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WHO WILL ESTEEM JESUS' TEARS?

Divine Appeal Reflection - 208

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 208:  "Who will esteem My painful tears of blood."

These words echo from the depths of His wounded Heart, a sorrow beyond human grasp — for His tears are not mere drops of sorrow but blood, the life poured out for souls who spurn His love. Each painful tear of blood is a silent cry of a God who loves without limit, yet is met with coldness and indifference. How often do these precious tears fall unnoticed, as hearts remain hardened by sin, blind to the immense sacrifice of their Redeemer? Just as He wept over Jerusalem for failing to recognize its time of grace, so He weeps over souls who pass by His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, unseeing, unfeeling, oblivious to the Divine Lover hidden before them (cf. Luke 19:41-44).

The painful tears of blood of our Adorable Jesus summon us to a piercing examination of conscience. They reveal the unfathomable agony of a Heart broken by sin — not only by grave offenses but by the daily wounds of neglect, spiritual indifference, and half-hearted devotion. According to CCC 1849-1850, the Catechism reminds us that although sin offends God and damages our relationship with Him, His mercy is ready to heal us if we approach to Him in sincere repentance. These bloody tears are a cry for people to accept a life of repentance and rebirth and to leave behind the numbness of spiritual mediocrity. St. Faustina teaches us that Jesus' mercy is a burning flame, but only those who approach with humility and sorrow for sin will be consumed by its healing fire.

Our Adorable Jesus' painful tears of blood also cry out for reparation. His question — "Who will esteem My painful tears of blood?" — is an appeal for hearts willing to console Him, to stand beside Him in His silent agony. Just as St. Paul speaks of sharing in Christ's sufferings for the sake of His Body, the Church, so too must we enter into this mystery of redemptive love (cf. Colossians 1:24). St. Padre Pio urges us to wipe away the tears of Jesus by offering Him souls — for every sinner converted, every heart turned back to Him, becomes a balm to His wounded Heart. Grieving over His suffering is insufficient; we also need to actively accept our crosses, uniting them with His, and offering them as acts of love.

May we extend an invitation to answer Jesus' appeals with love in our hearts and a genuine desire to console Him. In the Blessed Sacrament, may we, like St. Teresa of Avila, seek His Real Presence by spending time with Him and comforting His heart with our prayers, fasting, and faith.. We become a tiny but priceless consolation to His grieving Heart by deciding to live a life of daily atonement and choosing holiness. Let us treasure His agonizing bloody tears as dazzling pearls of mercy, each serving as an enduring reminder of His unwavering love for every human being.

Prayer:

Oh our Adorable Jesus, broken by the thought of Your painful tears of blood, in Your sorrow, we offer You our hearts, longing to console You for the countless sins against Your love. Strengthen us to live lives of reparation and holiness. May Your painful tears of blood not be shed in vain. May we draw souls back to Your merciful embrace. 

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

DIVINE APPEAL 208

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II


The Red Lucifer is making every effort to abolish my Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass.

My daughter, watch with Me. I want you to listen to Me and 
write down all what I tell you. It is I who want it this way. This 
is a dangerous hour and these are grave moments.

Pray a great deal. Abandon yourself in My Will and offer all to
Me. Do what I ask you without wanting to know why. I speak to
you amid tears of Blood. In the Sacrament of My Love keep Me
company. Pray, do reparation, do acts of contrition even for others
souls. Sacrifice as much as you can.

I tell you My Divine Justice is approaching in a very frightful way.
Who will esteem My painful tears of blood. The Red Lucifer is
making every effort to abolish My Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The
souls I entrusted souls offend Me with their licentious habits. I am
continuously receiving crowns of thorns and whips passing through
the milling crowds with bowed head.

I implore you to cloister souls in your heart; in the first line the souls
I entrusted souls; countless number are on the brink of the pit. It is
urgent. When time comes no one will escape My Eternal Father’s
Justice.

I have lowered Myself to this level for love of mankind. These are
My warnings obtained through My anguish because I do not want
any soul to fall into perdition but no one goes there without his own
consent.

Immersed in a chain of scandals the world is a swampland of muck
and mire. Never before in the history of mankind has the world
needed prayer and penance as in these tragic moments.

Pray a great deal to appease the anger of My Eternal Father. Time is
coming when I will no longer hold His hand.

I command this to you, you must heed My words through My
authority in My Apostle of the last days.

What more could I have suffered for the salvation of mankind.

16th October 1997

2.57 a.m.

