8; CCC 1024; St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul).

Prayer: 

Oh our Adorable Jesus, animate our souls with Your divine sentiments. Strengthen us to remain faithful in love and service. When we fall, lift us swiftly into Your merciful embrace. Teach us to trust always in Your mercy, that we may persevere unto eternal union with You. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.

DIVINE APPEAL 195

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“Happy and blessed is the soul animated with My sentiments,

remains faithful, and who after a fall comes back to Me.”

“Listen, My daughter, pray a great deal. There are very many souls... 

who approach Me while knowingly they possess satan in their lives. 

Sacrilegiously they receive Me in Holy Communion and after

that they cast Me at the feet of satan whom they have enthroned

in their lives with an oath. I pour tears of blood over My Church.

Time is short and the everlasting ages are mine. My Mercy will be

followed by Justice. In good time I give My warning to souls. I have

nothing more precious to Me as the souls of mankind.

The demon is disposed to misleading souls. Satan already knows

how short his time is. Such a pitiable state. The souls I love so much

do not understand to what extent. Happy and blessed is the soul

animated with My sentiments, remains faithful, and who after a fall

comes back to Me. My Mercy accepts all the pains... all these lead a

soul to the height of sanctity and to the last triumph.”

2.30 a.m., 15th October 1988

Copyright © 2015 Bishop Cornelius K. Arap Korir, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya. All rights reserved. Reproduced from ON THE EUCHARIST: A DIVINE APPEAL, Volume 1 by www.adivineappeal.com

HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Monday , Sixth week in Ordinary Time, Year I         (Green)

Optional Memorial of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (White)

LH: Office of the Day or Memorial, Week I

Mass and preface of the Day or  Memorial

FIRST READING
“Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him. ”
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 4:1-15.25)

Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel brought some of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.” Cain said to Abel his brother, “Let us go out to the field.” And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground. And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.” Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, you have driven me this day away from the ground; and from your face I shall be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will slay me.” Then the Lord said to him, “Not so! If any one slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the Lord put a mark on Cain, lest any who came upon him should kill him. And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, “God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Ps 50: 1. 8.16bc-17.20-21 (R. 14a)

R/. Give your praise as a sacrifice to God.

“The God of gods, the Lord,
has spoken and summoned the earth,
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices;
your offerings are always before me.” R/.

“How can you recite my commandments,
and take my covenant on your lips,
you who despise correction,
and cast my words behind you?” R/.

“You who sit and malign your own brother,
and slander your own mother’s son?
You do this, and should I keep silence?
Do you think that I am like you?
I accuse you, lay the charge before you.” R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

John14:6

Alleluia.

 

I am the way, and the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father but by me. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“Why does this generation seek a sign? ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8:11-13)

At that time: The Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven, to test him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” And he left them, and getting into the boat again he departed to the other side.

The Gospel of the Lord.

HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time         (Green)

LH: Office of the Sixth Sunday, Week II

Mass and preface of the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Gloria, Creed

FIRST READING
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man, blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.”
A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 17:5-8)

Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Psalm 1:1-2.3.4 and 6 (R. Psalm 40:4ab)

R/. Blessed the man who has placed his trust in the Lord.

Blessed indeed is the man
who follows not the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the path with sinners,
nor abides in the company of scorners,
but whose delight is the law of the Lord,
and who ponders his law day and night. R/.

He is like a tree that is planted
beside the flowing waters,
that yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves shall never fade;
and all that he does shall prosper. R/.

Not so are the wicked, not so!
For they, like winnowed chaff,
shall be driven away by the wind.
For the Lord knows the way of the just,
but the way of the wicked will perish. R/.

SECOND READING
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.”
A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15:12. 16-20)

Brethren: If Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

The word of the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Luke 6:23ab

Alleluia. 

