Live the best Single Mingle Christian Sharing Lifestyle [even if you are married ;) ]: June 2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011

IF YOU KNEW WHAT HE KNOWS... - One Bread, One Body, 6/30/2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011, First Martyrs of Rome

Genesis 22:1-19, Psalm 115:1-6, 8-9, Matthew 9:1-8
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IF YOU KNEW WHAT HE KNOWS...

"Jesus was aware of what they were thinking." -Matthew 9:4

Jesus can read people's minds. Probably He read not only the scribes' minds but also the paralytic's mind. Jesus may have known the paralytic's most disgusting sins, for which He would be crucified. Jesus also knows all of our sins in every detail.
If we saw our sins as God does, we would probably be covered with shame and hate ourselves. The Lord, however, sees us in all our sinfulness and loves us perfectly, infinitely, and unconditionally. "It is rare that anyone should lay down his life for a just man, though it is barely possible that for a good man someone may have the courage to die. It is precisely in this that God proves His love for us: that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Rm 5:7-8).
Although the Lord is all-knowing, He is all-merciful and all-loving. Accept His unconditional acceptance of you. Let Jesus wash away by His blood the sins of your sordid past. Live in the freedom and purity of His unconditional love (see Jn 15:9).

Prayer: Father, You love me infinitely. Help me love myself.

Promise: "I swear by Myself, declares the Lord, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from Me your beloved son, I will bless you abundantly and make your descendants as countless as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore; your descendants shall take possession of the gates of their enemies, and in your descendants all the nations of the earth shall find blessing - all this because you obeyed My command." -Gn 22:16-18

Praise: The first martyrs of Rome were treated worse than animals by Nero's henchmen, but continued to sing with the angels.

(Do you know what God is thinking? A retreat on Aug. 1-3 will explore two spiritual gifts, "Prophecy and Deliverance". Knowing what is on God's mind is the first step in obtaining freedom for ourselves and others. Call 513-373-2397 to learn more or to register.)

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?Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, February 1, 2011

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

DYING TO LIVE - One Bread, One Body, 6/29/2011

The latest issue of My People Newspaper is now online. Articles include:

Faith And Prayer Mark New Blessed's Life
Millions Rejoice At John Paul II's Beatification
In Defense of Life: House Republicans Capitulate
Senate Urged To Protect Poor

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Sts. Peter & Paul

Acts 12:1-11, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18, Psalm 34:2-9, Matthew 16:13-19
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DYING TO LIVE

"Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel to rescue me." -Acts 12:11

The Lord sent an angel to rescue St. Peter from prison and execution (Acts 12:7ff). St. Paul proclaimed: "The Lord will continue to rescue me from all attempts to do me harm and will bring me safe to His heavenly kingdom" (2 Tm 4:18). Like Peter and Paul, we need to be repeatedly rescued from physical death; more importantly, we must be rescued from the fear of death and the refusal to die to self (see Lk 9:23). Not being willing to die is more of a problem than dying.
The Resurrection of Jesus is the heart of the gospel. Paul taught: "Remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, was raised from the dead. This is the gospel I preach" (2 Tm 2:8). "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is void of content and your faith is empty too" (1 Cor 15:14). Therefore, if we give in to the fear of death or refuse to die to self, we effectively and in effect deny the gospel of the risen Christ. Spiritual paralysis to the fear of death or selfish refusal to lay down our lives speak much louder than our words about risen life.
Peter and Paul were not necessarily better preachers and teachers than millions of Christians throughout the centuries. However, they were exceptionally used by God because they were unafraid to risk their lives daily (1 Cor 15:31), to live on the edge, to be the grain of wheat that falls to the earth and dies (Jn 12:24), to carry about in their bodies the dying of Jesus (2 Cor 4:10), to "constantly [be] delivered to death for Jesus' sake" (2 Cor 4:11). Lose your life for Jesus, and you will gain it (Lk 9:24).

Prayer: Father, to me may "life" mean Christ and hence dying be so much gain (Phil 1:21).

