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Sunday, May 30, 2010

PM eNewsletter Holy Trinity

May 30th Holy Trinity

You, Christ, are God, and You are one with the Father and the Spirit.

This mystery of faith is to be believed because it is true.

You are a Triune Godhead.

You are the creator of all things in the heavens and on the earth.

Thank You Jesus, for becoming one of us, and dying that we might
have eternal life.

Jesus, Your love for us is so powerful, that we can barely comprehend it.

Yet it is real.

Jesus help us to give all glory and praise to You, the Father and the
Spirit, forever and ever.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday THE TRINITY: A MYSTERY OF LOVE
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"The love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy
Spirit Who has been given to us." —Romans 5:5

God created the human race (Gn 1:27), and the Holy Trinity "found
delight in" us (Prv 8:31). However, humanity sinned and forfeited
Trinitarian fellowship. Undeterred, the Triune God took
unprecedented, cosmic action to not only restore this lost fellowship,
but to give us the possibility of a divine intimacy which far exceeded
anything we could ever have imagined (Eph 3:20).

God the Father so loved the world that He sent His only Son, Jesus,
into the world to die in our stead so that by believing in Him we might
have eternal life (Jn 3:16). By accepting Jesus in faith, we who were
lost and faithless could now be "at peace with God through" Jesus
(Rm 5:1). As a groom longs to love his new bride, Jesus and the Father
so longed to pour out Their love into our restored hearts. However, as
the prodigal son was unable to open his heart to fully receive the
outpoured love of his father (Lk 15:21), so we could not handle such
awesome love. So the Father and the Son sent the Holy Spirit into our
hearts, which had been restored to fellowship but unable to receive
His love. Finally the Father and Son could pour out Their love into
our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5).

The Triune God has only begun lavishing an eternity of love on us
(1 Cor 2:9). We "cannot bear" all this (Jn 16:12); it's like drinking from
a fire hose! Therefore, the Father and the Son mercifully help us receive
Their abundant love by pouring the Holy Spirit into our hearts (Rm 5:5).
Alleluia! Praise the Holy Trinity!

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Dear brothers and sisters-in-Christ: please pray for my granddaughter
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their happy marriage at this time is at risk. they are unhappy with their
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bad companionship, hardening of heart & mind & to be filled with the
Holy Spirit
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Help.please pray.my dad has cancer.my grandmother is in a nursing
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of mind. He is a very sly character and tries to create bad atmosphere
which is causing me stress, emotionally and spiritually. I am in need
of a job and want to move to a flat of my own this year. I am
responsible for a family member, and if I suffer they will. I want to feel
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THE TRINITY: A MYSTERY OF LOVE - One Bread, One Body, 5/30/2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010, Trinity Sunday

Proverbs 8:22-31, Romans 5:1-5, Psalm 8:4-9, John 16:12-15
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/053010.shtml

THE TRINITY: A MYSTERY OF LOVE

"The love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit
Who has been given to us." —Romans 5:5

God created the human race (Gn 1:27), and the Holy Trinity "found delight
in" us (Prv 8:31). However, humanity sinned and forfeited Trinitarian
fellowship. Undeterred, the Triune God took unprecedented, cosmic action
to not only restore this lost fellowship, but to give us the possibility
of a divine intimacy which far exceeded anything we could ever have
imagined (Eph 3:20).

God the Father so loved the world that He sent His only Son, Jesus, into
the world to die in our stead so that by believing in Him we might have
eternal life (Jn 3:16). By accepting Jesus in faith, we who were lost and
faithless could now be "at peace with God through" Jesus (Rm 5:1). As a
groom longs to love his new bride, Jesus and the Father so longed to pour
out Their love into our restored hearts. However, as the prodigal son was
unable to open his heart to fully receive the outpoured love of his father
(Lk 15:21), so we could not handle such awesome love. So the Father and
the Son sent the Holy Spirit into our hearts, which had been restored to
fellowship but unable to receive His love. Finally the Father and Son
could pour out Their love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Rm
5:5).

The Triune God has only begun lavishing an eternity of love on us (1 Cor
2:9). We "cannot bear" all this (Jn 16:12); it's like drinking from a fire
hose! Therefore, the Father and the Son mercifully help us receive Their
abundant love by pouring the Holy Spirit into our hearts (Rm 5:5).
Alleluia! Praise the Holy Trinity!

Prayer: Triune God, why do I hide from Your torrent of love when Your love
is what I long for? (Ps 139:7; Sg 2:14) Help me receive the Spirit more
fully so I can embrace all You give me.

