Merciful Christ, we were presented to You, the Father and
the Holy Spirit when we were brought to the church for baptism.
Lord,as we celebrate Your presentation in the temple, let
it be a reminder for us of what a great privledge we received
by becoming a child of God.
Jesus,let us realize that we are children of a royal heritage,
and heirs to the privledge of eternal life.
Thank You for Your great gift, and let us be excited to
belong to You. Amen and Amen
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday CRADLE CATHOLICS
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"The married man is busy with this world's demands and
occupied with pleasing his wife. This means he is divided."
—1 Corinthians 7:33
Many of you who read One Bread, One Body are married.
Today's second reading seems to imply that marriage is a
limited vocation because a married person is not able to be
both married and "busy with the Lord's affairs" (1 Cor 7:32).
It is important, however, to read this passage in its context.
St. Paul believes that Jesus will return shortly (1 Cor 7:29, 31).
If "the time is short" (1 Cor 7:29), then it is vital to commit all
efforts to converting "as many as possible" (1 Cor 9:19) before
Jesus returns. Long-term endeavors such as marriage and
family could not meet the short-term need to evangelize full-force.
However, Jesus did not return in Paul's lifetime. The early
Church then realized that its members needed to "make
disciples" (Mt 28:19) by bearing and raising godly children
well-trained in the faith. In this context, married persons
have an integral and irreplaceable part in "the Lord's affairs."
They have the unique advantage of a long-term, nurturing,
loving, and discipling relationship with their children that
cannot be forged by any other member of the body of
Christ. Paul realized that God is so pleased by this kind
of marriage that He considers it to be a reflection of His
own love for the Church (Eph 5:31-32).
Monday A DAY TO REMEMBER
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"The couple brought Him up to Jerusalem so that He
could be presented to the Lord." —Luke 2:22
Tuesday HANDLE WITH FAITH
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"At this they began to ridicule Him. Then He put them all
out. Jesus took the child's father and mother and His own
companions and entered the room where the child lay."
—Mark 5:39-40
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"Our battle is not against human forces but against the
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"The whole of man's history has been the story of dour
combat with the powers of evil, stretching, so our Lord
tells us, from the very dawn of history until the last day."
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Although the Lord reveals to us in His word that we are
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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To Jesus through Mary may the young devote catholic 52
students be admitted to the local coed college preparatory
high school well-known as our direct feeding B.I.Catholic
High School.Bless those who open their eyes and see the
students dream realize WE pray for this intercession in
Our Lord ,Jesus
(L. P.-R., Alexandria, Virginia, United States, 1/31/2009 12:34:08 PM)
Sweet sir Jesus*gentle sir Abba* great sir Holy Spirit*
please hear and heal all those that pray here today and on
all days of past and future*I ask in the fathers name through
jesus please hear me today-please heal my husbands
arthritis and low blood count*let us take the right meds and
move onward*please end all ties to the business that failed
including any outstanding cases against us and money
borrowed**please keep myself - children -grandbabies-
spouses healthy and well*extend their boundarie*keep all
evil away* let us not be tested*hear the prayers of your
humble children-me-my family-all who pass my way-and
those that prayer here.*I thank you in advance because I
believe in the story of Jesus and the Glory of Abba and the
courage of the Holy Spirt *in your name I pray*Your humble child
(J., little egg harbor, new jersey, 1/31/2009 9:43:36 AM)
Please pray for my husband . He is in the hospital and
requires a stress test due to cardiac problems. Please
pray for good results and complete healing, I ask in Jesus
name, Amen.
(worried wife, southern California, 1/31/2009 9:08:56 AM)
I pray that I will find that very important document soon.
please guide me where to look for it. that in all things
God may be glorified!
(anonymous, Philippines, 1/31/2009 8:07:19 AM)
Let us pray for the world wide financial situation created
by greedy over-paid morons. May Wisdom and
Understanding help to regain balance, so a fair distribution
of food and goods can occur amongst all countries and
all humans. amen
(Anonymous, 1/31/2009 7:15:49 AM)
Let us pray for lost, ex-, lukewarm catholics to return
home to their LOVING MOTHER, MARY and OUR
LOVING BROTHER JESUS, WHO HAPPENS TO BE
OUR FRIEND AND SAVIOR. Just be humble and believe. amen
(Anonymous, 1/31/2009 7:02:49 AM)
Jesus, Mary, Joseph and St. Michael, Please protect
the Unborn against the terrorist and morons who run
our government. Also protect your true church during
this era of persecution. Holy Mother Mary continue to
strike satan's head with Your Heels with continued
relentless Power. Jesus may Your Victory come soon. amen
(Anonymous, 1/31/2009 6:51:12 AM)
God please heal my sister Lizelle Vibar. She is the
most compassionate and loving person I have ever met.
If there is one person that deserves a second chance it
is her. Her kindness and strength bring about positive
change to those around her and in that way she has
always done right by god. If you must take my sister
away from us then please guide her to heaven safely,
and painlessly, so that she may live the eternal life of
happiness that she deserves.
(Anonymous, 1/31/2009 1:29:49 AM)
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
POVERTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE
GLOBAL SOLIDARITY
One of the most important ways of building peace is
through a form of globalization directed towards the
interests of the whole human family... There needs to
be a strong sense of global solidarity between rich
and poor...
"AUTHENTIC HUMAN DEVELOPMENT"
What the fight against poverty really needs are men
and women who live in a profoundly fraternal way and
are able to accompany individuals, families and
communities on journeys of authentic human development.
"CREATIVE SOLIDARITY"
The Christian community will never fail ... to assure
the entire human family of her support through
gestures of creative solidarity, not only by "giving from
one's surplus" but above all by "a change of life-styles,
of models of production and consumption, and of the
established structures of power which today govern societies"{Pope John
Paul II}.
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