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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

VISITING PRIVILEGES - One Bread, One Body, 5/31/2011

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011, Visitation

Zephaniah 3:14-18 or, Romans 12:9-16, Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 1:39-56
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VISITING PRIVILEGES

"When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit." -Luke 1:41

On this feast of the Visitation, the Lord reveals to us that even infants in the womb can receive the Holy Spirit by the Lord's sovereign power (Lk 1:15). Old women can receive the Spirit merely by hearing the greeting of a Spirit-filled person (Lk 1:41). Teenage girls will also receive the Spirit as they let it be done unto them according to the Lord's word (Lk 1:38). "The Spirit is moving all over this land."

The prophecy of Joel continues to be fulfilled: "I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions; even upon the servants and the handmaids, in those days, I will pour out My Spirit" (Jl 3:1-2).

Mary is praying in heaven for you as she prayed for Jesus' disciples in the upper room (Acts 1:14). Repent. Give your life to Jesus. Thirst for the Spirit (Jn 7:37). Ask for the Spirit (Lk 11:13). "Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. It was to you and your children that the promise was made" (Acts 2:38-39).

Prayer: Father, stir into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit (2 Tm 1:6).

Promise: "The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty Savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in His love, He will sing joyfully because of you." -Zep 3:17

Praise: Praise Jesus, in the womb of Mary, Who brought joy, life, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Alleluia!

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?Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, XXX 11, 2011

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Monday, May 30, 2011

NEXT WITNESS - One Bread, One Body, 5/30/2011

Monday, May 30, 2011

Acts 16:11-15, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, John 15:26-16:4
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NEXT WITNESS

"You must bear witness as well." -John 15:27

The Holy Spirit witnesses on Jesus' behalf (Jn 15:26), and we must do the same. The world is wrong about Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is calling us to the witness stand to prove this (Jn 16:8). Our testimony will convict the world on three counts - that it is wrong about sin, justice, and condemnation (Jn 16:8). Because the world is guilty and our witness will prove it, the world will pressure us not to witness to the truth. It will make sure that if we witness for Jesus, we will be persecuted, rejected even at church, and possibly put to death (Jn 16:2).

Nevertheless, we must witness, for we are the evidence that Jesus is innocent, and the world guilty. We are not going to let people continue to reject Jesus. We are not going to let a rebellious, sinful world get off because of a mistrial. We will give our witness with power so that they can have no doubt about the truth (see Acts 4:33). We must repent of our false witness due to compromising with the world. We have to back up our words with a life of total commitment to the Lord. We need power from the Holy Spirit; then we will be Jesus' witnesses (Acts 1:8). The world will then be proven wrong and challenged to repent and believe in Jesus.

Prayer: Father, give me the opportunity to correct any false impressions I've given others about Jesus because of my lukewarmness and apathy.

Promise: "She already reverenced God, and the Lord opened her heart to accept what Paul was saying." -Acts 16:14

Praise: Timothy began a street mime evangelistic ministry and took the Gospel "to the streets."

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

PM eNewsletter Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 29th Sixth Sunday of Easter

Jesus, we are now at the 40 day time when Your ascension is to be celebrated.

Some of Your churches have moved Your feast to June 5th, and I really have no question
or problem with either date, but the main thing is we should really celebrate Your going
back to heaven to sit on Your throne at the right hand of the Father.

Christ, You are our intercessor, and You are always pleading for us, Your children.

Thank You Jesus, for loving us so much.

Amen and Amen.

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

Sunday THE WORLD READS YOUR HEART
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"Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts." -1 Peter 3:15, RNAB

Moments after I heard the above passage from the second reading proclaimed at Mass, the
priest announced the Gospel reading, and everyone traced the sign of the cross on their
hearts, as well as their foreheads and lips. Everyone at Mass was asking the Lord to sanctify
their hearts to receive the Gospel and act upon it.

When we have a sanctified heart to enthrone Christ as Lord (1 Pt 3:15), our lives cannot help
but reflect the joy of the Lord regardless of our life's circumstances. We will speak out of
the abundance of our heart (Lk 6:45), a heart full of love for Jesus (Jn 14:21). The love of
God has been poured out in our sanctified hearts through the Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5). In Jesus,
we have been given a new heart to love God (Ez 36:26). No one can take this joy from our
heart (Jn 16:22).