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All rights reserved. Reproduced from ON THE EUCHARIST: A DIVINE APPEAL, Volume II by www.adivineappeal.com

VIGILANCE AND REPENTANCE

Divine Appeal Reflection - 207

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 207: "I make My warnings known to you. A world Revolution is on the verge of exploding and no arm of mankind can stop it. This Revolution will make havoc to the nations. Never has it been in the history of mankind. The streets will be a bloodbath covered with corpses."

Our Adorable Jesus soberly warns us of a global revolution that is imminent and a period of extreme hardship that has never been experienced before. Instead of inciting dread, this revelation is intended to make people realize how urgently they need to change and turn from their sins. The Church's catechism teaches that the human heart, damaged by sin, is always fighting evil, and that society descends farther into darkness in the absence of genuine repentance (cf. CCC 407). Additionally, the Bible reminds us that sin leads to ruin since we shall reap what we sow (cf. Galatians 6:7).

Our Adorable Jesus urges us to rest on His love and hold fast to our faith, which is founded on prayer, in these dangerous times. Even though the world is about to end, He assures us that the soul that is rooted in Him will not be shaken. As stated in the catechism, true peace comes from a connection with God, and those who trust in the Lord will find strength even in the midst of chaos (cf. CCC 736). We need to constantly bring up our hearts to God in prayer, pleading for soul conversion and sin forgiveness.

Furthermore, Jesus' words urge us to recognize the spiritual warfare at hand. This revolution is an expression of the conflict between good and evil; it is not just political or social. The Bible cautions us that we are fighting the powers of evil rather than flesh and blood (cf. Ephesians 6:12). Our Adorable Jesus thirsts for souls and longs for us to bring Him those lost in sin, through both prayer and acts of reparation. Just as the catechism teaches that the Church intercedes for the salvation of all, so too must we become vessels of His mercy (cf. CCC 2634).

Let us, therefore, respond wholeheartedly to this Divine Appeal. It is an exhortation to grow closer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to comfort His wounded heart by giving our sacrifices in order to win the world over. We must be lighthouses, reflecting the mercy and hope of our Adorable Jesus, in the face of the impending storm. Knowing that His love will always win, may we accept His warnings with firm faith rather than with despair.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, Guardian of souls, pierce every heart with the sword of Your divine love. May Your Actual Presence in the Blessed Sacrament ignite souls with fervor for Your glory, break the bonds of sin, and inspire repentance in the lost. 

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

DIVINE APPEAL 207

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II

I make my warnings known to you. A world Revolution is on the verge
of exploding and no arm of mankind can stop it. This Revolution will
make havoc to the nations.

My daughter, watch with Me. These are dark hours. I speak to you 
amid tears of Blood. Pray a great deal, sacrifice and atone. In the 
Sacrament of My Love keep Me company. I implore this to appease 
the anger of My Eternal Father. Pray a great deal.

Mankind has united itself to the Red Lucifer. Countless number of
the souls I entrusted souls are tranquil and worryless; they step over
Me and permit everything. My arm falls inexorably and time is very
short. Time is at hand when the whole earth will tremble and all
mankind will be shaken.

I implore you to pray, suffer and do acts of contrition even for other
poor souls in need of My Divine Mercy. I want complete obedience
from you. I have lowered Myself to this level for Love of mankind.
It pleases Me to bring you from one end of the Earth to the other.
Listen to Me attentively and heed My words from My Apostle of the
last days. I lead and guide you in him.

I make My warnings known to you. A world Revolution is on
the verge of exploding and no arm of mankind can stop it. This
Revolution will make havoc to the nations. Never has it been in the
history of mankind. The streets will be a bloodbath covered with
corpses.

The Red Lucifer has blinded mankind to the point that they are only
commanded by his legion. 

Deadly weapons are hidden everywhere in all parts of the world. Evil 
has grown to the point that mankind has decided to destroy himself. The 
right hand of My Eternal Father weighs down over them.

Listen to My anguished call. I beg you to quench My thirst for souls. Pray, 
atone, do much penance and do not tire. Abandon yourself completely in My 
Love and call. Do not be afraid of the continuous evil powers. For the good 
of so many souls I let you remain as a living hidden tabernacle to continuous 
humiliations and desertion. 

It is I who wants it so. I pour My tears of blood to see so many souls on the brink 
of the pit. What more could I have suffered for the salvation of mankind.

25th September 1997

3.00 a.m.

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

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 206

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 206:  "Cross yourself often with the sign of the Cross."

The Sign of the Cross is not just a customary gesture—it is a deeply personal act of faith, a silent yet resounding confession that we belong entirely to our Adorable Jesus.Christians have traced the cross over themselves since the beginning of the Church, not out of habit, but as a personal response to God's presence. It is a moment when heaven touches earth, a wordless plea inviting the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to enter every corner of our lives. Each time we cross ourselves, we reach out to our Adorable Jesus, who gave His life for us, His arms stretched wide on the Cross in a love so fierce it conquered sin and death.

