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Charlie Robinsoncharlie.robinson@vigilante.tv
2025-12-22

#605: The Great Parasite Apocalypse | Sara Andrew

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Bellenciabellencia2
2025-12-18

Contemporary takes on generic to carve edges and draw focus upward. liner inspo. Add hue or keep it neutral to match your vibe.

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Bellenciabellencia2
2025-12-11

Contemporary takes on generic to carve edges and draw focus upward. liner inspo. Add hue or keep it neutral to match your vibe.

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Carmelite Quotescarmelitequotes.blog@carmelitequotes.blog
2019-12-08

St. John of the Cross Novena, Day 3: Cleansing

Reading

If you desire that devotion be born in your spirit and that the love of God and the desire for divine things increase, cleanse your soul of every desire, attachment, and ambition in such a way that you have no concern about anything. Just as a sick person is immediately aware of good health once the bad humor has been thrown off and a desire to eat is felt, so will you recover your health, in God, if you cure yourself as was said. Without doing this, you will not advance no matter how much you do.

Sayings of Light and Love, 78

Scripture 

This is what we have heard from him, and the message that we are announcing to you: God is light; there is no darkness in him at all. If we say that we are in union with God while we are living in darkness, we are lying because we are not living the truth. But if we live our lives in the light, as he is in the light, we are in union with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we say we have no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves and refusing to admit the truth; but if we acknowledge our sins, then God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and purify us from everything that is wrong. To say that we have never sinned is to call God a liar and to show that his word is not in us.

I am writing this, my children, to stop you sinning; but if anyone should sin, we have our advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, who is just; he is the sacrifice that takes our sins away, and not only ours, but the whole world’s. We can be sure that we know God only by keeping his commandments. Anyone who says, “I know him,” and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, refusing to admit the truth. But when anyone does obey what he has said, God’s love comes to perfection in him. We can be sure that we are in God only when the one who claims to be living in him is living the same kind of life as Christ lived.

1 John 1:5-2:6

Meditation

“Cleanse your soul,” writes Our Holy Father Saint John of the Cross. This is the medicine, the remedy he prescribes to those who are sin-sick and desire health and wholeness in Christ. Cleansing the soul of all that is not God enables us to grow in devotion, the desire for the things of God, and to grow in the love of God.

What are we cleansing? Desire. Attachment. Ambition. St. John of the Cross leads us on an examination of conscience with these three points.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) provides a veritable smorgasbord of theological and catechetical delights upon which we may feast in its article on the Tenth Commandment. (CCC 2534-2557) “The tenth commandment concerns the intentions of the heart,” and that goes precisely to the heart of the teaching of St. John of the Cross. Although the teaching of the Catechism rightly focuses on “coveting the goods of another” (CCC 2534), St. John would caution us to examine our disordered desires for another’s spiritual goods, not simply temporal goods. Who among us has not desired or envied someone else’s contemplative spirit, prayerful attitude, or Christlike zeal?

The Catechism says that “the sensitive appetite leads us to desire pleasant things we do not have” (CCC 2535). But Our Holy Father John of the Cross explains how his teaching encompasses more than just the senses: “God gathers together all the strength, faculties, and appetites of the soul, spiritual and sensory alike, so the energy and power of this whole harmonious composite may be employed in this love” (Dark Night II, 11:4).

Love: that must be our true ambition. First, to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; then, to love our neighbor as ourselves (Lk 10:27). St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus went one step further, praying: “You know, Lord, that my only ambition is to make you known and loved” (Pri 8). If we are willing to do some regular housekeeping, we will progress—step by step— toward the desired state of having “no concern about anything”, just like an infant in its mother’s arms (cf. Ps 131:2).

Saint Raphael Kalinowski, a Discalced Carmelite friar from Poland who learned about the Carmelite order by reading the lives of the saints during years of forced labor in the salt mines of Usole, Siberia, has some housekeeping suggestions for us. May the beauty and depth of his words bring us a message of hope and encouragement as we read and understand the teaching of Our Holy Father St. John of the Cross.

