tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:45:31 +0000MaryTransformationPrayerGodEucharistHoly SpiritM. Maria CelesteSpiritual JourneyAdorationChristDivinizationHermitHolinessJesusJourneyLiving MemoryLoveTrustUnion with GodChurchConsecrationContemplationContemplativeDiocesan HermitDivine OfficeGraceHumilityKingdomPope FrancisRedemptoristinesSurrenderVocationAscensionCamaldoleseCentering PrayerCommunionCovenantCrossDiscernmentFaithFreedomGospel of Mark 1; Valtorta: HealingHabitInspirationLiturgyLuisa PiccarretaMartyrdomMemorialMother of GodObediencePerpetual ProfessionPovertyPowerlessnessPrayer CollectReconciliationRedemptoristsSt. AlphonsusTheosisTrinityTriumphTruthVowsWombWordWorkAdventAgredaAssumptionBread of LifeCarthusiansCelesteCenterChoiceConsciousnessConversionCreedCrucifiedDeerDesertDivine LifeDivine WillEmmanuelEremitic LifeFatherFeederFidelityFlames of LoveFormula of ProfessionFoundationGloryGratitudeGregorian ChantHeart of GodHeavenHermitageHoly CommunionHostHuman RightsHungerInstituteInternational LawJohn of the CrossJosephJoyLectio DivinaListeningLiving IconMangerMantleMarriageMassMost Holy RedeemerMotherMother of the ChurchNativityNovenaParadoxPaschal MysteryPassionPeacePersecutionPhoto AlbumPope BenedictPraisePrayer GarmentPriesthoodPro-lifeRebirthRedemptoristineRenewal ChristRingRockRuleSaviorSecond ReadingSilenceSolitudeSonSpiritSpiritual DirectorSt. Edith SteinSt. FrancisSt. PaulSt. Teresa Benedicta of the CrossSufferingTabernacleTempleThe CrossUnborn ChildVirginityWitnessWorshipYear Of FaithReflections of a contemplative from the silence of solitudehttp://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)Blogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-1773031932776407335Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:08:00 +00002021-01-15T18:10:45.779-08:00Gospel of Mark 1; Valtorta: Healing Today's Gospel reading at Mass: Mk 2: 1-12 Jesus Heals a ParalyticThis is how Maria Valtorta witnessed this episode of the Gospel:The Poem of the Man-God vol 164. The Paralytic Cured in Peter's House.I see the shore of the lake of Gennesaret. And I can see the boats beached by the fishermen; on the foreshore, leaning against the boats, are Peter and Andrew, intent on mending the nets, http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2021/01/gospel-of-day-friday-1st-week-of-ot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-2683912319031951372Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:18:00 +00002021-01-15T17:49:38.268-08:00Gospel of Mark 1; Valtorta: Healing Today's Gospel reading at Mass is Mk 1: 40-45 Jesus cleanses a leper.This is how María Valtorta witnessed this episode of the Gospel:From the Poem of the Man God vol 1 / The Gospel as it was revealed to me vol 263. The Leper Cured near Korazim.6th November 1944.Since before dawn, as in the detail of a perfect photograph, I see in my spirit a poor leper.He is really a wreck of a man. Hehttp://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2021/01/gospel-of-day-thursday-1st-week-ot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-8888780731035588359Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:29:00 +00002019-06-07T15:00:52.296-07:00ChurchDivine OfficeJesusLiturgyMaryMemorialMother of GodMother of the ChurchPrayer Collect Pope Francis decreed in 2018 that the ancient devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman Calendar for the universal Church. http://www.cultodivino.va/content/cultodivino/it/documenti/decreti-generali/decreti-generali/2018/de-beata-maria-virgine-ecclesiae-matre/decretum/englih.html The liturgical celebration, Beatæ Mariæ http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2019/06/memorial-of-blessed-virgin-mary-mother.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-5291411273896107306Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:07:00 +00002018-09-16T13:17:24.562-07:00The Canadian Church celebrates today the optional memorial of a very holy Canadian woman, a contemporary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, known as the "Little Flower of Canada": Mary, Margaret, Dina, Adelaide Bélanger was born in Quebec on April 30, 1897 and baptized the same day. When Dina’s brother died at three months old, her grieving mother started visiting the poor and ill bringing http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2018/09/memorial-of-blessed-dina-belanger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-8829667253965329593Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:17:00 +00002025-09-29T19:24:44.831-07:00AgredaAssumptionDivine OfficeDivine WillDivinizationGloryGregorian ChantHeavenKingdomLuisa PiccarretaMaryMother of God "By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our own authority, we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."           