Has anyone asked you lately the reason for your hope and joy? Why would anyone ask us
this? (1 Pt 3:15) It's because our life in Christ and our love for Him cannot be kept inside our
joyful heart. His love always grows in a sanctified heart, which cannot contain it. His
outpoured, overflowing love runs over, leaps up within us, and flows out from
us (Jn 7:38; 4:14) to refresh a world that's parched, lifeless, and without the water of the
Holy Spirit (see Ps 63:2).

Sanctify Jesus as Lord in your heart (1 Pt 3:15). Then people won't be able to refrain from
asking you the reason for this hope of yours. Speak of your love for Jesus out of the
abundance of God's love in your heart (Lk 6:45). Refresh the hearts of a hurting world in
Christ (Phlm 20).

Monday NEXT WITNESS
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"When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled
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O God, who didst break the chains of blessed Peter the Apostle and didst make
him come forth from prison, unscathed, loose the bonds of Thy servants SA, KA,
and CW, held in captivity of substance abuse, and by the merits of the same
Apostle, do grant them to be delivered from its tyranny. remove from their hearts
all excessive love of inappropriate gratifications, so that living soberly, justly,
piously, they may attain everlasting life with Thee. Amen.
(Carol, Arizona, United States, 5/28/2011 4:51:26 PM)

Thank you for praying for Roberta,,she passed away on Tues., she had a peaceful
death and spoke of seeing angels. And Doug had the open heart surgery, and the
out come is promising. Everything went okay.DAThank you for your prayers, and I
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Please pray for Dolores, Frederick, Louise, Robert and Mary Jo, all deceased.
Isabelle, recovers from her stroke and gets her health back. Jean Marie and Ann
Marie, there needs. Private intention.
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Jesus, You are both Man and God. You suffered and died for us, because You
believed in us, even when we did'nt believe in You or ourselves. Help us to become
holy like You, because we have no one to turn to but Your Love and Truth. The
World, the Flesh, and Satan are nothing but an empty bag of lies. This is a clear
and evident fact to any honest person. Amen.
(Anonymous, 5/28/2011 3:17:34 PM)

that my new work, both online and with Lionheart both become positive things in
my life for me, so that I can support myself, start giving back again and be able to
bring my new loved one to be here with me.
(Joel DS, GREENSBORO, NC, 5/28/2011 2:12:08 PM)

That God will continue to bless us as we move forward to a new home. that we are
blessed with the Holy Spirit's peace and patience throughout this process. We are
losing our current home to foreclosure and are being led out of San Diego county.
(Mark, Spring Valley, Ca, United States, 5/28/2011 12:14:18 PM)

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

BLESSED JOHN PAUL II

"PROFOUND HUMILITY"

His profound humility, grounded in close union with Christ, enabled him to
continue to lead the Church and to give to the world a message which became
all the more eloquent as his physical strength declined.

"ONE WITH JESUS"

In this way, he lived out in an extraordinary way the vocation of every priest
and bishop to become completely one with Jesus, Whom he daily receives and
offers in the Church.

INSPIRING EXAMPLE

May his example of firm faith in Christ, the Redeemer of Man, inspire us to live
fully the new life which we celebrate at Easter, to be icons of divine mercy, and
to work for a world in which the dignity and rights of every man, woman and
child are respected and promoted.

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THE WORLD READS YOUR HEART - One Bread, One Body, 5/29/2011

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Sunday, May 29, 2011, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, 1 Peter 3:15-18, Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20, John 14:15-21
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THE WORLD READS YOUR HEART

"Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts." -1 Peter 3:15, RNAB

Moments after I heard the above passage from the second reading proclaimed at Mass, the priest announced the Gospel reading, and everyone traced the sign of the cross on their hearts, as well as their foreheads and lips. Everyone at Mass was asking the Lord to sanctify their hearts to receive the Gospel and act upon it.

When we have a sanctified heart to enthrone Christ as Lord (1 Pt 3:15), our lives cannot help but reflect the joy of the Lord regardless of our life's circumstances. We will speak out of the abundance of our heart (Lk 6:45), a heart full of love for Jesus (Jn 14:21). The love of God has been poured out in our sanctified hearts through the Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5). In Jesus, we have been given a new heart to love God (Ez 36:26). No one can take this joy from our heart (Jn 16:22).