Promise: "Being the Spirit of truth He will guide you to all truth." —Jn
16:13

Praise: Praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever!

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

THE GAMES CHRISTIANS PLAY - One Bread, One Body, 5/29/2010

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Jude 17, 20-25, Psalm 63:2-6, Mark 11:27-33
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/052910.shtml

THE GAMES CHRISTIANS PLAY

"Then neither will I tell you on what authority I do the things I
do." —Mark 11:33

The religious leaders of Jesus' time asked Him: "On what authority are You
doing these things?" (Mk 11:28) Jesus could have told the religious
leaders about His divine authority. He could have also given them
authority in His name over every disease and demon (see Mt 10:1). However,
Jesus neither answered their question nor gave them a share in His
authority because they refused to be honest with Him. When Jesus asked the
religious leaders about the origin of John's baptism, they "played
politics" rather than answer Him directly.

We will never understand or exercise true authority if we are playing
games with God. Some of the games Christians play are: "politics,"
"hypocrite," "denial," "martyr," "savior," "victim," "innocent," etc. If
we try to play games with God, we will never know His authority or our
own. So let's quit dabbling in Christianity. Let's repent of being
lukewarm (see Rv 3:16). Let's forget about how we look to other people.
Let's live for God alone. When we do this, our Christian life will
manifest an authority that we have never thought possible.

Prayer: Father, make me straightforward "in the midst of a twisted and
depraved generation" (Phil 2:15).

Promise: "There is One Who can protect you from a fall and make you stand
unblemished and exultant in the presence of His glory." —Jude 24

Praise: It was after expressing her disappointment to God that Sylvia was
set free and moved in greater power in the Spirit.

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Friday, May 28, 2010

WHEN YOUR WORLD FALLS APART - One Bread, One Body, 5/28/2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

1 Peter 4:7-13, Psalm 96:10-13, Mark 11:11-26
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/052810.shtml

WHEN YOUR WORLD FALLS APART

"The consummation of all is close at hand." —1 Peter 4:7

When your world is falling apart:
* "above all, let your love for one another be constant" (1 Pt 4:8).
* "put your trust in God" (Mk 11:22),
* "do not be perturbed" (1 Pt 4:7),
* "remain calm so that you will be able to pray" (1 Pt 4:7),
* "when you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a
grievance" (Mk 11:25),
* "put your gifts at the service of one another" (1 Pt 4:10),
* "do not be surprised, beloved, that a trial by fire is occurring in
your midst" (1 Pt 4:12),
* "rejoice instead, in the measure that you share Christ's sufferings"
(1 Pt 4:13).

To summarize, when "the consummation of all is close at hand," that is,
when the world is falling apart, love, trust, pray, forgive, serve, and
rejoice. Don't be upset or surprised.

This may seem to be a very unusual way of reacting to the end of the world
or of our own world, but we can react this way because of our personal
relationship with Jesus. When we have totally surrendered our lives to
Him, we can confidently say: "I am certain that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor
powers, neither height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to
separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our
Lord" (Rm 8:38-39). "The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; Whom should I
fear?" (Ps 27:1)

Prayer: Jesus, may I look forward to the end of the world because of Your
final coming.

Promise: "I give you My word, if you are ready to believe that you will
receive whatever you ask for in prayer, it shall be done for you." —Mk
11:24

Praise: Michael is learning to live in want or in abundance (Phil 4:12)
and remain peaceful in all circumstances.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

CLOAK ROOM - One Bread, One Body, 5/27/2010

Thursday, May 27, 2010, St. Augustine of Canterbury

1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12, Psalm 100:2-5, Mark 10:46-52
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CLOAK ROOM

Bartimaeus "threw aside his cloak, jumped up and came to Jesus." —Mark
10:50

Blind Bartimaeus is sitting by the Jericho roadside. There's a big crowd
following Jesus as He passes by. Bartimaeus may be blind, but with eyes of
faith he sees that Jesus is the Messiah, that is, the "Son of David" (Mk
10:47). He also realizes that Jesus is merciful, so he cries to Jesus,
"Have pity on me!" (Mk 10:48)

When Jesus calls him over, Bartimaeus throws aside his cloak (Mk 10:50).
This is a tremendous act of faith for a blind man. His cloak is his only
means of staying warm. If Jesus does not heal him of blindness, he may
never be able to find that cloak again in such a big crowd. In addition,
by throwing aside his cloak, Bartimaeus can't prevent someone from
stealing it. By throwing aside his cloak, Bartimaeus professes his faith
in Jesus far more loudly than any words he screamed.

