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Sunday, June 27, 2010

PM eNewsletter Thirteenth Sunday in ordinary time

June 27th Thirteenth Sunday in ordinary time


This week, oh Jesus, Your church celebrates St's. Peter and Paul.

The apostles that brought our church into existance through their
love and fidelity to You.

Their lives were not easy, but their love for You kept them to the
task of evangelizing the world, to bring it in, and under You.

Peter, Your first pope died by crucifixion, and Paul, Your evangelist,
died by execution.

Their blood formed the church that would worship You, and give
You all honor and glory.

Holy Spirit, lead us to true faith, that we may fully trust in You.

Amen and Amen.

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

Sunday ALL OF ME
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"As they were making their way along, someone said to Him, 'I will
be Your follower wherever You go.' " -Luke 9:57

Throughout this year and throughout our lives, the Lord has
repeatedly challenged us to make a total commitment to Him. We
thought we had already given Him everything, but then once again
circumstances indicated that we were still seeking to get our own
way instead of His will. This time let's surrender all of the all. Let's
burn the bridges behind us (see 1 Kgs 19:21) and have nothing
and no one to turn to except Jesus. When we put our hand to the
plow this time, we'll have nothing to look back to (Lk 9:62).

If we have given "all of our all" to the Lord, the devil will give us
some new carnal pleasures to compete with Jesus for our attention.
But the Spirit will fight against these selfish desires (Gal 5:17), and
we will continue in our total commitment to the Lord.

"I am going into this with you for your own good. I have no desire
to place restrictions on you, but I do want to promote what is good,
what will help you to devote yourselves entirely to the Lord"
(1 Cor 7:35). John Wesley said that if he had fifty people who loved
no one more than Jesus, feared no one more than Jesus, and
served no one more than Jesus, he would win the world for Christ.
The Lord gave His all for us on Calvary. Let's respond accordingly.

Monday "YOU HATE DISCIPLINE" (Part 1)
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"You hate discipline." -Psalm 50:17

Tuesday ATTACK!
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"The gates of hell shall not prevail against it." -Matthew 16:18,
KJV; see also Mt 16:18, JB

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I OFFER MY PRAYERS TO ALL IN THIS PRAYER ROOM. HOLY
SPIRIT COME INTO MY HEART AND SOUL. HEAL AND
CONSOLE MY SPIRIT THAT IT MAY BE WORTHY OF CHRIST'S
LOVE AND I MAY BE AN EXAMPLE OF JESUS' LOVE. HAVE
MERCY ON ME AND FORGIVE ME OF MY SINS FOR I AM
SORRY. HOLY SPIRIT DIRECT MY PATH AND LEAD ME TO
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BE ANSWERED ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL AND PURPOSE.
MAY THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD BE UPON AND WITH US
ALL.PEACE OF CHRIST LIVE IN US ALWAYS. LOVE OF
CHRIST, KNOW THAT HE WANTS US TO LEAN ON HIM AT ALL
TIMES.
(anonymous, PHOENIX, ARIZONA, 6/26/2010 5:48:27 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: For all Fathers that they would accept
traditional family life and speak out against abortion: Jesus I
Trust in YOU!
(K., Texas, 6/26/2010 4:35:33 PM)

Fear is useless. Trust in the LORD. Please LORD look kindly
on all the petitions in this prayer room and all the requests
said silently in our hearts. Touch us LORD touch my heart.
(J., Wisconsin, 6/26/2010 3:57:35 PM)

dear brothers and sisters-in-Christ, please pray for my son and
his wife to find a co-signer and a reasonable apartment to rent
in the immediate future and they really need a place to live.I
pray in Jesus name, amen
(need help (Mom), calif., 6/26/2010 2:01:55 PM)

Lord bless L who is facing a tough time coping with work 6
days a week, teenager who is rebellious and disobedient, son
who is a special child and needs constant attention, give her
your peace, wisdom, understanding, discernment, physical
strength and every grace and blessing to cope. Lord hold her
hand, guard, guide and protect her. She has only you and
Mother Mary. Amen (Ana, 6/26/2010 11:15:52 AM)

Requesting prayer for N, teenager, facing peer pressure
added to effects of traumatic period last year when her Dad
passed on after many months of hospitalization due to
terminal illness. Lord, you created her in your imagine and
likeness, give her your joy, peace and happiness. Give her
and her Mother discernment as to what stream of studies to
choose and the right institution where she will grow to her
full potential as your beloved child. Amen.
(A., 6/26/2010 11:07:09 AM)

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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
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THE HOLY SPIRIT


UNITED BY THE SPIRIT

The Spirit triggers a process of reunification of the divided
and dispersed parts of the human family. People, often
reduced to individuals in competition or in conflict with
each other, when touched by the Spirit of Christ open
themselves to the experience of communion...


"THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"

The fire of God, the fire of the Holy Spirit, is that of the bush
that burned but was not consumed... It is a flame that blazes
but does not destroy, on the contrary, that, in burning,
brings out the better and truer part of man, as in a fusion
it elicits his interior form, his vocation to truth and to love.


TRANSFORMED BY THE SPIRIT

The flame of the Holy Spirit ...enacts a transformation, and
thus must also consume something in man, the waste that
corrupts him and hinders his relations with God and neighbor.

