Transfiguration of the Matter

It is the most important and the greatest mystery of life. How can matter undergo the radical transformation into
something else?The visible word of the matter is an infused one and therefore, it is capable of profound transformation. We breath-in what Christ on the Cross has breath-out ( Jn 19: 30 ), Look at the transfiguration of the " garments " of the Lord at the mount of the Transfiguration ( Mt 17: 2 ). The garment is a piece of the earth that is transfigured, just because of its contact with the glorified body. The death pang of Christ is transposed to the birth-pang of the new creation ( Rom 8: 22; 1Thess 5: 3 ).

Eucharistic Body

The mystery of the transfiguration of the material world is closely linked to another
great mystery: the mystery of the Eucharist, where a piece of the earth is transformed
( transubstantiated) into the risen and glorified body of Christ. How is it possible that
the flesh (matter) becomes divine? " They kept the matter to themselves, questioning
what the rising from the dead meant " ( Mk 9:10). This mysterious truth must be "taught
by the Spirit" ( 1 Cor 2: 13) only.

Life- created Word

The living Spirit penetrates into a lump of dead matter and creates  life in it. My words are "life creating " and they are spirit (Jn 6: 63 ). The spirit, who is the Giver of life, quickens life in everything that is brought in contact
with the word of Christ. Just as become Adam became a life- generating being, the last Adam ( Christ )  creation is the prerogative of the Father the Creator, but He grants His Son the same power to " create life "
(Jn 5:21 ). Our hope hinges in this that we too will be " made alive in the spirit " ( Pet 3: 18 ) due to indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Cosmic Groaning

The material world is in state of ceaseless groaning within, for the redemption of it from the corpses of corruption and bondage to decay. This mystery has hope as its goal, and the hope will not let us down, for in hope, we are saved ( Rom 8: 24 ). The hope is that our groaning ends in immortality of the flesh. A three fold groaning is envisaged by St. Paul.

i.    All creation groan together in labour pain ( Rom 8: 22 )
ii.    We ourselves groan inwardly ( Rom 8: 23 )
iii.   The Spirit intercedes for us with groans ( Rom 8: 26 )


This three fold " groaning " drives us to the resurrection of the material world, where we are part and parcel of it. In fact, we are the first fruit of the resurrection, and the rest of the creation follow us.

Conclusion

We pray to the psalmist : my soul cleaves to the dust,  by your word give me life " ( Ps 119: 25 ). God alone
" made us alive ( quickens  ) together with Christ " ( Eph 2: 5 ) and He continues His re-creation of the matter
through His Son Jesus' resurrection. Let us cling on to Him just as Mary Magdalene has done. " O Lord, You are my God, for You I long. My souls clings to You; Your right hand upholds me " ( Ps. 63: 1,8 ). Amen.

THE DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION

Between 1930 and 1938 Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina (now,Saint Faustina), a Sister of Mercy in Poland who initiated the Divine Mercy devotion.

The feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Second Sunday / Octave Sunday Easter.Jesus also asked that a picture be painted according to the Vision of Himself as the Fountain of Mercy.

He gave Saint Faustina a chaplet to be recited and said that it was appropriate to pay the chaplet at three o'clock each afternoon (the Hour of Great Mercy).

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

1.  Begin with the Sign of the  Cross. Recite the Our Father, Hail Mary and the Apostles' Creed.
2.  OUR FATHER BEADS: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our sins and those of the whole world.
3.  10 HAIL MARY BEADS: For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world.

( Repeat step 2 and 3 for all the five decades.)

4.  Conclude with (Three Times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,have mercy on us, and the whole world.
5. Closing Prayer (Optional): Eternal God, in Whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion-- inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to your will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

God's Written and Spoken Law

God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses in the Old Law,and Jesus Christ confirmed them in the New Law.


THE TEN COMMANDMENT (OLD TESTAMENT)

1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange God's before me.
2, You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in your vain.
3. Remember the to keep holy the LORD'S day.
4. Honor your father and your Mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.


THE BEATITUDES (NEW TESTAMENTS)
Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger in and thirst for righteous,for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.