From the Apostolic http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-glorious-assumption-of-blessed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-5484326699486713215Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:35:00 +00002025-09-29T19:35:39.487-07:00Divine OfficeMartyrdomPrayer CollectSecond ReadingSt. Edith SteinSt. Teresa Benedicta of the CrossThe Cross Today's feast of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, a Carmelite martyr of Nazism of Jewish origin, has been incorporated to the universal Church liturgical calendar as an optional memorial. In Europe this day ranks as Feast since she was proclaimed co-patroness of Europe together with Sts. Catherine of Siena and Bridget of Sweden in 1999. Divine Office proper for this day: Edith Stein was http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2018/08/st-teresa-benedicta-of-cross-edith-stein.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-5473174343688947165Mon, 16 Jun 2014 01:58:00 +00002014-06-15T18:58:53.977-07:00CrucifiedFlames of LoveGodLoveLuisa PiccarretaSufferingTrinity Holy, Holy, Holy ... Let us listen to the Little Daughter of Divine Will as she encounters the Most Holy Trinity: As I was in my usual state, I seemed to see the Most Holy Trinity. They were looking at One Another, and in those gazes Their beauty was so great that They would remain ecstatic at the mere gazing upon One Another. In this state They overflowed with love, and were as though http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2014/06/solemnity-of-most-holy-trinity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-8788631581551351263Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:30:00 +00002014-02-25T12:16:08.152-08:00ChurchFaithHumilityPope BenedictPope FrancisRock The feast of the Cathedra of St. Peter has this year a very unique flavor with two living Popes gathering at the same solemn event in St. Peter Basilica. Two living Popes, yes, but ther is no doubt whatsoever as to who the Vicar of Christ is currently. The embrace of Francis and Benedict is an eloquent testimony. Pope Emeritus continues to teach us even without words. Another Pope of ancienthttp://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2014/02/peter-rock-on-feast-of-cathedra-of-peter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-7379065108570380159Mon, 25 Nov 2013 04:24:00 +00002013-12-02T21:45:32.926-08:00AdorationChristCreedFaithGracePope FrancisYear Of Faith On this last Sunday of the Church calendar we celebrate the solemnity of CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE. From this humble blog we greet our Lord and King and give thanks for His Kinship of Love, Sacrifice, and Salvation upon us, and we repeat with so many martyrs of the last century: ¡¡VIVA CRISTO REY!! LONG LIVE CHRIST THE KING!! Today is also the closing of the YEAR OF FAITH which http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2013/11/christ-king-closing-of-year-of-faith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-3004509295933177627Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-11-23T12:52:59.537-08:00CamaldoleseConsecrationContemplationEucharistMaryPope FrancisPrayerAlthough not recorded in Scripture, today the Church celebrates the Consecration of the Infant Mary to God in the Temple of Jerusalem. The story is related in some of the apocryphal gospels, and is extensively recorded in The Mystical City of God of the Ven. Maria de Jesus de Agreda (book II ch 1). Here are some excerpts (#421-422): 421. The three years time decreed by the Lord having http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2013/11/presentation-of-blessed-virgin-mary-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-4695527158433565206Wed, 02 May 2012 06:00:00 +00002012-07-03T22:57:53.333-07:00CovenantDiscernmentHolinessHoly SpiritJosephJourneyMarriageMaryTrustVirginityVocation May is the month traditionally dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus, and on the first day of this month the Church invites us to look at Joseph, her husband. Yet instead of focusing on Joseph's working example, let us listen this time to a possible description of the confidential sharing of his bride about what kind of person was Joseph, how they met and got engaged, and how was their http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2012/05/saint-joseph.