(Source: Message for World Communications Day, issued 1/24/10)

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ALL OF ME - One Bread, One Body, 6/27/2010

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Sunday, June 27, 2010, 13th Sunday Ordinary Time

1 Kings 19:16, 19-21, Galatians 5:1, 13-18, Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11, Luke 9:51-62
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ALL OF ME

"As they were making their way along, someone said to Him, 'I will be Your follower wherever You go.' " -Luke 9:57

Throughout this year and throughout our lives, the Lord has repeatedly challenged us to make a total commitment to Him. We thought we had already given Him everything, but then once again circumstances indicated that we were still seeking to get our own way instead of His will. This time let's surrender all of the all. Let's burn the bridges behind us (see 1 Kgs 19:21) and have nothing and no one to turn to except Jesus. When we put our hand to the plow this time, we'll have nothing to look back to (Lk 9:62).

If we have given "all of our all" to the Lord, the devil will give us some new carnal pleasures to compete with Jesus for our attention. But the Spirit will fight against these selfish desires (Gal 5:17), and we will continue in our total commitment to the Lord.

"I am going into this with you for your own good. I have no desire to place restrictions on you, but I do want to promote what is good, what will help you to devote yourselves entirely to the Lord" (1 Cor 7:35). John Wesley said that if he had fifty people who loved no one more than Jesus, feared no one more than Jesus, and served no one more than Jesus, he would win the world for Christ. The Lord gave His all for us on Calvary. Let's respond accordingly.


Prayer: Jesus, at the foot of Your cross, I realize Christianity is all or nothing.

Promise: "Let the dead bury their dead; come away and proclaim the kingdom of God." -Lk 9:60

Praise: Praise You, risen Jesus! "My Lord are You. Apart from You I have no good...my heart is glad and my soul rejoices" in You (Ps 16:2, 9).

(For related teaching, order our tape on "Developing a Deep Personal Relationship with Jesus" on audio AV 52-1 or video V-52.)

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

KING OF HEARTS - One Bread, One Body, 6/26/2010

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19, Psalm 74:1-7, 20-21, Matthew 8:5-17
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KING OF HEARTS

"He expelled the spirits by a simple command." -Matthew 8:16

Jesus, because He is Lord, works by giving commands. He just gives an order and the sick are healed (Mt 8:8). He commands a fever to leave Peter's mother-in-law; it leaves (Lk 4:39). He expels demons by a simple command (Mt 8:16). Jesus even commands the stormy winds and sea to become calm, and they obey Him (Mt 8:26). Diseases, demons, and nature obey Jesus' commands. Only human beings can choose to disobey the Lord.

The Lord loves us with a crucified, infinite love. He has the power to do all things, even rise from the dead. He knows exactly what to do under any circumstances. The only thing holding Him back is us.

We must obey Him to give Him the opportunity to manifest His wondrous love and power. We should ask the Lord for obedient hearts instead of our rebellious ones. We must stop doing our own thing and let it be done unto us according to God's will (Lk 1:38). We should bring our hearts to the Lord, repent of our sins, and receive new, spiritual hearts from Him (Ez 36:26).


Prayer: Jesus, at Your name every knee must bend and every tongue proclaim that You are Lord (Phil 2:10-11).

Promise: "Rise up, shrill in the night, at the beginning of every watch; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord." -Lam 2:19

Praise: Lisa teaches her students that we must ask the Lord even for the grace to want to turn from our old ways.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

CAUSE AND EFFECT - One Bread, One Body, 6/21/2010

Monday, June 21, 2010, St. Aloysius Gonzaga

2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18, Psalm 60:3-5, 12-13, Matthew 7:1-5
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/062110.shtml

CAUSE AND EFFECT

"They did not listen...they rejected [God's] statutes...and the warnings which He had given them." -2 Kings 17:14, 15

The Israelites experienced the consequences of rejecting God thousands of years ago, and modern society is following the same path. If the causes are similar, why would we expect the results to differ?
* Persist in sin, and receive the wages of sin: death (Rm 6:23).
* Condemn others, even silently, and be condemned (Mt 7:2).
* Fail to tithe and give alms, and cause others to suffer (Sir 14:4-9).
* Fail to evangelize, and reap a godless society.
* Put your trust in contraception and reap a culture of death.
* Sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind (Hos 8:7).

Our sinful, human nature tends toward death (Rm 8:6), and even pursues death. However, we have hope in Jesus, Who is our only Hope. When we live for Jesus alone, He breaks the destructive cycle of sin and gives us a new set of consequences:
* Repent, obey God's commands, worship Him alone, and a thousand generations of your descendants receive His mercy (Ex 20:5-6; 1 Pt 2:10).
* Sow God's word, and reap much fruit (Mk 4:8).
* Trust God, tithe, give alms, and sow your money generously for Him, and He will wipe everything clean for you (Lk 11:42), open the floodgates of heaven to bless you beyond measure (Mal 3:10), and let you reap bountifully (2 Cor 9:6).

"I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life" (Dt 30:19). Break out of the vicious cycle. Obey God.


Prayer: Jesus, save me from myself. Save me for a life of obedience, service, holiness, and worship. I give my life totally to You.

