On August 20, 1815, at Holy Communion, my Lord deigned to establish His throne in my poor heart. Ah, what a grace! It is impossible to manifest the love, the affection, the extraordinary charity my gracious Lord communicated to me, coming to me with great joy, accompanied by the noblest courtiers of the heavenly court. He came to me as an amiable prince and, overflowing with love, said to me: “How it pleases Me to reign in you! Daughter, whoever desires Me, let him go to you and there he will find Me affable, benignant and merciful.”
Hearing these loving words, my soul was immersed in the plenitude of God’s infinite mercies. While my soul experienced the most intimate union that could possibly be imagined and received the chaste embraces of its heavenly Spouse, amid these embraces it rejoiced in the most blessed immersion in His infinite mercies. Once again He made me hear His sweet voice. However, it was not His voice, but His way of addressing me that was completely new, and my soul well understood His tender affections and the harmonious tones of His charity. Gently, then, He said to me: “I have set my throne in you. O daughter, object of my indulgence, I am pleased to dwell in your soul; receive the fullness of my mercies.”
At these words, I felt my soul submerged in an incredible torrent of living water that gushed from an enormous mountain. This remarkable favour kept my spirit absorbed in God for many hours, and moreover imparted the most singular inspirations and memories over several days.
Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora
In the featured photo: Portrait of Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora at age twenty-two
