Live the best Single Mingle Christian Sharing Lifestyle [even if you are married ;) ]: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

"CHRIST, OUR HOPE" - One Bread, One Body, 4/30/2010

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Friday, April 30, 2010, Pope St. Pius V

Acts 13:26-33, Psalm 2:6-11, John 14:1-6
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"CHRIST, OUR HOPE"

Jesus said: "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life." —John 14:6

Recently Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States of America. The theme
of his visit was "Christ, our Hope." This was a prophetic call to the USA
and to the world to "fix [our] eyes on Jesus" (Heb 3:1), our "Hope of
glory" (Col 1:27).

So many people place their hope in better education, government programs,
improved technology, a cleaner environment, a higher income, improved
health, etc. Placing our hope in worldly circumstances, no matter how
good, will ultimately leave us disappointed (compare Rm 5:5), for "the
world as we know it is passing away" (1 Cor 7:31).

As Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed, Jesus Christ is our Hope. As Father Al
Lauer, founder and longtime author of One Bread, One Body, often wrote on
these pages, Jesus is our Hope, and the only Hope we need. Jesus is our
Hope of finding God the Father, because no one comes to the Father except
through Him (Jn 14:6).

So many people are "without hope and without God in the world" (Eph 2:12).
They need Jesus, Who is Hope incarnate. With Pope Benedict, proclaim to a
hopeless world that Jesus is our Hope.

Prayer: Jesus, "where there's despair in life, let me bring Hope."

Promise: "Do not let your hearts be troubled." —Jn 14:1

Praise: Pope St. Pius V was pope for only six years, but was used by God
as a great reformer of the Church. He established CCD classes to instruct
youth.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Because
Christ is our Hope, Presentation Ministries was founded to spread the Good
News. Through retreats, the Bible Institute, and this publication, we
offer the world the truth. In return, we need your help to build and
maintain our office and retreat center. Call 937-587-5464 to find how your
time, treasure, and talent can benefit the Kingdom of God through the work
of Presentation Ministries.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from April
1, 2010 through May 31, 2010
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, October 9, 2009

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - One Bread, One Body, 4/29/2010

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Thursday, April 29, 2010, St. Catherine of Siena

Acts 13:13-25, Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27, John 13:16-20
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042910.shtml

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

"John left them." —Acts 13:13

John Mark quit the Church's first missionary journey. When John Mark
decided to come back for the second missionary journey, "Paul insisted
that, as he had deserted them at Pamphylia, refusing to join them on that
mission, he was not fit to be taken along now" (Acts 15:38). Paul was
later reconciled with John Mark (see 2 Tm 4:11). John Mark was used by the
Lord to compile one of the Gospels, while Paul wrote several books of the
New Testament. Without the reconciliation between John Mark and Paul, we
would possibly be missing much of the New Testament.

Jesus knew that Judas would betray Him with a kiss (see Jn 13:18; Mt
26:49-50). Jesus tried to reconcile with Judas. He called Judas His
"friend" (Mt 26:50), gave him Holy Communion (Jn 13:26), and washed his
feet. Nevertheless, Judas refused to be reconciled. He sold Jesus for
thirty pieces of silver, handed Him over to those who would have Him
crucified, and then committed suicide (Mt 27:5).

If we seek and accept reconciliation, we will be great in God's kingdom.
If we persist in refusing reconciliation, we are doomed. "We implore you,
in Christ's name: be reconciled to God!" (2 Cor 5:20)

Prayer: Father, may my monthly celebration of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation help make reconciliation a way of life for me. May I decide
to accept Your grace to forgive all for hurts done to me.

Promise: "I solemnly assure you, he who accepts anyone I send accepts Me,
and in accepting Me accepts Him Who sent Me." —Jn 13:20

Praise: St. Catherine wrote: "Eternal Trinity, Godhead, Mystery deep as
the sea, You could give me no greater gift than the Gift of Yourself."

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

NOT AS EXPECTED - One Bread, One Body, 4/28/2010

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010, St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Mary de Montfort

Acts 12:24—13:5, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8, John 12:44-50
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042810.shtml

NOT AS EXPECTED

"On one occasion, while they were engaged in the liturgy of the Lord and
were fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke to them." —Acts 13:2

While the church of Antioch was worshiping God and fasting, the Holy
Spirit spoke to them: "Set apart Barnabas and Saul for Me to do the work
for which I have called them" (Acts 13:2). So "they imposed hands on them
and sent them off" (Acts 13:3).

