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Pearl of Great Price

3/23/2024

Today in Church I came into a great contemplation. You know the parable of the pearl of great price?

"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." Matthew 13:45-46

We tend to think it's about us finding the pearl of great price.....but the direction I was thinking was.. what if Jesus is that merchant who found the pearl of great price. He gave away all he had, his time, his teachings, his gifts, his blood and his life. He paid a great price to get that treasure, even dying on a cross so that he may have it. My brothers and sisters, that pearl of great price is YOU!! It is every single one of us! He feels that individual great value for each and every one of us. He paid the highest price of his life but because that life was worthy he willingly gave it out of love for each soul. The same way that Hosea bought from the slave block his unfaithful wife driven to the depths because of her sinfulness....yet Hosea, to the surprise of all, paid the highest price to retrieve her. God used Hosea to make us understand His Ways.
Each soul has inscribed inside their heart his laws, his Word is within us. He is within us. So Jesus sees God in us, the Kingdom of Heaven hidden inside the shell.

Know your worth before your God!!!

Love, Karen

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March 19th, 2024. Feast of St. Joseph

3/19/2024

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I had developed a relationship with St. Joseph after my extraordinary conversion in 1992. Now, in the year 1994. I had been doing his ancient prayer 9 times a day. ➡️ https://youtu.be/YPNDavsCQKs?si=a_KXuxGdpdMV9UNO. ( I suggest looping this video and doing it multiple times daily!)

So we had purchased a model home in Millstone, NJ., it was considered “horse country”, I guess because of the horse farms there next to the Freehold Raceway. About a year after purchasing the house, I paid the monthly bills and all these unforeseen expenses came in one after another. It amounted to over $11,000!!!! I prayed to St. Joseph all the time, but particularly this day all day long.

Later in the day, still praying for his intercession, I went to the Post Office to get my mail. It was a stack of mail that was bound in a thick rubber band. At home as I opened each envelope, to my shock, it was check upon check adding to just over $11,000.00!!!

I never told anyone about this problem so this solution was not planned by man, but by God. St. Joseph delivered my tearful plea to the throne of God!!!!

I have just to testify that he is an incredible saint to rely on. He has helped me a myriad of times throughout the years and is still doing so to this day.

Thank you Dear St. Joseph. You means so much to us Catholics! ♥️ 🔨
St. Joseph, pray for us!!!!! I put the expo into your hands!

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This is the Lord's Day...what gift does he want the most???.......YOU!!!!!!

3/17/2024

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Please, please people of God, may the confessional always be close to you! There you will be able to ascend to the Lord's mountain. The miracle of reunion occurs. The priest takes God's hand and the repentant's hand, unites them together in a tight grasp- this is incredible unifying gift of Reconciliation.

The light of God's mercy surges into the soul, purifying what was weighed down by the filth of sin. Think of sin as heavy as an enormous block of lead. When heartfelt contrition and God's absolution meet, Gods mercy detaches that lead block shackling the soul down. The soul now has the opportunity to fly. If its mind is set above in God and not on the attachments of the world it will surely fly!
Going up the holy mountain refers to rising spirituality. One reason why souls don’t take flight is because even though they’ve confessed their sins, they still entertain it. (Get out of the mental prison!) They don’t fight habits and thus behaviors don’t change. They remain the same.

So after confession, acknowledge the incredible gift of the miracle God had procured for you by the priceless gift of his Son's passion and death, and leave your old ways there. Spring out of that confessional box with a grace-filled lightness and a heartfelt gratitude. You don't need to feel it just know it. This gratitude will propel you higher. Then radiate the love in your heart lavishly to all and let God's love abound.

⬆️Psalm 24:3-5

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Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in His holy place?
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The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who has not set his mind on what is false,
and who has not sworn deceitfully.
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He will receive blessing from the Lord,
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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Jesus told us to spread the Good News not the bad new

3/15/2024

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I woke up to an understanding, here it is put in words:

I was praying really hard last night. In the morning …. I got a deep understanding …that we have to grip ourselves, evil is going a level up. Stay focused on God and His Passion. Do not listen to the news, it’s got the spirits of lies, confusion, distrust and fear. It will cause a pandemonium.