Has anyone asked you lately the reason for your hope and joy? Why would anyone ask us this? (1 Pt 3:15) It's because our life in Christ and our love for Him cannot be kept inside our joyful heart. His love always grows in a sanctified heart, which cannot contain it. His outpoured, overflowing love runs over, leaps up within us, and flows out from us (Jn 7:38; 4:14) to refresh a world that's parched, lifeless, and without the water of the Holy Spirit (see Ps 63:2).

Sanctify Jesus as Lord in your heart (1 Pt 3:15). Then people won't be able to refrain from asking you the reason for this hope of yours. Speak of your love for Jesus out of the abundance of God's love in your heart (Lk 6:45). Refresh the hearts of a hurting world in Christ (Phlm 20).

Prayer: Father, sanctify my heart. Refine it of impurity (Mal 3:3).

Promise: "The rejoicing in that town rose to fever pitch." -Acts 8:8

Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Whose heart was pierced so that our hearts could receive Him.

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

PLAN B - One Bread, One Body, 5/28/2011

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Acts 16:1-10, Psalm 100:1-3, 5, John 15:18-21
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PLAN B

"They next traveled through Phrygia and Galatian territory, because they had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia." -Acts 16:6

The Holy Spirit is Lord (2 Cor 3:17, 18). The Holy Spirit, being God, gives orders to us (see Acts 8:29ff) rather than taking orders from us. Paul and his fellow missionaries had to go to Galatia because the Spirit prevented them from going into Asia. Because of Paul's Spirit-led diversion, we have in our Bibles Paul's letter to the Galatians. In Galatia, Paul obviously reflected on the Holy Spirit's guidance, for he tells the Galatians and us:
* "God lavishes the Spirit on you" (Gal 3:5).
* "God has sent forth into our hearts the Spirit of His Son Which cries out 'Abba!' ('Father!')" (Gal 4:6)
* "It is in the Spirit that we eagerly await the justification we hope for, and only faith can yield it" (Gal 5:5).
* "The Spirit [lusts] against the flesh" (Gal 5:17).
* "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patient endurance, kindness, generosity, faith, mildness, and chastity" (Gal 5:22, 23).

Sadly, many have stifled (1 Thes 5:19), saddened (Eph 4:30), or even opposed (Acts 7:51) the Holy Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit knows what will succeed far better than we do, and in His mercy "has revealed this wisdom to us" (1 Cor 2:10). The Spirit will instruct us in all things (Jn 14:26) and guide us to all truth (Jn 16:13) and to all places where He wants to send us, such as Galatia. Therefore, "since we live by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's lead" (Gal 5:25). Come, Holy Spirit!

Prayer: Holy Spirit, I will go wherever You send me (see Is 6:8).

Promise: "I [Jesus] chose you out of the world." -Jn 15:19

Praise: Although suffering with mental illness, Josephine endures with faith in God's mercy and with patience.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

HOW TO KNOW GOD WELL - One Bread, One Body, 5/27/2011

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Friday, May 27, 2011, St. Augustine of Canterbury

Acts 15:22-31, Psalm 57:8-10, 12, John 15:12-17
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HOW TO KNOW GOD WELL

"It is the decision of the Holy Spirit, and ours too." -Acts 15:28

Do you know God well enough to say what His decisions are? The way to know the Lord is first to become His slave. In this state, you do not know what the Lord is doing (Jn 15:15). Later, however, He will call you His friend after having made known to you all that He has heard from God the Father (Jn 15:15).

To know God is possible only by His grace. However, you can do several practical things to help you receive that grace.

If you pray with others who also know Jesus because they are His friends, you will be able to learn from these other members of the body of Christ and come to know Him even better.

If you go to Confession at least monthly, you will remove the sin which hinders communication with the Lord.

If you read the Bible daily and especially if you hear it read at daily Mass, you will get to know the Lord well.

If you simplify your life, you will remove a surprising number of distractions from your relationship with the Lord. As a guideline, try to cut back your possessions so that you have less stuff than you had ten years ago.

A great Friend is waiting. Get to know Him better and He will be your delight.

Prayer: Father, may the goal of each day of my life be to know You better.