This small exercise has meanings that are quite extensive. And indeed, that sign of the Cross is much more than a mere act; it is a deep scream crying out: Jesus, I am Yours . As Saint John Chrysostom reminds us, that Cross became the source of grace and the shield of faith, protecting us from all evils, and the weapon driving out darkness.The very act of living under the banner of Christ's victory makes us children of light. Every intention, thought, and action is offered to God as we touch our forehead, heart, and shoulders. By making the Sign of the Cross with awareness and love, as Saint Francis de Sales wrote, we are drawn closer to Jesus and affirm our decision to follow Him.

It grounds us, the Sign of the Cross, when life gets frantic. It guides us back when we've gotten lost, gives us courage when we're weak, and ends our prayers with faith in His kindness. So, this kind act satisfies the holy mandate of Saint Teresa of Avila, who rightly warned that everything must have Jesus developed inside it from time to time. This constant reminder gives us a thought that, whether we are jubilant or tormented with grief, Jesus remains by our side-our strength, our companion, and our refuge. That thought reassures us that we are never truly alone.

In the end, the Sign of the Cross is a living, breathing prayer rather than a routine act. Whether we are waking up, preparing our meals, passing a church, or falling asleep, it impacts our days. It becomes a silent prayer in terrifying situations, a whisper of thanks in joyful ones, and a firm declaration of faith in complex ones. With every movement, we communicate without using words: "Jesus, I trust You. Jesus, I need You . Jesus, You have my love." We discover serenity, strength, and the unwavering certainty that Jesus is always and forever with us in this small but powerful symbol.

Prayer: 

Our Adorable Jesus, each time we cross ourselves, let it be more than a habit—make it a heartbeat of love for You. Draw us into Your mercy, steady us in Your presence, and remind us that You are near. May this holy sign speak what words cannot. 

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

DIVINE APPEAL 206

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II

Only prayer, reparation and sacrifices can change the course of
history.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in these
dark hours. In the Sacrament of My Love I am so
lonely in so many empty churches. I implore you to
quench My thirst for souls.

Do reparation, acts of contrition and repent even for other souls.
The hour is drawing near and My Eternal Father’s Justice will be
inexorable. The fallacies in their brutal conceptions of life will
constitute their sentence! I pour My tears of blood over mankind.
Evil grows to monstrous proportions for those who have the duty of
stopping this desolating course of immorality. I am so profaned in
My church and sacred places. Nature itself is asking for vengeance.
Pray and sacrifice to appease the wrath of My Eternal Father.

Cross yourself often with the sign of the Cross. The Red Lucifer
together with a large number of demons are loosened from their pit.
Slowly by slowly they are blinding souls even those consecrated to
Me. Woe to those who do not rely on My grace. Several religious
orders will lose all faith and as a result they lose so many souls.
Those who hope in Me sincerely will not hope in vain for he who
listens to My clemency words and warnings will find salvation.
Countless number of souls pray but live in the world and by the
world. They have no place for Me in their hearts. Through this they
end up in perdition.

There is a great unrest over the whole Earth. Only prayer, reparation
and sacrifices can change the course of history.

I implore you to cloister souls in your heart without fear; in the first
line the souls I entrusted souls. I repose Myself Sacramentally in
your heart for the sake of souls. I want your complete abandonment
and your complete will. You must embrace souls in your prayers. I
assure you everything will pass away except what you are doing and
will do for the salvation of souls. Only the time spent for Me will
remain.

In the prison of My Tabernacles I remain day and night. I have
lowered Myself to you and all souls with such a noble gesture. For
I am Love Itself.

What more could I have suffered for the salvation of mankind.

9th January 1997

2.59 a.m.

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THE DIVINE CONSTANT PRESENCE OF JESUS

Divine Appeal Reflection - 205

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 205: "Behold I am everywhere with you in so much as I am in My Divine Person."  

Our Adorable Jesus has given a most profound truth regarding His unending companionship. This truth seizes us by the collar and shakes us vigorously, reminding us that even though Jesus has bequeathed heaven to His human family, He is never distanced from any individual soul; rather, He embraces us with His divine presence at every instant of our lives. His divinity knows no spatial limits, and His love transcends all constraints of time and space (cf. CCC 1373).