As the raging sea seems to feel displeasure at all that pollutes it, and desires to expel from itself anything foreign, so that the beauty of the mysteries it holds might appear to view in all clarity, so the soul does not tolerate anything within itself unless it is of God or leads to God; approaching confession from the abyss of her misery, she casts off everything, desiring to preserve in herself only the image of God according to which she was created, to look only at him and to rejoice only in him. In her love-filled tears she receives a shower of graces that descend from the wounds of her Savior. The misery of sin makes way for grace, the thorns become roses, and even the very poison of sin changes into an antidote for the soul. Here are the fruits of a good confession: it purifies, heals, fortifies, and beautifies the soul.

All that we have treated so far leads us back to what we discussed at the beginning: imitating our Holy Father by using the means the Savior left us to purify our soul, to preserve the heart ever pure in order to be able to transform it into an altar of the living God, and to become enamored of him in suffering and being despised: Altare Dei, cor nostrum! Humilis corde, cor Christi est [The altar of God is our heart; the humble heart is like the heart of Christ].

In the sketch of the Ascent of Mount Carmel drawn by Our Holy Father John of the Cross, we read: “Here there is no longer any way because for the just . . . there is no law.” This means that if all the prescriptions of the law have as their object the love of God, when this is fully attained, the prescriptions cease of themselves. True repentance, in crushing the heart of man, crushes everything opposed to the love of God and destroys all that does not lead to him… And all this through Mary (Excerpts from On a Good Confession, 24 November 1902).

Prayer

O St. John of the Cross
You were endowed by our Lord with the spirit of self-denial
and a love of the cross.
Obtain for us the grace to follow your example
that we may come to the eternal vision of the glory of God.

O Saint of Christ’s redeeming cross
the road of life is dark and long.
Teach us always to be resigned to God’s holy will
in all the circumstances of our lives
and grant us the special favor
which we now ask of you.

Mention your request

Above all, obtain for us the grace of final perseverance,
a holy and happy death and everlasting life with you
and all the saints in heaven.
Amen.

Let’s continue in prayer

Day 1 — Self-trust
Day 2 — Self-giving
Day 3 — Cleansing
Day 4 — Walking in love
Day 5 — Trust
Day 6 — Prayer
Day 7 — Humility
Day 8 — Eternal Silence
Day 9 — Silent love

Icon of St. John of the Cross venerated by the Discalced Carmelite friars of the Krakow Province at Holy Trinity House of Prayer in Piotrkowice | Credit: Discalced Carmelites

The novena prayer was composed from approved sources by Professor Michael Ogunu, a member of the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order in Nigeria.

Praskiewicz, S 2016, Saint Raphael Kalinowski: An Introduction to his Life and Spirituality, Coonan, T, Griffin, M & Sullivan, L (trans.), ICS Publications, Washington DC.

All scripture references in this novena are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America as accessed from the Bible Gateway website.

Don’t become discouraged and give up prayer, says St. John of the Cross. We offer varying novenas to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as well as novenas to St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and St. Joseph.

Let us unite in prayer

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Inked Goddess Creations®InkedGoddessCreations
2025-09-04

We have a few boxes left over of August's IGC Box "Spicy Witchcraft"! This box contains 🌶️spicy🌶️ items to help you banish, cleanse, ignite, and sour your way to your desired result. Caution: This box bites!

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Dellabhtb
2025-08-20

Don’t forget turmeric shots for skin and immunity. 😊

Groovypositivelygroovylife
2025-08-03

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Dellabhtb
2025-08-03

Mud Mask. Getting ready for tomorrow.



















DellarealstuffDellarealstuff@pixelfed.social
2025-08-03
Mud Mask. Getting ready for tomorrow.