The way we live screams to the world whether or not we believe Jesus is
Lord of our life. What are you holding onto? Is there something you need
to throw aside before you are free enough to come to Jesus? Throw it away,
and "get up," for Jesus "is calling you" (Mk 10:49-50).

Prayer: Jesus, I will consider everything I have to be "rubbish" so that
You can be my Lord (Phil 3:8).

Promise: "You too are living stones, built as an edifice of spirit, into a
holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through
Jesus Christ." —1 Pt 2:5

Praise: St. Augustine brought King Ethelbert into the Church and, with
him, much of Great Britain.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

THE BLOOD - One Bread, One Body, 5/26/2010

Wednesday, May 26, 2010, St. Philip Neri

1 Peter 1:18-25, Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20, Mark 10:32-45
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/052610.shtml

THE BLOOD

"Realize that you were delivered from the futile way of life your fathers
handed on to you, not by any diminishable sum of silver or gold, but by
Christ's blood." —1 Peter 1:18-19

Christ's blood is "beyond all price" (1 Pt 1:19). It is "the blood of a
spotless, unblemished Lamb chosen before the world's foundation" (1 Pt
1:19-20). Christ's blood is the blood of God, and by it we have been
"delivered from the futile way of life" our fathers handed on to us (1 Pt
1:18).

Through Christ's blood, "God made Him the Means of expiation for all who
believe" (Rm 3:25). We have been justified (Rm 5:9), redeemed (Eph 1:7),
and reconciled by His blood (Col 1:20). Christ's blood cleanses "our
consciences from dead works to worship the living God!" (Heb 9:14) It
cleanses us from all sin (1 Jn 1:7) and assures our entrance into God's
sanctuary (Heb 10:19). We will stand before God's throne in heaven because
we have washed our robes and our lives in the blood of the Lamb (Rv 7:14).

Christ's blood is "the blood of the covenant, to be poured out in behalf
of many for the forgiveness of sins" (Mt 26:28). When we drink His blood
in Holy Communion, He lives in us and we in Him (Jn 6:56). By drinking His
blood, we have life and will be raised by Jesus on the last day (Jn
6:53-54).

Praise the blood of Jesus! Praise the blood of Jesus!

Prayer: Father, may I see the "wonder-working power of the blood of the
Lamb."

Promise: "Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest;
whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all. The Son
of Man has not come to be served but to serve — to give His life in ransom
for the many." —Mk 10:43-45

Praise: St. Philip Neri experienced the "wonder-working power" of Jesus
through his supernatural blessings as well as his tireless efforts on
behalf of the Church.

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Monday, May 24, 2010

THE UNSEEN - One Bread, One Body, 5/24/2010

Monday, May 24, 2010

1 Peter 1:3-9, Psalm 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10, Mark 10:17-27
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/052410.shtml

THE UNSEEN

"Although you have never seen Him, you love Him, and without seeing you
now believe in Him." —1 Peter 1:8

The young man who could see, hear, touch, and speak to Jesus "went away
sad, for he had many possessions" (Mk 10:22). In contrast, the people to
whom the first letter of Peter was addressed never saw Jesus, but rejoiced
with inexpressible joy because they were achieving faith's goal, their
salvation (1 Pt 1:8-9). The one who saw Jesus was sad; the ones who never
saw Him rejoiced in Him with inexpressible joy.

Clearly, our joy does not depend on seeing Jesus physically, but on
believing in Him. Jesus said: "Blest are they who have not seen and have
believed" (Jn 20:29). "We walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor 5:7). "Faith
is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about
things we do not see" (Heb 11:1). "In hope we were saved. But hope is not
hope if its object is seen; how is it possible for one to hope for what he
sees?" (Rm 8:24) "We do not fix our gaze on what is seen but on what is
unseen. What is seen is transitory; what is unseen lasts forever" (2 Cor
4:18).

Jesus is "the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords
Who alone has immortality and Who dwells in unapproachable light, Whom no
human being has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and everlasting
rule! Amen" (1 Tm 6:15-16).

Prayer: Jesus, thank You that my relationship with You is not limited by
my needing to see You. Holy Spirit, produce in me the fruit of faith (Gal
5:22).

Promise: "For man it is impossible but not for God. With God all things
are possible." —Mk 10:27

Praise: As Melanie's physical sight declined, her spiritual sight
increased.

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

PM eNewsletter Pentecost

May 23rd Pentecost

This week, oh Jesus, we celebrate the birthday of Your church.