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-6617521452791784928Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:17:00 +00002011-12-04T17:19:44.337-08:00PeaceTrustA sentence in today's reading from Isaiah 26,1-6 strikes me with the strength of a revelation. (I'm translating from the Spanish liturgical text for the first reading at mass) "Open the gates that a just people will enter ... "They keep peace because they trust in the Lord"  What I hear here is that only when we truly trust in the Lord can we forget our claims and even our needs, http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/12/peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-4908085150566125057Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:52:00 +00002014-01-07T17:24:01.796-08:00ChoiceChristCrossGodKingdomReconciliationSaviorSurrenderTrust Today the Church celebrates the last Sunday of its calendar with the solemnity of Christ The King, the Alpha and the Omega. Whether we know Him or not, believe in Him or not our lives will be measured, ultimately, according to our submission to His Rule. Too bad that we don't like this kind of language -left alone the reality of having to surrender to anyone -God included. It is too bad http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/11/christ-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-6197227955489959386Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:37:00 +00002014-01-07T17:26:34.919-08:00CenterConsecrationGodHoly SpiritJourneyJoyRebirthReconciliationRenewal ChristSurrenderTempleTransformationUnion with GodWorkWorship Today we have this beautiful reading at Mass from the First book of Maccabees (4:36-37,52-59) Judas, who was called Maccabeus, took command of the army in place of his father, Mattathias, and he defeated the army of King Antiochus which was commanded by Lysias. Then Judas en his brothers said, “See, our enemies are crushed; let us go up to cleanse the sanctuary and dedicate it.” So all the http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/11/dedication-of-our-inner-temple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-5751502884840058365Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:11:00 +00002011-11-13T02:13:06.060-08:00Human RightsInternational LawPro-lifeUnborn ChildWombLast month a pro-life document created by a team of 31 experts in International Law, international relations, international organizations, public health, science/medicine and government named as The San Jose Articles was presented at the United Nations, the European Parliament, and several other international forums. Due to its relevance I'm publishing here the Articles as http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/11/san-jose-articles-abortion-and-unborn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-2981553180160523139Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:07:00 +00002011-06-08T11:14:59.865-07:00DivinizationGodHolinessHoly SpiritLiving IconLiving MemorySpiritual JourneyTheosisTransformationTruthUnion with God During these days of prayer for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our world and our lives, the Liturgy presents us, once again, with the beautiful reading of St. Basil the Great on the Holy Spirit. I have commented before (here) some parts of this text but it is well worth reading and re-reading it. This is a great hymn and a consoling prayer that can give us theme for a quiet, http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/06/living-icons-of-jesus-through-holy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-7424970193745793932Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:08:00 +00002011-11-13T16:29:09.516-08:00AscensionConsciousnessHoly SpiritJesusJourneyKingdomPowerlessnessIn Canada we are celebrating this Sunday the beautiful feast of the completion of Jesus' journey on earth even beyond the Resurrection, that is the Ascension, Jesus' return to the Father, and the end of the post resurrection "stage of formation" for the Apostles. Luke describes for us the scene in Acts 1 where Jesus is giving them final instructions: Do not leave Jerusalem but wait there http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/06/ascension-of-lord.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-3579469164552009831Mon, 30 May 2011 03:17:00 +00002011-11-13T16:27:00.298-08:00ConversionHoly SpiritJesusLiving MemoryLoveTruthAs Jesus' post Resurrection departure approaches we can sense in the liturgical texts that the focus of attention is slowly shifting -or rather expanding- towards the fulfillment of Jesus promise, the coming of the Spirit. "If you love me, you will keep my commandments.And I will ask the Father,and He will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/05/spirit-of-truth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-3728828573361664327Wed, 25 May 2011 03:36:00 +00002011-11-13T16:30:12.824-08:00Living