Jesus' promise to be with us is an invitation to live a life of greater trust and faith. Just as He walked with His disciples on the road to Emmaus, when they did not recognize Him, He walks with us in our everyday trials, hidden but ever so close (cf. Luke 24:15-16). Many souls, however, suffer deep loneliness, as if Jesus is far. St. Teresa of Calcutta, who experienced years of spiritual dryness, tells us that Jesus is present even in silence. In these circumstances, we must trust, because His nearness is based on His unfailing promise, not on our feelings (cf. Matthew 28:20).

We are reminded that He is actively seeking to draw us closer to Himself. It is not by sheer necessity but by an act of love and trust that He desires our response. While keeping watch over us, His Divine Person tenderly leads our hearts and thoughts to virtue. The saints, offer profound insights into the transformative yet hidden presence of God within the soul. In The Interior Castle, St. Teresa encourages us to discover Christ's personal presence within ourselves, and to seek and nourish this heavenly presence. In The Living Flame of Love, St. John teaches that the soul's journey through spiritual darkness and loneliness is not a sign of abandonment, but rather a necessary purification in which we are stripped of ourselves and drawn closer to God. He tells us that these moments of desolation are the perfect preparation for the overpowering light of divine union, in which the soul, cleaned and polished, will experience the fullness of God's love inside.

Our Adorable Jesus often goes unnoticed, but He consistently journeys with us through both achievements and setbacks. We should make a heartfelt commitment to Him, enabling His grace to shape and change us into a more intimate connection with His unfailing love (cf. Romans 8:38-39). We can learn to view our times of solitude as chances for deeper love and faith rather than as burdens by studying the lives of the saints. Because even in stillness, His divine presence remains, ever near, ever guiding us into the depths of His unbreakable oneness with us.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, You who are everywhere with us in Your Divine Person, open our hearts to recognize Your hidden presence. We offer You our thoughts, words, and actions this day and always for the conversion of souls and reparation for sins committed against Your Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. Stay with us, Lord, and guide us.

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

DIVINE APPEAL 205

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II

For I assure you that you are one of My Apostles of the last days.

I guide you with My wisdom. I attend and encompass you with
My Love. It well suited Me to make you esteem sanctifying
grace.

Behold I am everywhere with you in so much as I am in My
Divine Person.

I implore you to revere and embrace My will which pleases Me for
a purpose to bring you again and again in bi-location.

I will always give you the reassuring inner feelings. Do not wonder
when you find yourself in a repugnance to sufferings.

I only need your response to My Love that will render everything
savoury to you. For I assure you that you are one of My Apostles of
the last days.

2nd January 1997

4.35 a.m.

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THE SECRET OF JESUS' BITTER PASSION

Divine Appeal Reflection - 204

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 204:"It pleases Me to tell you this secret; in My bitter Passion I was grieved so much as I felt My sufferings were so painful and disagreeable to My Humanity. From all this source flowed other dispositions."

Our Adorable Jesus, in His Divine Appeal 204, reveals a profound mystery of His bitter Passion — the immense grief and suffering He endured, not only in His physical torments but also in the deep anguish of His Humanity. His sufferings were not merely external but touched the very core of His being, allowing other interior dispositions to flow from this wellspring of sorrow. This unseen suffering is a reflection of how Jesus carried the burden of sin and the separation that people made between God and themselves. It serves as a reminder that His Passion, which included both the unbearable suffering of His soul and the agonizing pain of His body, was the pinnacle of divine love (cf. St. Alphonsus Liguori, 'The Passion and the Death of Jesus Christ').

In His Passion, Jesus—who is both fully God and fully man—went through the depths of human agony and voluntarily submitted His humanity to the Father's plan, saving the world. Though His sufferings were grievous, they were the pathway through which grace and mercy poured forth for all souls. His sorrow became the source of our healing, and His wounds opened the floodgates of divine compassion, calling us to respond with hearts attuned to His love (cf. CCC 601; Isaiah 53:5).The intense physical and emotional suffering of our Adorable Jesus during His Passion became a deep wellspring from which other interior dispositions emerged — such as His boundless compassion for sinners, His silent acceptance of injustice, His unwavering obedience to the Father’s will, and His ardent desire for the salvation of souls. These dispositions were not separate from His suffering but were mysteriously intertwined with it, showing that His agony gave rise to even greater acts of love, mercy, and self-offering.

When we consider this, we see that the hidden grief of our Adorable Jesus is a call to an inward mortification and a closer connection with His Passion. Like Him, we are called to accept the unsaid pains of everyday existence and offer them as acts of love and restitution for the salvation of souls. This silent participation in His Passion strengthens our faith and teaches us the value of redemptive suffering — a participation in the mystery of salvation (cf. St. John of the Cross; Colossians 1:24).