That was what the prophetic occurrence in Fatima, the miracle of the sun was trying to tell us. To the 80k people the in 1917 it looked like end of the world, people crying out in fear, confessing their sins, in distress, fainting, when the sun like a disk went out of control, and was going to crash upon earth… just to find out that everything returned to order, and they were completely dry from the continuous rain. Then the sun went back in its orbit. Some accounts say that their clothes looked pressed even after being soaked.

Sr Lucia said that the last battle will be on marriage and families.
This is obvious. What is not obvious is the attack on the bridgegroom and his bride, the church. How the evil one will try to severe us from the unity of the Church. The evil one is trying to create division of distrust and egging people to disrespect and cancel the Pope. The chosen of the Holy Spirit. The cure for people who have judged him is confession.

The point of all this is to prepare, do not listen to the bad news, things will look very scary and bleak. For a moment. There will be pandemonium. We have the responsibility to spread peace to his people. Be grounded in the Passion of Christ. Be still and know he is God.

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. ForIf

Psalm 112:7

God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31

Jesus we trust in you! And we love you too!
Karen Japzon
March 15, 2024

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Know who you are!

3/14/2024

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Through God's wonderful grace, I was able to see Cabrini, the new movie that came out last week. I read the reviews and was so eager to see it.

I thought that it was just perfect! It was perfect for two reasons. Now in lent, we need to keep our eyes on God and be focused on our greatest ability that God has given us. He has given us communion with him so we may decrease and he may increase. When he increases in our life, LOVE emits out of us. Our greatest ability is to Love. That's what I saw in Mother Cabrini. You may have not seen her in prayer, or in church much in the movie. But to the person who is beginning their walk in Christ or spirituality, I bet they did a search and found the volumes of how she enriched her life and how she became the greatest she could be, despite the odds she faced. So, as lent is to strip us of all the extras we add onto our lives, we could slowly get to the core, the cuore- THE HEART. Stripping ourselves plus putting on Christ, contemplating his passion, nurtures and grows the LOVE within us. The 'Christ in us'.

Secondly, what you may appear like on earth is not necessarily a good guide to what you look like in the spirit. When you nourish and constantly strengthen your spirit...Just like St Frances Cabrini did, you become a spiritual powerhouse. In the natural, she was frail, small, sickly, and a female in a male's world. But her strong spirit in the Lord helped her to accomplish God's work:

She founded her own order with seven other young women—the Institute of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
She visited Rome to obtain an audience with Pope Leo XIII.
She was to help the thousands of Italian immigrants already in the United States.
At the time NYC was filled with chaos and poverty, Cabrini organized catechism and education classes for the Italian immigrants and provided for the needs of the many orphans. She established schools and orphanages despite tremendous odds.
She opened schools all over the world. She traveled to Europe, Central and South America, and throughout the United States. She made 24 trans-Atlantic crossings ( having a lifelong fear of water) and established 67 institutions: schools, hospitals, and orphanages.

When you have LOVE, you can do everything. Just let LOVE do all the work!
LOVE=Jesus. She knew who she was; a child of God. Being a child of God has many miraculous benefits. Know who you are and don't be manipulated by the dark thoughts or critiques that are not beneficial to your soul. You are a child of God...Period. So the second reason is to remind us who we are.

I hope you get to see it!

I love you all! You are in my prayers, please pray for me...I'm organizing a big EXPO for the Lord!

Love,

Karen

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The Transfiguration, Amazing Love

2/25/2024

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So the Transfiguration is one of my favorite reflections.
This is because when I was caught up in contemplating the Transfiguration- I saw the three in glory- Jesus, Moses and Elijah… and I asked the reason why they were together.