MemoryMartyrdomMaryPersecutionPrayerSt. PaulWitnessToday's reading at Mass (Acts 14:19-28) treated us to a matter of fact account of the boldness of Paul the Apostle in the face of persecution. While Paul and Barnabas where at Lystra:  Some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/05/witness-to-christs-risen-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-9093789012434973739Tue, 24 May 2011 20:32:00 +00002011-11-13T16:30:55.499-08:00MaryPrayerToday, May 24, is the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, a well known advocation of Mary that spread especially with the Salesians all over the world. Mary is venerated under this title in the shrine of She Shan, in Shanghai, China. As we know the Church in China is suffering persecution for their faith. Pope Benedict has requested that this be a Day in which the whole Church unites in http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2011/05/mary-help-of-christians-our-lady-of-she.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-2180136707561611311Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:10:00 +00002011-11-13T16:31:32.121-08:00AdorationCentering PrayerContemplationEucharistFatherHostJohn of the CrossM. Maria CelesteMassPrayerSilenceSonWord The Father uttered only one WordWhich was His Son This Word speaks always in eternal silence And in silence is to be heard by the soul. St. John of the Cross Today, the feast of St. John of the Cross, was our monthly Day of Adoration at the little chapel near Emmanuel Hermitage.   We start the Day with an early celebration of the Eucharist which is followed and http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2010/12/silence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-1819560755427049830Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:27:00 +00002014-01-07T17:22:24.199-08:00AdorationAdventBread of LifeDeerDivine LifeEmmanuelEucharistFeederHoly CommunionHungerJourneyMangerMemorialPrayerTabernacleTransformation Deer have been frequent visitors during our mild Fall season this year, especially at dusk. A favorite spot for them is the little shrine of Our Lady of Grace on the north side of the Hermitage where, during summer, they feast with the flowers at her feet. Now that winter has settled spreading a white garment over the landscape, deer have been around again leaving lots of printshttp://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2010/12/divine-feeder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-3053254589507092993Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:07:00 +00002011-11-13T16:32:24.127-08:00ChristCommunionContemplationEucharistHermitHumilityLiving MemoryM. Maria CelesteMaryPrayerRedemptoristineRuleSpiritSurrenderTransformationUnion with GodVows Fall season at Emmanuel Hermitage Another "stand alone page" has been created under the title Rule of Life. It can be accessed directly in the menu below the heading of this blog. The post includes the complete text of the initial personal Rule of Life that served this Diocesan Hermit to step into the path of a contemplative solitary, and live it out for five years until first profession ofhttp://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2010/11/rule-of-life-as-hermit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-3046968594001837639Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:54:00 +00002011-02-07T17:51:41.964-08:00AdorationFidelityGraceInspirationListeningMaryObediencePrayerWord Our Lady of the Southern Cross - Paul Newton       Today's Gospel reading at Mass was taken from Luke 11:27-28 While Jesus was speaking to the people, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him,"Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!"        As I heard these words proclaimed I could picture Jesus sitting among http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2010/10/blessed-rather-those-who-hear-and-obey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079182407701173209.post-1691659137525600630Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:25:00 +00002010-10-04T14:12:04.263-07:00ContemplativeEremitic LifeFoundationInspirationInstituteM. Maria CelestePovertyRedemptoristsSt. AlphonsusSt. FrancisTransformation        Mother Maria Celeste received the Inspiration for the foundation of the Order of the Most Holy Savior (a name changed later to the Most Holy Redeemer) on 1729 but she had to wait until 1731 to see it come to life on Pentecost Day, May 13 on that year, when the Sisters started living out the new Rule. On August 6 of the same year 1731, the Feast of the http://emmanuelhermitage.blogspot.com/2010/10/st-francis-m-maria-celeste-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diocesan Hermit E. D.)0