Promise: "The command I give you is this, that you love one another." -Jn 15:17

Praise: St. Augustine of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great to convert the Anglo-Saxons, continued to rely upon the Lord through obstacles and roadblocks. In obedience and in faith, Augustine converted the King and numerous others to Christianity.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

JESUS, JOY, AND US - One Bread, One Body, 5/26/2011

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Thursday, May 26, 2011, St. Philip Neri

Acts 15:7-21, Psalm 96:1-3, 10, John 15:9-11
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/052611.shtml

JESUS, JOY, AND US

"All this I tell you that My joy may be yours and your joy may be complete." -John 15:11

Jesus offers us His complete joy. The question is: do we really want Jesus' type of joy, that is, "complete joy," or would we rather have a cheap, temporary joy? To answer that question, let's look at what constitutes Jesus' joy:
* Jesus finds "joy" when we faithfully obey Him, bear lasting fruit, and receive greater responsibilities (Mt 25:21, 23). Do we find joy in being assigned more work for Jesus?
* He has great joy when a sinner is rescued (Lk 15:5, 32), despite risking His own safety. Do we find joy in risking harm to lead lost people to repentance and conversion?
* He finds great joy and gladness amid persecution (Mt 5:12; Lk 6:23). Does persecution for Jesus' sake bring us joy?

Jesus wants to share His joy completely with us (Jn 17:13). Do we still want Jesus' joy if it involves ever-increasing labor, an exhausting, dangerous quest for repentance and conversion, and exposure to escalating persecution?

Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:22). The Spirit is given to those who obey God (Acts 5:32). Joy and unselfishness are linked (Phil 4:4-5). To have Jesus' complete joy, we must die to self (Lk 9:23), obey Jesus, and want what He wants, not what we want. Then we will rejoice with His joy that no one can take from us (Jn 16:22). We will share His joy completely (Jn 17:13). Our names will be written in heaven, and that will bring Jesus great joy (Lk 10:20-21).

Prayer: Jesus, my Joy (Ps 43:4), I abandon my life unto You.

Promise: "We are saved by the favor of the Lord Jesus." -Acts 15:11

Praise: St. Philip rejoiced in the Lord always by practicing eighty years of penance and service.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

TO YIELD FRUIT, YIELD - One Bread, One Body, 5/25/2011

Listen to Fr. Lauer teach about Pentecost. There are 5 teachings about Life in the Spirit at the link below. You can listen online or download the MP3s.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Venerable Bede, Pope St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

Acts 15:1-6, Psalm 122:1-5, John 15:1-8
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TO YIELD FRUIT, YIELD

"The fruitful ones He trims clean to increase their yield." -John 15:2

Disciples of Jesus bear a lot of fruit, and they can grow weary. They need energy, because they are consumed as they live out their calling. A major battleground of a veteran disciple is the temptation to invest time in people or things they enjoy, which "give them life" and re-energize them. After a while, the disciple can find himself or herself being energized enough by this source that they come to it to get energized instead of coming to Jesus (cf Mt 11:28).

At this point, the activity is a "sucker branch" that not only bears no fruit, but also consumes the disciple's time so they don't have much time or energy to bear fruit. These activities may be good things or even religious activities. Yet if we won't yield these activities to the will of God for the purpose of bearing fruit, the Father will soon come with a sharp sickle to cut them off. "He prunes away every barren branch" (Jn 15:2) from our life. He insists we bear fruit for His glory (Jn 15:8). Anything that keeps us from bearing fruit has to go. Whatever doesn't help bear fruit will soon wither and die (Jn 15:6; Mt 21:19).

Jesus is the Vine, our Energy, and our Strength (Ps 18:2). He knows we grow weary, so He invites us to come to Him to be refreshed (Mt 11:28). He consumes us (Heb 12:29). However, as we are consumed by Him, we are not burnt out (see Ex 3:2). Instead, we receive sustaining energy (Col 1:29; Heb 1:3) and new life (Jn 10:10). In Jesus, the Source of our strength, we have strength for everything (Phil 4:13).

Prayer: Jesus, when I get tired for You, may I never get tired of You. Refresh Me with the cool wind of Your Spirit.

Promise: "Apart from Me you can do nothing." -Jn 15:5

Praise: Pope St. Gregory VII's last recorded words are: "I have loved justice and hated iniquity...therefore, I die in exile" (see Ps 101).