Promise: "No mere man has revealed this to you, but My heavenly Father." -Mt 16:17

Praise: Sts. Peter and Paul were chosen by God to be giants in His Kingdom and they remained true until death.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

WAY OUT NOW - One Bread, One Body, 6/28/2011

The latest issue of My People Newspaper is now online. Articles include:

Faith And Prayer Mark New Blessed's Life
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In Defense of Life: House Republicans Capitulate
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011, St. Irenaeus

Genesis 19:15-29, Psalm 26:2-3, 9-12, Matthew 8:23-27
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/062811.shtml

WAY OUT NOW

"As dawn was breaking, the angels urged Lot on, saying, 'On your way!' " -Genesis 19:15

The Lord warns us to disassociate ourselves and be independent from the Sodoms and Gomorrahs in our lives. We must flee from our wickedness and sin or be "swept away in the punishment" for the wicked (Gn 19:15).
However, when the Lord warns us to hate sin while loving sinners, we hesitate (see Gn 19:16) instead of running for our lives. Like Lot, we even ask God if we can stay on the outskirts of sin's destruction rather than flee far away (Gn 19:20). We want the Lord to spare a small area of sin in our lives. We keep telling Him that it's such a small place, such a little thing (Gn 19:20) that He doesn't need to destroy it along with the grosser evils.
The Lord tells us to flee sin and not look back (Gn 19:17). We should have no regrets that we have left sin behind. However, like Lot's wife, some of us longingly look back on the old life as if it were something other than dehumanizing slavery (Gn 19:26; see also Lk 9:62). When we do this, we perish.
The Lord wants to crucify us to the world and the world to us (Gal 6:14). Make a clean, immediate break with sin; "avoid any semblance of evil" (1 Thes 5:22). Otherwise, we will be enemies of the cross of Christ (Phil 3:18). "Such as these will end in disaster!" (Phil 3:19)

Prayer: Father, may I associate sin with Your Son's death on Calvary and thereby hate sin. May I associate sinners with Your Son's death on Calvary and thereby love them.

Promise: "He stood up and took the winds and the sea to task. Complete calm ensued." -Mt 8:26

Praise: St. Irenaeus was true to his God by his persistent quest and propagation of truth. His preaching of the truth led to his martyrdom.

(For a related teaching, order our tape Effects of Sin" on audio AV 81-3 or video V-81.)

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Monday, June 27, 2011

THE SUPREMACY OF DISCIPLESHIP - One Bread, One Body, 6/27/2011

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Monday, June 27, 2011, St. Cyril of Alexandria

Genesis 18:16-33, Psalm 103:1-4, 8-11, Matthew 8:18-22
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THE SUPREMACY OF DISCIPLESHIP

"Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." -Matthew 8:19, RSV-CE.

Discipleship is very dear to the heart of Jesus. Jesus' plan is to call us to follow and imitate Him. Before Jesus ascended, He commanded us to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19). When Jesus speaks of discipleship, He intentionally exaggerates to emphasize that His disciples must immediately and totally abandon their wills to Him. Jesus states that His disciples should not even expect the shelter of a hole in the ground or a nest in a tree (Mt 8:20). He says that we should "let the dead bury their dead" (Mt 8:22) so as to be immediately available to follow Him, the Master of the disciples. Jesus exaggerates and emphasizes further that His disciples must hate their fathers, mothers, wives, children, brothers, sisters, and selves to follow Him (Lk 14:26, RSV-CE).
Being Jesus' disciple is the meaning of life and the greatest of all relationships. Nothing takes precedence over being Jesus' disciple. Our discipleship-relationship with Jesus is supreme and in a class by itself. Be and make disciples for Jesus.

Prayer: Jesus, I will deny myself, take up my cross each day, and be Your disciple (Lk 9:23).

Promise: "While the two men walked on farther toward Sodom, the Lord remained standing before Abraham." -Gn 18:22

Praise: St. Cyril heroically defended Jesus' divinity when many no longer believed.

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

PM eNewsletter The body and blood of Jesus

June 26th The body and blood of Jesus

Jesus, on the night before You died, You gave us the food of life, Your true Body and Your
true blood.

Lord, help Your church to continually proclaim this amazing fact.

When we receive You, we are really receiving a miracle of love, the body and blood of God.

Lord, let us be worthy of this great gift, and let us come and adore You.

Let us sit, or kneel, in adoration of Your eucharist, Your true presence.

Thank You Jesus, for the gift of Yourself.

Amen and Amen.

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

Sunday COMMUNION DISTRIBUTORS?
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"I Myself am the living Bread come down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread he shall live
forever; the bread I will give is My flesh, for the life of the world." -John 6:51

The Lord loves those who don't believe in His eucharistic love because of ignorance,
confusion, or sin. To help these people believe in Him and receive Him in the Eucharist, He is
raising up faith-filled people to be witnesses of His eucharistic presence. Do you love Jesus
in the Eucharist so much that people can hardly help but notice? Is your life centered on the
eucharistic Jesus? Is it the desire of your heart to go to Mass and Holy Communion every day
of your life? Are the Scripture readings for daily Mass the very light of your life? Does your
love for the eucharistic Jesus overflow in your daily conversations? Do you make visits to the
Blessed Sacrament?

