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The Pope Versus Napoleon

Through the wisdom granted to us by the Blessed Virgin Mary, through Ven. Sr. Maria de Agreda, we find a profound understanding of the power of suffering. We reflect on her words today to better understand the science of suffering and its profound impact on our spiritual journey.

Though bitter and often difficult to bear, suffering holds the key to freeing ourselves from sin and the passions that bind us.

“By the bitterness of sorrow and affliction, the vapors of sin are allayed; the excesses of the concupiscible and irascible passions are crushed; pride and arrogance are humiliated; the flesh is subdued; the inclination to evil, to the sensible and earthly creatures, is repressed; the judgment is cleared; the will is brought within bounds and its desultory movements at the call of the passions, are corrected; and, above all, the divine love and pity are drawn down upon the afflicted, who embrace suffering with patience, or who seek it to imitate my Most Holy Son. In this science of suffering are renewed all the blessed riches of the creatures; those that fly from them are insane, and those that know nothing of this science are foolish. Exert thyself then, my dearest daughter, to advance in this knowledge, welcome labors and suffering, and give up ever desiring human consolations.”

As uncomfortable as it may be, suffering serves as a corrective force, repressing our inclination to evil and redirecting our focus toward the divine. It clears the judgment, bringing clarity to our discernment and reins in the wandering movements of the will, aligning it with our divine purpose. But perhaps most importantly, suffering draws upon us the divine love and pity, as we embrace it with patience and seek to imitate Christ in His passion. In our willingness to endure suffering for the sake of love, we open ourselves to the abundant graces that flow from the heart of God.

In a world that often seeks to avoid suffering at all costs, Mary reminds us of the folly of such a mindset. Those who flee from suffering fail to recognize the blessings hidden within its depths. Therefore, let us heed Mary's call to embrace suffering willingly and welcome labor with open arms. Let us relinquish our desire for human consolation and, instead, find solace in the arms of our suffering Savior. In doing so, we not only grow closer to Christ but also partake in the blessed riches of His grace.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, our compassionate Mother, guide us on this journey of embracing suffering with courage and patience. May we emerge from its crucible refined and purified, ready to embrace the fullness of divine love. Thank you for joining me. I hope today’s meditation helped you draw closer to Mary and grow in your faith. If it did, leave a like and comment below, and I’ll see you in the next video. God love you!

The Pope Versus Napoleon