Saturday, November 30, 2013, St. Andrew
Romans 10:9-18, Psalm 19:8-11, Matthew 4:18-22
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NETWORK DIFFICULTY
"They immediately abandoned their nets and became His followers." -Matthew 4:20
Andrew brought people to Jesus. He brought his brother Simon (Jn 1:40-42) and the young boy with five loaves and two fish (Jn 6:8-9) to Jesus. When some Greeks asked Philip to bring them to Jesus, Philip asked Andrew what to do (Jn 12:20-22). This may imply Andrew was known for bringing people to Jesus.
How many people have you had at least a part in bringing to Jesus in the last year? Like Andrew, are you known for bringing people to Jesus? Many of us have not had a good year in fishing for men and women (see Mt 4:19). We may be hardly known as Christians, much less as evangelists who bring people to Christ.
To rectify this situation, we need to do what Andrew did before he brought even one person to Christ. First of all, Andrew left his nets (Mt 4:20). To bring people to Christ, we must leave behind a "net-work" of attitudes, habits, and patterns which limit our opportunities and effectiveness in proclaiming Jesus. For example, many Christians have the attitude that our relationship with Jesus is a private matter. Most have the habit of talking about the news with no reference to Jesus. We all have patterns of disobedience in our lives where we repeatedly ignore Christ's command to witness. We must repent and change patterns of selfishness into patterns of evangelization.
Prayer: Father, recycle me so I can win as many people to Christ as possible (1 Cor 9:19).
Promise: "If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." -Rm 10:9
Praise: St. Andrew led the first pope to Jesus (Jn 1:40-42).
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Friday, November 29, 2013
THE BATTLE OF THE FLESH - One Bread, One Body, 11/29/2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Daniel 7:2-14, Daniel 3:75-81, Luke 21:29-33
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THE BATTLE OF THE FLESH
"Up, devour much flesh." -Daniel 7:5
During yesterday's Thanksgiving feast, many obeyed the command to devour much flesh (Dn 7:5). We hear Jesus' command to not become bloated (Lk 21:34), lest by devouring too much flesh and drink, we starve our souls by overindulging our desires (Prv 13:19). When we constantly indulge our flesh, we then "feed the beast" (see Dn 7:7ff). Our fleshly nature is never satisfied; it always wants more. It cannot be tamed. The Lord teaches us that the proper way to deal with our fleshly nature is not through education, self-control, or self-gratification; instead, we must crucify our flesh (Gal 5:24; 6:14; Rm 6:6; Col 3:5).
When enough people in a nation feed their fleshly nature, it becomes a nation of the flesh, that is, an ungodly, pagan nation. Today many nations are devouring "much flesh" in the holocaust of abortion. Those nations resemble the beast of today's first reading, which speaks in arrogance and lives only to crush and trample (Dn 7:7). How can such a nation be converted to godliness?
God has devised an ingenious plan to win the battle for the flesh. He commands us: "Up, devour much flesh" (Dn 7:5). The flesh that God gives us to eat is the eucharistic body of Jesus, Who says: "Let Me solemnly assure you: if you do not eat of the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you have no life in you. He who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has life eternal, and I will raise Him up on the last day" (Jn 6:53-54). Go to Mass frequently, daily if possible. Eat the flesh of the eucharistic Jesus, win the battle of the flesh, and make your nation holy.
Prayer: Father, when I receive Jesus in the Eucharist, His flesh renews my flesh. I give You thanks and I give You my life in return.
Promise: "The heavens and the earth will pass away, but My words will not pass." -Lk 21:33
Praise: Robert's mother's prayers were answered twenty years later when he returned to Confession.
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Daniel 7:2-14, Daniel 3:75-81, Luke 21:29-33
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THE BATTLE OF THE FLESH
"Up, devour much flesh." -Daniel 7:5
During yesterday's Thanksgiving feast, many obeyed the command to devour much flesh (Dn 7:5). We hear Jesus' command to not become bloated (Lk 21:34), lest by devouring too much flesh and drink, we starve our souls by overindulging our desires (Prv 13:19). When we constantly indulge our flesh, we then "feed the beast" (see Dn 7:7ff). Our fleshly nature is never satisfied; it always wants more. It cannot be tamed. The Lord teaches us that the proper way to deal with our fleshly nature is not through education, self-control, or self-gratification; instead, we must crucify our flesh (Gal 5:24; 6:14; Rm 6:6; Col 3:5).
When enough people in a nation feed their fleshly nature, it becomes a nation of the flesh, that is, an ungodly, pagan nation. Today many nations are devouring "much flesh" in the holocaust of abortion. Those nations resemble the beast of today's first reading, which speaks in arrogance and lives only to crush and trample (Dn 7:7). How can such a nation be converted to godliness?
God has devised an ingenious plan to win the battle for the flesh. He commands us: "Up, devour much flesh" (Dn 7:5). The flesh that God gives us to eat is the eucharistic body of Jesus, Who says: "Let Me solemnly assure you: if you do not eat of the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you have no life in you. He who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has life eternal, and I will raise Him up on the last day" (Jn 6:53-54). Go to Mass frequently, daily if possible. Eat the flesh of the eucharistic Jesus, win the battle of the flesh, and make your nation holy.
Prayer: Father, when I receive Jesus in the Eucharist, His flesh renews my flesh. I give You thanks and I give You my life in return.
Promise: "The heavens and the earth will pass away, but My words will not pass." -Lk 21:33
Praise: Robert's mother's prayers were answered twenty years later when he returned to Confession.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
FEAR, FAITH, AND THE END OF THE WORLD - One Bread, One Body, 11/28/2013
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Daniel 6:12-28, Daniel 3:68-74, Luke 21:20-28
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FEAR, FAITH, AND THE END OF THE WORLD
"Men will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the earth." -Luke 21:26
On this Thanksgiving Day, the Lord reminds us of the last day, which can be the worst day in history or the greatest Thanksgiving Day. At the very end, people will be so stressed out that they will drop dead because of fear. However, we who love the Lord will "have confidence on the day of judgment; for our relation to this world is just like His (1 Jn 4:17). The Lord will make "all things work together for the good of those who love Him" (Rm 8:28).
This promise especially applies to the end of the world. When the world ends, we will have reason to thank the Lord, stand up straight, and raise our heads high, for our ransom will be near at hand (Lk 21:28). When the world ends, Jesus will return and we will be caught up in the clouds to meet Him in the air (1 Thes 4:17). We will see Him face to face (1 Cor 13:12) and live with Him forever. We will sit forever with Jesus on His throne (Rv 3:21). He will shepherd us, lead us to springs of life-giving water, and wipe every tear from our eyes (Rv 7:17).