Although the church of Antioch knew God's plan in general, they were in
for many surprises:
* Paul emerged as the leader of the first missionary team rather than
Barnabas, the original leader.
* Mark quit the first mission almost from the start (Acts 13:13).
* The mission was much more difficult than expected (see Acts 14:22) in
that riots broke out in most towns they visited.
* During the mission, Paul was either murdered and then raised from the
dead or knocked unconscious and miraculously healed (Acts 14:19-20).

The first missionary journey was successful in that God "had opened the
door of faith to the Gentiles" (Acts 14:27), and "in each church they
installed presbyters" (Acts 14:23). However, the mission certainly did not
go as planned. This may encourage us, for we also have been sent by the
Spirit on mission. Many of us are likewise upset, because things haven't
turned out as we expected. We likewise must trust the Lord and persevere
in our mission.

Prayer: Father, when You don't meet my expectations, may I meet Yours.

Promise: "Whoever puts faith in Me believes not so much in Me as in Him
Who sent Me." —Jn 12:44

Praise: Facing defeat and continuing opposition, St. Louis persevered in
his mission to the poor and sick.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

BIG THINGS FROM LITTLE PEOPLE - One Bread, One Body, 4/27/2010

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In Defense of Life: The Condition For Her Survival
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Acts 11:19-26, Psalm 87:1-7, John 10:22-30
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042710.shtml

BIG THINGS FROM LITTLE PEOPLE

"Some men of Cyprus and Cyrene among them who had come to Antioch began to
talk even to the Greeks, announcing the good news of the Lord Jesus to
them." —Acts 11:20

One of the most significant events in the history of the human race was
the conversion to Jesus by a great number of Gentiles from Antioch. The
church of Antioch became the base for the missionary journeys of Paul and
Barnabas and for the evangelization of the world. This momentous
conversion of Antioch was not started by Peter, Paul, or Barnabas but by
some unnamed Christians from Cyprus and Cyrene (Acts 11:20).

This has been a pattern throughout the history of the Church. Many of the
most significant events in God's plan of salvation have been initiated not
by the bishops, pastors, or official Church leaders but by simple, unknown
Christians who have let themselves be used by the Holy Spirit in sharing
their faith. These obscure Christians, who have given the few loaves and
fish of their lives to Jesus, have seen Him multiply their lives to
evangelize the masses and transform the world.

So, brothers and sisters, tell that co-worker, neighbor, relative, friend,
or enemy about the love of Jesus. Speak simply from your heart. Don't be
ashamed of the gospel (Rm 1:16). You may be converting a Saul or even an
Antioch. Believe that your witness for Jesus will do more than you ever
asked or imagined (see Eph 3:20).

Prayer: Jesus, I give You all my money, time, energy, and activities so
You can multiply the significance of my life.

Promise: "My sheep hear My voice. I know them, and they follow Me." —Jn
10:27

Praise: It is when Sharon speaks of how God has worked in her life that
her CCD class is most attentive.

(For a related teaching, order our series of tapes on "Evangelization" on
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Monday, April 26, 2010

GET A FILL-UP - One Bread, One Body, 4/26/2010

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Monday, April 26, 2010

Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3, 4, John 10:1-10
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042610.shtml

GET A FILL-UP

"I came that they might have life and have it to the full." —John 10:10

When we accept Jesus' gift of life to the full, we are "fertile and
multiply" (Gn 1:28). We "fill the earth and subdue it" (Gn 1:28). Those
living the abundant life not only fill the earth with people, but also
with disciples of Jesus. These disciples will lead people to Jesus, and He
will then fill the poor with food and the suffering with healing and love.
Thus the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.

We cannot have life to the full without giving our lives to Jesus in Whom
"absolute fullness" resides (Col 1:19). We must also love (Eph 5:25),
obey, and work for the Church, "which is His body: the fullness of Him Who
fills the universe in all its parts" (Eph 1:23). To live life to the full,
we repent of our sins and pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit. In this
fullness, we share our faith constantly, work for justice to the poor, and
oppose artificial contraception and abortion.

Thus, life to the full implies salvation in Christ, repentance, love for
the Church, life in the Spirit, purity, justice to the poor,
evangelization, fertility, etc. Obviously, many of us don't want life to
the full, but only a half-life. Therefore, we must repent and accept the
fullness of Jesus' love, even that which we don't understand or want.

Prayer: Jesus, may I repent of a contraceptive, abortifacient mentality in
many areas of my life.