Promise: "The measure with which you measure will be used to measure you." -Mt 7:2

Praise: By age 11, St. Aloysius was compelled by the Holy Spirit to teach truth to children younger than himself.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

PM eNewsletter Twelfth Sunday in ordinary time

June 20th Twelfth Sunday in ordinary time


This week, oh Jesus, Your church celebrates the birth of John the Baptist.

The last and greatest of the prophets, that will herald the start of
Your ministry that will lead to Your death, but to our eternal life.

Thank You Jesus, for Your love and fidelity to the father, that gave
You the strength to walk to the cross, to set us free, and open the
gates of heaven.

Thank You Jesus, for the plan of redemption for us that You fulfilled
totally, and all You ask of us is to love one another.

Amen and Amen.

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

Sunday INTERCESSORS WANTED
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"My soul clings fast to You; Your right hand upholds me." -Psalm 63:9

Zechariah prophesies that one day we will take our sins
seriously. We will begin to cry and mourn over the fact that we
have thrust Jesus through and had a part in crucifying Him
(Zec 12:10; see also Catechism, 598). This outpouring of
repentance and contrition will be preceded by an outpouring
of "a spirit of grace and petition" (Zec 12:10).

At this point we see few serious intercessors, but this is
beginning to change. Christians of all denominations are
yielding to "a spirit of petition" (Zec 12:10). A worldwide
symphony of intercession is mounting in intensity. This
will prepare for a wave of repentance that will turn this world around.

Will you by interceding go back into labor for the Church?
(Gal 4:19) Will you deny your "very self, take up [your] cross
each day, and follow" Jesus into the garden of Gethsemani?
(Lk 9:23) Can you not watch one hour with Him? (Mk 14:37)
Will you be a part of the birth pangs of a new and mighty
movement of the Holy Spirit? Will you wrestle and contend
with self and Satan for the sake of Jesus and His Church?
(Col 4:12) The Lord is searching for intercessors, for people
to stand in the breach (Ez 22:30). Will He find you?

Monday CAUSE AND EFFECT
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"They did not listen...they rejected [God's] statutes...and the
warnings which He had given them." -2 Kings 17:14, 15

Tuesday "MAGNIFY THE LORD" (see Lk 1:46)
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"You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth." -2 Kings 19:15

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The Beatitudes
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The Challenge of Making Disciples in a "Culture of Death"
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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GOD PLEASE BLESS ME AND MY FAMILY ON THIS DAY AND
EVERY DAY. STAY WITH ME HOLY SPIRIT AND DIRECT MY
PATH TO JESUS. MAY EVERY ONE HAVE A BLEST DAY AND
PRAISE YOUR NAME FOREVER. THANKS FOR BEING OUR
SAVIOR AND LORD.PRAISE BE TO GOD OUR HEAVENLY
FATHER. PEACE OF CHRIST TO ALL. I LOVE YOU ALL .
PHX AZ (Anonymous, 6/19/2010 2:07:38 PM)

Please pray for me to have a healthy baby, safe pregnancy and
delivery. please pray that i will be able to take good care of my
baby and my family to stay together. please pray that my
current situation will improve to help more my family and my
husbands family.
(M., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 6/19/2010 2:06:18 PM)

Let us pray for all the children that suffer from divorce because
pride got in the way of their parents, and society says is OK..
Let us pray both parents give 100%, this would reduce divorce
considerably. Let us pray for children who have lost a parent
through an accident.
(K.n, Texas, 6/19/2010 1:57:44 PM)

Fear is useless. Trust in GOD. LORD let me forgive, forget and
finalize. Please LORD look kindly on all the petitions in this
prayer room and all the requests said silently in our hearts.
(J., Wisconsin, 6/19/2010 1:51:07 PM)

Lord God I pray for Sasha with stomach pain and bleeding in
the hospital now. Lord God guide the doctors to find the
problem quickly. Heal her Lord through your grace.
(E.H., Miramar, FL, United States, 6/19/2010 10:32:23 AM)

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tapes online. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
are featured as are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
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We believe the Lord is calling us to build hundreds of more
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Learn about the Communities in our Network
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Introduction to Small Christian Community
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"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp

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

THE HOLY SPIRIT


"A SAILBOAT WITHOUT THE WIND"

The Church ... lives constantly from the outpouring of the Holy
Spirit, without which she would exhaust her own strength, like a
sailboat without the wind.


MARY AND PENTECOST

... There is no Church without Pentecost... I would like to add
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INTERCESSORS WANTED - One Bread, One Body, 6/20/2010

Sunday, June 20, 2010, 12th Sunday Ordinary Time

Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1, Galatians 3:26-29, Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9, Luke 9:18-24
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INTERCESSORS WANTED

"My soul clings fast to You; Your right hand upholds me." -Psalm 63:9

Zechariah prophesies that one day we will take our sins seriously. We will begin to cry and mourn over the fact that we have thrust Jesus through and had a part in crucifying Him (Zec 12:10; see also Catechism, 598). This outpouring of repentance and contrition will be preceded by an outpouring of "a spirit of grace and petition" (Zec 12:10).