Continue to send down upon us, Your fire of love.

Let Your Spirit continue to set us on fire with faith, and give us
the graces that we will need to help spread the truth and
necessity of Your church.

Let Your church have freedom throughout the world.

Protect the Pope and all the clergy and religious.

Let us pray that all Catholics see You truly in the gift of the
Eucharist.

Let us all adore You.

Amen and Amen.

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

Sunday A MIXED DRINK
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"All of us have been given to drink of the one Spirit." —1 Corinthians
12:13

Today, on this Pentecost Sunday and birthday of the Church, the Lord
invites us to take a drink of life-giving water, to drink of the Spirit.
If we
decide to take the drink, the Spirit will prompt us to express ourselves
in foreign tongues and to make bold proclamations (Acts 2:4) "about the
marvels God has accomplished" (Acts 2:11). If we do this, a few people
will mistakenly think we are drunk on alcohol (see Acts 2:13). However,
many of these people will change their minds, give their lives to Jesus,
and also take the drink of the Holy Spirit.

Some, however, will refuse the drink, and they will reject and persecute
those who have taken the drink. If we decided to take the drink, we will
receive both the cross and Pentecost, both persecution and power, and
both rejection and joy. The drink of the Holy Spirit is a "mixed drink."
We naturally want some but not all of the effects of receiving the Spirit.

To make the right decision, we must not focus on the drink and its
multiple effects, but on Jesus, the Person offering us the drink. Jesus
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A MIXED DRINK - One Bread, One Body, 5/23/2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010, Pentecost

Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 or, Romans 8:8-17, Psalm 104:1,
24, 29-31, 34, John 20:19-23, or John 14:15-16, 23-26
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A MIXED DRINK

"All of us have been given to drink of the one Spirit." —1 Corinthians
12:13

Today, on this Pentecost Sunday and birthday of the Church, the Lord
invites us to take a drink of life-giving water, to drink of the Spirit.
If we decide to take the drink, the Spirit will prompt us to express
ourselves in foreign tongues and to make bold proclamations (Acts 2:4)
"about the marvels God has accomplished" (Acts 2:11). If we do this, a few
people will mistakenly think we are drunk on alcohol (see Acts 2:13).
However, many of these people will change their minds, give their lives to
Jesus, and also take the drink of the Holy Spirit.

Some, however, will refuse the drink, and they will reject and persecute
those who have taken the drink. If we decided to take the drink, we will
receive both the cross and Pentecost, both persecution and power, and both
rejection and joy. The drink of the Holy Spirit is a "mixed drink." We
naturally want some but not all of the effects of receiving the Spirit.

On this last day of the ninety days of Lent and Easter, and after the nine
days of the novena to the Holy Spirit, take the drink of the Spirit.
Alleluia! Happy Pentecost!

Prayer: Father, renew my Confirmation and fill me with the Spirit now.
Alleluia!

Promise: "Receive the Holy Spirit." —Jn 20:22

Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose Spirit will renew the face of the earth (Ps
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FOLLOW THE LEADER - One Bread, One Body, 5/22/2010

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Saturday, May 22, 2010, St. Rita of Cascia, Pentecost Novena - Day 9

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31, Psalm 11:4-5, 7, John 21:20-25
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FOLLOW THE LEADER

"Your business is to follow Me." —John 21:22

Today we end the Pentecost novena, the reading of the Acts of the
Apostles, and the reading of John's Gospel. Jesus ends as He began when we
first met Him — by calling us to follow Him (Jn 21:19, 22). We may think
we're already following Him, but we may be doing our own thing and trying
to get Jesus to follow us. For instance, when we pray, are we asking God
to do our will or are we denying ourselves (see Lk 9:23) and seeking His
will? When God does what we don't want, do we follow Him anyway or balk?

To receive the Holy Spirit of Pentecost, we must follow the Leader, Jesus,
rather than trying to be the leader for Jesus to follow. This means
repentance, self-denial, doing what we have refused to do, and no longer
doing what we have persisted in doing. We must go to Confession and follow
the Leader, Jesus, to the cross. Then we can follow Him to Pentecost, for
the cross precedes Pentecost. When Jesus has quite "a following," we will
have quite a Pentecost.

Prayer: Father, may leaders first of all be followers of Jesus. May they
lead us in following Jesus to a new Pentecost.