Receive God's grace to believe in and proclaim His eucharistic love. Share in the body and
blood of Jesus (1 Cor 10:16). Eat His flesh and drink His blood (Jn 6:54). Love Him and be in
communion with Him forever. Be His eucharistic witness.

Monday THE SUPREMACY OF DISCIPLESHIP
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"Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." -Matthew 8:19, RSV-CE.

Tuesday WAY OUT NOW
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"As dawn was breaking, the angels urged Lot on, saying, 'On your way!' " -Genesis 19:15

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Please pray in agreement with me for Jesus to deliver me from the obsessive, possessive way
in which I love. I am in great need of healing so that I can love and accept love in the healthy,
good way that God intended.
(Maggie F, New York, NY, United States, 6/25/2011 8:10:50 PM)

I Pray Lord, that I will find a place for my family and I to live in and I pray that my money
troubles and all of my families immediate needs are met, I pray that my family and I do not
remain homeless, Lord I try real hard and you know that I will do whatever it takes to rid myself
of this downtrotten time for my family and I. Thank You Lord for everything and for continuosly
blessing my family and I in all the ways that you do, Lord let someone see it in their heart to
help my family and I get back on our feet to once again become productive citizens in society.
Thank You Amen
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Lord Jesus Christ please help me get my ex girlfriend Eibett back I know she loved me and I
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I am always touched by the prayer request in this prayer room of families coming together for
each other in their needs. I have brought each ones request with me at my hour of adoration this
morning and I'll continue to do so. Lord we are the works of Your Hands and we thank You for
receiving our crys for help in our lives. Take them all to Your most Sacred Heart and return the
answers that are Your Will for us. Jesus I Trust In You!
(Theresa H., Thibodaux, Louisiana, 6/25/2011 3:54:09 PM)

Dear Lord, thank you for answering my prayer regarding my sister colonoscopy result..I praise
you Lord!..Continue to heal her because she still have the pain and discomfort up to now and
don't know what the cause..Touch her Lord and take away all the pains she has been
experiencing..Give her the strenght to fight and not to think so much..Lord please forgive us
our sins and grant us your will!..Brothers and sisters in Christ please pray for us!..In Jesus'
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Bible Telephone Line

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The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
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THE WORD OF GOD

BUILT ON THE WORD

The Church is built upon the word of God; she is born from and lives by that word... The
People of God has always found strength in the word of God, and today too the ecclesial
community grows by hearing, celebrating and studying that word.

THE WORD AND THE SPIRIT

Just as the word of God comes to us in the body of Christ, in His Eucharistic body and
in the body of the Scriptures, through the working of the Holy Spirit, so too it can only
be truly received and understood through that same Spirit.

OPEN TO THE SPIRIT

... We cannot come to understand the meaning of the word unless we are open to the
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2011 RETREATS
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2011 RETREATS

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25th Annual Bible Institute

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The Key to Living in Reality - Join us for over 20 seminars, stirring liturgies, healing
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Sunday, June 26, 2011, Body and Blood of Christ

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20, John 6:51-58
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/062611.shtml

COMMUNION DISTRIBUTORS?

"I Myself am the living Bread come down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread he shall live forever; the bread I will give is My flesh, for the life of the world." -John 6:51

When Jesus originally revealed to us His eucharistic presence, the response was: "How can He give us His flesh to eat?" (Jn 6:52) Today, we also respond: "This sort of talk is hard to endure! How can anyone take it seriously?" (Jn 6:60)
The Lord loves those who don't believe in His eucharistic love because of ignorance, confusion, or sin. To help these people believe in Him and receive Him in the Eucharist, He is raising up faith-filled people to be witnesses of His eucharistic presence. Do you love Jesus in the Eucharist so much that people can hardly help but notice? Is your life centered on the eucharistic Jesus? Is it the desire of your heart to go to Mass and Holy Communion every day of your life? Are the Scripture readings for daily Mass the very light of your life? Does your love for the eucharistic Jesus overflow in your daily conversations? Do you make visits to the Blessed Sacrament?
Receive God's grace to believe in and proclaim His eucharistic love. Share in the body and blood of Jesus (1 Cor 10:16). Eat His flesh and drink His blood (Jn 6:54). Love Him and be in communion with Him forever. Be His eucharistic witness.

Prayer: "Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore. O make us love Thee more and more."

Promise: "Because the loaf of bread is one, we, many though we are, are one body." -1 Cor 10:17

Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose Body and Blood are the "source and summit" of our lives. Alleluia! Glory to God forever!