Let us then remain close to our Adorable Jesus, especially in moments of interior trials, knowing that from His sorrow flowed an ocean of mercy. May we lift up our souls, shedding all mediocrity, and allow His Passion to transform us from within. His bitter sufferings were not in vain but bore the fruit of eternal redemption for those who open their hearts to His love (cf. Romans 5:8).

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, in Your bitter Passion, You endured hidden sorrow for the salvation of souls. We offer You our daily sufferings, united with Yours, for the conversion of souls and reparation for sins committed against Your Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. Strengthen us in love and humility. Amen.

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

DIVINE APPEAL 204

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II

For love of mankind I have lowered myself to this level. Behold in
the prison of My Tabernacle I am with you and the whole of mankind.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in the Sacrament 
of My Love. Pray and do Reparation for the alleviation of the wrath 
of My Eternal Father. Prayer is urgent!

Listen to My anguished call. If My afflicted word is not heeded and
penance is not done, the wrath will be ghastly! My Divine Mercy is
followed by My Divine Justice.

I pour My tears of blood over this mankind. Terrible errors are
committed day and night by the obstinate followers of the Red
Lucifer. My Eternal Father is so merciful but mankind has lost its
senses, drugged and Godless. I assure you to be alert for the Earth
is now living in a true Apocalypse. No one will escape from My
sight. Multitude of souls are blinded by the Red Lucifer that they
can hide from Me. No creature is unseen in My sight. Woe to these
very souls.

My daughter, I implore you not to be disturbed by the incomprehension
and miseries which surround you. Do not be afraid even if you
receive insults. You must pray and cloister souls in your heart; in
the first line the souls I entrusted souls. Do not waste any of My
precious time for the salvation of souls. You have to atone and do
acts of reparation and contrition not only for yourself. Repent for
so many souls on the brink of the pit. This is My painful appeal
before it is too late. This is a terrible reality. It is unthinkable to
mankind. Be aware. Do not misuse any suffering. It is all useful for 
the salvation of souls and appeasing the Divine Justice.

For souls I have erected an altar in your heart. You must live moments
of desertion. Exposed to continuous humiliations. You must atone
for this Godless mankind. Terrible danger threatens it. For love of
mankind I have lowered Myself to this level. Behold in the prison of
My Tabernacle I am with you and the whole mankind. I busy Myself
day and night in My vigil for souls.

It pleases Me to tell you this secret; in My bitter Passion I was grieved
so much as I felt My sufferings were so painful and disagreeable to
My Humanity. From all this source flowed other dispositions.
What more could I have suffered for the salvation of mankind.

For the sake of souls, I implore you to pray, atone and stimulate
yourself courageously.

I thirst for souls.

2nd January 1997

2.58 a.m.

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AGONY OF JESUS IN THE SACRAMENT OF HIS LOVE

Divine Appeal Reflection - 203

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 203: "Truly, I tell you, in the Sacrament of My Love I am forced to walk through the streets, My head crowned with thorns, My eyes in tears of blood and My heart afflicted and broken into pieces."

Our Adorable Jesus moves through the streets, unnoticed and unacknowledged, His head pressed with thorns of our neglect, His eyes weeping tears of blood, and His Sacred Heart aching, torn apart by indifference. He is not speaking of a suffering long past—this is what He endures today. In the Eucharist, He is truly present, yet how often do we pass Him by, distracted by the world, too busy to stop and acknowledge Him? The Catechism reminds us that the Eucharist is the very sacrifice of Christ, made present for us (cf. CCC 1367), yet many approach it with indifference, receiving Him out of habit rather than love. Others ignore Him completely, leaving His churches empty, His presence forgotten. If we truly saw Him in our midst, wounded and weeping, how could we ever turn away?

The crown of thorns remains on His head, not of sharp branches, but of our neglect and rejection. Every time He is received without faith, every time a soul walks away from Him, He feels the piercing pain anew. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque revealed that His greatest suffering comes not from His enemies but from those who claim to love Him yet wound Him through coldness and ingratitude. Scripture cautions that we must approach the Eucharist with reverence since failing to do so would be a disgrace to His sacrifice (cf. 1 Cor 11:27). What if we replaced the thorns on His head with a crown of love? We could do this by receiving Him with a pure heart, visiting Him in adoration, and performing acts of atonement for those who reject Him.

His eyes are filled with tears of blood because He sees the world turning away. He weeps not for Himself, but for souls who refuse His love, who live without knowing Him, who do not realize they are starving for the very Bread of Life. Just as He once wept over Jerusalem, knowing the people would reject Him (cf. Lk 19:41-42), He weeps now for those who have forgotten the meaning of His sacrifice. How many people go through life never realizing that He is waiting for them in the tabernacle, longing for even a moment of their time? The Catechism points out that He remains in the Eucharist because He wishes to dwell among us (cf. CCC 1380), yet so often He is left alone. If we fully realized how deeply He loves us, wouldn't we rush to Him, fall at His feet, and say "Thank you"? 

