JOURNEYING TOWARDS HOLINESS (blog series 2 step 2 nov.16, 2016) I have had many miracles in my spiritual Journey Towards Holiness and disappointments as well however, our Lord has granted me a grace I have sought for a long time.  Post my conversion in 2000 I’ve always wanted to join a third order however, due to my physical problems making meetings and fulfilling the duties alluded me this chance.  Disappointed I accept the results of this quest not before trying to obtain a dispensation. Today I was granted a grace from our Lord a miracle.  Some of you know I am in India but in the last year my hips and CHF has taken its toll on my physical mobility.  Father Victor hears my confession and administers the body of Christ weekly on Sundays.  Today I asked Father if he would be my spiritual director which, he agreed to without hesitation.  So, starting this weekend he will bring me communion on Sundays and give me instruction Monday evening...

ASSUMPTION OF MAMA Assumption of Our Blessed Mother is AUGUST 15 TH and when I think of her I always remember she is the MOTHER of ALL the children of the world.  Like her Son Jesus there are NO terms and conditions to what children receives her motherly love and mercy.  Whenever, we as her children think for one moment we are it think again for it is our Catholic Christian duty to love, pray, and show mercy.  No matter how we see there suffering in our pride, discontent, prejudice and or hatred there is only one way to see these children of the world as Christ does followed by the heart of His Mother… ©Linda Mary Liotino ME A SERVANT OF CHRIST MISSION 2016 © Painting OUR MOTHER OF MERCY, by FRANCO JOSEPH 2016 

Anger Many Christians have become lustfully thirsty to have their anger fed with words of hatred and unbridled prejudice.   The lofty high place of their judgement does not serve their claim to Christianity.   It only shows their lack of love and mercy.   These Christians who walk in sheep’s clothing are actually devouring wolves.    These Christians wear the cloak of prayer and the actions on the surface are made to believe they are the children of God and the saved of the Redeemer reality sees differently.   Their prayers are in vain for the anger that they harbor in their hearts.   One cannot pray and harbor anger in the heart and think they are in oneness with God this is called being double hearted.   Prayer in anger, dotted with hatred and unbridled prejudice is not the formula to seek Our Lord for where sin is Our Lord cannot abide.       The heart of Our Lord is one of love and mercy He went to the cros...

CHILDREN It is known children of European Descent get an immediate reaction to their SUFFERING and MERCY is readily given. However, the children on the other side of the world in Asia/Africa the pictures are seen given an awe and flip away from our eyes and never enter the heart. I venture to say race, color, prejudices and hatred dispel any notion of true MERCY. It saddens my heart to know this is an acceptable behavior by many...One cannot proclaim Our Lord and His Word and have a heart that is harden to the plight of the suffering children on the other side of the world. They say a picture is worth 1000 words are they worth 1000 MERCIFUL HEARTS? © 2016 Linda Mary Liotino ME A SERVANT OF CHRIST MISSION

SUFFERING Why, the question always asked when something happens to cause suffering.  This world is where suffering breeds and there is no pill I can take to be immune against suffering.  There are no solutions although the world sells a bill of goods mostly through advertisements, philosophical views based on good reading and my desperation to avoid suffering.  Escaping suffering does not come from a new car, looking younger, having loads of money, having every new thing on the market and the like, which are suppose lead to a place of happiness, peace, a place of euphoria.  All this does is give those who sell the bill of goods a headache of how to maintain their wealth and status.  I have found for me my sufferings are from: ·        My decision making process that is usually not well thought out and I realize too late I am in a mess causing much suffering not easy to escape.    ·    ...

Ten days I have been back home in the states for ten days now with the 14 th looming as I start to ready my journey back to India.  It has been a jammed pack going here and there visiting relatives and friends.  Actually, these last days I still have to visit my mother and a second visit to a friend.  I am enjoying their company, catching up on four years of gossip, good and bad news.  Much has changed in family and friends dynamics some shocking and some expected however, more than not sad.  Decisions made are not always wise and border on selfish causing much unrest, struggles and pain. I am staying with my son and family and I am queen for the time here; pampering feels good.  It does a mother’s heart good to see my son successful, with a very loving and supportive wife.  They both work hard, had times of struggle but now reap in abundance their sacrifice.  Their home is peaceful.  Those I have seen cook me the many dishe...