LENTEN MEDITATION -- Tuesday, Third week in Lent

"I forgave your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant as I had pity on you?"
~ Matthew 18

"Without reserve give yourself over with total confidence to the mercy of God, whose personification, by the will of God is the Immaculata. Trust yourself in nothing; be careful, and confide in her without limit, and at every moment or occasion of sin turn to her as a child to its mother and you will never fall."

~ St. Maximillian Marie Kolbe
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  1. Anonymous3/21/06, 2:13 PM

    St. Max is one of my favorite saints. He had such a strong devotion to Out Lady.

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  2. Jean Heimann3/21/06, 2:20 PM

    He is one of my favorites, too. Have you been to his shrine at Marytown in Libertyville?

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  3. Anonymous3/21/06, 2:28 PM

    No. What is that like?

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  4. Jean Heimann3/21/06, 3:17 PM

    It's beautiful! On the grounds, there are six shrines for prayer and meditation including a statue of St. Maximilian Kolbe outside front of the main entrance area. Inside there is a beautiful perpetual adoation chapel. There is also a special area which depicts the story of St. Max's life in photos and in art. It's very moving!

    I have been there for retreat before and also to visit for their summer festival. It's is run by the Conventual Franciscans -- the same order as St. Max. My former spiritual director lives and works there. He is a real sweetheart as are the other brothers and priests there. They have that joyful Franciscan spirit. Oh, and of course there is a book and gift shop, too. I spent much of my time in there as well as in Eucharistic Adoration.

    God bless,
    Jean

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