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

WAITER ON THE LORD - One Bread, One Body, 6/25/2011

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Genesis 18:1-15, Luke 1:46-50, 53-55, Matthew 8:5-17
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/062511.shtml

WAITER ON THE LORD

"She got up at once and began to wait on Him." -Matthew 8:15

"They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles" (Is 40:31, RSV-CE). Many Christians say they are "waiting on the Lord." By this, they mean that they are waiting for God to open up an opportunity or to give them discernment. While it's a good idea to be patient and to discern God's will, we would probably do better if we were "waiting on the Lord" in a different sense. We need to be waiters and waitresses who serve the Lord, as Abraham and Sarah did when they offered hospitality to the Lord and two angels (Gn 18:5ff). We need to wait on the Lord as did Simon Peter's mother-in-law (Mt 8:15).
We are the Lord's waiters when we no longer live for ourselves but for Him (2 Cor 5:15). We are waiters on the Lord when we live to obey Him, when we love Him so much that we delight to deny ourselves (Lk 9:23) and do His will (see Ps 40:9).
When we wait on the Lord by being more than His servants but even His slaves (Col 3:24), we see the glory of God and receive divine revelation as did Abraham (see Gn 18:10ff). Be a waiter on the Lord.

Prayer: Father, make me a most attentive waiter (Ps 123:1ff).

Promise: "As evening drew on, they brought Him many who were possessed. He expelled the spirits by a simple command and cured all who were afflicted." -Mt 8:16

Praise: Josh loves being a servant of God and waits in "joyful hope" for whatever his God requires of him.

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Friday, June 24, 2011

PROPHET-SHARING - One Bread, One Body, 6/24/2011

Friday, June 24, 2011, Birth of St. John the Baptizer

Isaiah 49:1-6, Acts 13:22-26, Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15, Luke 1:57-66, 80
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/062411.shtml

PROPHET-SHARING

"At that moment his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God." -Luke 1:64

At the celebration of John the Baptizer's birthday, we receive presents, just as we do at the celebration of Christ's birthday, Christmas. Today you, like John, may receive not only a gift but the Giver of the gifts, that is, the Holy Spirit (see Lk 1:15). You may receive the gift of reconciliation between you and your parents or between you and your children (see Lk 1:17). The Lord certainly wants to give you the gift of being baptized into, that is, immersed in, repentance (Acts 13:24). The gift we especially focus on in this teaching is to have your tongue loosed to prophesy, as happened to Zechariah, John's father, eight days after John's birth (Lk 1:64, 67).
Will you seek the gift of prophecy? (1 Cor 14:1) Prophets and prophetesses are usually rejected and even murdered (Lk 11:47ff). Prophets often feel like failures, who have "toiled in vain, and for nothing, uselessly spent" their strength (Is 49:4). Prophets must repent in order to practice what they prophesy. They are often called to counter-cultural lives of austerity (see Lk 1:80). They must deny themselves and take up the cross many times each day.
On this special birthday celebration, the Lord wants to loose your tongue to prophesy. Will you accept His gift, no matter what?

Prayer: Father, may I love You so much that I will decide to prophesy and suffer.

Promise: "I will make you a light to the nations, that My salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." -Is 49:6

Praise: St. John was overjoyed to hear the voice of Jesus (Jn 3:29). He obeyed Jesus' command, and thereby enabled Jesus to be confirmed in His Father's love and baptized in the Holy Spirit (Mt 3:16-17).

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

PICK ON ME - One Bread, One Body, 6/23/2011

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16, Psalm 106:1-5, Matthew 7:21-29
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PICK ON ME

Jesus said: "None of those who cry out, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven." -Matthew 7:21

Why does the Lord "pick on" Spirit-filled people? Billions of people are not doing God's will, but the Lord focuses on those with spiritual gifts of prophecy, deliverance, and miracles (Mt 7:22). He even threatens to declare solemnly to charismatics: "I never knew you. Out of My sight, you evildoers!" (Mt 7:23)
The Lord also picks on Spirit-filled people in the famous passage about love. Many people in this world lack love. In some way, everyone is unloving, but the Lord once again focuses on those with spiritual gifts of tongues, prophecy, knowledge, faith, ministry to the poor, and martyrdom (1 Cor 13:1-3). People with these gifts are extremely blessed, but the Lord calls them "noisy gongs," "clanging cymbals," and even "nothing" unless they have love (see 1 Cor 13:1-3).
The Lord picks on Spirit-filled people because He has given them so much. He expects much from those who have been given much (Lk 12:48). The power of those who have accepted their spiritual gifts is so great that the Lord especially challenges them to repentance, obedience, and love. When the Lord picks on you, that's a sign you're extra special.