Promise: "God has granted life-giving repentance even to the
Gentiles." —Acts 11:18

Praise: In preparing for youth retreats, Olivia fasts and prays to better
heed the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

PM eNewsletter April 25th Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 25th Fourth Sunday of Easter

This week, Your church celebrates "St. Joseph the worker".

Let us all pray for those who are underemployed or just not employed.

Lord, help businesses all over the world see the dignity of their
workers, and help them furnish their needs.

Jesus, ask St. Joseph to intercede for all workers that we may do our
jobs with pride and joy.

Let us earn wages that are fair, and let us be productive for the good
of our employers.

Let us work and pray for all the people of this world.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections

Sunday FILL UPS
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"The disciples could not but be filled with joy and the Holy
Spirit." —Acts 13:52

What if the only thing you knew how to do was "to be filled with joy
and the Holy Spirit"? After Paul and Barnabas were violently abused
and thrown out of town, the disciples knew how to react in only one
way — not with violence, fear, unforgiveness, or bitterness but "with
joy and the Holy Spirit."

What if we were rejected, insulted, or falsely accused? We would
probably know how to react with something other than joy. However,
Jesus' early disciples could be filled with joy even in terrible
circumstances (Acts 5:41) because they were also filled with the
Holy Spirit.

The Spirit crucifies our flesh with its passions and desires (Gal 5:24).
We no longer know how to react in our old carnal ways. The Spirit
cries out "Abba" in our hearts (Rm 8:15; Gal 4:6), proclaims "Jesus is
Lord" (1 Cor 12:3), and fills us with love (Rm 5:5). Under these
circumstances, we forgive and love our enemies and know only how
to be filled with joy. Only those filled with the Spirit can react to
persecution this way. Therefore, "happy are you when you are
insulted for the sake of Christ, for then God's Spirit in Its glory has
come to rest on you" (1 Pt 4:14).

Monday GET A FILL-UP
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"I came that they might have life and have it to the full." —John 10:10

Tuesday BIG THINGS FROM LITTLE PEOPLE
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"Some men of Cyprus and Cyrene among them who had come to
Antioch began to talk even to the Greeks, announcing the good
news of the Lord Jesus to them." —Acts 11:20

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Fear is useless; what is needed is trust. LORD give me trust. LORD
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and the family who are grieving that God may comfort us in these
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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

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2010

JESUS LOVES YOU!

..Christianity is not primarily a moral code. It is an experience of
Jesus Christ Who loves each of us personally, young and old,
poor and rich. He loves us even when we turn away from Him.

SHARE JESUS WITH OTHERS

In this love we find the source of all Christian life and the basic reason
for evangelization: if we have really encountered Jesus, we cannot help
but bear witness to Him before those who have not yet met His gaze!

"LIVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE"

We are called to eternity. God created us to be with Him for ever. This
will help you make meaningful decisions and live a beautiful life.

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FILL UPS - One Bread, One Body, 4/25/2010

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Sunday, April 25, 2010, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 13:14, 43-52, Revelation 7:9, 14-17, Psalm 100:1-3, 5, John 10:27-30
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042510.shtml

FILL UPS

"The disciples could not but be filled with joy and the Holy
Spirit." —Acts 13:52

What if the only thing you knew how to do was "to be filled with joy and
the Holy Spirit"? After Paul and Barnabas were violently abused and thrown
out of town, the disciples knew how to react in only one way — not with
violence, fear, unforgiveness, or bitterness but "with joy and the Holy
Spirit."

What if we were rejected, insulted, or falsely accused? We would probably
know how to react with something other than joy. However, Jesus' early
disciples could be filled with joy even in terrible circumstances (Acts
5:41) because they were also filled with the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit crucifies our flesh with its passions and desires (Gal 5:24).
We no longer know how to react in our old carnal ways. The Spirit cries
out "Abba" in our hearts (Rm 8:15; Gal 4:6), proclaims "Jesus is Lord" (1
Cor 12:3), and fills us with love (Rm 5:5). Under these circumstances, we
forgive and love our enemies and know only how to be filled with joy. Only
those filled with the Spirit can react to persecution this way. Therefore,
"happy are you when you are insulted for the sake of Christ, for then
God's Spirit in Its glory has come to rest on you" (1 Pt 4:14).

Prayer: Father, may I react to my enemies in such a way as to puzzle
non-Christians.

Promise: "My sheep hear My voice. I know them, and they follow Me. I give
them eternal life, and they shall never perish." —Jn 10:27

Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Who died for His enemies and loves them
with an everlasting love. Hosanna to the King of Love!