Rejoice and leap for joy, says the Lord, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
”Blessed are you poor,’ woe to you that are rich. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 6: l 7.20-26)

At that time: Jesus came down with the Twelve and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you, when all men speak well of you; for so their fathers did to the false prophets.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

THIEVES IN THE DEVIL'S RANK

Divine Appeal Reflection - 194

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 194: "Pray a great deal. More than ever the thieves in the devil’s rank are claiming many victims."

Our Adorable Jesus, urgently calls upon all souls with these solemn words, reminding us to pray a great deal because more than ever, the thieves in the devil’s rank are claiming many victims. This grave warning unveils the sacrilegious struggle and spiritual battle that rages ceaselessly around us—a conflict not merely against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (cf. Ephesians 6:12). The evil one tirelessly seeks to rob souls of their faith, hope, and love, chaining them in the scandal of all kinds of malicious corruption, leading them into the darkness of sin and despair. Our Adorable Jesus wants us to recognize this dangerous truth and accept prayer as our best line of defense since it allows us to connect with God, who is our strength and our deliverer (cf. CCC 409; Psalm 18:2)

As stated in John 10:10, the devil is described in the Gospel as the thief who comes only to steal, murder, and destroy. He hunts for souls to consume with relentless violence, akin to a roaring lion (cf. 1 Peter 5:8). His weapons are deception, temptation, and confusion-drawing hearts away from our Adorable Jesus and luring them into the pits of sin and spiritual ruin. The tyrant has stolen many hearts and enslaved them to evil, causing hatred and emptiness to reign where love and peace should dwell. He is the father of lies, cunningly sowing doubt and distrust in God’s goodness, so that many fall into mortal sin or the dangerous snare of spiritual lukewarmness (cf. John 8:44). As the Church teaches, sin begets more sin, creating a downward spiral into vice and spiritual blindness (cf. CCC 1866). Without vigilant prayer, souls are left vulnerable to these destructive snares.

In fact, in response to this Divine Call, our Adorable Jesus desires us to pray in intercession and reparation for the sins committed by others against His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament with ardent intensity. The Church has made the exhortation that we join our sufferings, sacrifices, and daily crosses to the redemptive work of Christ, thereby sharing in the salvation of souls (cf. CCC 618). Each prayer, each act of reparation, performed with love for the conversion of sinners, consoles our Adorable Jesus, whose Heart is wounded more and more by all the indifference, profanation, and sacrilege committed against His Real Presence. By continuing in prayer and trusting in His infinite mercy, we become instruments of grace- rescuing souls from the loss that could otherwise befall them because of the thieves in the devil's ranks .

Indeed, time conspires with what has been sown. The spiritual battle is fiercer, and the necessity for prayerful warriors has become urgent . Adorable Jesus exhorts us to put all of our faith in His kindness, to give Him our hearts every day, and to pray a lot, especially for those who are more at risk of eternal damnation. To respond to this invitation is to care for our very souls and to act as instruments of mercy for many, saving countless souls from the clutches of the devil and returning them to the tender embrace of our Adorable Jesus, who longs to gather every heart into His redeeming love. 

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, in reliance on the grace of the Blessed Sacrament, we submit to Your care for our unending trust in Your Mercy. Take our hearts each day and make them wholly Yours. Rescue souls most in danger of eternal loss. Accept our prayers and acts of reparation for sins committed against You. Through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, draw all hearts into Your redeeming love. Draw sinners to Your saving embrace.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.

HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Saturday, Fifth week in Ordinary Time, Year I             (Green)

Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary             (White)

LH: Office of the Day or of the Memorial, Week I

Mass and preface of the Day or of the Memorial

FIRST READING
The Lord God sent him forth from the Garden of Eden, to till the ground.
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 3:9-24)

The Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent beguiled me, and I ate.” The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above all wild animals; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins, and clothed them. Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever” — therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the Garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Psalm 90:2.3-4abc.5-6.12-13 (R. 1)

R/. O Lord, you have been our refuge,
from generation to generation.