Prayer: Father, may I be worthy of being "picked on" by you.

Promise: "Anyone who hears My words and puts them into practice is like the wise man who built his house on rock." -Mt 7:24

Praise: Working in a Catholic school, Miranda is blessed to see Spirit-filled people who rise to the occasion when confronted by adversity.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

ARE YOU A GOOD TREE? - One Bread, One Body, 6/22/2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher &, St. Thomas More

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9, Matthew 7:15-20
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ARE YOU A GOOD TREE?

"You can tell a tree by its fruit." -Matthew 7:20

Most people say they believe in the Biblical principle of knowing people by their deeds (Mt 7:16), as we know a tree by its fruit. In practice, however, few people believe this principle. For instance, adultery or homosexual activity doesn't seem to disqualify someone from public service. The false reasoning is that private lives of people don't affect their ability to make decisions and relate to others.
Moreover, this principle of knowing a tree by its fruit is subverted by the rejection of objective truth in our secularized society. If truth, good, and evil are whatever we want them to be, then knowing a tree by its fruit is merely judging a tree according to our whims and/or prejudices, irrespective of reality.
Even those who believe that we can know a tree by its fruit sometimes misunderstand what is good fruit. People prophesy, exorcise demons, or do many miracles in Jesus' name (see Mt 7:22). Nevertheless, this fruit is only ultimately good if the people producing this fruit do the will of the heavenly Father (Mt 7:21).
Some trees are covered with "leafy show" (see Mk 11:13), that is, they are pleasant to behold but have no fruit to nourish others. Like the Pharisees of old, some leaders today present a smooth external image. Jesus calls us to be "fruit inspectors" (see Mt 7:20). Knowing a tree by its fruit ultimately means knowing people by their obedience to the Lord's will and denial of their own wills. Can you recognize a good tree? Are you a good tree?

Prayer: Father, not my will, but Yours be done (Mt 26:39).

Promise: "Fear not, Abram! I am your Shield; I will make your reward very great." -Gn 15:1

Praise: St. Thomas was known by his fruit as he gave up power and prestige and eventually his life to uphold truth.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

WHERE THERE'S HIS WILL, THERE'S A WAY - One Bread, One Body, 6/21/2011

Tuesday, June 21, 2011, St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Genesis 13:2, 5-18, Psalm 15:2-5, Matthew 7:6, 12-14
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WHERE THERE'S HIS WILL, THERE'S A WAY

"Set forth and walk about in the land, through its length and breadth, for to you I will give it." -Genesis 13:17

When we live according to God's will, we can't lose. As the Lord made Abram "very rich in livestock, silver, and gold" (Gn 13:2), He prospers us in every way (see 3 Jn 2). As with Abram, even the events in our lives which don't seem ideal turn out for God's glory and our welfare. The Lord promised that whatever we do will prosper if we stay in His word, delight in His law, and do His will (see Ps 1:2-3).
Sometimes we may question how blessed life is in God's will. We see God's faithful people beset with tragedies and sufferings. They don't look blessed and prosperous. However, "study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the Lord and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in His fear and been forsaken? Has anyone called upon Him and been rebuffed?" (Sir 2:10) "Neither in my youth, nor now that I am old, have I seen a just man forsaken nor his descendants begging bread" (Ps 37:25). "For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed" (Wis 3:4-5). "The Lord, indeed, knows how to rescue devout men from trial" (2 Pt 2:9). "You may for a time have to suffer the distress of many trials; but this is so that your faith, which is more precious than the passing splendor of fire-tried gold, may by its genuineness lead to praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears" (1 Pt 1:6-7).
Those living in God's will are blessed now even in the midst of suffering and will be blessed forever in heaven. His will be done (see Mt 6:10).

Prayer: Father, may I become Jesus' brother, sister, and mother by doing Your will (Mt 12:50).

Promise: "How narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it!" -Mt 7:14

Praise: St. Aloysius renounced all his wealthy heritage in order to enjoy the richest heritage of all: a child of the Living God.

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Monday, June 20, 2011

LIFE BEGINS AT 75 - One Bread, One Body, 6/20/2011

Monday, June 20, 2011

Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:12-13, 18-20, 22, Matthew 7:1-5
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LIFE BEGINS AT 75

"Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran." -Genesis 12:4

Scripture makes it clear that the latter years of our lives can be times for bearing great fruit. Consider the following:
* At age seventy-five, Abram left his homeland with blind faith. He became the "father of many nations" (Rm 4:17).
* Anna the prophetess was eighty-four when she saw the infant Jesus and prophesied (Lk 2:37-38).
* Eleazar was ninety when he died valiantly (2 Mc 6:24ff) as a witness to his faith in God.
* Moses was nearly eighty when he led the Israelites through the Red Sea. For the next forty years he led them through the desert to the border of the promised land (see Dt 34:7).