His Sacred Heart does not break apart because humans are stronger than He; they break it by their very smallness-the love is too great to bear their refusal. He demands nothing from us but simply offers Himself and waits. What can we do to console Him? Making time for Him, sitting with Him in Adoration, receiving Him in the Eucharist with devotion, and sharing His love with others are all things we may do. We have the freedom to show our love for Him by deeds of sacrifice, forgiveness, and kindness as much as by words. Our Adorable Jesus should not have to walk through the streets alone, carrying the weight of our neglect. Let us be the ones who recognize Him, who stay with Him, who love Him back.

Prayer

Our Adorable Jesus, You wander through the world, unseen and unwelcomed, carrying the weight of our forgetfulness. Forgive us for the moments we have left You alone. Kindle in us a burning love for Your Eucharistic presence, that we may seek You, honor You, and offer You the comfort of our hearts.

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

DIVINE APPEAL 203

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II

I implore you to live as if everyday is your last.

My daughter, listen well to My words. Watch with Me
in the Sacrament of My Love. Pray a great deal, atone
and do penance.

I assure you the time has run out and this is the
Apocalyptical hour. If mankind do not return to Me it will only
know desolation. Pray without losing any of My precious time. You
do not realize how urgent is my call. Amid the tears of blood I speak.
These are times of overwhelming violence. The churches will be
persecuted. There will be so many martyrs who will fall on the field
of an arduous battle to defend My Holy Church. I call souls to listen
to My warning of Love.

In the Sacrament of My Love I have so many graces. Endeavour to
entreat with faith. I have lowered Myself to this level in order to call
back mankind. My Justice is so merciful yet mankind is fatigued and
corrupted by blasphemies and violence of all kinds. Listen to My
anguished weeping.

Evil has grown and My Eternal Father’s hand weighs over it.
What is terrible is that the Red Lucifer wishes to destroy the faith
and trust of My chosen ones.

Pray, do penance, expiate evil and be at peace. Be confident and
abandon yourself in My Heart.

Truly, I tell you, in the Sacrament of My Love I am forced to walk
through the streets, My head crowned with thorns, My eyes in tears
of blood and My heart afflicted and broken into pieces.

I implore you to live as if everyday is your last. Pray and let every
soul to know this. Reflect deeply on the serious tragedy which
threatens mankind. What more could I have done for the salvation
of mankind.

This is a serious moment and mankind is threatened by terrible
punishment which it has provoked. Pray a great deal and do penance
even for other souls that I entrust in your soul. I assure you to be
aware that mankind is in the process of falling into a progressive
self-destruction.

Cloister souls in your heart I implore you; in the first line the souls
I entrusted souls. They must know that the Anger of My Eternal
Father cannot be averted anymore. I want them to heed My words
of love and clemency. In the Sacrament of My Love I remain in
the prison of My Tabernacle and My graces are piling up because
no one is asking or needing them. Yet the Red Lucifer is making a
sweeping conquest among souls. Multitude fall in his net against
their will. Pray and do penance. My grace will help you if you strive
to be perfect.

My daughter, make sacrifices. I cannot offer you any solace. For the
sake of souls you must immerse yourself in My words. Feel with
Me.

Time will come when you will hear My consoling voice in the depth
of your heart. My suffering for souls is unspeakable. I thirst for souls.

19th December 1996

3.00 a.m.

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GUARDING OUR TONGUES AND LIPS

 Divine Appeal Reflection - 202

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 202: "In convents, I receive terrible whips from the tongues and lips. Always your lips are still bloody after receiving Me in the Sacrament of My Love."

Our Adorable Jesus reveals the profound sorrow He endures when He is wounded by the words and actions of souls within convents. His words remind us that the same lips that receive Him in the Sacrament of His Love should be instruments of praise and tenderness, yet they sometimes become tools of division and unkindness. The Catechism teaches that the Eucharist draws us into deeper union with Christ and one another (cf. CCC 1324). To receive Jesus while allowing our speech to remain harsh and uncharitable is a contradiction. How sorrowful it is when He, hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, suffers anew through the lack of love from those consecrated to His service.