Before the mountains were born,
or the earth or the world were brought forth,
you are God, from age to age. R/.

You turn man back to dust,
and say, “Return, O children of men.”
To your eyes a thousand years
are like yesterday, come and gone,
or like a watch in the night. R/.

You sweep them away like a dream,
like grass which is fresh in the morning.
In the morning it sprouts and is fresh;
by evening it withers and fades. R/.

Then teach us to number our days,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Turn back, O Lord! How long?

Show pity to your servants. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Matthew 4:4b

Alleluia. 

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“They ate, and were satisfied. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8: 1-10)

In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him, and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat; and if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come a long way.” And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these men with bread here in the desert?” And he asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “Seven.” And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. And they had a few small fish; and having blessed them, he commanded that these also should be set before them. And they ate, and were satisfied; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away; and immediately he got into the boat with his disciples, and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

The Gospel of the Lord.

DIVINE APPEAL 194

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“Mankind lives in obstinacy of sin.”

“I implore you to write down My words. Pray a great deal and cloister 

souls in your heart. The souls consecrated to Me wound My Heart in 

many ways. They reject and blaspheme Me. They even do not recognise 

My Presence there in the prison of My tabernacle. There are many souls
in My Church yet they live in darkness... have been transformed
into veritable incarnate demons. They preach and prepare the most
sophisticated armaments for leading souls to perdition. They have
created many scandals which lead to ruin.

Mankind lives in obstinacy of sin. With My tears of blood, I call
them back before My Eternal Father’s wrath. Pray a great deal. More
than ever the thieves in the devil’s rank are claiming many victims.
My Mercy is followed by Justice. The everlasting ages are mine.”

2.30 a.m., 14th October 1988

Copyright © 2015 Bishop Cornelius K. Arap Korir, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya. All rights reserved. Reproduced from ON THE EUCHARIST: A DIVINE APPEAL, Volume 1 by www.adivineappeal.com

HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Friday , Memorial of Sts. Cyril, monk and Methodius, Bishop       (White)

LH: Office of the Memorial, Week I  

Mass and preface of the Memorial

FIRST READING
“You will be like God, knowing good and evil. ”
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 3: 1-8)

The serpent was more subtle than any other wild creature that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden; but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.”’ But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruits and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Psalm 32:1-2.5.6.7 (R. 1a)

R/. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is remitted.
Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputes no guilt,
In whose spirit is no guile. R/.

To you I have acknowledge my sin;
My guilt I did not hide.
I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord.”
And you have forgiven the guilt of my sin. R/.

So let each faithful one pray to you
In the time of need.
The floods of water may reach high,
But such a one they shall not reach. R/.

You are a hiding place for me;
You keep me safe from distress;
You surround me with cries of deliverance. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Acts 16: 14b

Alleluia. 

Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may give heed to the words of your Son. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 7:31-37)

At that time: Jesus returned from the region of Tyre, and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand upon him. And taking him aside from the multitude privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. And he charged them to tell no one; but the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

HIDING JESUS IN OUR HEARTS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 193

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 193:  "My plans to work through a soul depends on the freedom that I get from that particular soul. I want to hide in your heart always if you allow Me.”

Our Adorable Jesus desires to work wonders in and through each soul, but He patiently waits for our free and loving consent. He will never force Himself upon a heart, for true love requires freedom. The Catechism teaches that God created man with free will so that he might seek the good voluntarily and grow in perfection by choosing to love God above all things (cf. CCC 1730-1731). The plans of divine grace unfold most fully in a soul that yields this freedom back to God, allowing Him to take complete possession and accomplish His saving work through that soul.

When we freely surrender to our Adorable Jesus, He draws us into an interior union with Him, desiring to hide Himself within our hearts. This hiddenness reflects the mystery of the Eucharist, where He humbly conceals His Real Presence under the form of bread and wine, longing to abide with us and transform us from within (cf. CCC 1374). Saint Teresa of Avila teaches that when a soul offers itself wholly to Christ, He takes up His dwelling within, making that soul a little heaven where He finds rest (cf. Interior Castle, Seventh Mansions).