At the very end of the end, we will break out in song: "Alleluia! The Lord is King, our God, the Almighty! Let us rejoice and be glad, and give Him glory! For this is the wedding day of the Lamb" (Rv 19:6-7). Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus! May the world end this Thanksgiving Day or as soon as possible.
Prayer: Father, may I hasten the coming of the kingdom by my repentance, evangelization, holiness, and intercession (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: "He is a Deliverer and Savior, working signs and wonders." -Dn 6:28
Praise: Scott and Timothy founded their business with Jesus Christ as the Cornerstone. Despite the advice of potential investors, they continue to operate in a proudly Christian company.
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Daniel 6:12-28, Daniel 3:68-74, Luke 21:20-28
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FEAR, FAITH, AND THE END OF THE WORLD
"Men will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the earth." -Luke 21:26
On this Thanksgiving Day, the Lord reminds us of the last day, which can be the worst day in history or the greatest Thanksgiving Day. At the very end, people will be so stressed out that they will drop dead because of fear. However, we who love the Lord will "have confidence on the day of judgment; for our relation to this world is just like His (1 Jn 4:17). The Lord will make "all things work together for the good of those who love Him" (Rm 8:28).
This promise especially applies to the end of the world. When the world ends, we will have reason to thank the Lord, stand up straight, and raise our heads high, for our ransom will be near at hand (Lk 21:28). When the world ends, Jesus will return and we will be caught up in the clouds to meet Him in the air (1 Thes 4:17). We will see Him face to face (1 Cor 13:12) and live with Him forever. We will sit forever with Jesus on His throne (Rv 3:21). He will shepherd us, lead us to springs of life-giving water, and wipe every tear from our eyes (Rv 7:17).
At the very end of the end, we will break out in song: "Alleluia! The Lord is King, our God, the Almighty! Let us rejoice and be glad, and give Him glory! For this is the wedding day of the Lamb" (Rv 19:6-7). Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus! May the world end this Thanksgiving Day or as soon as possible.
Prayer: Father, may I hasten the coming of the kingdom by my repentance, evangelization, holiness, and intercession (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: "He is a Deliverer and Savior, working signs and wonders." -Dn 6:28
Praise: Scott and Timothy founded their business with Jesus Christ as the Cornerstone. Despite the advice of potential investors, they continue to operate in a proudly Christian company.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
DIE WITH A SMILE - One Bread, One Body, 11/27/2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28, Daniel 3:62-67, Luke 21:12-19
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DIE WITH A SMILE
"I bid you resolve not to worry about your defense beforehand, for I will give you words and a wisdom which none of your adversaries can take exception to or contradict." -Luke 21:14-15
The book of Daniel was probably written around the time of the Seleucid Empire's persecution of the Jewish people. Although this was such a severe and brutal persecution (see 1 Mc 1:60-63), the author of Daniel could still poke fun at those persecuting him and his people. He pictured the persecutors as half-cocked and all shook up when they saw a disembodied hand and wrist writing on the wall. The author seems to enjoy describing the king of the persecutors thus: "When the king saw the wrist and hand that wrote, his face blanched; his thoughts terrified him, his hip joints shook, and his knees knocked" (Dn 5:5-6). In the midst of some serious teaching about persecution, punishment, justice, and God's sovereignty, the author of Daniel still liked to crack a few jokes.
We too can smile even when we are manhandled and persecuted (see Lk 21:12). We can be light-hearted even when betrayed by our own family (see Lk 21:16) or when facing execution. The Lord will give us a special grace not only to speak up for Him at our trial (see Lk 21:15), but also to trust Him completely and know that He will either rescue us or give us a glorious death. Therefore, "when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, for your ransom is near at hand" (Lk 21:28).
Anybody can crack jokes at a party, but only a child of God can do it at a martyrdom. Smile, laugh, suffer, die, live for Jesus, and love Him with all your heart.
Prayer: Father, may I die with the sense of humor that St. Lawrence and St. Thomas More had at their deaths.
Promise: "By patient endurance you will save your lives." -Lk 21:19
Praise: Jesus gave Robin calmness during her husband's rages. Eventually, her husband found Jesus and lost his ill temper.
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Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28, Daniel 3:62-67, Luke 21:12-19
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DIE WITH A SMILE
"I bid you resolve not to worry about your defense beforehand, for I will give you words and a wisdom which none of your adversaries can take exception to or contradict." -Luke 21:14-15
The book of Daniel was probably written around the time of the Seleucid Empire's persecution of the Jewish people. Although this was such a severe and brutal persecution (see 1 Mc 1:60-63), the author of Daniel could still poke fun at those persecuting him and his people. He pictured the persecutors as half-cocked and all shook up when they saw a disembodied hand and wrist writing on the wall. The author seems to enjoy describing the king of the persecutors thus: "When the king saw the wrist and hand that wrote, his face blanched; his thoughts terrified him, his hip joints shook, and his knees knocked" (Dn 5:5-6). In the midst of some serious teaching about persecution, punishment, justice, and God's sovereignty, the author of Daniel still liked to crack a few jokes.
We too can smile even when we are manhandled and persecuted (see Lk 21:12). We can be light-hearted even when betrayed by our own family (see Lk 21:16) or when facing execution. The Lord will give us a special grace not only to speak up for Him at our trial (see Lk 21:15), but also to trust Him completely and know that He will either rescue us or give us a glorious death. Therefore, "when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, for your ransom is near at hand" (Lk 21:28).
Anybody can crack jokes at a party, but only a child of God can do it at a martyrdom. Smile, laugh, suffer, die, live for Jesus, and love Him with all your heart.
Prayer: Father, may I die with the sense of humor that St. Lawrence and St. Thomas More had at their deaths.