This plea is in line with the biblical exhortation to be careful with our words because they have the capacity to uplift or depress us (cf. Proverbs 18:21). Words of gentleness and honesty should easily flow from a heart cleansed by the love of our Adorable Jesus. Our lips and hearts are called to mirror His compassion and humility when we receive Him in the Blessed Sacrament (cf. Matthew 11:29).. Speaking ill of others or sowing discord after encountering Jesus in the Eucharist only deepens the wounds of His Heart. The phrase "bloody after receiving Me" symbolizes the spiritual wounds inflicted when souls, even after receiving our Adorable Jesus in the Eucharist, speak unkindly. It reflects how harsh words, like wounds, grieve Jesus, showing a heart yet to be fully transformed by His grace.

Our Adorable Jesus mourns not only the outward offenses of words but the inner reality they reveal — a lack of genuine interior conversion. Just as His Body and Blood enter into our very being through Holy Communion, His grace must transform every part of us, including the way we speak. It is sorrowful to witness that some souls resist this transformation, permitting their words to inflict harm even within places dedicated to His love, disregarding the solemn responsibility to guard every word spoken with care (cf. Matthew 12:36). 

Therefore, let's take stock of ourselves and consider whether the words we use comfort or hurt our Adorable Jesus. Through gossip, cruelty, or pride, do our mouths exalt Him or do they contribute to His suffering? In order to acknowledge His Real Presence inside us, may we endeavor to preserve our speech. Allow charity to lead our discussions, always aiming to embody the spirit of patience and gentleness, so that our Adorable Jesus may find in us lips and hearts that comfort Him rather than anger Him.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, You who dwell hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, look upon our lips and hearts. Cleanse us from words that wound and thoughts that divide. Let every syllable we speak echo Your love and mercy. Transform us, so that our presence brings You comfort and our words glorify Your holy name.

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

DIVINE APPEAL 202

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II


I pour my tears of blood over mankind because there is no response
given to the voice of My clemency.

My daughter, pray a great deal. Watch with Me in these dark hours. 
Behold the Sacrament of My Love for mankind. Be very attentive to 
My words. You must make restitution and be on the cross with Me. 
Pray, suffer and atone. Do acts of repentance even for other souls.

I want mankind to know the seriousness of the terrible state of the
world, to understand the inexorable Justice of My Eternal Father.
He has been attacked and His Majesty is terribly outraged by the
mankind that He created out of love. I have lowered Myself to this
level in order to warn mankind to Repent.

I pour My tears of blood over mankind because there is no response
given to the voice of My clemency. Time is nearing when I will
no longer ask for anything. Rather I will take everything with My
Eternal Father’s force and put the world in its casket. No one will
escape the Divine Judgment.

What more could I have suffered for the salvation of mankind.
Like a beggar I ask for souls to reflect deeply on the Evil which
is being provoked in the presence of My Eternal Father. They are
racing toward the precipice of perdition. All those who want to
believe and are prepared to await the moment of Divine Justice
must pray and do penance. The holy hours, Masses of Atonement,
Rosaries, Meditation and Adoration of the Sacrament of My Love.
All this is to implore for the mitigation of the Evil in mankind.

The souls are allied with the Red Lucifer, with his demons he has
infiltrated into My church. Red Lucifer stalks among the Cardinals,
the Bishops, the Prelates, consecrated souls and lay people. Among
them there is a diabolical transformation.

In convents, I receive terrible whips from the tongues and lips.
Always your lips are still bloody after receiving Me in the Sacrament
of My Love. Countless number of them have no time for Me. They
do everything in their allocated time. Every moment will pass away
except the moment spent for Me.

My daughter, I implore you to cloister souls in your heart; in the first
line the souls I entrusted souls. Do not be surprised or frightened
that you now hear My serious voice and strange in the Abyss of your
soul. No one can cross My plans. Place your confidence totally in
Me.

Do not regard your misery for when you leave it to Me it gives place
for My infinite clemency.

Be always conscious and concerned about poor sinners who need
My clemency.

12th December 1996

3.00 a.m.

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DAILY ROSARIES IN REPARATION

Divine Appeal Reflection - 201

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 201:   "Make hours of Adoration and Reparation, silent prayer and Rosaries. These will decrease in proportion to the fervour which people will pray for sinners."

This call is a divine invitation to join our hearts with His in order to plead for the salvation of sinners; it is not just a recommendation. When prayed fervently, the Rosary transforms into a potent act of love that heals Jesus's wounded heart from humanity's ingratitude and indifference. Through every Hail Mary, we ask God for mercy on a world tainted by sin, just as Abraham prayed for Sodom (cf. Gen 18:23–32). Just as Moses interceded for Israel (cf. Ex 32:11-14), so too does the fervent soul, armed with the Rosary, stand before the throne of divine justice, imploring grace for a world steeped in sin.

