Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. - 2 Cor. 3:17
Our Memories of Sr. Lucia
I don't know if a lot of people have read the little book, which is in effect the circular all Carmels send out on the life of a nun who dies in Carmel. This book and another little book by Sr. Lucia titled "The Message of Fatima" was sent to me by a friend. When reading these books all the foolish speculation regarding Sr. Lucia, being silenced, being replaced by a double, and even her dissembling over the secrets, is shown to be what they are: Complete and utter nonsense and mere human speculation and exaggeration. Like deciphering the Da Vinci code - the people doing that waste their time on fiction.
Lucia's memoirs are simple, uncomplicated and mystically lofty - full of light and peace - completely the opposite of what others have said and interpreted to be the 'authentic' message. Her witness is invaluable for the insight she provides regarding the Blessed Trinity and the mystery of light. She continually describes it using words such as 'immensity', 'the immensity of light that is God', or 'Our Lady wrapped in light'. This is prayer, this is about God with us, dwelling in our soul.
It is a mistake to take the message of Fatima and twist it as some soothsayer deciphers omens and astrological signs to foretell the future and link disasters and issue false hope regarding some sort of sudden rescue from suffering and persecution.
We are his tabernacle ... God dwells in our soul. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is our refuge and way that leads us to God. Why is that not enough for the curious to know? The message of Fatima is about God, eternal life - eternal salvation, devotion and love - God first loved us - he asks for our love in return. How can we expect the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary if and when we remain in our sins? When we don't even try to make reparation? When we make up stories about Our Lady and the popes and the secrets? When we are more concerned about distinguishing signs and disasters as chastisement for this or that and the others we imagine ourselves better than?
I don't get it.
If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. - Colossians 3
I was reading Sr Lucia's memoirs in 2005 when she died. I'm rereading the two volumes again. You're so right.....all these "foolish speculations" are beyond foolish.
ReplyDeleteI just ordered A Pathway Under the Gaze of Mary: Biography of Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart - by the Nuns of her monastery. It contains a lot of good information and insight into the message and the path of true devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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