Promise: "With full assurance, and without any hindrance whatever, he
preached the reign of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ." —Acts
28:31

Praise: St. Rita, the Saint of the Impossible, lost her husband and both
sons to early deaths. She then embraced a religious vocation, joining the
Augustinians to live a life of penance, gospel poverty, intercession, and
charity. Her prayers led many to return to the Church.

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Friday, May 21, 2010

SPREAD THIN TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL - One Bread, One Body, 5/21/2010

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Friday, May 21, 2010, St. Christopher Magallanes, Pentecost Novena - Day 8

Acts 25:13-21, Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20, John 21:15-19
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SPREAD THIN TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL

"I issued orders that [Paul] be kept in custody until I could send him to
the emperor." —Acts 25:21

The goal of Acts of the Apostles is that the gospel of Jesus reach to the
ends of the earth. Acts considers Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire,
to be "to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The last seven chapters of
Acts record a series of extremely messy events which led St. Paul to Rome.
In order for the gospel to reach Rome, Paul had to endure great
sufferings. Paul paid the price of two extra years in prison so that the
gospel could be heard by the highest officials in the Roman Empire. Yet
Paul rejoiced because his personal sufferings turned into a blessing for
evangelization, saying: "My situation has worked out to the furtherance of
the gospel" (Phil 1:12).

Paul wasn't the only one who endured messy sufferings for the spread of
the gospel. St. Peter paid the price of being bound and held captive so as
to build up the Church (see Jn 21:18-19). Jesus spent over thirty years
separated from the bliss of heavenly union with His Father so that the
gospel could reach a lost world.

As servants of God, we are "taken captive by God to do His will" (2 Tm
2:26), and God's will is that all people "be saved and come to know the
truth" (1 Tm 2:4). The messes in our lives may be precisely the means that
God uses for a greater purpose — to spread His word. Say with Jesus,
Peter, and Paul: "I am not seeking my own will but the will of Him Who
sent me" (Jn 5:30).

Prayer: Jesus, I would rather endure years of suffering for You and Your
Word than live in comfort without You (see Ps 84:11). I give my life to
You so Your sheep may be fed (Jn 21:15-17).

Promise: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He put our
transgressions from us." —Ps 103:12

Praise: St. Christopher shouted during his martyrdom: "I forgive with all
my heart those responsible for my death."

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

GLORY BE - One Bread, One Body, 5/20/2010

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Thursday, May 20, 2010, St. Bernardine of Siena, Pentecost Novena - Day 7

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11, Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11, John 17:20-26
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GLORY BE

"I have given them the glory You gave Me that they may be one, as We are
one." —John 17:22

God's plan is that all be saved (1 Tm 2:4) by grace through faith (Eph
2:8) and works (Jas 2:24). However, the world will not believe unless we
Christians are one as the Father and Jesus are one (Jn 17:21). The Holy
Spirit makes us one (Eph 4:3; see 1 Cor 12:13) by manifesting God's glory
(Jn 17:22). In summary, glory comes from the Spirit, Who makes us one.
This unity opens the door for the world to believe and be saved.

Therefore, glory is very important in God's plan of salvation. The Spirit
makes us one by transforming us from glory to glory (2 Cor 3:18). Glory is
a complex concept, but to put it simply, glory means experiencing God's
presence. When we experience God's presence repeatedly — "from glory to
glory" — we become one as the Father and Jesus are one. For example, the
Spirit accomplished the miraculous unity of Jews and Gentiles from the
glory of Pentecost to the glory at Cornelius' household (Acts 10:44) to
the glory at Antioch (Acts 11:23), etc.

Glory often includes the cross (see Rm 8:17-18; 1 Pt 4:13-14). Therefore,
to become one through the glory from the Spirit, we must take up the cross
daily, suffer, and even die with Jesus. The cost of Pentecost, unity, and
glory is the cross. Will you take up the cross of Pentecost?

Prayer: "Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit!"

Promise: "That night the Lord appeared at Paul's side and said: 'Keep up
your courage!' " —Acts 23:11

Praise: St. Bernardine was known for his bold preaching and his promotion
of devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

"YOU ARE ABOUT TO DIE" (Is 38:1) - One Bread, One Body, 5/19/2010

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010, Pentecost Novena - Day 6

Acts 20:28-38, Psalm 68:29-30, 33-36, John 17:11-19
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"YOU ARE ABOUT TO DIE" (Is 38:1)

"They were deeply distressed to hear that they would never see his face
again." —Acts 20:38

St. Paul knows he is about to die. He is not concerned with himself. He
had long ago repented of all sin and abandoned himself into God's loving
hands. Paul is concerned that his followers remain grounded in the truth.
He wants them to guard themselves and others against those savage wolves
who will try to lead his flock astray with false teaching after he dies
(Acts 20:28-30).