Those who live in Jesus, even if they are old by the world's standards, are new creations (2 Cor 5:17). They shall outwork young people (Is 40:30), constantly being renewed in strength (Is 40:31; Ps 103:5). "They shall bear fruit even in old age; vigorous and sturdy shall they be" (Ps 92:15). "Old men shall dream dreams" (Acts 2:17) and prophesy (Lk 2:25ff). Older women can begin significant ministries (1 Tm 5:9-10; Ti 2:3-5). God is not limited by what people think are limitations. He will use your limitations to reach those unreachable except through older people who actively serve Him. The Lord can save the best for last (Jn 2:10). The opposite of "old" is not "young" but "new." Be made new in Jesus, and serve Him now.

Prayer: Jesus, I'm just getting started in serving You. In You "I have strength for everything" (Phil 4:13).

Promise: "All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you." -Gn 12:3

Praise: At age 100, Elizabeth still did her best to evangelize those in her nursing home.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

PM eNewsletter Holy Trinity

June 19th Holy Trinity

Jesus, the Trinity is a mystery that we just have to beleive.

Give us the grace to just beleive and give the triune God praise and glory.

Lord, let us be amazed that the father loves us so much that He sent His only begotten son
that we may be freed from the effects of sin and so attain the right to be called children of
the triune God.

Thank You, father, son and Holy spirit for Your love and grace.

Thank You for all the many ways You show us that love, and thank You for using us to love
others.

Amen and Amen.

Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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Are you preoccupied with the fact that you have been and are baptized in the name of the
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Monday LIFE BEGINS AT 75
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"Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran." -Genesis 12:4

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3 IN 1 IN ME - One Bread, One Body, 6/19/2011

Sunday, June 19, 2011, Holy Trinity

Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Daniel 3:52-56, John 3:16-18
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3 IN 1 IN ME

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all!" -2 Corinthians 13:13

If you are a committed Catholic, you have probably said several times today: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." You said this before and after Mass, the rosary, meal prayers, other prayers, etc. You also blessed yourself in the name of the Trinity when you entered and left the church. Why do you keep doing this? Is it just a habit you picked up in your childhood, or do you believe in the Holy Trinity?
Are you preoccupied with the fact that you have been and are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? (see Mt 28:19) Are you immersed in the three relationships in one, overwhelmingly aware that the Holy Trinity literally lives within you? Do you greet Christians with a holy kiss because you believe they have the Trinity in them? (see 2 Cor 13:12) Do you reverence all people because they may or will have the Trinity in them? (see 1 Pt 2:17) Are you sexually pure because of your awareness of the Trinity in you? (see 1 Cor 6:19) Did you ever turn off the TV because you knew the Father, Son, and Spirit in you would not approve of the programs?
May the Holy Spirit of Pentecost sensitize you to the Trinity in you.

Prayer: Triune God, may everything in my life be in Your name, not my name.

Promise: "Yes, God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not die but may have eternal life." -Jn 3:16

Praise: "O Most Holy Trinity, undivided unity! Holy God, Mighty God, God immortal, be adored!"

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

THE LORD OF LIFESTYLE - One Bread, One Body, 6/18/2011

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Psalm 34:8-13, Matthew 6:24-34
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THE LORD OF LIFESTYLE

"Stop worrying, then, over questions like, 'What are we to eat, or what are we to drink, or what are we to wear?' The unbelievers are always running after these things." -Matthew 6:31-32

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us that we cannot serve two masters (Mt 6:24). He means we cannot give ourselves to God and money (Mt 6:24). By "giving ourselves to money," Jesus means "worrying about our livelihood." We are not to worry about what we are to eat, drink, or wear (Mt 6:25). If we do, Jesus accuses us of having weak faith and acting like unbelievers (Mt 6:30-32).
In a society preoccupied with a pleasure-seeking lifestyle, Jesus' words are very threatening. We are continually thinking of creature comforts and petty pleasures. The average American has one of the most affluent lifestyles in the world. We have worked for years to get what we have. Now Jesus tells us we were wrong. Since we are "blinded by the god of the present age," the god of lifestyle (2 Cor 4:4), we find it difficult to take seriously Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (see Lk 16:14-15). We are like the rich man's brothers who would not have opened their eyes and changed their lifestyle even if the beggar Lazarus had been raised from the dead (Lk 16:31).
We need a miracle. We need the Spirit to convict us of our sins (Jn 16:8) and crucify us to the world (Gal 6:14). Ask the Spirit to do this.