At this point we see few serious intercessors, but this is beginning to change. Christians of all denominations are yielding to "a spirit of petition" (Zec 12:10). A worldwide symphony of intercession is mounting in intensity. This will prepare for a wave of repentance that will turn this world around.

Will you by interceding go back into labor for the Church? (Gal 4:19) Will you deny your "very self, take up [your] cross each day, and follow" Jesus into the garden of Gethsemani? (Lk 9:23) Can you not watch one hour with Him? (Mk 14:37) Will you be a part of the birth pangs of a new and mighty movement of the Holy Spirit? Will you wrestle and contend with self and Satan for the sake of Jesus and His Church? (Col 4:12) The Lord is searching for intercessors, for people to stand in the breach (Ez 22:30). Will He find you?


Prayer: Jesus, great Intercessor and High Priest, use me day and night for Your purposes.

Promise: "There does not exist among you Jew or Greek, slave or freeman, male or female. All are one in Christ Jesus." -Gal 3:28

Praise: Praise Jesus Who loved His enemies, prayed for them, and opened heaven for them.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

THE GOD OF LIFESTYLE - One Bread, One Body, 6/19/2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010, St. Romuald

2 Chronicles 24:17-25, Psalm 89:4-5, 29-34, Matthew 6:24-34
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THE GOD OF LIFESTYLE

"You cannot give yourself to God and money. I warn you then: do not worry about your livelihood." -Matthew 6:24-25

It often seems that much of Western Christianity has sold its birthright for petty pleasures (see Gn 25:34) and has blinded itself by bowing down before the god of the present age, the god of lifestyle (2 Cor 4:4). Many of us who call ourselves Christians think we can seek the most comfortable lifestyle possible and still serve God. However, the Lord says that's impossible (Mt 6:24).

If we're set upon the things of the world, we're enemies of the cross (Phil 3:18-19). If we love what the world affords, the Father's love finds no place in us (1 Jn 2:15). The unbelievers are always concerned about what they are to eat, drink, or wear (Mt 6:31-32). Yet we have been chosen out of the world (Jn 15:19). We have been crucified to the world and the world to us (Gal 6:14). Because of our love for Jesus, we have come to rate all as loss and to consider it dung (Phil 3:8). We despise the world's petty pleasures and refuse to take Satan's bribes (see Lk 4:6-7). We have already devoted enough time to what the pagans enjoy (1 Pt 4:3). We must not spend what remains of our earthly lives "on human desires but on the will of God" (1 Pt 4:2).


Prayer: Father, may my lifestyle make no sense to someone who doesn't know You.

Promise: "Forever I will maintain My kindness toward him, and My covenant with him stands firm." -Ps 89:29

Praise: St. Romuald's lifestyle of holiness made even his fellow monks uneasy.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

EYE-STOPPER - One Bread, One Body, 6/18/2010

Friday, June 18, 2010

2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20, Psalm 132:11-14, 17-18, Matthew 6:19-23
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EYE-STOPPER

"Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart is also. The eye is the body's lamp." -Matthew 6:21-22

Jesus was talking about earthly treasure, and then He changed the subject to eyes. This implies that what we allow our eyes to look at affects what we treasure. In fact, our eyes have an extreme effect on our values and lifestyle. Jesus said: "If your eyes are good, your body will be filled with light; if your eyes are bad, your body will be in darkness. And if your light is darkness, how deep will the darkness be!" (Mt 6:22-23)

Therefore, we must guard our eyes not only from sexual temptations but also from temptations to a pleasure-seeking, self-centered lifestyle. This limits our TV viewing drastically. We may not think TV is affecting us but the Lord says it is. Obviously, advertisers know He's right. They're not paying thousands and millions of dollars for programs and commercials that won't affect us. Eve probably didn't think looking at the forbidden fruit would affect her, but it resulted in the first sin and the ruin of our human nature (Gn 3:6).

The Lord set our eyes into our heads to protect our eyes. He also gave us eyelids and eyebrows for more protection. Just as He gives our eyes special protection physically, the Lord wants to protect our eyes spiritually. Therefore, we must let Him be Lord of our lives and our eyes.


Prayer: Father, give me the grace to close my eyes lest I look on evil (Is 33:15).

Promise: "All the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet." -2 Kgs 11:20

Praise: Barbara takes seriously the Lord's command to guard her eyes by having no TV set in her home.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

THE FULLNESS OF THE SPIRIT - One Bread, One Body, 6/16/2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

2 Kings 2:1, 6-14, Psalm 31:20-21, 24, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
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THE FULLNESS OF THE SPIRIT

"May I receive a double portion of your spirit." -2 Kings 2:9

When Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit, that was a Jewish way of asking for all of the spirit. The Lord "does not ration His gift of the Spirit" (Jn 3:34), so He wants us to pray for and receive the Spirit in His fullness.

The Father lavished the Spirit on us (Ti 3:6) and wants to continue giving us the Spirit. Nevertheless, we don't want the Spirit as much as the Lord wants to give us the Spirit. Therefore, we must greatly increase our desire for the Spirit. To do this we must repent (Acts 2:38), pray (Lk 11:13), and obey (Acts 5:32). Then the Spirit will fight against the flesh (Gal 5:17). We will have less desire for the things of the world and more desire for the life in the Spirit. The more we say 'no' to ourselves, the more we'll say 'yes' to the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit has done much in our lives, but we have barely begun to receive the fullness of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God, the third Person of the Trinity. The Spirit is infinite. Therefore, there's so much more to receive of the Spirit.

