This week, Jesus, we celebrate a true servant of Yours.
St. Joseph, husband of Mary.
He was a man who truly gave his life totally to the Father.
He dedicated all of his life actions to provide and protect You,
and Mary, Your mother.
He is a shining example of how we should all be willing to trust
You and do Your will in everything.
Jesus, ask Joseph to pray for us, that we will have the
commitment to truly let You be the Lord of our lives.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday FORGIVENESS IS...
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"While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him
and was deeply moved." —Luke 15:20
Some people think forgiveness means being nice to those who
have offended us. Forgiveness, however, is much more than that.
It means actively showing love and mercy to those who have
mistreated us. Forgiveness is given before our offenders
apologize, and even if they never apologize or stop mistreating
us. Forgiveness is expressed affectionately. The father of the
prodigal son "ran out to meet him, threw his arms around his
neck, and kissed him" (Lk 15:20). Forgiveness means honoring
our offenders by giving them special gifts and throwing a party
in their honor (Lk 15:22-23). Forgiveness is extending mercy,
treating those who have mistreated us much better than they
deserve.
Forgiveness by God's standards is impossible by human power.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine." Because we're not divine,
we can't do it. However, Jesus is divine. He can forgive, and we
can let it be done unto us according to His word (Lk 1:38). In
Jesus, we can forgive everyone who has ever hurt us; we can be
like the father of the prodigal son. We can forgive by God's
standards (Col 3:13). We can receive the miracle of forgiveness,
go forth as ministers of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18), and transform
an unforgiving and merciless world into the image and likeness
of Christ.
Monday "MAKING A BELIEVER OUT OF YOU"
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"He and his whole household thereupon became believers." —John 4:53
Tuesday "THE MAN UPSTAIRS"?
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"It was the man who cured me..." —John 5:11
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Leading Your Loved Ones to Christ
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Because of personal hurts and the ultrahigh stakes of eternal
salvation or damnation, many followers of Jesus are brokenhearted
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family members, or friends. If you are brokenhearted because your
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A Prophetic Lent
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Lent and the Renewal of Our Baptismal Promises
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Risen Life
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Scriptural Stations of the Cross
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The Secret of Confession
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Through the New Testament in Easter
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for me, Patrick M., that the Lord grant me
patience with a very difficult situation. Pray also that the
Lord releave me of obsessing about this situation.
(Anonymous, 3/13/2010 6:04:41 PM)
Please pray that our son will help us to make our home with
him in the country where he's settled, please, please pray that
God will remove all the obstacles that are preventing us from
going to live with him. I' desperately praying that God will
open this closed door for us. This is a very crucial time for
all of us.
(T., 3/13/2010 4:18:16 PM)
During the third hour, please join me in prayer…Dear Jesus of
Divine Mercy You have said to St. Faustina: In this hour, I will
refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue
of My Passion…. Jesus I Trust in You. Pray The Divine Mercy
Stations. Dear Lord Jesus I place the health care issue in the
United States in Your Hands...Jesus I Trust In You.
(K., Texas, 3/13/2010 3:08:22 PM)
For the spiritual and physical health of my son.
(Anonymous, United States, 3/13/2010 12:26:18 PM)
Dear sisters and brothers -in Christ: Please pray for Jocelyn.
She has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and has been told
that she only has 6 months. Pray for peace for her, the wisdom
of her doctors and a miraculous healin, we ask in Jesus name,
Amen
(concerned friend, southern California, 3/13/2010 10:37:00 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
and numerous 15 minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
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Small Christian Communities
We believe the Lord is calling us to build hundreds of more
communities by raising up leaders who will form communities
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
PEACE AND CREATION
"URGENT CHALLENGE"
Protecting the natural environment in order to build a world of peace
is ... a duty incumbent upon each and all. It is an urgent challenge,
one to be faced with renewed and concerted commitment; it is also a
providential opportunity to hand down to coming generation the
prospect of a better future for all.
"FERVENT PRAYER"
I invite all believers to raise a fervent prayer to God ... so that all
men
and women may take to heart the urgent appeal: If you want to
cultivate peace, protect creation.
(Source: Message for World Day of Peace, issued 12/08/09)
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