Jesus is about to die. He is not concerned with Himself, having daily
abandoned Himself into His Father's loving hands. Jesus is concerned that
His followers remain grounded in the truth (Jn 17:17, 19). He wants His
followers to guard themselves and others (Jn 17:12, 15) against those
savage wolves who will try to lead His flock astray with false teaching
after He dies (Jn 10:5, 8, 12).

What would be your reaction if the Lord prophesied to you: "Put your house
in order, for you are about to die" (Is 38:1). What would you be concerned
about? Would your mind be focused on yourself? Or would you immediately be
occupied with your loved ones and those to whom you have ministered the
good news of Jesus by word and deed? Would you be concerned that they
would remain in the truth and be able to stand strong in faith?

Put your life immediately in the hands of God. Repent! Ask Jesus to give
you a shepherd's heart (1 Pt 5:2). Feed God's sheep (Jn 21:17) and lead
them to Jesus.

Prayer: Father, like St. Timothy, may our hearts be occupied with what
pleases Jesus rather than pleasing ourselves (Phil 2:19-21).

Promise: "He gives power and strength to His people." —Ps 68:36

Praise: For years, Jane has lovingly cared for her mentally retarded adult
son, always conscious that Jesus lives in him.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

HUMILITY AND THE SPIRIT - One Bread, One Body, 5/18/2010

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Pope St. John I, Pentecost Novena - Day 5

Acts 20:17-27, Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21, John 17:1-11
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HUMILITY AND THE SPIRIT

"I served the Lord in humility through the sorrows and trials that came my
way." —Acts 20:19

Paul "served the Lord in humility" (Acts 20:19) although he was formerly a
man "filled with arrogance" (1 Tm 1:13). To be filled with the Spirit, we
must be emptied of arrogance; we must be humble. The Lord wants us to
humble ourselves (see Mt 23:12) by repenting of our sins, apologizing,
washing the feet of others by serving them (see Jn 13:14), taking the
lowest place instead of seeking status (see Lk 14:10), exposing ourselves
to persecution, turning the other cheek (Mt 5:39), looking foolish (1 Cor
4:10), denying ourselves (Lk 9:23), etc. When we choose to be humble
servants of the Lord, He will exalt us by filling us with the Holy Spirit.

If we refuse to humble ourselves, then the Lord's job will not be to exalt
us but to humble us. As He did with Saul, the Lord will love us enough to
knock us to the ground and reveal to us our blindness (see Acts 9:3-4). At
this point, we can take the hint from God and do the rest of the humbling
ourselves. Otherwise, He'll need to keep humbling us.

Let's repent, obey, submit, and thank God for giving us another chance.
Then the Lord's job will no longer be to humble us but to exalt us. He
will do this by filling us with the Holy Spirit.

Prayer: Father, on this fifth day of the novena to the Holy Spirit, may I
humble myself as Mary did and receive the Spirit as she did.

Promise: "I entrusted to them the message You entrusted to Me, and they
received it." —Jn 17:8

Praise: Pope St. John I modeled humility as he suffered death while
imprisoned. Though pope for only three years, he unswervingly upheld the
truth and opposed the Arian heresy.

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

PM eNewsletter Seventh Sunday of Easter

Technical issues delayed this eNewsletter, I apologize for the delay, God
bless

May 16th Seventh Sunday of Easter
( or Ascension Sunday if chosen by the diocese )

Jesus, in the dioceses of the Church where ascension was moved
to Sunday, they celebrate the feast day of "Our Lady of Fatima" this
week, where Mary, our mother, gave us affirmation that she was
"Our lady of the rosary".

Jesus, help us to pray and meditate on all the mysteries of the rosary
and say the rosary everyday for the conversion of all countries that
don't give You honor and glory.

Help us to see in the rosary a gift of great graces.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday SHOCKED INTO PRAYER
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"No sooner had He said this than He was lifted up before their eyes in
a cloud which took Him from their sight." —Acts 1:9

Before Jesus ascended, He told us to be His witnesses and to wait to
be "clothed with power from on high" (Lk 24:48-49). Then He was taken
up into heaven. The last words of a person ascending have a tendency
to stick with you. The disciples were so shocked they actually obeyed
Jesus and remained in the city to pray.

- our best friend has disappeared,
- something happened where we couldn't believe our eyes,
- we need a miracle,
- a close friend committed suicide (see Acts 1:18),
- Mary, the mother of God, was with us (Acts 1:14),
- Pentecost 2010 were real, and
- we thirsted for and desired the Spirit more than anything else in life.