Promise: "By patient endurance you will save your lives." -Lk 21:19
Praise: Jesus gave Robin calmness during her husband's rages. Eventually, her husband found Jesus and lost his ill temper.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
THE LAST AND ONLY KINGDOM - One Bread, One Body, 11/26/2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Daniel 2:31-45, Daniel 3:57-61, Luke 21:5-11
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THE LAST AND ONLY KINGDOM
"The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed or delivered up to another people; rather, it shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and put an end to them, and it shall stand forever." -Daniel 2:44
The U.S. government will collapse as countless governments and dynasties throughout history have collapsed. It's just a matter of time. In fact, the heavens and earth will pass away (2 Pt 3:10, 12). There will be no more Grand Canyon, Pacific Ocean, California, Himalayas, Australia, Africa, Philippines, North America, etc. Every building will pass away (see Lk 21:6) as well as the sun, moon, planets, stars, and galaxies. Skyscrapers and whole skylines will collapse as if they were castles made of sand. All human bodies will die and decompose except for those living when Jesus returns (1 Thes 4:17).
We should not react to the certainty of almost total destruction with despair or depression, but rather with thanksgiving and commitment to Jesus, the King of kings and the King of the only kingdom that will last. How foolish and useless to be involved in anything other than Jesus' kingdom! What a privilege we have to be commanded by King Jesus to seek first His kingdom (Mt 6:33), pray for His kingdom to come (Mt 6:10), and sell all to purchase His kingdom! (Mt 13:44, 46) "Wherefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should hold fast to God's grace, through which we may offer worship acceptable to Him in reverence and awe" (Heb 12:28).
Prayer: King Jesus, I give all to accept Your invitation to live forever in Your kingdom.
Promise: "The great God has revealed to the king what shall be in the future; this is exactly what you dreamed, and its meaning is sure." -Dn 2:45
Praise: Sister Mary celebrated fifty years as a Franciscan.
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Daniel 2:31-45, Daniel 3:57-61, Luke 21:5-11
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THE LAST AND ONLY KINGDOM
"The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed or delivered up to another people; rather, it shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and put an end to them, and it shall stand forever." -Daniel 2:44
The U.S. government will collapse as countless governments and dynasties throughout history have collapsed. It's just a matter of time. In fact, the heavens and earth will pass away (2 Pt 3:10, 12). There will be no more Grand Canyon, Pacific Ocean, California, Himalayas, Australia, Africa, Philippines, North America, etc. Every building will pass away (see Lk 21:6) as well as the sun, moon, planets, stars, and galaxies. Skyscrapers and whole skylines will collapse as if they were castles made of sand. All human bodies will die and decompose except for those living when Jesus returns (1 Thes 4:17).
We should not react to the certainty of almost total destruction with despair or depression, but rather with thanksgiving and commitment to Jesus, the King of kings and the King of the only kingdom that will last. How foolish and useless to be involved in anything other than Jesus' kingdom! What a privilege we have to be commanded by King Jesus to seek first His kingdom (Mt 6:33), pray for His kingdom to come (Mt 6:10), and sell all to purchase His kingdom! (Mt 13:44, 46) "Wherefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should hold fast to God's grace, through which we may offer worship acceptable to Him in reverence and awe" (Heb 12:28).
Prayer: King Jesus, I give all to accept Your invitation to live forever in Your kingdom.
Promise: "The great God has revealed to the king what shall be in the future; this is exactly what you dreamed, and its meaning is sure." -Dn 2:45
Praise: Sister Mary celebrated fifty years as a Franciscan.
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Seek First the Kingdom.")
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Monday, November 25, 2013
FIT FOR A KING - One Bread, One Body, 11/25/2013
Monday, November 25, 2013, St. Catherine of Alexandria
Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20, Daniel 3:52-56, Luke 21:1-4
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FIT FOR A KING
"And so they entered the King's service." -Daniel 1:19
Presentation Ministries, which publishes One Bread, One Body, offers these teachings to help you grow as disciples of Christ the King, Whose feast we celebrated yesterday. As Daniel and his companions prepared diligently to serve the king of Babylon, so we disciples can enter our King's service by:
* resolving "not to defile" ourselves and committing to a life of holiness (Dn 1:8),
* simplifying our lifestyles (Dn 1:12),
* eating "from the royal table" (Dn 1:13), that is, frequently going to Mass, the banquet of the King,
* fearing the Lord, the King (see Dn 1:10),
* studying and knowing (see Dn 1:4, 17) our faith, so we may always be ready to explain it (1 Pt 3:15),
* repenting quickly (Dn 3:39),
* seeking and receiving what God will give (Dn 1:17), that is, the gifts of the Holy Spirit (see Rm 12:6-8),
* praising God in all circumstances (Dn 3:52ff; Phil 4:4),
* giving our "all" to Jesus (Lk 21:4; Mt 13:46), and
* living in committed Christian community. Daniel and his three companions strengthened one another.
Present yourselves to God and "enter the King's service" (Dn 1:5).
Prayer: King Jesus, "the greatest thing in all my life is serving You."
Promise: "He found them ten times better." -Dn 1:20
Praise: Wise beyond her young years, St. Catherine, patroness of Christian philosophers, was blessed with a martyr's death.
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Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20, Daniel 3:52-56, Luke 21:1-4
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112513.cfm
FIT FOR A KING
"And so they entered the King's service." -Daniel 1:19
Presentation Ministries, which publishes One Bread, One Body, offers these teachings to help you grow as disciples of Christ the King, Whose feast we celebrated yesterday. As Daniel and his companions prepared diligently to serve the king of Babylon, so we disciples can enter our King's service by:
* resolving "not to defile" ourselves and committing to a life of holiness (Dn 1:8),
* simplifying our lifestyles (Dn 1:12),
* eating "from the royal table" (Dn 1:13), that is, frequently going to Mass, the banquet of the King,
* fearing the Lord, the King (see Dn 1:10),
* studying and knowing (see Dn 1:4, 17) our faith, so we may always be ready to explain it (1 Pt 3:15),
* repenting quickly (Dn 3:39),
* seeking and receiving what God will give (Dn 1:17), that is, the gifts of the Holy Spirit (see Rm 12:6-8),
* praising God in all circumstances (Dn 3:52ff; Phil 4:4),
* giving our "all" to Jesus (Lk 21:4; Mt 13:46), and
* living in committed Christian community. Daniel and his three companions strengthened one another.
Present yourselves to God and "enter the King's service" (Dn 1:5).
Prayer: King Jesus, "the greatest thing in all my life is serving You."
Promise: "He found them ten times better." -Dn 1:20
Praise: Wise beyond her young years, St. Catherine, patroness of Christian philosophers, was blessed with a martyr's death.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
PM eNewsletter Feast of Christ the King
November 24th Feast of Christ the king
Jesus, praise and glory to You.
Let us all praise You and love You with all of our being.
