Jesus the Healer: Live His Presence

By Juan Serna

In a Eucharistic Holy Hour, we listen and meditate on the Word of God. After the Lord has spoken, we respond in faith and prayer. Jesus the Healer gives us words for our response in personal prayer. Father Juan Sernas little book of Eucharist-Inspired and other Meditations comes from the heart of his own prayer and personal reflections. His prayers give words to those very real sentiments we experience when we try to touch but the tassel of Jesus cloak. His sketches, which accompany each section, likewise speak profound thoughts of prayer. The penetrating eyes of Jesus are like the two-edged sword that pierces the depths of humanity. Father Juans drawings are as much a prayer as the devotional words he writes. His drawings and words are prayers we can use to find Jesus the Healer.

Bishop Stephen E. Blaire

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449743758

Juan Serna

Rev. Jose Juan Serna was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. He completed his theological studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University (1999). He was ordained to the Deaconate by his Eminence Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI). Ordained by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire (July 1, 2000) for the Diocese of Stockton, Rev. Serna also holds a Licentiate in Moral Theology (Alphonsian Academy, Rome, Italy). Currently, Father Juan serves as pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Modesto, California.

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Contents

Introduction

Forward

Jesus the Healer Health of the Sick

Encountering Jesus the Healer

Encountering the Living God

O my Jesus

Personal Encounter with Jesus the Healer

Jesus Christ, Healer

Entrustment to Jesus, the Healer

Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus, the Healer

Let us pray

Prayer for Healing

Rejoicing in Praise

God’s Awesome Love and Presence

Divine Dancing

Surrender to God

O God, I abandon myself

Entrustment to the Holy Spirit, Giver of Life

Gratitude in the Spirit

Trust the Holy Spirit

Praise His Name

A Life of Virtue

The Tree of Life and the Fruits of the Spirit:

Sanctify me O Holy Spirit Make me Holy

God’s Holy Spirit

O Holy Spirit, Come and Enlighten our Hearts!

The Healing Heart of Jesus

You speak to my heart:

O Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jesus the Beloved

Help me to Love You

I Surrender to Your Will

Be with me forever

Christ the Beloved and the Love One

Complete Free Entrustment

The Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist

In Your Presence

Precious and Living Lord

Give me Life

Loving Joy

Eucharist I: Divine Presence

Eucharist II: Abundant Providence

Eucharist III: Forever Be Jesus Praised

Eucharist IV: Greatest Treasure for all the Faithful

Eucharist V: Sacrifice and Source of Holiness

Eucharist VI: Holy Presence

Eucharist VII: Sweet Bread of Life

Mary and the Saints

Mother Mary

Mother of Life

Blessed John Paul II

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Conversion and The Sacrament of Reconciliation

I shall return to the Father

Seeking Purity

Meditation to be Free in the Lord

The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Steps to Remember

Choices of an Act of Contrition

Other Prayers

Before the Crucifix

The Good Steward Prayer

At the Beginning of the Day

A Simple Prayer

Live God’s Presence

God Centered

Hearts Awaken

Peaceful Land

Personal Encounter

Call Unheard

Whispering Wind

Real Presence

Uncreated Grace

Lasting Joy

Self Care

Reconcile: Be at Peace

The Secret Heart

The Quiet Soul

Twit Light of Day

Healing Spirit

Dark Night

Successful Life

Sacred Space

Live Life

Believe in God

Biography

Sources and References

Additional Information

Nihil Obstat

Msgr. Lawrence J. McGovern, S.T.L.,

Censor Librorum

Imprimatur

36324.jpg Stephen E. Blaire, D.D.

Bishop of Stockton, California

December 13, 2010

Feast of Saint Lucy

Editorial Sanador

Rev. José Juan Serna S.T.L.

P.O. Box 939

Salida, CA 95368

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Jesus the Healer

Live His Presence

Eucharist Inspired Prayers

and other Meditations

Rev. José Juan Serna S.T.L

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Jesus the Healer

Introduction

In a Eucharistic Holy Hour, we listen and meditate on the Word of God. After the Lord has spoken, we respond in faith and prayer. Jesus the Healer gives us words for our response in personal prayer. Father Juan Serna’s little book of Eucharist Inspired and other Meditations comes from the heart of his own prayer and personal reflections. His prayers give words to those very real sentiments we experience when we try to touch but the tassel of Jesus’ cloak. His sketches which accompany each section likewise speak profound thoughts of prayer. The penetrating eyes of Jesus are like the two edged sword that pierces the depths of humanity. Father Juan’s drawings are as much a prayer as the devotional words he writes. His drawings and words are prayers we can use to find Jesus the Healer.

Bishop Stephen E. Blaire

Forward

But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news!’ Rom 10:14-15.

Down through the centuries the Catholic Church has had the tradition of both women and men who were willing to share their personal insights about their relationship with God in a variety of styles and images. In a very touching fashion, Fr. Juan Serna follows this great tradition of spirituality. He is a priest who truly believes and