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Monthly Meditation: The Power of Love

Posted on Fri, Feb 01, 2013 @ 08:00 AM
  
  
  
  

With Valentine's Day being marked on February 14, this month often makes us think of love. But what is love? Is it the euphoria you feel when you first start "falling" for someone? Is it about being accepted or appreciated? What makes love so special? Why is it important? As you watch our meditation consider the following: Where do you hear God's call and challenge to grow in love? How will you respond? How are you a loving person? Share your thoughts in our comments section below. And, Happy Valentine's Day to you and your loved ones! As Cornelia Connelly, our Foundress said, "Love in strength, rather than too much sweetness."


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Thank you for these beautiful, inspirational meditations. As I watched this one, it occurred to me that love is giving yourself..... Whether to another person or task. Someone once told me that the day you live totally for another will be the happiest day of your life.
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 10:13 AM by Kathleen Riviello
This is very moving. It gives little hints of opportunities right there for me/us.
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 10:27 AM by Jeanne Marie Guerin, shcj
This is just beautiful and moving. It is truly a prayer in itself. I look forward each month to your reflections. May love lead us always!
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 11:25 AM by Sharon Risoldi
It is so easy to love those who think and act as we do. To love those who do not necessarily share our views and ways is definitely a challenge. Thank you for helping me focus on how to truly love.
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 12:32 PM by Betty
In these meditations thank you for the Cornelia quotations which, after all these years, I have not been familiar with. Could you link us to highlights of her writings? Thank you, Liz
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 1:23 PM by elizabeth brunkow
Absolutely, Ms. Brunkow. Here are two resources:  
 
1. You can see some of Cornelia's more well-known quotes here: http://www.shcj.org/amer/documents/CorneliaConnellyQuotes.doc.  
 
2. You can also go deeper into her writings with our new Cornelia Connelly Digital Library. Click the links on the right to access different types of her writing: https://corneliaconnellylibrary.org/innerpage.php?id=1.
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 2:11 PM by Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus
Giving yourself in love is both a joy and can be a great challenge.
Posted @ Friday, February 01, 2013 3:07 PM by Sr Anita
This is truly beautiful and right for any time of year.
Posted @ Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM by Mary Hamilton
This meditation fits so well with the Sunday readings. I found it beautiful as well as thought provoking. The questions are challenging, and for me to accept someone just as he or she is, not how I would want him or her to be is the greatest challenge of love. Mary Jane Hicks
Posted @ Saturday, February 02, 2013 11:18 AM by Mary Jane Hicks
Just beautiful. I'm going to try to get it on our school web site for this month. 
Thanks so much, 
Mary
Posted @ Saturday, February 02, 2013 10:20 PM by Mary Arnold '53
To love unconditionally, we must be aware of God's presence in ourselves and in others. I know that God lives in my children through Baptism. Every day, I remind myself of that and ask Him to watch out for them. This prayer gives me great peace of mind in knowing that God is caring for them. If only I could remember to do this for all mankind ! We don't give God enough credit for working in others.
Posted @ Sunday, February 03, 2013 1:46 PM by Nannette Manley
This is a lovely and powerful reflection. I am glad to share these iwht the rosemont college Community as well. Thanks very much. Jeanne
Posted @ Monday, February 04, 2013 1:15 PM by Jeanne Marie Hatch
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