Let us realize that You truly are the King of Kings, and the
Lord of Lords.
Let us worship You with our whole being.
Let us all be on fire to not only serve You, but be willing to
tell others of our witness of how You came into our lives and
saved us.
Let our witness show Your true power and loving care.
Let us see You in the "Breaking of the Bread" that shows us
the love that came to us from the cross.
Let us all fall down in worship of You and feel that presence
of You in our hearts.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
________________________________________________
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page of Presentation Ministries? Please take a look.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE LAST KING
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/24/2013
"There was an inscription over His head: 'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.' " -Luke 23:38
On the last Sunday of the Church's year, the Lord is calling us to harvest all the
graces of this past year and express their life-changing power by making the greatest
act of faith we have ever made. The Lord Jesus is calling us to acknowledge Him as
King of kings and Lord of lords even in the worst circumstances. Religious leaders
continue jeering at Jesus as they compromise with the ways of the world (Lk 23:35).
Soldiers still make fun of Jesus and of those who refuse to join them (Lk 23:36).
Criminals persist in blaspheming Jesus (Lk 23:39). Most people, even Christians, just
stand there watching (Lk 23:35). They know if they speak up for Jesus, they may be
crucified too.
However, we must be like the good thief and speak up for Jesus (Lk 23:40). Maybe we'll
be the only ones to acknowledge Jesus as our King. We may even be crucified because we
aren't "going along with the crowd." Nonetheless, we will speak up for Jesus even if
that means repentance, the daily cross (Lk 9:23), rejection, and persecution. We will
rejoice to live as subjects of King Jesus. Then we will be kings and queens ourselves
(1 Pt 2:9; Rv 5:10). Later, we will live with King Jesus forever in paradise (Lk 23:43).
Prayer: King Jesus, may I live no longer for myself but for You (see 2 Cor 5:15).
Promise: "He is before all else that is." -Col 1:17
Praise: Alleluia! King Jesus, we adore You and submit our lives to You.
Monday FIT FOR A KING
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/25/2013
"And so they entered the King's service." -Daniel 1:19
Tuesday THE LAST AND ONLY KINGDOM
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/26/2013
"The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed or delivered up
to another people; rather, it shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and put an end
to them, and it shall stand forever." -Daniel 2:44
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MARY-WHO IS SHE IN GOD'S PLAN?
"When the designated time had come, God sent forth His Son born of
a woman." -Galatians 4:4
Catholics and the Orthodox maintain Mary is the most important
human being in God's plan, except for her Son, the God-Man, Jesus.
Others think that by honoring Mary we take away from the worship of
Jesus. However, Catholics and the Orthodox say Mary will lead a
person to Jesus, just as ..................................
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Please help me pray for those who have received a transplant which is being rejected.
Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on these souls and help their bodies accept the transplant.
Your will be done, Amen.
(Anonymous, 11/23/2013 12:20:00 AM)
Slow Recovery from the Death of Our Only Son and Other( Relief from severe financial
misery,health issues,other losses and deaths etc) Ongoing Sorrows.. Dear Community of
Prayer, Thank you for standing with us in daily(Nov..Christmas 2013,2014..or as long as
possible??) prayer for the long term for God's Healing and Protecting Peace! We are
still standing despite the ongoing pain,hardships and sorrows! Thank you for praying
with us daily through this long dark night of the soul that seem to go on for ever! We
will continue to keep you in our daily prayers as our broken hearts continue to cry out
to God Day and Night for His Mercy and Peace! Please if Possible? Can you pass or e-mail
Urgent Prayer Request on to other Communities(Women&Men) of Prayer? Meanwhile,We will
continue to stay at our Post in Faith and Hope! Thank you for your patience and daily
prayers, In His Peace, Bill and Carol. usa
(Bill and Carol, Broken & Exhausted Hearts..., United States, 11/22/2013 10:55:37 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests
said silently in our hearts. LORD I am a sinner. I am not worthy, but I trust you will
forgive me. Our needs are many but nothing is impossible through you. May your answers
to our prayers bring us closer to you and your will. May they bring glory and praise to
your name. In JESUS I trust.Thank you.
(Jim, Wisconsin, 11/22/2013 9:33:31 PM)
Please say a prayer for my son and his family they had to move to oregon. His wife and
daughter are very home sick , and my sons new job is very challenging.
(Betty S., Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 11/22/2013 8:04:57 PM)
Please join in prayer and offer all our sufferings for Pope Francis that he will sow the
seeds of the new evangelization to all Catholics, Christians and all mankind.pray the
prayer Jesus taught His Disciples; the Our Father.throughout the day.. Thank you and God
Bless.
(Ken, Texas, 11/22/2013 7:59:30 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
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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
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
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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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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
Ft. Worth, TX 817-203-3933
Indianapolis, IN 317-564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561-768-4321
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Toledo, OH 419-318-2211
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
Charlotte, NC 704-594-4811
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
"PARTICULARLY DISTURBING"
Particularly disturbing are those situations where migration is not only involuntary, but
actually set into motion by various forms of human trafficking and enslavement.
"CONFIDENCE AND HOPE"
... Despite the problems, risks and difficulties to be faced, great numbers of migrants
and refugees continue to be inspired by confidence and hope; in their hearts they long
for a better future, not only for themselves but for their families and those closest to
them.
"A BETTER WORLD"
A better world will come about only if attention is first paid to individuals; if human
promotion is integral, taking account of every dimension of the person, including the
spiritual; if no one is neglected, including the poor, the sick, prisoners, the needy and
the stranger (cf. Mt 25:31-46); if we can prove capable of leaving behind a throwaway
culture and embracing one of encounter and acceptance.
(Source: Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, dated 8/5/13)
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2013-11.asp?navlink=latest
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" 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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PM Newsletter
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Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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2013 RETREATS
Online Registration
2013 RETREATS
· Men's Retreat: The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Spiritual Boot Camp (Dec 7)
· Confidence, Courage, and Commitment: The Lay Vocation in the Secular World (Feb 7-8)
· Women's Retreat: "Clothed with Strength and Dignity": Living in the Primacy of Grace (Mar 8)
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Jesus, praise and glory to You.
Let us all praise You and love You with all of our being.
Let us realize that You truly are the King of Kings, and the
Lord of Lords.
Let us worship You with our whole being.
Let us all be on fire to not only serve You, but be willing to
tell others of our witness of how You came into our lives and
saved us.
Let our witness show Your true power and loving care.