Prayer: Father, free me from my cultural blind spots. Increase my trust in You and Your providence.

Promise: "My grace is enough for you, for in weakness power reaches perfection." -2 Cor 12:9

Praise: When Steve's big-screen TV was stolen, he decided to do without, and increased his prayer time.

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Friday, June 17, 2011

BREAKING THE BANK - One Bread, One Body, 6/17/2011

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Friday, June 17, 2011

2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30, Psalm 34:2-7, Matthew 6:19-23
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BREAKING THE BANK

"Make it your practice instead to store up heavenly treasure." -Matthew 6:20

Do you have savings, stocks, bonds, investments, or CDs? Jesus commanded: "Do not lay up for yourselves an earthly treasure" (Mt 6:19). Do you have extra clothes or shoes in your closet? Do you have more than one house, car, TV, or more than one anything? Check with the Lord to see if you may be laying up for yourself an earthly treasure.
If we have any savings, nesteggs, or extras, we must transfer our treasures from earth to heaven (Mt 6:20). We do this by repenting, changing our hearts, and giving our money and possessions to God's kingdom. The Lord may ask us to be His stewards and continue to manage some of His possessions. Other possessions He will call us to give to the poor. However, He will never tell us to sit on His money and possessions. He does not consider this good stewardship. For the Lord, good stewardship means putting everything to maximum use immediately in obedience to Him.
God provides what we need for now. He operates on a "daily bread" basis (Mt 6:11). Therefore, His stewards must operate on the same basis.

Prayer: Father, may my treasure and heart be in heaven.

Promise: "If your eyes are good, your body will be filled with light." -Mt 6:22

Praise: Giving their all to God, the Lincolns saw Him provide for their temporal needs time and time again.

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

STUDYING FOR THE FINAL EXAM - One Bread, One Body, 6/16/2011

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

2 Corinthians 11:1-11, Psalm 111:1-4, 7-8, Matthew 6:7-15
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STUDYING FOR THE FINAL EXAM

"Subject us not to the trial." -Matthew 6:13

The phrase in the Our Father that we commonly say, "Lead us not into temptation," can also be translated in the Greek as "Do not subject us to the final test" (see Mt 6:13, RNAB). The final test is likely a definitive test of our faith. It may involve persecution, great pressure to deny Jesus and abandon our faith, or some distress or fear which tests our faith.
Jesus said that even the chosen could not withstand the great time of trial if the Father hadn't mercifully shortened the days (Mk 13:20; Mt 24:22). It's not easy to determine whether Jesus was referring to the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. or a persecution yet to come, or both. Regardless, Jesus has made it clear that the one who perseveres to the end will be saved (Lk 21:19). The clear implication is that it's possible that we might not pass the test, and might not be saved.
We must not grow apathetic or complacent. Instead, we must pray always for final perseverance and beg the Father to subject us not to the trial (Mt 6:13). The prospect of an overwhelming trial is frightening, but Jesus tells us: "Do not live in fear, little flock" (Lk 12:32; see also Mk 5:36). The good news is that "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Rm 10:13). Call to Jesus. There is no other name by which we may be saved (Acts 4:12). To avoid our being overcome by fear of the intensity of the trial, Jesus continually reminds us of His Second Coming. We must fix our eyes on Jesus (Heb 3:1), hold our heads high (Lk 21:28), and cry out: "Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!" (see Rv 22:20)

Prayer: Jesus, my Savior, save us all. "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen."

Promise: "Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him." -Mt 6:8

Praise: Once Patrick took the gospel to heart, he lost his complacency and his fear.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

ONLY THE FATHER'S LOVE - One Bread, One Body, 6/15/2011

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Psalm 112:1-4, 9, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
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ONLY THE FATHER'S LOVE

"Your Father Who sees what is hidden will repay you." -Matthew 6:18

When we give alms, pray, or fast, we can be repaid by the applause (Mt 6:2) or attention (Mt 6:5) we receive. If we decide to accept human recognition as payment, then we "are already repaid" (Mt 6:2). However, if we keep our almsgiving, praying, and fasting secret, then no one but God the Father knows about it, and our "Father Who sees in secret will repay" us (Mt 6:4).
Do you want to be paid by God the Father or by human beings? Do you want to be paid with "perishable food" or with "food that remains unto life eternal"? (Jn 6:27) In this coming months, get to know how real your heavenly Father is and how He wants to provide for you as only He can. All the applause and recognition in the world leaves us insecure. Only the affirmation we receive from God the Father will give us security and peace.
God the Father is saying to you even more loudly and clearly: "You are My beloved son," or "You are My beloved daughter" (see Mt 3:17). Let God the Father father you.