Don't let the single portion of the Spirit make you so satisfied as not to ask for the double portion. Don't let receiving some make you so complacent as not to receive all, or at least more. Don't settle for being acquainted with the Spirit when you can be in communion with Him. Come, Holy Spirit, in fullness!


Prayer: "Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love."

Promise: "Keep your deeds of mercy secret, and your Father Who sees in secret will repay you." -Mt 6:4

Praise: When planning retreats, Julie fasts and prays, then sees God literally place people in her path to assist with teachings and witnesses.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

THANK GOD FOR ENEMIES - One Bread, One Body, 6/15/2010

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

1 Kings 21:17-29, Psalm 51:3-6, 11, 16, Matthew 5:43-48
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THANK GOD FOR ENEMIES

"If you love those who love you, what merit is there in that?" -Matthew 5:46

There are so many good people in the world, who are very willing to give money and work hard for a good cause. There are also many prayerful people in the world, who are extremely disciplined and pray for hours to their gods. There are many decent, upstanding citizens. They believe in law and order and in restoring moral norms to our society. However, none of these people are necessarily children of God, as good, prayerful, and decent as they may be.

The proof we are children of God is that we act like the Son of God, Jesus, in loving and dying for our enemies (Mt 5:44-45). No one can do this except God's children. What sets Christians apart is love for our enemies. We should thank God for our enemies because they provide situations in which we can prove we're God's children and that Christianity is not another religion or philosophy but is in a class by itself.

When was the last time you expressed love for your enemies? Have you given them any gifts lately? (see Lk 15:22) Have you had any special dinners in their honor? (see Lk 15:23) Would you wash their feet (see Jn 13:5) or even die for them? By God's grace, you can do the impossible and love your enemies.


Prayer: Father, may I be perfect as You are perfect (Mt 5:48).

Promise: "Have mercy on me, O God, in Your goodness; in the greatness of Your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me." -Ps 51:3-4

Praise: Michael was not at peace until he was able to reach out in a concrete way to another who had deeply wronged him.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

"CONQUER EVIL WITH GOOD" (Rm 12:21) - One Bread, One Body, 6/14/2010

Monday, June 14, 2010

1 Kings 21:1-16, Psalm 5:2-7, Matthew 5:38-42
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"CONQUER EVIL WITH GOOD" (Rm 12:21)

"Do not resist one who is evil." -Matthew 5:39, RSV-CE

We disciples of Jesus no longer want to get even with our enemies and persecutors. Instead, our battle is against the kingdom of evil (Eph 6:12) and our goal is to reclaim souls stolen from the Lord and restore them to His kingdom. Our aim is to conquer souls for Jesus, by using good means and not evil ones (Rm 12:21).

Because this is our overriding goal, "why not put up with injustice, and let [ourselves] be cheated?" (1 Cor 6:7) What does it matter if we have to walk an extra mile or do without some things? Did someone take our shirt? (Mt 5:40) Jesus told us not to bring an extra shirt when we serve Him (Mt 10:10), so He is responsible to provide another shirt so we can continue to serve Him (Mt 6:30; 10:9ff). "He Who calls us is trustworthy, therefore He will do it" (1 Thes 5:24).

"Beloved, do not avenge yourselves; leave that to God's wrath, for it is written: 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord" (Rm 12:19). Getting even with our enemies is contrary to God's mercy. Only because Jesus led the way in trusting the Father and living without vengeance can we hope to follow in His footsteps.

"Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good" (Rm 12:21). By following Jesus in loving evildoers, "we are more than conquerors" (Rm 8:37). We conquer the world when we express our belief in Jesus (1 Jn 5:5) by obeying His difficult teachings.


Prayer: Father, give me the grace to deny myself, take up my cross, love my enemies, do good to those who hate me, and fix my eyes on Jesus so I can follow You in perfect love.

Promise: "You, O God, delight not in wickedness; no evil man remains with You." -Ps 5:5

Praise: Linda found that praying a "Hail Mary" whenever she thought of a person with whom she had difficulty kept her heart open and loving toward that person.

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PM eNewsletter Eleventh Sunday in ordinary time

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June 13th Eleventh Sunday in ordinary time


Jesus although we are in ordinary time, no time with You is ever
ordinary.

The fact that we mortals can see You in the Eucharist, sit with You, God,
and receive You in love, is anything but ordinary.

It is an amazing privledge and gift.

You told us that You would be with us always, and so You are.

You constantly call us through the Holy Spirit to come to You and
feel Your love and peace.

Jesus, continue to guide us and keep us sitting and kneeling in Your presense.

Amen and Amen.


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This weeks readings and reflections

Sunday THE PENITENTIAL PSALMS
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"I said, 'I confess my faults to the Lord,' and You took away the
guilt of my sin." -Psalm 32:5

Today's psalm response is from one of the seven penitential
psalms as listed in the footnotes of the New American Bible.
The seven Penitential Psalms are psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130,
and 143. I've often prayed passages from these psalms in times
of repentance and penance and especially when preparing for
Confession. Have you ever been so sorry for your sins that you
can't even find the words to express your sorrow to God?
(see Ps 6:3-4) On occasion, I've been so overwhelmed by my
sinfulness that I've prayed all seven psalms consecutively.