I was then given to understand that Moses represents the law and Elijah the prophets. The law was given to us so we can have the rules laid down so we can live and make it to heaven safely. As for the prophets, I saw a person walking on a road and getting dangerously near the edge where he could fall and get harmed. I saw a man directing him back to the middle of the path again , when he was ignored, he yelled to get him out of the danger zone (Just like you would if your child was too close to a cliff). That represents the prophets. Prophets role was to be God’s mouthpiece to direct people on course and out of danger.

So the law and the prophets, I then understood. But my lesson was not yet done. The center, the heart of the law and the prophets is Jesus, meaning the core was love. Love was the driving force.

So in essence the transfiguration was meant for us to be brought through this world back to love, for love and with love.♥️

You are that important to God. You are wanted. You are fully loved. He wants you so much!!!! Don’t forget about that. Remind yourself everyday, so when the evil one tries to whisper negative thoughts in your ear, you fly above it.

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

You have a place set for you in heaven. How great is God!!!

Sending love to all of you,

Karen

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You are the Christ and the Christ appoints his Vicar to Shepherd his Church

2/22/2024

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When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who do you say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are the Christ,’ he said ‘the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.’ Matthew 16:13-19

It's interesting to note, when Peter exclaimed who Jesus was, Jesus called him Simon....but the following sentence when Jesus called him Peter... "and upon this rock I will build my Church". Now as Peter, he has a newly appointed role as head of the Church and that it has the keys to heaven-everything that the Catholic Church has to offer. Change of name shows the change of life, role or mission.

So think about it. The Church is made specifically to get us into heaven, it is a safe ship to get us to the harbor from the storm of the sea. Is God negligent that he would ever leave the church without a shepherd? Would he allow the church that he promised us to have a shepherd that would fool people? NO he wouldn't ..." And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it."
If he ever did, he would be negligent and he would leave us as orphans... That proves that it cannot be done because his Word is true and it says, "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you." John 14-18

One of the Characteristics of Faith in the Catechism Of the Catholic Church says:
156 What moves us to believe is not the fact that revealed truths appear as true and intelligible in the light of our natural reason: we believe "because of the authority of God himself who reveals them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived".

God is faithful and true to his word "Heaven and Earth shall pass but my words will never pass away." Matthew 24:35

The Church and the Pope come together. The Authority he appoints to lead the Church through the Holy Spirit. So by mere deduction, can the Church fool us? No. Can another force outside of the Church fool us? Yes, the devil, our own fallible self or the world. He has fooled masses of people through the media of course, propaganda is alive and well. To me, propaganda is like cataracts to the eyes. People are fooled easily because they believe what they read or see in YouTube videos, social media, mainstream media. Most people don't care to research the facts. So we are living in times where there is darkness, the darkness that tries to hide the truth or twist it.
"Darkness covers the world, deep darkness over the people. " Isaiah 60: 2

The responsorial psalm today is the "Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I should want. He guides along right paths....." He said he will guide us through right paths, he cannot deceive nor be deceived. He leads us through the Church. This is a sure shot.

God willing, in a moment living in the future, God will show us the truth. He will show us how the devil tried to separate us from God. Going against the Pope is going against the Church. Going against the church endangers our safety and cuts us off from the vine. (Like the schism headed by Luther) What happens when a branch is separated from the vine? The branch dries up and dies. We can turn back and be transplanted with a changed heart and thrive again.

A friend of mine I saw last Saturday had a vibrant glow on her face. She looked radiantly beautiful. I had to tell her. She said to me someone told her to go to confession for judging a certain authority in the church, so she did the day before. She said she felt God's glory and to her she felt the radiance! Praise the Lord for humility. Her joy was tangible!!!! This could only be righteous in God's eyes and he showed his approval in a very visual way. She fought against pride and won! "...whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.’"

I'm sorry this message was for the Feast of the Seat of Peter, but I was so exhausted I fell asleep. I'm sending this out to you because as you know, this is a very controversial subject but I believe the Lord has revealed this to me and I need to share it. Even if you may not believe it, go to him and pray about it. If you feel like you've judged someone in our Ecclesial Heirarchy please confess it to God...Let him endow you with the radiance of His Face shining upon you!!!