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

COME-BACKS - One Bread, One Body, 5/24/2011

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Acts 14:19-28, Psalm 145:10-13, 21, John 14:27-31
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COME-BACKS

"I go away for a while, and I come back to you." -John 14:28

Jesus went away for a while when He was crucified and put to death. Then He came back when He rose from the dead.

Jesus went away for a longer while when He ascended into heaven. He will come back at the end of the world to take us with Him.

Paul went back into Lystra (Acts 14:20) after its people had stoned him, dragged him out of town, and left him there for dead (Acts 14:19).

Paul and Barnabas went back to the towns where they had preached in order to encourage the disciples (Acts 14:21ff).

We are going to come back from the dead, and if we are going to be ready to meet Jesus when He comes back, we will have to make a few other "come-backs" first. We must come back to the people and places where we were hurt. We must return in forgiveness and mercy. We must also return to those people with whom we have shared the Gospel. We have a responsibility to see that baby Christians become mature disciples of Christ. Jesus commanded us to make disciples (Mt 28:19).

If we come back in forgiveness and discipleship, we will come back from the dead and meet the Lord Jesus coming back to the earth.

Prayer: Father, may I never come back to sin but always come back to Your love.

Promise: " 'Peace' is My farewell to you, My peace is My gift to you; I do not give it to you as the world gives peace. Do not be distressed or fearful." -Jn 14:27

Praise: After ten years away from the Church, Theresa returned to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to God.

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Monday, May 23, 2011

"SEEK, AND YOU WILL FIND" (Mt 7:7) - One Bread, One Body, 5/23/2011

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Monday, May 23, 2011

Acts 14:5-18, Psalm 115:1-4, 15-16, John 14:21-26
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"SEEK, AND YOU WILL FIND" (Mt 7:7)

"Lord, why is it that You will reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?" -John 14:22

Jesus had told His disciples the world would not accept His revelation (Jn 14:17), but He would reveal Himself to His disciples (Jn 14:21). His disciple Jude asked Jesus why He would reveal Himself to the disciples, but not to the world (Jn 14:22). This is a good question that is addressed throughout the entire Bible.

Jesus does reveal Himself to the world, but it doesn't fully listen to Him. Many listen to Jesus without hearing, and look without seeing (Mt 13:14-15). Those who have received Jesus' revelation are open to receive more of it, while those who have closed themselves to what Jesus has been trying to reveal to them will lose even the little they thought they knew of Him (Mt 13:12).

Today's first reading shows an example of this principle. The Holy Spirit, speaking through St. Paul, tries to reveal Jesus to the people of Lystra (Acts 14:9ff). Despite God's revelation, the townspeople won't listen. Lystra rejects the message and the messenger, stones Paul, and leaves him for dead (Acts 14:19). The people of some other towns do listen to St. Paul and receive the revelation of Jesus (Acts 14:20-26).

God will reveal Himself to us even if we are misguided (see Acts 14:15) as long as we are seeking Him with a spirit of openness. Jesus even revealed Himself to Pontius Pilate (Jn 18:36ff), who at least appeared to be partially listening to Him. However, if we are closed to Jesus and are not seeking Him, as was King Herod (Lk 23:9), Jesus may have nothing to reveal to us because we are closed to His revelation. Listen to Jesus (Lk 10:39).

Prayer: Jesus, may I be good soil, and "hear the word in a spirit of openness" (Lk 8:15).

Promise: "The Holy Spirit...will instruct you in everything." -Jn 14:26

Praise: Through fasting, Linda was able to "hear" the Lord for the first time after having lived for years in distraction.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

PM eNewsletter Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 22nd Fifth Sunday of Easter

Jesus, our lives are so busy, most of us have no time to do what we really ought to be doing,
and that is giving You praise and prayer.

Christ, give us the grace to come to see You in the Eucharist, Your Body and Blood, and let
us just stop all of our activity, and just adore You.

Lord, let us just sit with You, and let You help us to put our lives in true order.

Jesus, You are the answer to all of our problems and Your way is the only way that leads to
peace and joy.

Please Lord, give us the grace to understand that.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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member is honored, all the members share its joy" (1 Cor 12:26).

