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| St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi |
History
Saint Mary Magdalene de
Pazzi joined a Carmelite order so she could devote all her time to Jesus.
Sometimes, she would have ecstasies – holy experiences with God. In one of
them, Jesus told her that she would soon feel that Jesus had left her, but He
would be closer to her than ever. For five years, Sister Mary Margaret had no
desire to pray and was tempted by every kind of sin. She grew so depressed, she
thought she would kill herself. Instead, she kept praying and doing penance and
serving others, even though she didn’t feel God at all.
Activity
Saint Mary Magdalene grew
so holy, she was able to act like she enjoyed the things she really didn’t like
to do at all. This way, she was able to do penance without anybody around her
realizing she was doing it. Today, ask God to help you do this, too – approach even
your worst tasks with a smile and a cheerful attitude.
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