(For a related teaching, order our tapes on "Life in the Spirit Seminar"
on audio AV 8A-1, AV 8A-3, AV 8B-1, AV 8B-3 or video V-8A, V-8B.)

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

THE ULTIMATE CREDIBILITY - One Bread, One Body, 4/24/2010

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Saturday, April 24, 2010, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Acts 9:31-42, Psalm 116:12-17, John 6:60-69
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042410.shtml

THE ULTIMATE CREDIBILITY

"Many of His disciples remarked, 'This sort of talk is hard to endure! How
can anyone take it seriously?' " —John 6:60

When a person rises from the dead, we tend to take his words more
seriously. We may believe things which he says that we don't understand or
don't agree with, just because a person risen from the grave has authority
and credibility. When a person rises from the dead, we believe they know
what they are talking about.

Jesus has risen from the dead. We celebrate it for fifty days in this
Easter season, and we celebrate it forever. Because Jesus is risen, we
believe everything He says. If He says what looks like bread and wine has
become His body and blood, then it's His body and blood. If the risen
Jesus tells us to raise the dead (Mt 10:8), then, like Peter, we'll stare
a dead person in the face and command her to stand up (Acts 9:40). When
she stands up, we'll be thankful but not surprised. After Jesus'
resurrection, anything other than His second coming is anti-climactic.

Because Jesus is risen from the dead, His words are not the same as those
of other people. The words He speaks to us are "spirit and life" (Jn
6:63). He has "the words of eternal life" (Jn 6:68).

Prayer: Father, may I tremble at the words of Your Son (see Is 66:2).

Promise: "The Church was at peace. It was being built up and was making
steady progress in the fear of the Lord; at the same time it enjoyed the
increased consolation of the Holy Spirit." —Acts 9:31

Praise: St. Fidelis lost his life trying to bring peace and reconciliation
to those estranged from the Church.

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Friday, April 23, 2010

SURE REALISM - One Bread, One Body, 4/23/2010

Friday, April 23, 2010, St. George, St. Adalbert

Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 117:1-2, John 6:52-59
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SURE REALISM

"My flesh is real food and My blood real drink." —John 6:55

The Bible speaks of Christ's body in a shockingly realistic way. Imagine a
live human being in front of you saying: "Eat My flesh and drink My
blood." This turned a lot of people off, but Jesus refused to change His
terminology. Holy Communion really is Jesus.

Jesus also spoke of His body the Church in a very realistic way. When Saul
was persecuting the Church, Jesus knocked him to the ground and said:
"Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?" (Acts 9:4) Jesus said Saul was
persecuting Himself, not just a symbol of His body.

The Church is also in a very real way the body of Christ. This should give
us a new attitude toward the body of Christ and a desire to receive Jesus
in Communion daily. We should say with Paul: "All these were but a shadow
of things to come; the reality is the body of Christ" (Col 2:17). We
should love the Church and even give our lives for her (Eph 5:25). We
choose to be married or single based on how we can serve the Church. We
choose the religious or lay vocation for the same reason.

Our preoccupation is with Christ's body — Holy Communion and His body the
Church. The focal point of our day is to respond to the words "body of
Christ" with an "Amen" that permeates our lives and transforms the world.

Prayer: Father, may my next "Amen" before Communion be a radical
statement.

Promise: " 'I have been sent by the Lord Jesus Who appeared to you on the
way here, to help you recover your sight and be filled with the Holy
Spirit.' Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he
regained his sight. He got up and was baptized." —Acts 9:17-18

Praise: St. Adalbert was martyred while trying to share the good news of
the risen Jesus to the Prussians.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

UNREQUITED LOVE INCARNATE - One Bread, One Body, 4/21/2010

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010, St. Anselm

Acts 8:1-8, Psalm 66:1-7, John 6:35-40
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UNREQUITED LOVE INCARNATE

"All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me; no one who comes will I
ever reject." —John 6:37

Could you imagine going to Mass on Sunday to be greeted by an announcement
from the pulpit that Mass was canceled because Jesus was tired of being
ignored? What if Jesus informed the Pope that He was sick and tired of
half the world's Catholics staying home on Sundays and therefore He would
stop humbling Himself to become eucharistic bread and wine until further
notice? This would be shocking to us.

