Jesus, Lent is about half over, have I changed?
Have I found the path that You want me on?
Or am I just doing what I usually do, and that is just do everyday without a true purpose.
Jesus, open my mind, and help me to come and sit with You in adoration.
Let me empty my mind and just focus on You and Your love.
Let me see my problems in the light of Your presence.
Let me see that I am truly Your child and friend, and that You are our brother, GOD, the
eternal one, the Alpha and the Omega.
Thank You for loving us and dying that we might have everlasting life with the Triune God
forever and ever.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday DIVINE CLEANING
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Jesus "made a [kind of] whip of cords and drove sheep and oxen alike out of the temple area."
-John 2:15
By cleansing the temple, Jesus may have proclaimed that the animal sacrifices of the old law
were no longer necessary. This would be a shocking revelation, because animal sacrifice was
called for in Leviticus and was the heart of Jewish worship. When He cleansed the temple,
Jesus may have been saying He was above the Scriptures, tradition, and the Temple. He may have
been saying that He was God.
The obvious response to Jesus' seemingly blasphemous action was to either stone Him or ask for
a sign showing His authority to do such a thing, which would show that He was God. Jesus gave
such a sign, declaring that the Temple of His body would be destroyed and then raised up on
the third day (Jn 2:19).
When Jesus' body was destroyed on Calvary, He made the once-and-for-all perfect sacrifice that
atoned for all sin and made animal sacrifice obsolete (Heb 10:14, 18). When Jesus rose from
the dead, He showed He was God, for only God has power over death (see Jn 5:21). Only God has
the power to go beyond His revelation in Leviticus and His divinely revealed tradition.
When Jesus cleansed the Temple, He was not destroying property but prefiguring the obsolescence
of animal sacrifice - the heart of Jewish worship. Only God could do that. Therefore, Jesus
would have to be crucified as a blasphemer unless He actually was God. If He was God, and was
still crucified, then He would have to rise from the dead. Jesus rose. He is God. Amen!
Monday HUMILITY IS THE KEY
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"His servants came up and reasoned with him." -2 Kings 5:13
Tuesday MERCY, MERCY
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"Should you not have dealt mercifully with your fellow servant, as I dealt with you?" -Matthew 18:33
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
A Prophetic Lent
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Third Sunday of Lent Ez. 22:1-24:27
Mon. of 3rd week of Lent Ez. 25:1-29:16
Tues. of 3rd week of Lent Ez. 29:17-32:32
Wed. of 3rd week of Lent Ez. 33:1-37:28
Thurs. of 3rd week of Lent Ez. 38:1-42:20
Fri. of 3rd week of Lent Ez. 43:1-45:25
Sat. of 3rd week of Lent Ez. 46:1-48:35
The Secret of Confession
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"Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it so much as dawned on man what God has
prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
The daughter of a Baptist minister becomes a Catholic because of the opportunity to go to
confession. A Presbyterian pastor involved in the healing.....................
Brochures by Topic
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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( check out BTL 3 sections below for another way of sharing prayers)
I found this prayer to Mary from Father Werenfried van Stratten (1913-2003) Founder of
Aid to the Church in Need that is so fitting, I would like to offer as my intention, pray
and share, please join me in praying: Mother, now that the need is at its greatest and
the powers of darkness seem to have free rein, we come to You with childlike trust and
implore Your powerful aid. We consecrate ourselves to You. Preserve us in the love of Your
Son, protect us from the evil of this world and lead us safe to the heart of God. Amen
Jesus I Trust in YOU!
(Ken, Texas, 3/10/2012 6:34:49 PM)
Dear father in heaven I pray that the results of the 2012 Match is in my favor. Lord Jesus
I need a job. I have worked hard at medical school and I pray that I will be given the
opportunity to become a pediatrician. Lord I also pray that the current situation that I
am involved in will resolve. Lord I have prayed for a companion, I now pray that you will
guide me to the one is best suited for me.
(Nordia, 3/10/2012 6:07:08 PM)
For special intention for Lola Santa for her speedy recovery. Give her comfort from her
illness.