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This vicious cycle can be reversed only by each of us - no matter what part of Christ's
body we are - repenting and surrendering totally to Jesus. Renewal of Christ's body
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"BELIEVE IN CHRIST"

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A FUTURE OF HOPE

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Sunday, May 22, 2011, Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19, John 14:1-12
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BODY-BUILDING

"Look around among your own number, brothers, for seven men acknowledged to be deeply spiritual and prudent, and we shall appoint them to this task. This will permit us to concentrate on prayer and the ministry of the word." -Acts 6:3-4

When priests are truly priests, we need more deacons. When deacons are truly deacons, it helps priests be truly priests. When lay people are truly lay people, they call forth more priests and deacons. "If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members share its joy" (1 Cor 12:26).

Because we are all one body, we grow stronger or weaker together. Some think a decimated priesthood is a good opportunity for deacons, religious, and lay people to be more active in the Church. Rather, a weakened priesthood means less opportunities for others to minister. A weak priesthood is an effect of a weak laity, and will cause a weak diaconate and even weaker laity.

This vicious cycle can be reversed only by each of us - no matter what part of Christ's body we are - repenting and surrendering totally to Jesus. Renewal of Christ's body begins with us. If we deny our very selves, take up our daily cross (Lk 9:23), and become what the Lord has called us to be, we will build up the body of Christ. In this way, the word of God will continue to spread and the number of disciples enormously increase (Acts 6:7).

Prayer: Father, this Easter season, put me in my place in Christ's body and do Your thing in my life.

Promise: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God and faith in Me." -Jn 14:1

Praise: Praise You, risen Jesus. Your eternal priesthood gives life to us all. Glory to You, victorious Lamb of God!

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Saturday, May 21, 2011

TRIUNE LOVE - One Bread, One Body, 5/21/2011

Saturday, May 21, 2011, St. Christopher Magallanes

Acts 13:44-52, Psalm 98:1-4, John 14:7-14
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TRIUNE LOVE

"Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me?" -John 14:10

* If we really know Jesus, we know His Father also (Jn 14:7).
* If we see Jesus, we see the Father (Jn 14:9).
* The Father is in Jesus, and Jesus is in the Father (Jn 14:10).
* The words of Jesus are from His Father (Jn 14:10).
* The words and works of Jesus are to help us believe that the Father is in Jesus (Jn 14:11).
* We will do works greater by far than Jesus' works because Jesus has gone to the Father (Jn 14:12).
* Jesus answers our prayers in order to glorify the Father (Jn 14:13).

Jesus is immersed in the Father, and the Father in Jesus. This eternal, perfect Love between the Father and the Son is so real that its eternal Fruit is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit, God Himself.

The purpose of our lives is to immerse ourselves into the height, breadth, length, and depth of this Trinitarian love (see Eph 3:18). We are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Mt 28:19). The mystery of Trinitarian love is so deep that we can live in it forever and only begin to experience it. The Holy Trinity, God Himself, "is Love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him" (1 Jn 4:16). Live in Love.

Prayer: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, may I obey Your commandments and live in Your love (Jn 15:10).

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

Praise: St. Christopher gave his executioners absolution before he and Agustin Caloca were martyred.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

PLACEMENT AGENCY - One Bread, One Body, 5/20/2011

Friday, May 20, 2011, St. Bernardine of Siena

Acts 13:26-33, Psalm 2:6-11, John 14:1-6
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PLACEMENT AGENCY

"I am indeed going to prepare a place for you." -John 14:3

Many times throughout our lives we have told people: "Do not let your hearts be troubled" (Jn 14:1). We've followed this word of encouragement with such words as: "Cheer up," "Things will get better," or even "I'll pray for you." After Jesus told us not to be troubled, He said something different. He commanded us to have faith (Jn 14:1) that He has prepared a place for us. If we have faith that Jesus has prepared a place for us in His Father's house (Jn 14:3), we will not be troubled. This may mean that we will not be troubled on earth if we know we have a place in heaven. However, the more likely meaning of this passage is that we won't be troubled if we know our place in our Father's house, the Church.

All Christians are members of Christ's body, the Church (1 Cor 12:12). We are disturbed unless we are in our place in the Church and functioning properly (Eph 4:16) so as to build up the body of Christ (Eph 4:12). Whether our place in the Church is to witness for Jesus on our jobs, disciple our children, build our marriages in Christ, pastor our parishes, pray in adoration, serve the poor, teach the Bible, or be missionaries - we will not be troubled if by faith we have taken our God-given place in the Church.