The Lord says: "You have collapsed through your guilt. Take
with you words, and return to the Lord" (Hos 14:2-3). In His
mercy, God gives you in the penitential psalms the words to
pray when you're so discouraged by your sinfulness that you
don't know what to tell Him. Perhaps you are "very near to
falling" (Ps 38:18), faint of spirit (Ps 143:4), or sunk in "the
depths" (Ps 130:1) with weeping, tears, and eyes dimmed with
sorrow (Ps 6:7, 8). Because of your guilt, you can't even sleep (Ps 102:8).

Therefore, to comfort and assure you, these psalms declare
that God can't resist a repentant heart. He accepts a humble
and contrite heart (Ps 51:19). In your repentant fear of Him, He
wants you to be confident that "with [Him] is forgiveness"
(Ps 130:4). Be penitential people, and make all heaven rejoice (Lk

Monday "CONQUER EVIL WITH GOOD" (Rm 12:21)
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"Do not resist one who is evil." -Matthew 5:39, RSV-CE

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THE CHURCH AND THE NEW MEDIA


"ALL THE MORE IMPORTANT"

Church communities have always used the modern media
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"A NEW ERA"

Priests stand at the threshold of a new era: as new
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

THE PENITENTIAL PSALMS - One Bread, One Body, 6/13/2010

Sunday, June 13, 2010, 11th Sunday Ordinary Time

2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13, Galatians 2:16, 19-21, Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11, Luke 7:36-8:3
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THE PENITENTIAL PSALMS

"I said, 'I confess my faults to the Lord,' and You took away the guilt of my sin." -Psalm 32:5

Today's psalm response is from one of the seven penitential psalms as listed in the footnotes of the New American Bible. The seven Penitential Psalms are psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143. I've often prayed passages from these psalms in times of repentance and penance and especially when preparing for Confession. Have you ever been so sorry for your sins that you can't even find the words to express your sorrow to God? (see Ps 6:3-4) On occasion, I've been so overwhelmed by my sinfulness that I've prayed all seven psalms consecutively.

The Lord says: "You have collapsed through your guilt. Take with you words, and return to the Lord" (Hos 14:2-3). In His mercy, God gives you in the penitential psalms the words to pray when you're so discouraged by your sinfulness that you don't know what to tell Him. Perhaps you are "very near to falling" (Ps 38:18), faint of spirit (Ps 143:4), or sunk in "the depths" (Ps 130:1) with weeping, tears, and eyes dimmed with sorrow (Ps 6:7, 8). Because of your guilt, you can't even sleep (Ps 102:8).

Therefore, to comfort and assure you, these psalms declare that God can't resist a repentant heart. He accepts a humble and contrite heart (Ps 51:19). In your repentant fear of Him, He wants you to be confident that "with [Him] is forgiveness" (Ps 130:4). Be penitential people, and make all heaven rejoice (Lk 15:7).


Prayer: Triune God, "I [acknowledge] my sin to You, my guilt I [cover] not" (Ps 32:5). "Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me" (Ps 51:4).

Promise: "Your sins are forgiven." -Lk 7:48

Praise: Praise You, risen Jesus! You died for us while we were still sinners (Rm 5:8). You take away the sins of the world (Jn 1:29). Alleluia!

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Saturday, June 12, 2010

PLOW-SHARES - One Bread, One Body, 6/12/2010

Saturday, June 12, 2010, Immaculate Heart of Mary

1 Kings 19:19-21, Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-10, Matthew 5:33-37, or Luke 2:41-51
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PLOW-SHARES

"Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing." -1 Kings 19:19

Elijah called Elisha to be his disciple as Elisha was plowing. Jesus used this as a model of discipleship. He said: "Whoever puts his hand to the plow but keeps looking back is unfit for the reign of God" (Lk 9:62). Disciples of Jesus are like farmers plowing. Discipleship is hard work. Disciples break up ground - first of all the ground of their own hardened hearts (see Ps 95:8). Disciples are often only beginning the work that will result in a harvest. Disciples must leave behind their former way of life (see 1 Kgs 19:20). They must burn their bridges behind them (see 1 Kgs 19:21). Disciples must subordinate even their family relationships to the ultimate relationship, the relationship with their Master, Jesus (see Mt 10:37; 1 Kgs 19:21).

When we were baptized and renewed our baptismal promises, we decided to be disciples of Jesus. However, many baptized people have been uninformed or misinformed about the requirements of being disciples of Jesus. Others have refused to be Jesus' disciples in refusing to deny themselves and take up their crosses daily (Lk 9:23). They hope that being nice, good, churchgoing, prayerful, or law-abiding will be an acceptable substitute for being a disciple of Jesus. Nevertheless, Jesus insists that we be His disciples and make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19). He has given us Mary and her Immaculate Heart to help us in our discipleship. Mary tells us: "Do whatever He tells you" (Jn 2:5). Let Mary help you be a disciple of her Son.


Prayer: Jesus, Master, I am Yours. May I, like Mary, make disciples who disciple many others.