After this novena to the Holy Spirit, we will never be the same. Pray and
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"An hour is coming — has indeed already come — when you will be
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Lord though at times I feel like you have abandoned me but you
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you and say praise to your name.
(Nordia , 5/15/2010 6:40:01 AM)

Wow! I can't make it w/o God's help! Both my parents are dying,
my business is almost bankrupt, got an IRS lettter yesterday about
seizing our home. But what is really horrible is how my wife is
ruining our family and treating my wonderful boys (9 & 15). We are
still 'married' but legally I can't do anything. Financially &
emotionally she is causing havoc. Though 'Catholic', she won't let
the boys go to Mass in spite. However, these trials have brought
close to our Lord. Now I needed the help of the Church militant and
intercession. HELP!
(D., Lewes, DE, United States, 5/15/2010 6:15:30 AM)

SALVATION (AJ, 5/15/2010 6:04:04 AM)

DELIVERANCE AND SALVATIOM (FELICIA, 5/15/2010 5:51:22 AM)

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"NEW POSSIBILITIES"

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SHOCKED INTO PRAYER - One Bread, One Body, 5/16/2010

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Sunday, May 16, 2010, Ascension, Pentecost Novena - Day 3

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:17-23 or, Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23, Psalm
47:2-3, 6-9, Luke 24:46-53
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/051610.shtml

SHOCKED INTO PRAYER

"No sooner had He said this than He was lifted up before their eyes in a
cloud which took Him from their sight." —Acts 1:9

Before Jesus ascended, He told us to be His witnesses and to wait to be
"clothed with power from on high" (Lk 24:48-49). Then He was taken up into
heaven. The last words of a person ascending have a tendency to stick with
you. The disciples were so shocked they actually obeyed Jesus and remained
in the city to pray.

We hope today's celebration of Jesus' Ascension will affect us this way.
May we get shocked into obeying God's call to pray for nine days so that
we and all the Church will receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit. May we
pray as if:
* our best friend has disappeared,
* something happened where we couldn't believe our eyes,
* we need a miracle,
* a close friend committed suicide (see Acts 1:18),
* Mary, the mother of God, was with us (Acts 1:14),
* Pentecost 2010 were real, and
* we thirsted for and desired the Spirit more than anything else in
life.

After this novena to the Holy Spirit, we will never be the same. Pray and
obey.

Prayer: Father, may I prepare for the coming of the Spirit by going to
Confession as soon as possible.

Promise: "This Jesus Who has been taken from you will return, just as you
saw Him go up into the heavens." —Acts 1:11

Praise: Praise Jesus, "manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit;
seen by the angels; preached among the Gentiles, believed in throughout
the world, taken up into glory" (1 Tm 3:16).

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Friday, May 14, 2010

CHOSEN, NOT CHOOSY - One Bread, One Body, 5/14/2010

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Friday, May 14, 2010, St. Matthias, Pentecost Novena - Day 1

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26, Psalm 113:1-8, John 15:9-17
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CHOSEN, NOT CHOOSY

"It was not you who chose Me, it was I Who chose you to go forth and bear
fruit." —John 15:16

The Lord chose Matthias to be an apostle and replace Judas (Acts 1:24ff).
It was not so much that Matthias chose the Lord, but that the Lord chose
him (see Jn 15:16). It is the same for us. Although we choose to accept
Jesus as our Lord, choice in the Bible is not so much what we do, but what
God does. Biblically, "pro-choice" is "pro-God's choice," not our choice.
Pro-choice is pro-obedience to God's will, that is, submitting to the Lord
and denying ourselves.

Christians today hardly ever think of choice in this way because we are
conformed to the world's self-centered mentality (see Rm 12:2). Even when
we focus on God doing the choosing and ourselves being the chosen, we
still seem brainwashed into a myopic self-centeredness. For many
Christians, being chosen means being preferred over other people. We're
chosen for the promotion, the team, or the honor. However, being chosen
biblically is not so much comparing ourselves with others as accepting a
call to share the gospel. We are not primarily chosen instead of someone
else. We are chosen to witness for the risen Christ (see Acts 1:22) and to
bear fruit for His kingdom (see Jn 15:16). We are chosen not for
selfishness but fruitfulness.

Prayer: Father, send the Spirit to break the bondage of selfishness in my
life.