Let us see You in the "Breaking of the Bread" that shows us
the love that came to us from the cross.
Let us all fall down in worship of You and feel that presence
of You in our hearts.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
________________________________________________
For more on the teachings of Father Al Lauer see the home
page of Presentation Ministries? Please take a look.
http://presentationministries.com/home/home.asp
To add your e-mail address to this list go to
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________________________________________________
One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE LAST KING
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/24/2013
"There was an inscription over His head: 'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.' " -Luke 23:38
On the last Sunday of the Church's year, the Lord is calling us to harvest all the
graces of this past year and express their life-changing power by making the greatest
act of faith we have ever made. The Lord Jesus is calling us to acknowledge Him as
King of kings and Lord of lords even in the worst circumstances. Religious leaders
continue jeering at Jesus as they compromise with the ways of the world (Lk 23:35).
Soldiers still make fun of Jesus and of those who refuse to join them (Lk 23:36).
Criminals persist in blaspheming Jesus (Lk 23:39). Most people, even Christians, just
stand there watching (Lk 23:35). They know if they speak up for Jesus, they may be
crucified too.
However, we must be like the good thief and speak up for Jesus (Lk 23:40). Maybe we'll
be the only ones to acknowledge Jesus as our King. We may even be crucified because we
aren't "going along with the crowd." Nonetheless, we will speak up for Jesus even if
that means repentance, the daily cross (Lk 9:23), rejection, and persecution. We will
rejoice to live as subjects of King Jesus. Then we will be kings and queens ourselves
(1 Pt 2:9; Rv 5:10). Later, we will live with King Jesus forever in paradise (Lk 23:43).
Prayer: King Jesus, may I live no longer for myself but for You (see 2 Cor 5:15).
Promise: "He is before all else that is." -Col 1:17
Praise: Alleluia! King Jesus, we adore You and submit our lives to You.
Monday FIT FOR A KING
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/25/2013
"And so they entered the King's service." -Daniel 1:19
Tuesday THE LAST AND ONLY KINGDOM
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/26/2013
"The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed or delivered up
to another people; rather, it shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and put an end
to them, and it shall stand forever." -Daniel 2:44
For more readings and inspiration from Presentation Ministries,
check us out at
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Share an OBOB e-mail with a friend today! It's easy and
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" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you
don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/HowToRead.asp
· Home-Schooling and Home-Discipling
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/HomeSchoolDisciple.asp
· Be Holy, For I Am Holy
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/BeHoly.asp
· Mother Mary
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/MotherMary.asp
MARY-WHO IS SHE IN GOD'S PLAN?
"When the designated time had come, God sent forth His Son born of
a woman." -Galatians 4:4
Catholics and the Orthodox maintain Mary is the most important
human being in God's plan, except for her Son, the God-Man, Jesus.
Others think that by honoring Mary we take away from the worship of
Jesus. However, Catholics and the Orthodox say Mary will lead a
person to Jesus, just as ..................................
· Hope and Healing Through Aborted Children
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/HopeHealing.asp
Brochures by Topic
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/brochures.asp
________________________________________________
PM Internet Prayer Requests
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
Please help me pray for those who have received a transplant which is being rejected.
Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on these souls and help their bodies accept the transplant.
Your will be done, Amen.
(Anonymous, 11/23/2013 12:20:00 AM)
Slow Recovery from the Death of Our Only Son and Other( Relief from severe financial
misery,health issues,other losses and deaths etc) Ongoing Sorrows.. Dear Community of
Prayer, Thank you for standing with us in daily(Nov..Christmas 2013,2014..or as long as
possible??) prayer for the long term for God's Healing and Protecting Peace! We are
still standing despite the ongoing pain,hardships and sorrows! Thank you for praying
with us daily through this long dark night of the soul that seem to go on for ever! We
will continue to keep you in our daily prayers as our broken hearts continue to cry out
to God Day and Night for His Mercy and Peace! Please if Possible? Can you pass or e-mail
Urgent Prayer Request on to other Communities(Women&Men) of Prayer? Meanwhile,We will
continue to stay at our Post in Faith and Hope! Thank you for your patience and daily
prayers, In His Peace, Bill and Carol. usa
(Bill and Carol, Broken & Exhausted Hearts..., United States, 11/22/2013 10:55:37 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests
said silently in our hearts. LORD I am a sinner. I am not worthy, but I trust you will
forgive me. Our needs are many but nothing is impossible through you. May your answers
to our prayers bring us closer to you and your will. May they bring glory and praise to
your name. In JESUS I trust.Thank you.
(Jim, Wisconsin, 11/22/2013 9:33:31 PM)
Please say a prayer for my son and his family they had to move to oregon. His wife and
daughter are very home sick , and my sons new job is very challenging.
(Betty S., Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 11/22/2013 8:04:57 PM)
Please join in prayer and offer all our sufferings for Pope Francis that he will sow the
seeds of the new evangelization to all Catholics, Christians and all mankind.pray the
prayer Jesus taught His Disciples; the Our Father.throughout the day.. Thank you and God
Bless.
(Ken, Texas, 11/22/2013 7:59:30 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
________________________________________________
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
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
________________________________________________
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
http://presentationministries.com/community/hbcNetwork.asp
Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/IntroCommunity.asp
"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityManual.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityGuidebook.asp
For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
________________________________________________
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
Ft. 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
Perryville, MO 573-513-8411
Putnam, CT 860-821-0411
Phoenix, AZ 480-630-3999
Pittsburgh, PA 412-228-0228
San Diego 619-272-6111
St. Augustine,FL 904-414-4142
St. Louis, MO 314-561-7411
Toledo, OH 419-318-2211
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
Charlotte, NC 704-594-4811
________________________________________________
Listen Online!
Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
http://www.presentationministries.com/dbread/dbread.asp
________________________________________________
Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2013-11.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
"PARTICULARLY DISTURBING"
Particularly disturbing are those situations where migration is not only involuntary, but
actually set into motion by various forms of human trafficking and enslavement.
"CONFIDENCE AND HOPE"
... Despite the problems, risks and difficulties to be faced, great numbers of migrants
and refugees continue to be inspired by confidence and hope; in their hearts they long
for a better future, not only for themselves but for their families and those closest to
them.
"A BETTER WORLD"
A better world will come about only if attention is first paid to individuals; if human
promotion is integral, taking account of every dimension of the person, including the
spiritual; if no one is neglected, including the poor, the sick, prisoners, the needy and
the stranger (cf. Mt 25:31-46); if we can prove capable of leaving behind a throwaway
culture and embracing one of encounter and acceptance.