We expect Jesus to continue to submit Himself to our whims day after day
without complaint. He must always be immediately available in case we need
Him. Yet many of us — Catholics, Christians, and millions of others — hold
ourselves to a different standard. Do we allow ourselves to worship Him
only when (or even if) it suits our schedule? Do we consider serving Him
only if it doesn't disrupt our plans? We may think of ourselves as being
good believers. However, we may simply be rejecting Jesus (see Heb 6:6).
We may actually be His enemies (Phil 3:18ff).

Against this backdrop, Jesus' assurance that He will never reject anyone
who comes to Him (Jn 6:37) is even more astonishing. Who is this Jesus?
How can He love so loyally without even a promise of gaining anything in
return? He is Love (1 Jn 4:8) and love never quits (1 Cor 13:8). He so
desires your love. Give Him the gift of your love, and bring Him great joy
by leading many others to love Him in return.

Prayer: Jesus, pour out Your love in my heart (Rm 5:5) so that I will
never reject You but constantly worship You.

Promise: "I Myself am the Bread of Life. No one who comes to Me shall ever
be hungry, no one who believes in Me shall ever thirst." —Jn 6:35

Praise: St. Anselm worked tirelessly for the Church, endured exiles for
his faith in Jesus, and promoted truth until his death at age eighty.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

"I MYSELF" - One Bread, One Body, 4/20/2010

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Acts 7:51—8:1, Psalm 31:3-4, 6-8, 17, 21, John 6:30-35
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"I MYSELF"

"What sign are You going to perform for us to see? What is the 'work' You
do?" —John 6:30

The crowd asked Jesus for a sign, then for a work, and next for bread (Jn
6:34). Jesus responded by giving them Himself. He said: "I Myself am the
Bread of Life" (Jn 6:35).

The crowd throughout the centuries has sought power, satisfaction,
exhilaration, peace, or security from Jesus. Nonetheless, Jesus repeatedly
tries to redirect our attention from ourselves to Himself. Sometimes He
will even withdraw from us His blessings or our intimacy with Him in
prayer. We then feel like Job. Everything seems wrong, and our prayer
feels "dry." Jesus is calling us to love Him for Himself and not for what
He can do for us. Jesus loves us unconditionally. He will love us even if
we never worship, serve, or obey Him. He wants us to also love Him
unconditionally.

If you want a relationship with Jesus and not just with the works of
Jesus, pray that He will remove from your life any blessing, consolation,
or satisfaction you are tempted to put ahead of Him. Say with Habakkuk:
"For though the fig tree blossom not nor fruit be on the vines, though the
yield of the olive fail and the terraces produce no nourishment, though
the flocks disappear from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet
will I rejoice in the Lord and exult in my saving God" (Hb 3:17-18).

Prayer: Father, may I prefer to suffer with Your Son rather than to enjoy
myself without Him.

Promise: Stephen "fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, 'Lord,
do not hold this sin against them.' " —Acts 7:60

Praise: Gloria took a leave of absence from the choir to reconnect with
the reason she was there — to glorify God.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

LOOK-OUT - One Bread, One Body, 4/19/2010

Monday, April 19, 2010

Acts 6:8-15, Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30, John 6:22-29
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LOOK-OUT

"Jesus answered them: 'I assure you, you are not looking for Me because
you have seen signs but because you have eaten your fill of the loaves.'
" —John 6:26

Jesus wants us not only to look for Him, but also to look for Him for the
right reason. If we look for Jesus to fill, fulfill, or feed ourselves, we
aren't looking for Him for the right reason. Jesus and His Church are not
a "filling station," although He will fill us with His Spirit.
Paradoxically, in the Christian life, we are filled when we focus on
emptying ourselves (see Phil 2:7). We are fulfilled when we deny ourselves
(Lk 9:23). We are fed when we forget about ourselves and feed others.

If we love Jesus, our concern is to feed His sheep (Jn 21:17). In looking
for Jesus, we should be looking for the cross, that is, to love
sacrificially and unconditionally. We should be looking not "so much to be
consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as
to love" (Prayer of St. Francis).

Jesus asked His first disciples this question: "What are you looking for?"
(Jn 1:38) By your life, how are you answering Jesus' question?

Prayer: Father, purify my motives no matter what it takes.

Promise: "Stephen...was a man filled with grace and power, who worked
great wonders and signs among the people." —Acts 6:8

Praise: Richard, a father of six who works full time, spends any "spare"
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Sunday, April 18, 2010

PM eNewsletter Third Sunday of Easter

April 18th Third Sunday of Easter

Jesus, bring us into adoration of You.

