Jesus, as we end this year, let us see the power of love that exists
in the human family that should be like your Holy Family.
We all have our faults and failings, but they can be given to You, so
that we can be free to love those who gave us life and took care of
us as children.
Let us see that our parents did the best they could where they were at.
And let us pray for them to come and find the love that You have for all
families.
Jesus, help all children especially those who had difficult childhoods
and give them the grace to forgive.
Let this next year be a year of peace and love and forgivness.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday LIFE IS A ...
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"On the third day they came upon Him in the temple." —Luke 2:46
Shakespeare said the world is a stage and we are all players in
the theater of life. Others say life is a party or game. Job said life
was a drudgery (Jb 7:1). The Lord reveals to us that life is a
Passover (see Lk 2:41) — a communal celebration of our
God-given freedom from slavery. Life is not just a nostalgic look
at Passovers past, but a living of Passover present. Life is losing
Christ for three days (see Lk 2:46), being crucified and buried
with Him (Rm 6:3-4), and searching for the Lord in sorrow
(Lk 2:48; Jn 20:15). Life is also finding Christ and rising with Him
"on the third day" (Lk 2:46; Jn 20:16).
All of this is "the Father's business" (Lk 2:49, our transl). This is
everyday life and family life. This is the way of holiness in life and
in family. We become holy by becoming like God (see 1 Pt 1:15-16).
We become like God by being baptized into Jesus' death and
resurrection (Rm 6:3ff) and living our Baptisms through daily
crosses and repeated experiences of the resurrection. As our
lives become Passovers, we and our families become holy. Like
Jesus, we progress "steadily in wisdom and age and grace before
God and men" (Lk 2:52). Holy Family, pray for us.
Monday WHOLLY INNOCENT
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"God is light; in Him there is no darkness." —1 John 1:5
Tuesday CHRISTMAS CAROLS, A LULLABY,AND A FUNERAL SONG
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"Now, Master, You can dismiss Your servant in peace." —Luke 2:29
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Brochures
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· Who Am I in Christ?
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· Your Christmas Present: The Psalms
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· Speak the Truth in Love
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· Mother Mary
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Ivana, young mother has cancer and she is dying. Please
pray for her
(T., Split, Croatia, 12/26/2009 4:13:18 PM)
For all who suffer illness, loneliness, separation, the loss of a
loved one or some tragic circumstance in your life-know that
you are NOT ALONE—celebrate the Birth of Our Lord JESUS-
Merry Christmas!
(K., Texas, 12/26/2009 3:04:07 PM)
Dear father in heaven, Help me to be content with my life and
allow me to accept some of the things that I cannot change.
Help me to use the past such that I can make a better future
for my self and those that are around me.
(Anonymous, 12/26/2009 12:00:55 AM)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus' name, Please pray that we
are going to have better life next year 2010 and that God will
always with us. Many thanks for all your prayers and thoughts.
GBU.
(Y., LLL, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, 12/25/2009 10:26:38 PM)
I pray that my husband will be able to get a job with EM this
coming yr & quickly. If we could only be so blessed that he be
able to get a job with them & KEEP it, it would truly help us out
greatly. Please have mercy Lord. He has all this education &
like so many others he can't use it & is stuck in some dead end
min. wage job that does not pay the bills. He is working 2 jobs
just to barely cut it & that is because we had to move in with
my parents. If he were to be so blessed to get that job we
could have a place of our own again. You know how tense it is
here because of the children. Please have mercy Lord.
(N., victoria, tx, United States, 12/25/2009 8:15:43 PM)
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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
and numerous 15 minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
Take a moment and check the link below
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Small Christian Communities
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PM's Small Christian Community Network
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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"Unless the Lord Build the House..." — Psalm 127:
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Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
LOVE AND TRUTH
JESUS IS THE TRUTH
In Christ, charity in truth becomes the Face of His Person, a
vocation to love our brothers and sisters in the truth of His
plan. Indeed, He Himself is the Truth... (1)
"AT THE HEART"
Charity is at the heart of the Church's social doctrine. Every
responsibility and every commitment spelt out by that
doctrine is derived from charity which, according to the
teachings of Jesus, is the synthesis of the entire law. (cf. Mt 22:36-40)
(2)
TRUTH AND CHARITY
Truth needs to be sought, found, and expressed within the
"economy" of charity, but charity in its turn needs to be
understood, confirmed and practiced in the light of truth In
this way, ...we do service to charity, enlightened by truth, but
we also help give credibility to truth, demonstrating its
persuasive and authenticating power in the practical setting
of social living. (2)
(Source: Encyclical Caritas in veritate, dated June 29, 2009)
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