(Source: Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, dated 8/5/13)
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2013-11.asp?navlink=latest
________________________________________________
PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2005Home.asp
Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
John Paul Speaks
http://presentationministries.com/JPS/johnpaulspeaks.asp
My People Newspaper
http://presentationministries.com/mypeople/mypeople24-1.asp?navlink=latest
PM Newsletter
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter12-1.asp?navlink=latest
Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
St. John Bosco Youth Group
http://youth.presentationministries.com/
________________________________________________
2013 RETREATS
Online Registration
2013 RETREATS
· Men's Retreat: The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Spiritual Boot Camp (Dec 7)
· Confidence, Courage, and Commitment: The Lay Vocation in the Secular World (Feb 7-8)
· Women's Retreat: "Clothed with Strength and Dignity": Living in the Primacy of Grace (Mar 8)
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/chapel.asp
More information and registration for the Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2011Home.asp
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/retreat.asp
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THE LAST KING - One Bread, One Body, 11/24/2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013, Christ the King
2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Psalm 122:1-5, Luke 23:35-43
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112413.cfm
THE LAST KING
"There was an inscription over His head: 'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.' " -Luke 23:38
On the last Sunday of the Church's year, the Lord is calling us to harvest all the graces of this past year and express their life-changing power by making the greatest act of faith we have ever made. The Lord Jesus is calling us to acknowledge Him as King of kings and Lord of lords even in the worst circumstances. Religious leaders continue jeering at Jesus as they compromise with the ways of the world (Lk 23:35). Soldiers still make fun of Jesus and of those who refuse to join them (Lk 23:36). Criminals persist in blaspheming Jesus (Lk 23:39). Most people, even Christians, just stand there watching (Lk 23:35). They know if they speak up for Jesus, they may be crucified too.
However, we must be like the good thief and speak up for Jesus (Lk 23:40). Maybe we'll be the only ones to acknowledge Jesus as our King. We may even be crucified because we aren't "going along with the crowd." Nonetheless, we will speak up for Jesus even if that means repentance, the daily cross (Lk 9:23), rejection, and persecution. We will rejoice to live as subjects of King Jesus. Then we will be kings and queens ourselves (1 Pt 2:9; Rv 5:10). Later, we will live with King Jesus forever in paradise (Lk 23:43).
Prayer: King Jesus, may I live no longer for myself but for You (see 2 Cor 5:15).
Promise: "He is before all else that is." -Col 1:17
Praise: Alleluia! King Jesus, we adore You and submit our lives to You.
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Evangelism As Worship.")
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2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Psalm 122:1-5, Luke 23:35-43
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THE LAST KING
"There was an inscription over His head: 'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.' " -Luke 23:38
On the last Sunday of the Church's year, the Lord is calling us to harvest all the graces of this past year and express their life-changing power by making the greatest act of faith we have ever made. The Lord Jesus is calling us to acknowledge Him as King of kings and Lord of lords even in the worst circumstances. Religious leaders continue jeering at Jesus as they compromise with the ways of the world (Lk 23:35). Soldiers still make fun of Jesus and of those who refuse to join them (Lk 23:36). Criminals persist in blaspheming Jesus (Lk 23:39). Most people, even Christians, just stand there watching (Lk 23:35). They know if they speak up for Jesus, they may be crucified too.
However, we must be like the good thief and speak up for Jesus (Lk 23:40). Maybe we'll be the only ones to acknowledge Jesus as our King. We may even be crucified because we aren't "going along with the crowd." Nonetheless, we will speak up for Jesus even if that means repentance, the daily cross (Lk 9:23), rejection, and persecution. We will rejoice to live as subjects of King Jesus. Then we will be kings and queens ourselves (1 Pt 2:9; Rv 5:10). Later, we will live with King Jesus forever in paradise (Lk 23:43).
Prayer: King Jesus, may I live no longer for myself but for You (see 2 Cor 5:15).
Promise: "He is before all else that is." -Col 1:17
Praise: Alleluia! King Jesus, we adore You and submit our lives to You.
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Evangelism As Worship.")
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
CONFUSED? - One Bread, One Body, 11/23/2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013, Pope St. Clement, St. Columban, Bl. Miguel Pro
1 Maccabees 6:1-13, Psalm 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19, Luke 20:27-40
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CONFUSED?
"Sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God." -Luke 20:36
The Sadducees claimed there is no resurrection (Lk 20:27). The Pharisees claimed there is a resurrection. Jesus even claimed to be the Resurrection (Jn 11:25). The Sadducees did not try to prove their point, but just introduce a small element of confusion. They hoped that the little leaven of confusion would ruin the whole dough of faith in the resurrection (see Lk 20:33). This tactic did not work with Jesus because He responded to their question with a clarity that dispelled any confusion. His hearers had to respond: " 'Well said, Teacher.' They did not dare ask Him anything else" (Lk 20:40).
Although Jesus prevented confusion from infecting His followers' faith in the resurrection, many of the Corinthians succumbed to this tactic. They did not believe in the resurrection of Christians. They may have lost their faith in our resurrection because of confusions raised by such questions as: "How are the dead to be raised up? What kind of body will they have?" (1 Cor 15:35) St. Paul called these questions "nonsensical" (1 Cor 15:36). Like Jesus, he tried to dispel the confusion by teaching clearly.
It's normal for human beings to be confused. However, are you letting more confusions enter your life than necessary? Too much confusion, even about peripheral matters, can weaken and even damage your faith in the Lord.
Prayer: Father, open to me clear teachings from the Bible and by the Pope. Dispel any unnecessary confusions I may have.
Promise: "I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with all my heart; I will declare all Your wondrous deeds." -Ps 9:2
Praise: Bl. Miguel Pro ministered the sacraments secretly to his people despite a government order forbidding worship. As he faced the firing squad, he spread his arms as did the crucified Jesus and shouted, 'Viva Cristo Rey!' ('Long live Christ the King!')
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1 Maccabees 6:1-13, Psalm 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19, Luke 20:27-40
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CONFUSED?
"Sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God." -Luke 20:36
The Sadducees claimed there is no resurrection (Lk 20:27). The Pharisees claimed there is a resurrection. Jesus even claimed to be the Resurrection (Jn 11:25). The Sadducees did not try to prove their point, but just introduce a small element of confusion. They hoped that the little leaven of confusion would ruin the whole dough of faith in the resurrection (see Lk 20:33). This tactic did not work with Jesus because He responded to their question with a clarity that dispelled any confusion. His hearers had to respond: " 'Well said, Teacher.' They did not dare ask Him anything else" (Lk 20:40).