Our Blessed Mother is the perfect example of this freedom offered to God. Her “Fiat” at the Annunciation was a total surrender of her will, allowing God to work His greatest plan—the Incarnation—through her humble heart (cf. Luke 1:38). She welcomed our Adorable Jesus into her very being and carried Him both physically and spiritually, teaching all souls how to let God reign within. Her Immaculate Heart became the dwelling place where Jesus could rest and from which He could pour out His love upon the world.

Each soul is invited to imitate Mary’s surrender by offering their heart as a place where our Adorable Jesus may dwell. This requires daily interior mortification, detachment from sin, and fidelity to prayer, especially in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Saint Faustina expressed this surrender beautifully, praying that her heart might become a resting place for Jesus, where He would always find comfort and love (cf. Diary, 1231). When we give our freedom back to God in this way, He hides within us, and His plans for our sanctification and the salvation of others are brought to fulfillment.

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, hide Yourself in our hearts and take full possession of our souls. Grant us the grace to surrender our wills to Yours, so that You may work freely in us. Make us dwelling places of Your love, bringing light, healing, and salvation to all souls.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.

DIVINE APPEAL 193

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“My plans to work through a soul depends on the freedom that I get

from that particular soul.”

“My daughter, listen to My words of Mercy to you. I beg you to pray 

a great deal in these dark and terrible hours. In silence make hours

of reparation for the terrible blasphemies and abuses that I am receiving 

day and night in the prison of My Love. I call you to be strong in the faith. 

Do not be afraid. In order for you to be able to confront whatever comes 

up when you are tempted, raise your heart to Me.

I pour My tears of blood over souls who are stepping on Me.

Keep yourself in My Grace. My plans to work through a soul

depends on the freedom that I get from that particular soul. I want to

hide in your heart always if you allow Me.”

17th September 1988

Copyright © 2015 Bishop Cornelius K. Arap Korir, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya. All rights reserved. Reproduced from ON THE EUCHARIST: A DIVINE APPEAL, Volume 1 by www.adivineappeal.com

SPIRITUAL MEDIOCRITY

Divine Appeal Reflection - 192

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 192:  "Tell souls that they have to take advantage to renew their lives before it is too late. I am appealing to them all. I need them to lift up their souls from the mire and to leave their mediocrity.”

Our Adorable Jesus, in His Divine Appeal, tenderly yet urgently invites every soul to awaken from the slumber of spiritual mediocrity. His sincere plea is a heavenly invitation to abandon complacency and embrace the transformative grace that leads to eternal life. The call to renewal is not merely a suggestion but a divine urging to seize the present moment, as it holds the grace necessary for conversion (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:2). This appeal challenges us to act swiftly, for the opportunity for repentance and spiritual renewal is a sacred gift that may not be available indefinitely.

Spiritual mediocrity manifests as lukewarmness, a state where the soul becomes indifferent to the profound love and mercy of Our Adorable Jesus. It dulls the heart, making it resistant to the fervor and zeal that true faith inspires. Jesus longs for hearts that are fully alive, burning with love, and eager to grow in holiness (cf. Revelation 3:15-16). This call to fervency invites us to reignite our faith through sincere prayer, active participation in the sacraments, and living lives anchored in charity and humility.

Rising from spiritual stagnation involves freeing our hearts from the grip of sin and detaching from worldly distractions. It demands humility to recognize our weaknesses and to place our trust entirely in the boundless mercy of Our Adorable Jesus. When we shift our focus from earthly concerns to heavenly realities (cf. Colossians 3:2), we open our hearts to the sanctifying grace that renews and transforms us. True renewal is a continuous journey of daily conversion, where each moment becomes an opportunity to grow closer to Jesus through acts of virtue and repentance.