Call us, grace us, till we come and sit and feel Your love and peace.

Jesus, what a gift You have given us, Your true body and blood
from the altar to our hearts.

You give us the bread of life, and You call us to just trust You, and
let You be the Lord of our lives.

Jesus, give us the desire to absolutely believe in Your true presense
in all the tabernacles of the world.

Thank You for the gift of Your presense.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday THE JOY OF PERSECUTION
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"The apostles for their part left the Sanhedrin full of joy that they
had been judged worthy of ill-treatment for the sake of the Name." —Acts
5:41

How do you know whether you're really getting into the Easter
Spirit? Are you being persecuted because of your witness for the
risen Christ? Are you joyful that you have been judged worthy of
this persecution? Persecution and joy are the tell-tale signs of a
real Easter — not either persecution or joy, but both persecution
and joy.

This doesn't mean that we have to feel good about persecution
but that we rejoice in the Lord always no matter what (Phil 4:4).
Some Christians maintain they are witnessing for Jesus but not
persecuted, because those around them are too nice to do such a
thing. Possibly the Lord has spared them persecution for a time,
but more likely they're not proclaiming the radical gospel of the
risen Christ.

When people don't believe in the risen Christ, persecution is a
normal response to the earth-shaking, mind- boggling,
life-transforming message of the resurrection. There's nothing
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dramatically and radically. This challenge will result in either
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Tuesday "I MYSELF"
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THE JOY OF PERSECUTION - One Bread, One Body, 4/18/2010

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Sunday, April 18, 2010, Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41, Revelation 5:11-14, Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13, John
21:1-19
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THE JOY OF PERSECUTION

"The apostles for their part left the Sanhedrin full of joy that they had
been judged worthy of ill-treatment for the sake of the Name." —Acts 5:41

How do you know whether you're really getting into the Easter Spirit? Are
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joyful that you have been judged worthy of this persecution? Persecution
and joy are the tell-tale signs of a real Easter — not either persecution
or joy, but both persecution and joy.

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rejoice in the Lord always no matter what (Phil 4:4). Some Christians
maintain they are witnessing for Jesus but not persecuted, because those
around them are too nice to do such a thing. Possibly the Lord has spared
them persecution for a time, but more likely they're not proclaiming the
radical gospel of the risen Christ.

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the resurrection. Since Jesus is risen and death is defeated, they must
change their lives dramatically and radically. This challenge will result
in either repentance or persecution. Both of these reactions result in joy
for Christians (see Lk 15:7).

Prayer: Father, may I rejoice in persecution more than in pleasure.

Promise: "To the One seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, be praise and
honor, glory and might, forever and ever!" —Rv 5:13

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

TIME OUT - One Bread, One Body, 4/17/2010

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Acts 6:1-7, Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19, John 6:16-21
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TIME OUT

"They wanted to take Him into the boat, but suddenly it came aground on
the shore they had been approaching." —John 6:21

Jesus is the Lord of time. He can make time go backward (Is 38:8) or stand
still (Jos 10:13). He made it possible for His disciples to go two or
three miles across the Sea of Galilee literally "in no time" (see Jn
6:21).

Jesus even gives us the power to move up the clock. Mary seems to have
moved up the beginning of Jesus' public ministry (Jn 2:4). The
Syro-Phoenician woman seems to have "fast forwarded" Jesus' ministry to
the Gentiles (see Mt 15:28). Jesus even lets us hasten the time for His
final coming (see 2 Pt 3:12). We are not helpless cogs on the wheel of
time, but, as Christians, we share in Jesus' lordship over time.

The Lord created time by creating the heavenly bodies (Gn 1:14). Satan
used time to dominate us when he brought death into the world through our
sins. Jesus freed us from the bondage of time and death by His death and
resurrection. He gave us power over time by the outpouring of the Spirit.
Jesus will finally end time when He comes back on the last day, at the end
of time, to take us with Him to the happiness of eternity. Because of
Jesus' resurrection, time is our servant, not our master. Praise Jesus,
the Lord of time!

Prayer: Jesus, may I give you my time and let You be Lord of it.

Promise: "The word of God continued to spread, while at the same time the
number of the disciples in Jerusalem enormously increased." —Acts 6:7

Praise: Stephan offers an hour of his time each week in adoration before
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Sunday, April 11, 2010

PM eNewsletter Divine Mercy Sunday

April 11th Divine Mercy Sunday

Jesus, Your mercy is without bounds.