#skincare
#selfcare
#mudmask
#glow
#beauty
#pamper
#refresh
#recharge
#cleanse
#detox
#masking
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Davvadavva23@kolektiva.social
2025-07-10

A 21 day cleanse
mas.to/@TheDonsieLass/11482772
#Cleanse #DeGoogle

RevDrMatthewFoxRevDrMatthewFox@universeodon.com
2025-06-28

Hitler's " #religion "...appealed to the 1st level of religion's promise to #cleanse & save from #defilement. It stopped there: no sense of #sin, ethics, #conscience, & no sense of #guilt or even #shame. At least none that drove large numbers to action, that is to say, #resistance. bit.ly/4k5bFKL

C.cazabon@mindly.social
2025-06-25

If you are looking for some simple, silly joy in your feed, I cannot recommend @eclectech highly enough. They post little art/photo doodles that are just a nice timeline cleanse as they go by.

#joy #timeline #silly #art #drawing #photo #doodle #cleanse

SherBearethSherBeareth@mastodon.world
2025-06-10

There seems to be a pressing need today for palate cleansers. To wit, some soothing Lily Of the Valley.

#cleanse #blooms #LilyOfTheValley

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An artsy shot of a stem of Lily Of The Valley with an unfocused background of sturdy green leaves. You can practically smell the delicate but haunting fragrance.
Katsumi Tarot 🐰🫧✨katsumitarot
2025-06-06

🌿🧘‍♀️ You're Clearing Space & Calling Back Your Power 💖✨ ➜ 🔮✨Timeless Collective Tarot Card Reading

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Juan Carlzonjuancarlzon@pixelfed.social
2025-05-07
Reiki Level 1 and 2 practitioner ready to serve 🙏 As I am just beginning in my healing journey I'd love to open the floor for collaboration and or exchange of services. If you or anyone you know is in need of healing, please reach out.

#reiki #healing #cleanse #reikiclense #21dayclense #energyhealing
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Nate Allenmossyfoot@pdx.social
2025-03-29

If you need a #timeline #cleanse look up Canada's Worst Handyman on YouTube. I kid you not it is hosted by a guy named Younghusband and one of the building experts is named Woodmansey and how more #Canadian can you get? Much hammering of screws.

10bmnews10bmnews
2025-03-24

8 diets habits to cleanse the liver

​A healthy liver is necessary for detoxification and overall health. Simple eating habits such as drinking water, consuming leafy greens, and limiting processed foods can naturally detoxify and maintain liver function.​

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Jim @ RouteToRetireroutetoretire@fosstodon.org
2025-02-25

"Even though my meals generally had meat as a portion of them – mostly fish or chicken – my body started to feel like it was having too much mush throughout the day."

#detox #cleanse #health #healthyliving #freshstart

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Markpaka@mastodon.scot
2025-02-10

Donald Trump says no right of return under his Gaza proposal

US President Donald Trump has said Palestinians would not have a right to return under his plan to #ethnically #cleanse Gaza.

#Trump’s comments contradict other officials in his administration who have sought to argue he was only calling for the temporary relocation of #Gaza’s population.

thenational.scot/news/24924670

#WarCrimes #EthnicCleansing #HumanRights #TyrantTrump #AuthoritarianCapitalism #PeopleNotProfits

Inked Goddess Creations®InkedGoddessCreations
2025-02-03

~ February Magick ~

February's energy is all about love, especially self-love. Take care of yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually so you can move into the rest of the year rejuvenated and renewed.

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A red-frosted heart-shaped cookie has a few white and pink candy heart sprinkles on it, with more sprinkles in the blurred background. The text reads, "February's energy is all about love, especially self-love. This is the time to check in with the goals you set last month; evaluate where you stand and work to cleanse and purify yourself from any negativity that could be blocking your energy from flowing in a positive, productive direction. February is also the perfect time to rededicate yourself to your passions, spiritual path, patron deities, etc. Take care of yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually so you can move into the rest of the year rejuvenated and renewed." Presented by Inked Goddess Creations.

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