Guest Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, “the Twitter Nun,” explains how remembering our death on a daily basis helps us “move through the cross,” toward hope and resurrection. Date recorded: February 27, 2019
RESOURCES To learn more about the texts discussed in this episode, see the links at the left and here: Luke 9
WRITING PROMPT (from the Memento Mori Journal, Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble) “Facing fears with trust: Remembering one’s death can cause one to confront some serious and understandable fears. … One might find that after some time, memento more actually ends up relieving some anxiety in your life. However, it is also important to remember that God often gives grace when it is needed and no sooner, so focusing on our fear is not always helpful. Journaling helps to alleviate anxiety, especially when we bring our worries to prayer as well.”
Write about one anxiety your are experiencing now. Then hand that fear over to Christ by putting it at the foot of the cross and writing “In the name of Jesus, I renounce the fear of ___.” Finish by imagining how your life can be different with God’s grace and without that anxiety.
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP has a skull on her desk as a memento mori, a reminder of her inevitable death. The ancient practice of remembering death, recommended by Scripture, many Church Fathers, and countless Saints has changed her life. She tweets about memento mori @pursuedbytruth. She is the author of Remember Your Death: Memento Mori Journal and Remember Your Death: Memento Mori Lenten Devotional.