Your mercy is a bright light that shines in the darkness of sin.

Your mercy is unending and Your love unbeatable.

You are a God of mercy and of love.

You are the light of the world, and Your love and mercy lifts us
up anytime we turn to You.

You always call us into a relationship of love, trust and mercy.

Help us in our struggle to be free of sin, and continue to shower
down on us the love and mercy that is pure love.

Amen and Amen.

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Sunday AM I THOMAS' TWIN?
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"Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe!" —John 20:27

If we are honest with ourselves, we may admit that we're like
doubting Thomas. Our faith in the resurrection may not be strong.
For instance, in our funeral homes and funeral Masses do we
proclaim the resurrection? Are we so taken up with Jesus'
resurrection that we center our lives on celebrating it each
Sunday? Do we see our bodies and sexuality differently because
we know these bodies will rise to live eternally? Do we devote
much of our finances and energies to proclaiming the resurrection?
Our lives speak louder than our words. We may believe in the
resurrection theoretically, but also have a lack of faith (see Mk 9:24)
to live it out in practical ways.

We need the Holy Spirit to confirm us, to renew the sacrament of
Confirmation in our lives. Jesus is breathing on us and saying:
"Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jn 20:22). He's giving us the grace to
respond: "My Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28) By the power of the
Spirit, this Easter can be a new act of faith rather than a
continuation of doubt.

Jesus offered Thomas the opportunity to receive mercy, to atone
for his fearfulness, his absence, his doubt. Jesus invites us who
also fear, absent ourselves, and doubt, to come out of the tomb of
doubt into the risen light of faith. Accept Jesus as Lord of your life
and receive the Holy Spirit.

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"Grant to Your servants, even as they speak Your words, complete
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wonders to be worked in the name of Jesus, Your holy Servant."
—Acts 4:29-30

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"None of them ever claimed anything as his own; rather, everything
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(Jim, Wisconsin, United States, 4/9/2010 11:05:59 PM)

We are a Catholic group of young people in Jakarta, Indonesia.
We are starting a chastity campaign among the young, based on
Theology Of the Body (John Paul II). Please pray for the movement,
for the people who hears the message, and also for the team, so
that they all can live in chastity and in pure love. Please pray that
the men and the women become the real man and the real women
of God. Thank you.
(riko, jakarta, 4/9/2010 3:21:51 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…. Let us unite in prayer for those who struggle with
the Truth, especially those in academia, media and government
and all others. Jesus I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 4/9/2010 3:11:06 PM)

for all the petitions in this wonderful prayer room. for our garage
sale-please let it go well and that we make a good profit to help us
with our moving expenses. for my brother,sister, mother, son,
nephew. for mi and his father. please Lord help me w/my lonliness,
my finances, my spiritual health. Virgin Mary pray for us. Holy Spirit
soften our hearts. for bobby,pam,marie,joey,david
(Anonymous, 4/9/2010 2:20:06 PM)

Please pray with me to God that He remove Cate from my husband's
life forever. Please pray with me to God that my husband have a
change of heart and doesn't go through with the divorce and comes
back to me. Please pray with me to God that my husband
communicate with me. Please pray wioth me to God that He grant me
a miracle that my husband comes back to me. Also, please pray that
my daughter does well on her Board Exam. Thank you.
(Stepahnie, Oscar, Louisiana, United States, 4/9/2010 2:09:10 PM)

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AM I THOMAS' TWIN? - One Bread, One Body, 4/11/2010

Sunday, April 11, 2010, Second Sunday of Easter, Mercy Sunday

Acts 5:12-16, Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19, Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15,
22-24, John 20:19-31
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AM I THOMAS' TWIN?

"Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe!" —John 20:27

If we are honest with ourselves, we may admit that we're like doubting
Thomas. Our faith in the resurrection may not be strong. For instance, in
our funeral homes and funeral Masses do we proclaim the resurrection? Are
we so taken up with Jesus' resurrection that we center our lives on
celebrating it each Sunday? Do we see our bodies and sexuality differently
because we know these bodies will rise to live eternally? Do we devote
much of our finances and energies to proclaiming the resurrection? Our
lives speak louder than our words. We may believe in the resurrection
theoretically, but also have a lack of faith (see Mk 9:24) to live it out
in practical ways.

We need the Holy Spirit to confirm us, to renew the sacrament of
Confirmation in our lives. Jesus is breathing on us and saying: "Receive
the Holy Spirit" (Jn 20:22). He's giving us the grace to respond: "My Lord
and my God!" (Jn 20:28) By the power of the Spirit, this Easter can be a
new act of faith rather than a continuation of doubt.