Don't worry. Be happy. Be Church.

Prayer: Father, may I be at home in Your house, the Church.

Promise: "God raised Him from the dead, and for many days thereafter Jesus appeared to those who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are His witnesses now before the people." -Acts 13:30-31

Praise: St. Bernardine, in the Holy Name of Jesus, worked tirelessly to transform the world with God's love.

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

"THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION" (2 Cor 5:18) - One Bread, One Body, 5/19/2011

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Acts 13:13-25, Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27, John 13:16-20
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"THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION" (2 Cor 5:18)

"There John left them and returned to Jerusalem." -Acts 13:13

John Mark left Paul and Barnabas at the beginning of the first missionary journey. Later, John Mark regretted his decision and wanted to go on the second missionary journey. "But 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. The disagreement which ensued was so sharp that the two separated. Barnabas took Mark along with him and sailed for Cyprus" (Acts 15:38-39).

This division could have ruined Paul's and John Mark's lives and ministries, but they were reconciled. This was proven by the fact that Paul later considered Mark "of great service" (2 Tm 4:11) and urged the Colossians to "make him welcome" (Col 4:10). Paul became the great apostle, preacher, teacher, missionary, and martyr (2 Tm 1:11). John Mark became the first gospel writer. His gospel continues to be used by the Lord to transform the world even to the present.

Do you need to be reconciled with anyone? Drop everything; leave your gift at the altar; go and be reconciled; lose no time (Mt 5:24-25). Don't let unforgiveness ruin your life.

Prayer: Father, give me a life-changing ministry of reconciliation.

Promise: "I tell you this now, before it takes place, so that when it takes place you may believe that I AM." -Jn 13:19

Praise: The elderly and the youth together co-lead a monthly pro-life Mass and prayer vigil in front of an abortion chamber.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

THE FAST LANE - One Bread, One Body, 5/18/2011

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011, Pope St. John I

Acts 12:24-13:5, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8, John 12:44-50
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THE FAST LANE

"They were engaged in the liturgy of the Lord and were 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

The leaders of the church of Antioch called a communal fast, which resulted in the first missionary journey (Acts 13:2-3). The prophet Joel also proclaimed a communal fast: "Blow the trumpet in Zion! Proclaim a fast, call an assembly; gather the people, notify the congregation; assemble the elders, gather the children and the infants at the breast" (Jl 2:15-16). "Then the Lord was stirred to concern for His land and took pity on His people" (Jl 2:18).

The Ninevites responded to Jonah's prophetic warning by calling a communal fast (Jon 3:7). "When God saw by their actions how they turned from their evil way, He repented of the evil that He had threatened to do to them; He did not carry it out" (Jon 3:10).

Is the Lord calling your church, family, or community to a communal fast? Seek the Lord about whether this is His will for you. If so, ask Him in what way and how long you are to fast. It is a privilege to fast, and to fast communally is an even greater honor. If it be God's will, let's join the great men and women of history in fasting as a community. The Lord is doing something amazing in our world today. Let's be a part of it.

Prayer: Father, thank You for the responsibility, privilege, and power of fasting together. May I do Your will.

Promise: "I have come to the world as its light, to keep anyone who believes in Me from remaining in the dark." -Jn 12:46

Praise: Pope St. John I fought against heresy and untruths as Pope and was martyred for it in just three years.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

"I DO" - One Bread, One Body, 5/17/2011

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Acts 11:19-26, Psalm 87:1-7, John 10:22-30
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"I DO"

"You refuse to believe because you are not My sheep. My sheep hear My voice. I know them." -John 10:26-27

Many people are waiting for God to reveal Himself to them by doing great works or giving them special spiritual experiences. However, the Lord has already revealed Himself through His incarnation, death, and resurrection. He has loved us faithfully and perfectly every moment of our lives.

Now it's time for us to respond. We must totally commit ourselves to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, Savior, Lord, and God. Then we will be Jesus' sheep, believe in His works (Jn 10:25-26), and hear His voice (Jn 10:27).

Before we can deeply believe in His works, we must believe in Jesus, the Worker. Before we can fully hear His words, we must love Jesus, Who is the Word. Jesus said: "Whoever is of God hears every word God speaks. The reason you do not hear is that you are not of God" (Jn 8:47).

