S13 E9 - “I Thirst” Part 2 - St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Varanasi Letter

Abiding Together

In this episode, we discuss the second half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We reflect on how Jesus is calling us to encounter Him daily and what we can do to open our hearts to deeper communion. We also chat about how our Blessed Mother is a perfect example of how to comfort the Sacred Heart of Jesus in love and how to remain open and vulnerable even with a heart pierced with sorrow.

Heather’s One Thing - Panel with Divine Renovation and Alpha Catholic

(Click here to listen to the discussion on Tuesday November 21st)

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Warm and Hearty Meatloaf Recipe

Michelle’s One Thing - Holy Water Spritzer from West Coast Catholic

Michelle’s Other One Thing - I Thirst, 40 days with Mother Teresa by Joseph Langford, MC

Journal Questions:

• What is the Lord’s theme for me in this season?
• What is the Lord’s theme for me throughout my life?
• Where has your heart been pierced?
• Do I see myself as a gift?

Discussion Questions:

• How would you depict your heart?
• Where are you blocking the joy of Christ from your life?
• How have you allowed your heart to be hardened?
• How is the Lord inviting you to respond to His Thirst?

Quotes to Ponder:

Our Lady will help all of us in this, since she was the first person to hear Jesus’s cry, “I Thirst” with St. John, and I am sure Mary Magdalene. Because she was there on Calvary, she knows how real, how deep His longing for you and for the poor. Do we know? Do we feel as She? Ask her to teach you Before it was Our Lady pleading with Mother, now it is Mother in her name pleading with you — “Listen to Jesus’s thirst.” (Varanasi Letter, St. Teresa of Calcutta)

Scripture for Lectio:

"But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19)

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