Promise: "Say, 'Yes' when you mean 'Yes' and 'No' when you mean 'No.' Anything beyond that is from the evil one." -Mt 5:37

Praise: A parish named after the Immaculate Heart of Mary frequently holds services featuring eucharistic adoration, praise, and Marian prayer that are attended by many.


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Friday, June 11, 2010

HE LOVES ME; HE LOVES ME NOT. HE LOVES ME!!! - One Bread, One Body, 6/11/2010

Friday, June 11, 2010, Sacred Heart of Jesus

Ezekiel 34:11-16, Romans 5:5-11, Psalm 23:1-6, Luke 15:3-7
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HE LOVES ME; HE LOVES ME NOT. HE LOVES ME!!!

"This hope will not leave us disappointed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us." -Romans 5:5

The Lord loves us so much that He emptied Himself and became a human being (Phil 2:7). Then He even died on the cross for us, although He knew we would reject Him and continue to sin. "It is precisely in this that God proves His love for us" (Rm 5:8). Moreover, Jesus also decided to give Himself to us in Holy Communion, although once again He knew He would be repeatedly rejected.

Jesus loves us perfectly, sacrificially, unconditionally, infinitely, and eternally. To be loved as He loves us would transform every moment of our lives, if we only believed in His love. In His word, His works, and His creation, He has told everyone of His love for us. Moreover, He has always been faithful in His love. Nonetheless, most people don't believe in, and have never experienced, Jesus' love for them.

So, once again, in a most powerful way, Jesus proclaims His love for us through the prophetic vision of the Sacred Heart. For a few minutes each day, look at a picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Within a few days, no matter how hurt you are, you will come to believe Jesus loves you.


Prayer: "Sacred Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may love You more and more."

Promise: "I tell you, there will likewise be more joy in heaven over one repentant sinner than over ninety-nine righteous people." -Lk 15:7

Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose heart is consumed with everlasting, passionate love for us.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING - One Bread, One Body, 6/10/2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010

1 Kings 18:41-46, Psalm 65:10-13, Matthew 5:20-26
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SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

"Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, crouched down to the earth, and put his head between his knees." -1 Kings 18:42

Elijah prophesied that three-and-a-half years of drought would soon end although there was not a cloud in the sky (1 Kgs 18:41ff). He told his servant seven times to look for a cloud. "Seven" possibly refers to an indefinite number of times. Time after time, the servant reported: "There is nothing" (1 Kgs 18:43). Finally, the servant sighted a very small cloud with little possibility of rain. However, immediately "the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain fell" (1 Kgs 18:45).

This pattern is very common in our life with the Lord. Like Elijah and his servant, we watch and pray, and pray and watch, but see nothing again and again. We wonder if God is even there. We think: "Why pray?" Finally, we see something which is so small it isn't much different than nothing. Nonetheless, the Lord amazes us again by using a little something to make a big difference.

Where in your life are you praying for something and seeing nothing? Persevere, a small cloud is rising in the west.


Prayer: Father, give me faith to move mountains (Mt 17:20) and clouds.

Promise: "I tell you, unless your holiness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees you shall not enter the kingdom of God." -Mt 5:20

Praise: Dealing with a difficult situation with a family member, Rhonda has learned to look for the little things as signs of God working.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

FIRE-POWER - One Bread, One Body, 6/9/2010

Wednesday, June 9, 2010, St. Ephrem

1 Kings 18:20-39, Psalm 16:1-2, 4-5, 8, 11, Matthew 5:17-19
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FIRE-POWER

" 'Answer me, Lord! Answer me, that this people may know that You, Lord, are God and that You have brought them back to their senses.' The Lord's fire came down." -1 Kings 18:37-38

Elijah showed that Yahweh is the only true God and that Baal and Asherah were false gods served by false prophets. He did this by challenging the false prophets: "You shall call on your gods, and I will call on the Lord. The God Who answers with fire is God" (1 Kgs 18:24).

In the same way, we Christians should be able to show that Jesus is the "only Master and Lord" (Jude 4) and the only "name in the whole world given to men by which we are to be saved" (Acts 4:12). When we put our Christian marriages, relationships, jobs, and neighborhoods right next to those of non-Christians, it should be obvious to all that our lives have been touched by the fire of God.

Unfortunately, many Christians have fallen into sin and refuse to repent. Thus their condition is worse than that of unbelievers (2 Pt 2:20-21). These people bear the name of Christian but deny Christ by their lives. Thus they confuse the world about Christ's claims to be the only Savior, Lord, and Way to the Father (Jn 14:6).

If we repent, the Christian life will stand out as the only one that has God's fire. Then "at Jesus' name every knee must bend...and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!" (Phil 2:10-11)


Prayer: Father, may I not conceal but reveal Jesus' divinity.

Promise: "Whoever breaks the least significant of these commands and teaches others to do so shall be called least in the kingdom of God." -Mt 5:19

Praise: St. Ephrem proclaimed the lordship of Jesus by transforming secular songs of his day into hymns of praise and truth.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

DESIGNATED HITTER - One Bread, One Body, 6/8/2010

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

1 Kings 17:7-16, Psalm 4:2-5, 7-8, Matthew 5:13-16
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DESIGNATED HITTER

"I have designated a widow there to provide for you." -1 Kings 17:9

When churches and ministries try to raise funds, they often focus on money. Some even gamble and sell alcohol to get money. They justify this by saying: "It's all for a good cause."