Sending all my love.

Karen

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God of Encouragement

2/20/2024

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When doubts assail your soul and prayer is so hard...

Don’t worry, it’s just a test. It happens to everyone. Pick up your rosary beads and move forward. Even if you can’t do that, little prayers from the heart. Even if you don’t have the same fervor as before.
The past fervor make praying so easy and sweet. But in these times when it is so difficult to pray, it is the most meaningful because you do it out of conviction... you know it is right. You no longer are immature in your faith.
Darkness and dryness of soul may be the time of your testing, but our Father sneaks in little gifts of encouragement, because that’s is who he is. He can’t help being the best Father!

Just imagine, this test will pass too, and he will say, “ My little one, you did it!”

He is for you, not against you.
He is for you, not against you.
He is for you, not against you.

Love, Karen

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The Kingdom of God is at Hand

2/18/2024

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"The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels looked after him. After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God. ‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News." Mark 1:12-15

Jesus showed us how to fight temptation. He went out in the desert and denied himself. Simple as that. His focus was on obedience. He got tempted by the devil who offered him power and the riches of the world, he was tempted by hunger, he was tempted by the world (being in the desert is no vacation in addition there were wild beasts around him)…and Jesus PASSED the test. He is showing us how to do it. It's like replacing something that's being removed. By giving up something you desire, you are replacing it with the Word. This is of extreme importance.

Discipline makes us stronger. The bottom line is, if you are in your time of complete testing, fasting from all your delights and denying oneself strengthens us. When I once had a problem with food (once is really an understatement) I prayed so hard to God for help. You know what he said in my heart? “Just say no!” We have the power to say no!!!! I literally wrote it on the back of my hands in marker and read it every time I got tempted. “Just say no”.

Surrender opens us up to trusting Him more. When we truly surrender to God in all things our faith grows. Scales fall off our eyes and we can walk in a higher dimension of spirituality. He says that the Kingdom of God is at hand. Yes it is, it is where you are at this very moment. Jesus is in you. He brings heaven will him, align yourself with that reality.

Facing fears undoes Satan's manipulative antics. You realize that the whisperings of Satan are not your thoughts. Not only will you realize there was really nothing to fear, but the peace that will resound in your being is amazing. People start to feel it around you. It attracks souls desiring to come closer to God. It repels souls with unclean spirits.

The Kingdom of heaven is at hand!

Sending love to all of you!

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Crown of thorns

2/17/2024

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Driving to Philly yesterday, I was caught up in the reflection on the Crown of Thorns. As I saw Jesus’ head crowned with thorns, I had a deep understanding. He is the King of Suffering. All who claim Jesus as King are under his dominion. All who are suffering can give all their suffering as an acceptable sacrifice to offer to him. He does glorious things with them. More than you can imagine.

Quickly, I saw hands holding lots of golden nuggets and they were falling in between the fingers. I understood that these sufferings are precious and all who complain and feel sorry for themselves do not truly give these precious gifts to God they withhold them. They fall away lost and not able to be of any use.

That is why he wants us to meditate on the sorrowful passion with time and care because compassion is drawn out it…and then all our sufferings feel like a small drop in a vast sea. It also strengthens our resolve to give it with love and courage.

Don’t underestimate even small offerings like making a wrong turn, or facing difficult people or even a paper cut. With love every offering becomes huge.

One last thing, I remember St. Brigitte of Sweden saw a soul in God’s tribunal at the point of his death. I remember she saw his Guardian Angel who was his defense attorney and the devil. The Guardian Angel said, “He (the soul before God’s tribunal) prayed to God.”….the devil said, “Yes he did, but to ask God to remove every cross that was ever given to him…thus, he had no offering to give to God.”

Let’s always remember the value of suffering, the saints understood it well.

When I returned in the evening, My close friend also told me it was the Feast of Our Lady of the Thorns! Wow.

https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/our-lady-of-the-thorn.html

Love you all!

Karen

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