Jesus, you ascended into heaven, to sit at the right hand of
the Father to continue to intercede for all of us, your children.
Thank You, Jesus, for Your special love for us, and thank You
Jesus, for giving us a new and ever lasting covenant.
Jesus, You showed us by your ascension that there is eternal
life, and we, Your children, will all someday pass from this life
to the next, and live in eternal life forever.
Jesus, Your plan of love is so amazing that it is hard for us
to imagine this love.
Lord, bring us all to Your Body and Blood, and help us see
that in that great gift, we have the means to get the graces to
know, love and serve You and others. Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday LOVING TO HAVE THE SPIRIT
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"Peter had not finished these words when the Holy Spirit
descended upon all who were listening." —Acts 10:44
If someone whispered the name "Jesus" to you, would that
trigger a movement of the Holy Spirit in your life? Cornelius
and his family were so open to the Holy Spirit that, when
Peter merely began to talk about Jesus, they were baptized
in the Spirit, spoke in tongues, and glorified God (Acts 10:44-46).
Few of us are as open to the Spirit as Cornelius. However, we
can become more open to the Spirit by praying, hearing God's
word, and repenting of our sin. In these ways, the Lord opened
His disciples to the Spirit at the first Pentecost. He will open
us to the Spirit in the same ways.
However, most of us have made good resolutions before.
Maybe before last Pentecost we resolved to pray as never
before, but we didn't persevere. Some of us have been putting
off going to Confession. To many of us, the Bible is still a
closed book, although we tried several times to get into God's
word. How can we expect to prepare for Pentecost this year
after having failed so many other years?
This year, ask the Lord to open your eyes to recognize those
people for whom He has given you a special grace to love.
Ask the Lord to help you realize that you will never be able to
love these people as you want unless you let the Holy Spirit be
much more active in your life. Motivated by love (2 Cor 5:14),
you will do what God wants you to do in preparing for Pentecost.
Monday NEXT WITNESS
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"You must bear witness as well." —John 15:27
Tuesday TRANS-WORLD AIRLINES
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"When He comes, He will prove the world wrong." —John 16:8
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GIFT-LISTS
"Seek eagerly after love. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts." —1
Corinthians 14:1
Pope John Paul II has taught: "The Holy Spirit, while bestowing
diverse ministries in Church communion, enriches it still further
with particular gifts or promptings of grace, called charisms...The
charisms are received in gratitude both on the part of the one
who receives them, and also on the part of the entire Church.
They are in fact a singularly rich source of grace for the vitality
of the apostolate and for the holiness of the whole Body of Christ
(The Lay Members of Christ's Faithful People, 24).
Pope John Paul II has also taught: "The Spirit of Jesus, received
by the humble and docile heart of the believer, brings about
the ..........................
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Pray for Cindy .She has brain tumors.
(J.A.H., Downey, Ca., United States, 5/16/2009 7:51:59 PM)
Between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday afternoon,
May 17, you are encouraged to pray for the conversion of the
United States of America and for the sanctity of human life for
the unborn and the dependent. This is the same time that
President Obama is addressing the commencement ceremonies
at Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana.
(M.T. H., Dade City, Florida, United States, 5/16/2009 6:44:09 PM)
Please pray that the salary package offer of Al Rawabi Telecom
and Software Company in Saudi Arabia will be favorable for my
husband. In Jesus name. Amen.
(M.S.C., 5/16/2009 3:36:31 PM)
During the third hour, I pray… Jesus of Divine Mercy, please pour
out Your Mercy on all mankind and on all graduating students; we
pray for an increase in vocations to the priests and religious life.
In thanksgiving for the safe return of Pope Benedict to Rome. Let
us find strength in the words of Jesus: "If the world hates you,
realize that it hated me first."
(K., Texas, 5/16/2009 3:10:00 PM)
Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, DA And to depart
from evil is understanding.'"DAGreat God grant me the above
(K.P., New York, NY, United States, 5/16/2009 2:17:15 PM)
I offer a prayer for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, all
cardinals, bishops, priests, friars, brothers, nuns, seminarians.
Jesus, they all are Your chosen people, protect them from
every evil. Let them be Your good sons and daughters. Ones
that can make You proud. That they all will be strong in their
Catholic faith and that they can live in accordance with the faith,
which is love. Jesus, You have chosen St. Peter to be the
foundation of Your Church, please strengthen the Church You
Yourself have founded and protect us from evil and let us be
strong in You. Mother Mary, all saints and angels please pray
with us. Amen.
(Anonymous, 5/16/2009 1:06:28 PM)
I am 70 years old with limited mobility I need a good safe home
for I live alone. I should be affordable for I am on a limited income.
I am willing to relocate
(A.H., New York, NY, United States, 5/16/2009 11:30:07 AM)
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MP3 4 You
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable
tapes online. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
are featured as are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
Corinthians Part 1 & 2, and Romans Parts 1-3. Also available,
many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official teachings
of the Roman Catholic Church
RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
"A SPECIAL GIFT OF GOD"
The vocation to the priesthood and to the consecrated life
constitutes a special gift of God which becomes part of the
great plan of love and salvation that God has for every man
and woman and for the whole of humanity.
"GIVE THANKS TO GOD"
..Responding to the Lord's call and docile to the movement
of the Holy Spirit,... countless ranks of priest and consecrated
persons placed themselves totally at the service of the Gospel
in the Church. Let us give thanks to God, because even today
He continues to call together workers into His vineyard
"UNSHAKABLE CERTITUDE"
While it is undoubtedly true that a worrisome shortage of
priests is evident in some regions of the world, and that the
Church encounters difficulties and obstacles along the way,
we are sustained by the unshakable certitude that the one
who firmly guides her in the pathways of time towards the
definitive fulfillment of the Kingdom is He, the Lord, Who freely
chooses persons of every culture and of every age and invites
them to follow Him according to the mysterious plans of His
merciful love.
(Source: Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 3, 2009, dated
1/20/09)
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