Promise: "They prayed: 'O Lord, You read the hearts of men.' " —Acts 1:24

Praise: St. Matthias was honored by God to be a healing element in a group
that had been broken by treachery and deceit.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Job Performance for Jesus",
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

DISCIPLESHIP IS A BEAR - One Bread, One Body, 5/12/2010

On May 4, 1897, Pope Leo XIII proclaimed: "We decree and command that
throughout the whole Catholic Church, this year and in every subsequent
year, a novena shall take place before Whit-Sunday (Pentecost), in all
parish churches." It has been reported that Pope Leo XIII was inspired to
mandate the Pentecost novena because of a letter from a housewife in
Italy. Pope John Paul II has reiterated Pope Leo XIII's command for a
worldwide Pentecost novena, although the novena can be prayed at any
time — not only before Pentecost.

On May 14th the Pentecost novena begins for 2010. You can use our
Pentecost novena prayer booklet to help guide your prayer.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, St. Pancras

Acts 17:15, 22—18:1, Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14, John 16:12-15
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/051210.shtml

DISCIPLESHIP IS A BEAR

"I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now." —John 16:12

Several decades ago, I began my computer programming career. During my
first month on the job, so much new information came my way that I left
work each day with a headache from information overload. I learned much
daily, yet my boss had a great deal more to teach me, and I couldn't bear
it yet. Likewise, schools separate students into twelve grades.
High-school subjects are not taught to first-graders; they aren't mentally
ready for that yet.

Besides being mentally unable to bear information, people may not be
emotionally ready for certain information. For example, Jesus had just
told His apostles He would be leaving them. He could see they were
grieving His departure (Jn 16:5-6) and realized that they couldn't bear
any further revelations (Jn 16:12).

Finally, we may not be ready spiritually to bear God's revelation. If we
live in sin, our spiritual hearing is blocked and our hearts are too
hardened to receive what Jesus wants to tell us. Like the Corinthians, we
may be immature Christians still uncommitted to growing in discipleship.
Though we should be able to bear solid teaching by now, the Lord has to
feed us spiritual milk, for we are still infants in Christ living at the
level of the flesh (1 Cor 3:1-3).

God insists upon repentance (Acts 17:30). Repent of all sin and of any
stifling of the Holy Spirit (1 Thes 5:19). Abide in God's word (Jn 8:31)
and in the Mass. Bear the Good News. Bear great fruit for Jesus.

Prayer: Jesus, enlarge me so I can bear more for You (Acts 20:32; 2 Tm
2:20-22). "Speak, for Your servant is listening" (1 Sm 3:10).

Promise: "In Him we live and move and have our being." —Acts 17:28

Praise: Sts. Nereus & Achilleus received the Good News, threw down their
weapons as Roman soldiers, and embraced death as martyrs for Christ's
sake.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

RISK-EVANGELISM - One Bread, One Body, 5/11/2010

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Acts 16:22-34, Psalm 138:1-3, 7-8, John 16:5-11
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RISK-EVANGELISM

"The jailer woke up to see the prison gates wide open. Thinking that the
prisoners had escaped, he drew his sword to kill himself." —Acts 16:27

The jailer was sleeping on the job, and woke up to an earthquake. Next, he
was about to commit suicide, but Paul, a prisoner, "shouted to him" (Acts
16:28). Paul risked his life to share the gospel.

We have literally thousands of jailers around us. The world is filled with
sleeping, shaking, depressed, confused, and suicidal people. We need
thousands of Pauls to risk their lives by shouting and singing God's
praises. When we fearlessly proclaim the gospel to a hurting world,
millions will ask: "What must I do to be saved?" (Acts 16:30) Our answer
will be: "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, and all your
household" (Acts 16:31). "He and his whole household were baptized" (Acts
16:33).

At all hours of the day and night, whole families will believe in Jesus
with all their hearts and give their lives to Him (Acts 16:34). "Day by
day the Lord" will add to our number those who are being saved (Acts
2:47).

Many find it hard to believe so many people can come to Jesus so fast.
Recall that Paul and Silas were risking their lives for the gospel and had
been thrown in prison. By shouting out to the jailer they were risking
their lives again. We too will bear abundant fruit when we risk.

Prayer: Father, send the Spirit so my love for You will not be lukewarm
but hot (Rv 3:16).

Promise: "I tell you the sober truth: It is much better for you that I go.
If I fail to go, the Paraclete will never come to you, whereas if I go, I
will send Him to you." —Jn 16:7

Praise: Warren prays with clients, venders, co-workers, and potential
customers as a normal part of his business day.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Evangelism and Worship" or our
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