Prayer: Abba... (see Gal 4:6; Rm 8:15).

Promise: "He Who supplies seed for the sower and bread for the eater will provide in abundance; He will multiply the seed you sow and increase your generous yield." -2 Cor 9:10

Praise: When the Huangs began tithing, their smaller budget seemed to last longer.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

THE GREATEST LOVE - One Bread, One Body, 6/14/2011

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

2 Corinthians 8:1-9, Psalm 146:2, 5-9, Matthew 5:43-48
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THE GREATEST LOVE

"My command to you is: love your enemies." -Matthew 5:44

Loving our enemies means to treat them as well as or better than we treat our friends (see Mt 5:45; Lk 15:29).
Loving enemies means praying for them (Mt 5:44) to be blessed by the Lord and then answering our own prayer by bountifully giving to them (see 2 Cor 8:4-5; see also Lk 15:22ff).
Loving enemies means showing affection for them in a way they can receive it (Lk 15:20).
Loving enemies means honoring them in exceptional ways (Lk 15:22-24).
Loving enemies is obviously impossible. It is pure grace. It shows we are children of our heavenly Father (Mt 5:45) and perfected as He is perfect (Mt 5:48).
Loving enemies is shocking, prophetic, and evangelistic. When we truly love our enemies, Jesus' death on the cross becomes luminous. When we love our enemies, countless knees bend and tongues proclaim: "Jesus Christ is Lord!" (Phil 2:10-11) By God's grace, love your enemies!

Prayer: Father, I accept Your grace to do the impossible. I love my enemies.

Promise: "You are well acquainted with the favor shown you by our Lord Jesus Christ: how for your sake He made Himself poor though He was rich, so that you might become rich by His poverty." -2 Cor 8:9

Praise: Dealing frequently with an atheistic neighbor, Ann continued to treat her with unconditional love and eventually saw her neighbor baptized.

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Monday, June 13, 2011

LOVING TO WORK - One Bread, One Body, 6/13/2011

Happy Pentecost! Live in the Spirit. Seek the Gifts of the Spirit.

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Monday, June 13, 2011, St. Anthony of Padua

2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Psalm 98:1-4, Matthew 5:38-42
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LOVING TO WORK

"As your fellow workers we beg you not to receive the grace of God in vain." -2 Corinthians 6:1

The Lord calls us to be active, pro-active, and zealous in working for Him (see Heb 6:10-12). The love of Christ impels us (2 Cor 5:14) to work harder for Jesus than any multi-millionaire ever worked to make His businesses more profitable. However, many Christians are not working much for the Lord. The harvest is great, but the workers always seem so few (Mt 9:37). What's the problem?
Christians are motivated and energized by love. To do God's work, we must possess God's love. When we stop loving, we stop working. In the midst of our work, we run into difficulties, persecutions, and enemies. We naturally feel like hating and retaliating. However, the Lord calls us to love our enemies actively and pro-actively. We are to offer them our other cheek, hand over our coats, and go the extra mile with our enemies (Mt 5:39-41). When we love our enemies like this, then the more enemies we have, the more work we do for Jesus. No enemy can stop God's work, but our refusal to accept the grace to love our enemies will certainly stop God's work. There are few workers in God's harvest because few people love their enemies.
St. Benedict said: "Pray and work." The Lord says: "Love and work." We should love especially our enemies, and pray and work for their salvation.

Prayer: Father, may I put in a good life's work for you.

Promise: "Now is the acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation!" -2 Cor 6:2

Praise: St. Anthony lived in God's love and was always ready to serve God with zeal no matter how many ways God led him.

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LOVING TO WORK - One Bread, One Body, 6/13/2011

Happy Pentecost! Live in the Spirit. Seek the Gifts of the Spirit.

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Monday, June 13, 2011, St. Anthony of Padua

2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Psalm 98:1-4, Matthew 5:38-42
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LOVING TO WORK

"As your fellow workers we beg you not to receive the grace of God in vain." -2 Corinthians 6:1

Prayer: Father, may I put in a good life's work for you.

Promise: "Now is the acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation!" -2 Cor 6:2

Praise: St. Anthony lived in God's love and was always ready to serve God with zeal no matter how many ways God led him.

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