Time is a precious, fragile gift, and the Divine Appeal of Jesus solemnly reminds us that it is not without end. Like the wise virgins who kept their lamps burning while awaiting the bridegroom (cf. Matthew 25:1-13), we are called to vigilance and readiness. The oil of grace cannot be borrowed at the final hour; it must be cultivated daily through a life lived in the light of Christ. Let us not postpone the call to holiness. Now is the time to rise from the lethargy of mediocrity, to renew our lives with fervent zeal, and to respond with love to the One who tirelessly appeals to our hearts.

Prayer

Oh our Adorable Jesus, awaken our hearts from spiritual mediocrity. Lift our souls from the mire of sin and renew us with Your grace. Grant us the courage to respond to Your divine appeal with fervent love, true repentance, and unwavering faith. Jesus, we trust in You.

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.

HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Thursday, Fifth week in Ordinary Time, Year I            (Green)

LH: Office of the Day, Week I

Mass and preface of the day 

FIRST READING
The Lord God brought her to Adam, and they became one flesh.
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 2:18-25)

The Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for the man there was not found a helper fit for him. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh; and the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Psalm 128: 1-2.3.4-5 (R. see 1a)

R/. Blessed are all who fear the Lord.

Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
and walk in his ways!
By the labour of your hands you shall eat.
You will be blessed and prosper. R/.

Your wife like a fruitful vine
in the heart of your house;
your children like shoots of the olive
around your table. R/.

Indeed thus shall be blessed
the man who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Sion.
May you see Jerusalem prosper
all the days of your life! R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia. 

Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“The dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 7:24-30)

At that time: Jesus arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house, and would not have any one know it; yet he could not be hidden. But immediately a woman, whose little daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit, heard of him,’ and came and fell down at his feet. Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. And he said to her, “Let the children first be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” And he said to her, “For this saying you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” And she went home, and found the child lying in bed, and the demon gone.

The Gospel of the Lord.

DIVINE APPEAL 192

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“Ministers should remain immured from contagion and fight to win

souls for eternity.”

“My daughter, be patient and listen to Me. You know what I beg from 

you. Pray a great deal. Humanity does not want to listen to My call,

in the frontline those consecrated to Me. The devil works in them in 

order to corrupt souls. He is very astute. What a pain to Me! Behold I 

speak to you amid continuous tears. Many... betray Me and they lead 

many souls to perdition. They are bound to Satan. I cannot stand this 

evil which grows to monstrous proportion by those to whom I gave 

the duty of saving souls and stopping this desolating course. Time 

plants weeds and ignominy. Pray a great deal.

My Church is desolate because of iniquitous evil. They refuse the

truth. These... ministers should remain immured from contagion and

fight to win souls for eternity. I have come to exhort sinners. Souls

are lost and many good ones live lethargic lives in bushes of which

they are unable to come out. I want you to pray and implore for the

mitigation of evil in mankind.

In these terrible hours I pour tears of blood for all the abuses,

blasphemies and insults I receive in all Sacrament of My Love from

the souls I love so much. Tell souls that they have to take advantage

to renew their lives before it is too late. I am appealing to them all.

I need them to lift up their souls from the mire and to leave their

mediocrity.”

“I call them to My Mercy where they will get all the light to

eternity.”

11th August 1988

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DOCILITY TO JESUS' WARNINGS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 191

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 191:   "I call souls to be docile to My warnings. Time is coming when souls will want and long to hear My words but they will not."

Our Adorable Jesus, in His infinite mercy, calls souls to be docile to His warnings, urging us to open our hearts to His voice. Docility is not merely passive acceptance but a humble readiness to receive His guidance with trust and obedience. In a world filled with distractions and self-reliance, many hearts grow resistant to the gentle promptings of grace. Yet, Jesus speaks to awaken us from spiritual complacency, inviting us to walk in the light before darkness overtakes us (cf. John 12:35). His warnings are acts of love, designed to draw us closer to Him before the time of grace passes.