Although Jesus prevented confusion from infecting His followers' faith in the resurrection, many of the Corinthians succumbed to this tactic. They did not believe in the resurrection of Christians. They may have lost their faith in our resurrection because of confusions raised by such questions as: "How are the dead to be raised up? What kind of body will they have?" (1 Cor 15:35) St. Paul called these questions "nonsensical" (1 Cor 15:36). Like Jesus, he tried to dispel the confusion by teaching clearly.
It's normal for human beings to be confused. However, are you letting more confusions enter your life than necessary? Too much confusion, even about peripheral matters, can weaken and even damage your faith in the Lord.
Prayer: Father, open to me clear teachings from the Bible and by the Pope. Dispel any unnecessary confusions I may have.
Promise: "I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with all my heart; I will declare all Your wondrous deeds." -Ps 9:2
Praise: Bl. Miguel Pro ministered the sacraments secretly to his people despite a government order forbidding worship. As he faced the firing squad, he spread his arms as did the crucified Jesus and shouted, 'Viva Cristo Rey!' ('Long live Christ the King!')
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Friday, November 22, 2013
FULL HOUSE - One Bread, One Body, 11/22/2013
Friday, November 22, 2013, St. Cecilia
1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59, 1 Chronicles 29:10-12, Luke 19:45-48
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FULL HOUSE
"My house is meant for a house of prayer." -Luke 19:46
In today's first reading, the people of Israel rededicated the house of God, the Temple, with a spirit of holiness and joy. God's house was filled with prayer and rejoicing (1 Mc 4:54ff). First, however, they had to empty it of unholiness (1 Mc 4:43ff).
A mere two centuries later, the people of God, and particularly their leaders, treat the house of God not much differently than the marketplace which surrounds it. God's house and its environs are full of commerce and busy-ness. Jesus had to empty the Temple of merchants and animals and fill it with teaching and prayer (Lk 19:45ff).
Most of us belong to parishes with a church building less than two centuries old. When first constructed, these church buildings were dedicated and blessed, undoubtedly with joy and a measure of holiness. Years after the dedication, how do our churches compare with the Temple of Jesus' time? Have we filled the house of God with unholiness, busy-ness, and commerce, either through the hearts of the people or the actions of the leaders? Do we still treat the house of God, the church building where Jesus dwells in the tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament, as a place of prayer? Have we fallen from our first love? (Rv 2:4) After beginning in the Spirit, will the people of our church end at the level of the flesh? (Gal 3:3)
Jesus wants His house to be full of prayer (Lk 14:23). Repent of any behavior or attitude which fosters the decline of prayer in church, and lead the way in filling the house of God with prayer.
Prayer: Father, I rededicate myself completely to You.
Promise: "The entire populace was listening to Him and hanging on His words." -Lk 19:48
Praise: St. Cecilia was "the most perfect model of the Christian woman because of her virginity and the martyrdom which she suffered for love of Christ."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59, 1 Chronicles 29:10-12, Luke 19:45-48
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FULL HOUSE
"My house is meant for a house of prayer." -Luke 19:46
In today's first reading, the people of Israel rededicated the house of God, the Temple, with a spirit of holiness and joy. God's house was filled with prayer and rejoicing (1 Mc 4:54ff). First, however, they had to empty it of unholiness (1 Mc 4:43ff).
A mere two centuries later, the people of God, and particularly their leaders, treat the house of God not much differently than the marketplace which surrounds it. God's house and its environs are full of commerce and busy-ness. Jesus had to empty the Temple of merchants and animals and fill it with teaching and prayer (Lk 19:45ff).
Most of us belong to parishes with a church building less than two centuries old. When first constructed, these church buildings were dedicated and blessed, undoubtedly with joy and a measure of holiness. Years after the dedication, how do our churches compare with the Temple of Jesus' time? Have we filled the house of God with unholiness, busy-ness, and commerce, either through the hearts of the people or the actions of the leaders? Do we still treat the house of God, the church building where Jesus dwells in the tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament, as a place of prayer? Have we fallen from our first love? (Rv 2:4) After beginning in the Spirit, will the people of our church end at the level of the flesh? (Gal 3:3)
Jesus wants His house to be full of prayer (Lk 14:23). Repent of any behavior or attitude which fosters the decline of prayer in church, and lead the way in filling the house of God with prayer.
Prayer: Father, I rededicate myself completely to You.
Promise: "The entire populace was listening to Him and hanging on His words." -Lk 19:48
Praise: St. Cecilia was "the most perfect model of the Christian woman because of her virginity and the martyrdom which she suffered for love of Christ."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
APOSTASY? - One Bread, One Body, 11/21/2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013, Presentation of Mary
1 Maccabees 2:15-29, Psalm 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15, Luke 19:41-44
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112113.cfm
APOSTASY?
"The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein." -1 Maccabees 2:15
King Antiochus Epiphanes sent officers to enforce an apostasy. Almost all the Gentiles and even Jews forsook the religions of their fathers and consented to the king's orders (1 Mc 2:19). However, Mattathias, his family, and some others refused to depart from their "religion in the slightest degree" (1 Mc 2:22). Therefore, they were forced to flee to the mountains and leave behind all their possessions (1 Mc 1:28-29).
We also may be tempted to give up our faith. We may even be living during the mass apostasy, which will occur at the end of the world (2 Thes 2:3). To keep the faith as Mattathias and his followers did, we must be firmly founded on Jesus the Rock (see 1 Cor 3:11) by totally committing our lives to Him. We also need to be confirmed in our faith by the Holy Spirit. Moreover, we must come under the authority of the Church and especially of the Pope. Finally, we should be sharing our faith. If we are giving our faith away, we will be able to keep it no matter what temptations and pressures we face.
Does Jesus see in you a faith that will fold or one that will stand? When He looks at you, do you bring a smile to His face or tears to His eyes? (see Lk 19:41)
Prayer: Lord, on this feast of Our Lady of Presentation, I ask You to inspire all those who read this to pray for Presentation Ministries daily. Use us to feed Your people so they can spread Your gospel to the nations.
