In this episode, we discuss the first half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We talk about how Jesus thirsts for our souls and what we can do to care for His Heart. We reflect on what it means to let Jesus gaze upon our souls and receive Him in the areas we have been wounded and experience pain. It can be challenging to allow Jesus to see these broken places in our lives, but through this communion and vulnerability, He can reveal the truth about our belovedness. Jesus is a real living person with whom we can build an intimate relationship and we end the episode by sharing ways we can grow closer to Our Lord.
Heather’s One Thing - Her playlist called Battle Cry (particularly the song Sound Mind)
Sister Miriam’s One Thing - On Love: Selected Writings of Pope Benedict XVI
Michelle’s One Thing - The Legatus Enclave Retreat and their visit to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
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Discussion Questions:
Quote to Ponder:
“I worry some of you still have not really met Jesus — one to one — you and Jesus alone. We may spend time in chapel —but have you seen with the eyes of your soul how He looks at you with love? Do you really know the living Jesus — not from books but from being with Him in your heart? Have you heard the loving words He speaks to you?” (Varanasi Letter, St. Teresa of Calcutta)
Scripture for Lectio:
“I thirst.” (John 19:28)
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S11 E13 Bride Part 1: Freely in Love
S11 E12 Lent Part 6: Sacrifice and Holy Week
S11 E11 - Lent Part 5: The Journey of Forgiveness
Bonus: Forgiveness Mediation
S11 E10 - Lent Part 4: The Healing Balm of Almsgiving
S11 E09 - Lent Part 3: The Roots of Sin
S11 E08 - Lent Part 2: Freedom of Heart
S11 E07 Lent Part 1: The Desert
S11 E06 Mother Part 4: Communion in Motherhood
S11 E05 Mother Part 3: The Healing & Repair of Motherhood
S11 E04 Mother Part 2: The Wounds of Motherhood
S11 E03 Mother Part 1: The Power of Motherhood
S11 E02 A Year of God's Favor Part 2
S11 E01 Word of the Year - A Year of God's Favor Part 1
S10 E15 Advent Part 4: The Prince of Peace Reigns - St. Teresa of Avila
S10 E14 Advent Part 3: Miraculous Joy - St. Therese of Lisieux
S10 E13 Advent Part 2: Faith in our Praise - St. Hildegard of Bingen Faith in our Praise - St. Hildegard of Bingen
S10 E12 Advent Part 1: Hope in His Love - St. Catherine of Siena
S10 Bonus Episode: An Interview with Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow of Mary’s Meals
S10 E11 Sister Part 4: The Redemption of Sisterhood
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