Jesus called Himself the Bridegroom (Mk 2:19). Living with Jesus is like the covenanted relationship of a marriage. During courtship, Jesus will "go out" with us for a little while, but soon we must decide to marry Him. If not, we will never get close to Him, believe in Him deeply, or communicate with Him on a very personal level. Make a covenant with Jesus. Give all of your life to Him. Say "I do."

Prayer: Jesus, I take You "for better or for worse." I love You forever.

Promise: "It was in Antioch that the disciples were called Christians for the first time." -Acts 11:26

Praise: Jenny, an atheist, finally heard the voice of her Shepherd and was baptized before her death.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

"WITHOUT ANY HINDRANCE WHATEVER"(Acts 28:31) - One Bread, One Body, 5/16/2011

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3-4, John 10:11-18
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"WITHOUT ANY HINDRANCE WHATEVER"(Acts 28:31)

"Who was I to be able to hinder God?" -Acts 11:17, RNAB

St. Peter asks an excellent question: "Who was I to be able to hinder God?" (Acts 11:17) It's God's plan to work through people like St. Peter and like you and me. It's a great mystery that God, Who is all-powerful, would put Himself in such a position that we humans have the capability to hinder Him!

Peter's question should also be on our lips as well. How many times and ways have we been able to hinder God in His work on earth? As the leader of this One Bread, One Body ministry, I am in a position to be able to hinder some of God's work through this book, and, sad to say, I have hindered God a lot. Yet He continues to use this booklet fruitfully both because of me and despite me. I often imagine what God could do with this booklet if I never hindered Him, but always helped Him, and even hastened His work (2 Pt 3:12).

Think of the work God wants to do through you. He has placed you in a unique situation on earth. No one has the same influence on your family, vocation, parish, workplace, school, etc. as you have. The Lord has special plans to accomplish His will through you. You can hinder his work, help it, or hasten it. God can work all things to the good despite you (Rm 8:28), but His plan is to work through You because of your loving obedience and joyful service. His will be done (Mt 6:10).

Prayer: Father, may I never be an obstacle to You. Use me to bear abundant and lasting fruit for You (Jn 15:5).

Promise: "The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." -Jn 10:11

Praise: Accepting God's grace to let go of his own expectations, John saw a ministry thrive under the Holy Spirit's guidance.

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

PM eNewsletter Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 15th Fourth Sunday of Easter

Jesus, as we continue this Easter season, help us to let go of all the effects of sin that
have bound us, and please set us free.

Free to have peace and joy of heart.

Free to smile and feel good about ourselves.

Free to love, and be loved.

Oh! Lord, help us to come to adoration, and just sit with You and feel Your love.

Help us as we adore You, to get answers to any situations that are effecting our freedom
of peace.

Let us become the kind of person that You want us to be.

Give us Your unending love and joy.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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"The one who enters through the gate is shepherd of the sheep." -John 10:2

The sheepfold is the Church. We must enter the Church through the Gate, that is,
Jesus (Jn 10:7). We must also enter ministry in the Church through Jesus. This not
only means that all members and ministers in the Church must be baptized. It also
means we all must be living out our baptism by repentance and faith in Jesus. That's
why the Church called us to renew our baptismal promises on Easter Sunday three
weeks ago. How many people have entered ministry in the Church through education,
professional abilities, friendship, or need, but did not enter through the Gate, Jesus?

For example, John may be the church organist because he's a good organist,
although he has no personal relationship with God. First of all, church organists
ought to personally know Jesus, the Head of the Church, and then be good
organists. Sandy should teach the third grade in Catholic school because she has
been called by Jesus into this ministry, not only because she is a certified and
capable teacher.

We have to become sheep of Christ before we can share in Christ's ministry of
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BLESSED JOHN PAUL II

"STRONG, GENEROUS AND APOSTOLIC FAITH"

John Paul II is blessed because of his faith, a strong, generous and apostolic faith.

FAITH, LOVE AND APOSTOLIC COURAGE

By his witness of faith, love and apostolic courage, accompanied by a great human
charisma, this exemplary son of Poland helped believers throughout the world not to
be afraid to be called Christian, to belong to the Church, to speak of the Gospel.

DON'T FEAR THE TRUTH

... He helped us not to fear the truth, because truth is the guarantee of liberty."

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