To faithfully live this call, we must engrave the Rosary into the rhythm of our daily lives. Let us rise with the dawn and offer the first Rosary of the day as a morning sacrifice, invoking the protection of Our Lady against the snares of the enemy (cf. CCC 971). In the stillness of midday, let us pause, even briefly, to lift our hearts heavenward through this prayer. The evening, when the shadows of the world encroach, is a most fitting time to kneel before the crucifix or the image of Our Lady, offering our final Rosary as an oblation of love. Families must reclaim this devotion, gathering together in the spirit of reparation, for where the Rosary is prayed, there Christ reigns (cf. CCC 2205).

Our Adorable Jesus assures us that through fervent and persevering prayer, the torrent of divine mercy is poured out upon the world. The Rosary-in-echo, through its mysteries in Christ's life, death, and resurrection, has provided refuge against despair and a wellspring of supernatural strength. Every single Ave Maria is a spiritual arrow that pierces the darkness-a cry of intercession bringing about the conversion of souls sooner rather than later. The triumph of Our Lady, foretold by Sacred Scripture, is advanced by those who take up their beads in faith and pray with bold confidence; for it is through the power of the Rosary that the head of the ancient serpent is crushed (cf. Gen 3:15).

Let us, then, take up this divine call with unwavering hearts; let no evening find us without the sweet offering of the Rosary. In the early hour of silence, during the toil of the day, or in the evening hush, let every bead bring us ever nearer to Jesus's Heart. Let us pray with faith, believing that our petitions are heard, with love meant to soothe our Adorable Jesus, and with the perseverance that showers heaven for souls aproaching damnation . The Rosary is more than just a string of words-it is a lifeline of grace against evil, a beacon against the shadows brought about by death in the world. Its sweetness is contained not only in the promise of a beautiful gift from Our Mother but also because, when prayed devotionally, it gathers us around Our Lady, who, as the shining Morning Star, leads us safely to Christ. May we never tire of this sacred duty , for every Hail Mary hastens the reign of Jesus in souls and prepares the world for the triumph of His divine mercy. Let our hands never tire of holding the beads, our lips never cease to invoke the name of Mary, and our hearts never fail to beat in rhythm with the love of our Eucharistic Lord.

Prayer:

Oh our Adorable Jesus, we offer You our daily Rosaries in reparation for sins and for the conversion of souls. Through Our Lady’s hands, may each prayer console Your Eucharistic Heart, bring light to sinners, and strengthen the faithful. Grant us perseverance, that we may never tire in this holy duty. 

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

DIVINE APPEAL 201

ON THE EUCHARIST:A DIVINE APPEAL

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

VOLUME II

The days are rapidly approaching when My Eternal Father will put
the whole world into its casket.

My daughter, listen well. I call with an anguished Heart.
Pray a great deal, watch with Me and in the Sacrament
of My Love keep Me company. The times demand
accelerated action.

Sacrifice, atone, do acts of contrition not only for yourself but for
other many souls on the brink of the pit. The whole Earth is living
in a terrible reality. The true apocalypse. Mankind has refused to be
conscious of this terrible reality. The days are rapidly approaching
when My Eternal Father will put the whole world into its casket.

If mankind does not want My love, clemency and forgiveness, then
mankind will not escape My judgment. Because My merciful Love
will have to give place to Divine Justice. In the Sacrament of My
Love, I have lowered Myself to this level for Love of mankind. I
implore you to pray, do penance and make others pray to console
Me. The Majesty of My Eternal Father is greatly outraged. He is
terribly offended.

The consequence of all this is unthinkable to mankind for he has
been blinded by the Red Lucifer, with his demons he is carrying on
a great battle. He is now very free to do what he wants and to enslave
all those who have freely chosen him.

Time is short. I pour My tears of blood over mankind to see countless
number of souls who have been completely blinded by the love of
money and earthly things and pleasures which will last for a very
short time.

Make hours of Adoration and Reparation, silent prayer and Rosaries.
These will decrease in proportion to the fervour which people will
pray for sinners. Do not lose any single soul that I have entrusted to
you. Cloister souls in your heart; in the first line the souls I entrusted
souls. Countless number of them are at the brink of the pit. My
Divine Mercy is great if they Repent and do penance.

I give My loving warning to this sinful mankind.

The Everlasting Ages belongs to Me.

22nd November 1996

2.59 a.m.

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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

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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

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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.

ONE SOUL WON, ETERNAL GAIN

Divine Appeal Reflection - 233 Today, consider in Divine Appeal 233: "The Red Lucifer torments you, he is cunning and clever. He is ver...