Some churches are less crude. They focus on people. They don't manipulate people but inform and persuade as many as possible to support the church's work.

A few churches and ministries focus on God, as they seek the finances necessary for God's work. If what they are doing is God's work, then He's responsible to finance it. He can do this by raining down manna from heaven and/or by designating people to provide for the church, as He designated the widow of Zarephath to provide for Elijah (1 Kgs 17:9).

When churches and ministries focus on God in financing, they pray for the Lord to open the floodgates of heaven (Mal 3:10) and provide for their needs. They also ask the Lord to point out the people He has designated to provide for their financing. Then they simply ask those people to seek the Lord's will and see if they agree that the Lord has designated them to provide for the church or ministry. Throughout this process, the focus is on God's will, not on money.


Prayer: Father, may I believe You're my Father in a very practical way.

Promise: "You are the salt of the earth. But what if salt goes flat? How can you restore its flavor?" -Mt 5:13

Praise: When needing the church's rose window fixed, Paul's pastor asked for prayers and the work was donated by a professional.

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Monday, June 7, 2010

A PROPHETIC LIFESTYLE - One Bread, One Body, 6/7/2010

Monday, June 7, 2010

1 Kings 17:1-6, Psalm 121:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12
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A PROPHETIC LIFESTYLE

"They persecuted the prophets before you in the very same way." -Matthew 5:12

Elijah prophesied: "During these years there shall be no" rain in Israel "except at my word" (1 Kgs 17:1). This prophecy turned Israel's economy upside down. Elijah's prophecy so threatened Israel's culture of death that he actually had to leave the country, moving east of the Jordan (1 Kgs 17:3). Elijah's face was on the top of the Most Wanted List in King Ahab's government.

What did Elijah say that was so threatening to Israel? Elijah prophesied against Baal, the pagan fertility God. First, Elijah prophesied drought. Then, as God's agent, he controlled the duration of the drought. This action graphically showed the people of Israel that Baal, supposedly all-powerful in the area of fertility and rain, had no power to influence the growth of crops. Some fertility-god Baal turned out to be! Since the only way to restore Baal's tarnished image was to kill Elijah and hope to get the rains pouring again, the Lord had to protect His prophet. So God removed Elijah from Israel, settled him by a remote stream which hadn't yet dried up, and provided his daily meals.

Living a prophetic lifestyle of obedience to God puts us in a position of radical trust in the Lord. We reach a point of no return in which we have to rely completely on God. With such a daily relationship of trust, we are compelled to speak out (2 Cor 4:13) against the culture of death.

Who will trust God enough to speak up for Him? Who will not fear the Goliaths of the present day, but rather fear the Lord even more? Trust God with your lifestyle and life.


Prayer: Father Provider, touch my tongue and put Your words in my mouth. I am Yours. Release me from the fear of man.

Promise: "Blest are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they shall have their fill." -Mt 5:6

Praise: Miranda, a state legislator, stands up for God's ways against great opposition and persecution.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

PM eNewsletter Body and Blood of Christ

June 6th Body and Blood of Christ


Jesus, praise and glorify You always.

You gave us a gift beyond compare, You gave us Your Body
and Blood so that we may have the real food of eternal life.

You told us that You would be with us always and so You are
in the beautiful sacrament of the Eucharist.

You ask us to receive You in as purified a condition as we can
be, so that we can share in You in an intimate way, that causes
us to have You, God, inside us.

Jesus open our hearts that we may truly see You in the breaking
of the bread, and come and adore You with contrite hearts.

Amen and Amen.


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"The Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread,
and after He had given thanks, broke it and said, 'This is My body,
which is for you.' " -1 Corinthians 11:23-24

On this solemn feast day of the Body and Blood of Christ, we
rejoice that Jesus did and does change bread into His body and
wine into His blood (1 Cor 11:24-25). At the eucharist, Jesus takes
our insignificant lives and multiplies them to change the world, as
He multiplied the loaves and fish to feed the masses (Lk 9:16-17).
At Mass, bread, wine, our lives, and our world are changed.
Everything can be changed because after the Last Supper Jesus
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Because of Jesus' broken body and shed blood on Calvary, all can
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self, Satan, and death. The eucharist is the constant sign that Jesus
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by faith and accepting a life changed by Him.

When we receive Holy Communion today on this feast of Corpus
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He changes bread into His body and wine into His blood.

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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church

THE CHURCH AND THE NEW MEDIA


"OPENING THE DOOR"

Consecrated men and women working in the media have a
special responsibility for opening the door to new forms of
encounter, maintaining the quality of human interaction,
and showing concern for individuals and their genuine spiritual needs.


"NEW POSSIBILITIES"

The theme of this year's World Communications Day [5/16/2010]
- The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New
Media at the Service of the Word - ... focuses attention on
the important and sensitive pastoral area of digital
communications, in which priests can discover new
possibilities for carrying out their ministry to and for the Word of God.


(Source: Message for World Communications Day, issued 1/24/10)

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