REVELATION OF MARCH 2, 1847

Our Lord praises Sister Mary of St. Peter for making a good retreat by which she discovered many faults within her soul. Then our Saviour deplored the lack of meditation by many in the world, saying that because they do not seriously think over the condition of their souls, they never learn how full of sins they are.

FOR THE PAST fifteen days our Lord has not communicated anything special to me. During these days, however, I endeavored to reform the innermost depths of my soul, and humbling myself at the sight of my many failures, I made a confession of my faults yesterday, and this morning approached our Lord in Holy Communion. Wanting to abase myself before Him, I contemplated Him surrounded with great majesty and splendor, but He, addressing me, said:

"My daughter, I prefer rather that you consider Me covered with wounds because sinners continually inflict them upon Me."

At that instant I had a vision of our Lord in this sad state.

"My daughter, come close and let Me confide in you." Then this Divine Saviour spoke the following lamenting words which broke my heart and made me shed many tears:

"I am not known, I am not loved, and My Commandments are scorned." Then He added the following words which actually made me tremble:

"Sinners are snatched from this world and they are swept into hell like the dust that is carried away by the fury of a tornado. Have pity on your brothers and pray for them! With the veil of your tender love wipe the Blood which flows from My wounds. Love Me and be assured that when you raise your heart to Me in love, I will accept it from you and keep it in security."

After that our Lord told me that He was pleased with my retreat during which I discovered so many faults within my heart and He said:

"Think, My daughter, how much your recent meditations helped you find in your soul many defects, and consider on the other hand the many unhappy people who never meditate on these truths. Labor very hard both for yourself and for them. Be to these souls like a mother who will never eat unless she shares her food with her children."