Jesus offered Thomas the opportunity to receive mercy, to atone for his
fearfulness, his absence, his doubt. Jesus invites us who also fear,
absent ourselves, and doubt, to come out of the tomb of doubt into the
risen light of faith. Accept Jesus as Lord of your life and receive the
Holy Spirit.

Prayer: Jesus, today may I accept the grace to believe so strongly in Your
resurrection that I will live and even die for You.

Promise: "Once I was dead but now I live — forever and ever. I hold the
keys of death." —Rv 1:18

Praise: Praise You, Jesus, Mercy Incarnate! You are "rich in mercy" (Eph
2:4), "a merciful and gracious God" (Ex 34:6). All glory and praise be to
You. Alleluia!

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Saturday, April 10, 2010

CULTURAL DISOBEDIENCE - One Bread, One Body, 4/10/2010

Saturday, April 10, 2010, Easter Week

Acts 4:13-21, Psalm 118:1, 14-21, Mark 16:9-15
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CULTURAL DISOBEDIENCE

"Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight for us to obey
you rather than God." —Acts 4:19

As we celebrate the risen life of Jesus, the world, so enamored of death,
will eventually oppose us. The world will not just be upset about our
verbal proclamation of Jesus' resurrection. It will especially convulse
when we practice what we preach by changing our lifestyle so as to more
powerfully proclaim the resurrection. At this point, the world will
pressure us to obey it rather than God. Because Jesus is risen, we may
dramatically change our finances so as to free up more money and time to
proclaim the resurrection. The world will then tell us to be like
"everybody else" by putting our money in the bank, making investments, and
being a good "consumer." It will laugh at us when we tithe, give alms, and
simplify our lives. If we obey the world, the resurrection message will be
stifled. If we obey God, we're gaining momentum in witnessing for the
risen Christ.

After we by faith meet the risen King, we may choose to be celibate for
the kingdom (see Mt 19:12) or to have a large family. In either case, the
world will ridicule such practical acts of faith. The world can tolerate
lip-service to Jesus' resurrection, but when we act as if the resurrection
demanded a new life, then we threaten the world. If the world doesn't stop
us, we may break other unwritten rules in our society by sharing our faith
in Jesus on our job and rejecting the world's entertainment. Therefore,
the world will try to force us to comply. We'll have to obey someone. Will
it be God or the pressures of the world?

Prayer: Father, may I continue to proclaim Your Son's resurrection by
disobeying any unwritten rules of this society that are not Your will.

Promise: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all
creation." —Mk 16:15

Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Whose obedience gave us life with God.

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Friday, April 9, 2010

THE SPIRIT OF EASTER - One Bread, One Body, 4/9/2010

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Friday, April 9, 2010, Easter Week

Acts 4:1-12, Psalm 118:1-2, 4, 22-27, John 21:1-14
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THE SPIRIT OF EASTER

"Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke up." —Acts 4:8

On the day of Jesus' death, Peter denied Him three times. Even after
Jesus' resurrection, Peter disobeyed Him and went back to fishing for fish
(Jn 21:3) instead of fishing for men and women (see Mt 4:19).

After receiving the Holy Spirit, however, Peter became a new person. He
fearlessly obeyed the Lord even to being thrown into prison. At his trial
before "Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were
of the high-priestly class" (Acts 4:6), Peter defied the religious
leaders. He proclaimed that "Jesus is 'the Stone rejected by you the
builders Which has become the Cornerstone' " (Acts 4:11). The Holy Spirit
transformed Peter from a coward into a powerful evangelist and the
fearless leader of the newborn Church.

For Jesus' death to set us free and His resurrection to empower us, we
need the Holy Spirit. To truly celebrate Easter as soon as possible, we
need Pentecost as soon as possible. We don't have to wait for the Father
and Son to pour out the Spirit on us. They are waiting for us to repent of
our sins by which we have stifled the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19). Then we will
receive the Spirit (Acts 2:38). We will no longer deny and disobey Jesus,
but celebrate and proclaim Him risen from the dead. Alleluia! Come, Holy
Spirit. Jesus is risen!

Prayer: Father, give me a thirst for the Spirit (Jn 7:37) and a new
outpouring of the Spirit within three days.

Promise: "Many of those who had heard the speech believed; the number of
the men came to about five thousand." —Acts 4:4

Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Who tenderly feeds us with His love!

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