(Emma D., White Marsh, MD, United States, 3/10/2012 5:25:18 PM)
Lord Jesus Christ, I ask and pray that you please help me and my girlfriend Eibett Medrano
stay strong in our relationship and help us build our trust and love back. Let us stay
loyal to each other and always let us be real with one another. In the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
(fernando, elgin, il, United States, 3/10/2012 5:22:36 PM)
For all prayers posted. Amen.
(Anonymous, 3/10/2012 5:02:13 PM)
For the salvation of souls, especially mine. Amen.
(Anonymous, 3/10/2012 5:01:49 PM)
Lord I am tired , stressed , worn out and weary . I am almost for sure that I am in the
state of depression. I live in a home with ungrateful people who sucks every bit of life
and energy that I have. I can not move due to my financial situation. There are many days
that I have to contain tears. I am so tired of living in the house. I have been trying for
years to get out of this situation. Each day I live here I feel beaten down and weak. I am
starting to even cut off a lot of my friends because I don't have the energy to be bother.
I need strength , happiness and patience . I ask for the blessing of a job and the amount
of pay to take my self out of this situation.
(Fatima J, New York, NY, United States, 3/10/2012 4:39:59 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
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MP3 4 You
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
Corinthians Part 1 & 2, and Romans Parts 1-3, thru Revelation. Also available, many MP3 formatted
Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible and numerous 15 minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
Take a moment and check the link below
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Small Christian Communities
We believe the Lord is calling us to build hundreds of more communities by raising up
leaders who will form communities
PM's Small Christian Community Network
Learn about the Communities in our Network
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Small Christian Community Resources
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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Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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Bible Telephone Line
New Technology for Bible Telephone Line Ministry
Local Numbers Double Practically Overnight!
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
in 1991, it now continues with three teachers trained by him and by Presentation
Ministries. In cities where local numbers have been established, the BTL provides
callers with a short teaching on the readings for the daily Mass. It is available 24
hours a day and 7 days a week. Callers may also leave a short prayer request which
will be shared on the line with the other callers the next day.
** Please check these listings as a number of changes have been made.**
Akron, OH 330 344-9180
Baltimore, MD 443 529-8282
Bismarck, ND 701 595-5300
Boston, MA 508 591-0911
Cincinnati, OH 513 823-3111
Cleveland, OH 440 572-4366
Columbus, OH 614 210-3111
Detroit, MI 734 418-9101
Fort Worth, TX 817 203-3933
Indianapolis, IN 317 564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561 768-4321
Lexington, KY 859 554-1500
Long Island, NY 631 317-2200
Los Angeles, CA 323 984-7500
Louisville, KY 502 694-3131
Miami, FL 305 520-9922
Pittsburg, PA 412 228-0228
Phoenix, AZ 480 630-3999
St. Augustine, FL 904 414-4142
St Louis, MO 314 561-7411
San Diego, CA 619 272-6111
Toledo, OH 419 318-2211
Toronto, Ontario 647 723-9923
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Listen Online!
Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
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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
FAITH AND LOVE
"GRACE AND JOY"
Faith grows when it is lived as an experience of love received and when it is
communicated as an experience of grace and joy. It makes us fruitful, because it expands
our hearts in hope and enables us to bear life-giving witness...
"THE WITNESS OF CHARITY"
The Year of Faith will ... be a good opportunity to intensify the witness of charity.
FAITH AND CHARITY
Faith without charity bears no fruit, while charity, without faith would be a sentiment
constantly at the mercy of doubt. Faith and charity each require the other, in such a way
that each allows the other to set out along its respective path.
(Source: Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei, issued 10/11/2011)
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
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Word Gifts Ministry
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John Paul Speaks
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My People Newspaper
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PM Newsletter
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2012 RETREATS
Online Registration
2012 RETREATS
Catholic Retreats
Discipleship Retreats at the Paul Jansen Discipleship Center
Most of our scheduled discipleship retreats have been canceled so that we may enter into a
time of prayer, drawing nearer to the Lord our God and seeking His will for our ministry.
Our Lady's Holy Mountain Community will be praying with the Church and adoring our Lord in
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. We invite you to join us as we pray.
View our Retreat Schedule to see which retreats are still offered.
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
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More information and registration for the Bible Institute
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