The sobering reality of His words reminds us that a time will come when souls will long to hear His voice but will not find it. This reflects the spiritual famine described by the prophet, where there is no hunger for bread or thirst for water but for hearing the word of the Lord (cf. Amos 8:11). Such a famine is not due to God’s absence but the hardness of human hearts that have repeatedly ignored His appeals. When hearts grow cold and indifferent, the clarity of His voice fades—not because He stops speaking, but because souls no longer recognize His presence amid the noise of sin and worldly distractions.

Yet, even in this warning, our Adorable Jesus extends hope. The present moment is filled with abundant grace, where His words flow through Scripture, the teachings of the Church, the sacraments, and the silent presence of the Blessed Sacrament. To remain docile is to cultivate a heart like Mary’s, pondering His words and allowing them to bear fruit (cf. Luke 2:19). This requires humility, daily prayer, frequent confession, and unwavering trust in His mercy. The soul that listens with love and responds promptly will never be left in darkness.

Therefore, let us not delay in heeding the voice of our Adorable Jesus. Today is the time of salvation, the day to turn away from indifference and embrace His divine appeals (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:2). His warnings are not to instill fear but to stir repentance and conversion. Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it (cf. Luke 11:28), for they will find in Him the source of eternal life. May we be counted among the faithful who recognize His voice and follow Him with hearts full of love and devotion.

Prayer

O adorable Jesus, grant us docile hearts to heed Your holy warnings. Open our ears to Your voice and our souls to Your grace. Strengthen us to follow Your will with love and humility. May we never grow indifferent but remain faithful, longing always to hear Your words. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.

DIVINE APPEAL 191

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“A soul can only be defended when it is on the way to perdition.”

“Time is coming when souls will want and long to hear My words 

but they will not.

Listen to My cry of Mercy towards mankind. I am in search of souls 

waiting and longing. I thirst. I come to seek shelter. Souls consecrated 

to Me have chosen mediocrity. What a pain to Me! More than ever they 

place obstacles of uncertainty before My living words. I need and long 

for My words to reach souls that torture Me so much. In the Sacrament 

of my Love I endure... I beg you to pray and reflect deeply on this tragedy. 

I call you to atone for souls before it is too late. When a soul falls into

perdition it is eternally lost. A soul can only be defended when it is

on the way to perdition.

I pour My tears of blood over mankind and I cry to the faithful

souls to defend many poor souls running into perdition. My great

love towards these souls keeps Me subjected to all humiliations.

In the frontline... betray Me like Judas. They drag many souls into

perdition. They do not heed or listen to any of My warnings given

by Myself and through My Most Holy Mother.

I call souls to be docile to My warnings. Time is coming when souls

will want and long to hear My words but they will not. Time is short.

I call on the small hosts to defend My Church. The... hurl themselves

against it. Pray a great deal.

As I am exposed I will pour the treasures of My infinite Mercy into

human souls.”

“I give My blessing.”

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HOLY MASS READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Wednesday, Fifth week in Ordinary Time, Year I            (Green)

LH: Office of the Day, Week I

Mass and preface of the day 

FIRST READING
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden.
A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 2:4b-9. 15- 17)

In the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up — for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to till the ground; but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground — then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to till it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 

Psalm 104:1 -2a.27-28.29bc-30 (R. 1a)

R/. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, how great you are,
clothed in majesty and honour,
wrapped in light as with a robe! R/.

All of these look to you
to give them their food in due season.
You give it, they gather it up;
you open Wide your hand, they are well filled. R/.

You take away their breath, they die,
returning to the dust from which they came.
You send forth your spirit, and they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth. R/.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

John 17: 17ba

Alleluia. 

Your word, O Lord, is truth; sanctify us in the truth. 

Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“The things which come out of a man are what defile him!”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 7: 14-23)

At that time: Jesus called the people to him again, and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a man which by going into him can defile him; but the things which come out of a man are what defile him.” And when he had entered the house, and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. And he said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a man from outside cannot defile him, since it enters, not his heart but his stomach, and so passes on?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) And he said, “What comes out of a man is what defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and they defile a man.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

ABANDONMENT TO THE DIVINE CHISEL

Divine Appeal Reflection - 190

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 190:  "Bring Me more souls in your prayers. Many times. I give you keen pleasure so that as it fills your heart with love you may recognise Me. I call you to leave yourself to the strokes of the chisel. I love you to the point of doing the good I want to souls."

Our Adorable Jesus, in His infinite love, desires to shape each soul into a masterpiece of grace, calling us to abandon ourselves to His divine craftsmanship. The image of the chisel evokes the process of sanctification, where Jesus, like a master sculptor, removes all that is unnecessary from our lives to reveal the beauty hidden within. This transformation requires our submission to His will, allowing Him to refine us through trials, purifications, and sufferings, which are the very tools He uses to mold us into vessels of His love.

Embracing the "strokes of the chisel" means recognizing that the trials we face are not signs of abandonment but of divine attention. Our Adorable Jesus disciplines those He loves, not as punishment, but as a means to purify and strengthen our souls (cf. Hebrews 12:5-6). Just as a sculptor must chip away at the stone to reveal the desired form, Jesus removes the layers of pride, selfishness, and worldly attachments that obscure His image within us. This process, though often painful, is filled with purpose and divine tenderness.

True discipleship calls us to renounce our own will and entrust ourselves entirely to the divine providence of God. This holy abandonment was exemplified by saints such as St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. John of the Cross, who embraced suffering and trials as sacred paths to deeper union with Jesus. The love of our Adorable Jesus is not passive; it is an active, purifying force that seeks to transform our souls into living instruments of His grace. When we surrender our desires, conforming our hearts to His divine will, we are molded into radiant reflections of His heavenly beauty, becoming channels through which His boundless love flows to others.

The true joy of being shaped by the Divine Chisel flows from the profound awareness that we are being molded by the loving hands of our Savior. Though the path of purification may be marked by trials and suffering, its purpose is the sanctification of our souls, making them radiant reflections of God's glory. This sacred journey of abandonment is steeped in trustful surrender and unwavering hope, as we recognize that every trial, every moment of refinement, is an expression of divine love. The hands of our Adorable Jesus, tender yet firm, guide this transformation, desiring nothing more than our sanctification and the salvation of countless souls through us.

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, Divine Sculptor of souls, we abandon ourselves to Your loving chisel. Shape our hearts, remove all that hinders Your grace, and refine us through trials. May we trust in Your will, embrace suffering with love, and become vessels radiating Your divine beauty. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.

DIVINE APPEAL 190

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

(Revelation to Sr Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist)

VOLUME 1

“For the few who care for Me, I bless and lead them always in the

state of Grace.”

“Listen, My daughter, pray and bring Me souls. I thirst. I saved the 

world through My death on the Cross. My Face was covered with 

tears and blood. In the midst of My suffering I was racked by a

most violent thirst. It was a more burning thirst for the salvation of

mankind. I died in the deepest affliction without any relief so that all

human race may have eternal life. What a pain that souls are falling

into perdition and My Blood is now in vain for them!

The souls I love so much do not know to what extent. With My

tears of blood I call each and every soul to My Kingdom which I

have given by My great love. Assure souls that time is approaching

when all that is evil will be abolished and everlasting justice will

take place.

In the Sacrament of My Love, I stand in the midst of mankind calling

and forgiving. The souls close to Me have whipped and denied My

Presence.

Bring Me more souls in your prayers. Many times. I give you keen

pleasure so that as it fills your heart with love you may recognise

Me. I call you to leave yourself to the strokes of the chisel. I love you

to the point of doing the good I want to souls.

Do not grow weary of praying and calling souls. I ask you to be

attentive to Me. For the few who care for Me I bless and lead them

always in the state of grace.

27th July 1988

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