Promise: "Let everyone who is zealous for the law and who stands by the covenant follow after me!" -1 Mc 2:27
Praise: We praise and thank You, Lord, for all those who have interceded for, worked for, encouraged, and supported Our Lady of Presentation Ministries.
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1 Maccabees 2:15-29, Psalm 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15, Luke 19:41-44
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APOSTASY?
"The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein." -1 Maccabees 2:15
King Antiochus Epiphanes sent officers to enforce an apostasy. Almost all the Gentiles and even Jews forsook the religions of their fathers and consented to the king's orders (1 Mc 2:19). However, Mattathias, his family, and some others refused to depart from their "religion in the slightest degree" (1 Mc 2:22). Therefore, they were forced to flee to the mountains and leave behind all their possessions (1 Mc 1:28-29).
We also may be tempted to give up our faith. We may even be living during the mass apostasy, which will occur at the end of the world (2 Thes 2:3). To keep the faith as Mattathias and his followers did, we must be firmly founded on Jesus the Rock (see 1 Cor 3:11) by totally committing our lives to Him. We also need to be confirmed in our faith by the Holy Spirit. Moreover, we must come under the authority of the Church and especially of the Pope. Finally, we should be sharing our faith. If we are giving our faith away, we will be able to keep it no matter what temptations and pressures we face.
Does Jesus see in you a faith that will fold or one that will stand? When He looks at you, do you bring a smile to His face or tears to His eyes? (see Lk 19:41)
Prayer: Lord, on this feast of Our Lady of Presentation, I ask You to inspire all those who read this to pray for Presentation Ministries daily. Use us to feed Your people so they can spread Your gospel to the nations.
Promise: "Let everyone who is zealous for the law and who stands by the covenant follow after me!" -1 Mc 2:27
Praise: We praise and thank You, Lord, for all those who have interceded for, worked for, encouraged, and supported Our Lady of Presentation Ministries.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS - One Bread, One Body, 11/20/2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31, Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15, Luke 19:11-28
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112013.cfm
CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS
"Do not be afraid." -2 Maccabees 7:29
Eleazar "died, leaving in his death a model of courage" (2 Mc 6:31). "Most admirable and worthy of everlasting remembrance was the mother, who saw her seven sons perish in a single day, yet bore it courageously" (2 Mc 7:20). These acts of courage, as great as they were, were only intimations of the greatest act of courage: Jesus' death on the cross.
As Jesus' disciples, we have followed in our Master's footsteps. We have been renowned for two thousand years for our acts of great courage. We have courageously "endured mockery, scourging, even chains and imprisonment" (Heb 11:36). We have become martyrs, virgins, missionaries, and pastors - risking and giving our lives courageously for the gospel of Jesus. We Christians are a people of courage.
Are you courageous? Do you have the courage to speak publicly of your love for God? Will you courageously let God plan your family? Do you have the courage and love to call sin "sin"? Do you refuse to be intimidated by the pressures of our secular humanistic "culture of death"?
Let us pray for each other that the Holy Spirit may give us the courage to proclaim Jesus and the gospel as we ought (Eph 6:20).
Prayer: Father, give me a martyr's faith.
Promise: "You showed yourself capable in a small matter. For that you can take over ten villages." -Lk 19:17
Praise: For decades, the Demarest family has sung together in the choir at Mass, praising God with full voice (Ps 149:6).
(For encouragement, order any or all of these audio or video tapes: "Ignorance of Scriptures is Ignorance of Christ", AV 82-1, V-82, "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV 82-3 or on video V-82, "How to Read the Bible" on audio AV 46-3 or on video V-46, "Principles of Bible Interpretation", audio AV 79-1, video V-79, "Biblical Counseling", AV 13A-1, AV 13A-3, AV 13B-1 or on video starting with V-13A.)
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2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31, Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15, Luke 19:11-28
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CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS
"Do not be afraid." -2 Maccabees 7:29
Eleazar "died, leaving in his death a model of courage" (2 Mc 6:31). "Most admirable and worthy of everlasting remembrance was the mother, who saw her seven sons perish in a single day, yet bore it courageously" (2 Mc 7:20). These acts of courage, as great as they were, were only intimations of the greatest act of courage: Jesus' death on the cross.
As Jesus' disciples, we have followed in our Master's footsteps. We have been renowned for two thousand years for our acts of great courage. We have courageously "endured mockery, scourging, even chains and imprisonment" (Heb 11:36). We have become martyrs, virgins, missionaries, and pastors - risking and giving our lives courageously for the gospel of Jesus. We Christians are a people of courage.
Are you courageous? Do you have the courage to speak publicly of your love for God? Will you courageously let God plan your family? Do you have the courage and love to call sin "sin"? Do you refuse to be intimidated by the pressures of our secular humanistic "culture of death"?
Let us pray for each other that the Holy Spirit may give us the courage to proclaim Jesus and the gospel as we ought (Eph 6:20).
Prayer: Father, give me a martyr's faith.
Promise: "You showed yourself capable in a small matter. For that you can take over ten villages." -Lk 19:17
Praise: For decades, the Demarest family has sung together in the choir at Mass, praising God with full voice (Ps 149:6).
(For encouragement, order any or all of these audio or video tapes: "Ignorance of Scriptures is Ignorance of Christ", AV 82-1, V-82, "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV 82-3 or on video V-82, "How to Read the Bible" on audio AV 46-3 or on video V-46, "Principles of Bible Interpretation", audio AV 79-1, video V-79, "Biblical Counseling", AV 13A-1, AV 13A-3, AV 13B-1 or on video starting with V-13A.)
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
LASTING FAITHFULNESS AND FAITHFUL AT LAST - One Bread, One Body, 11/19/2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
2 Maccabees 6:18-31, Psalm 3:2-7, Luke 19:1-10
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111913.cfm
LASTING FAITHFULNESS AND FAITHFUL AT LAST
"He declared that above all he would be loyal to the holy laws given by God." -2 Maccabees 6:23
Eleazar was ninety years old when he was physically beaten to death for refusing to deny his faith (2 Mc 6:24, 30). He had lived an "admirable life" from his childhood (2 Mc 6:23), and he left "in his death a model of courage and an unforgettable example of virtue not only for the young but for the whole nation" (2 Mc 6:31). Eleazar lived and died uncompromised and faithful.
Zacchaeus had sold out to the Roman empire to become "the chief tax collector and a wealthy man" (Lk 19:2). He, like all tax collectors at the time, was despised by his fellow Jews for compromising his principles and collaborating with Rome, the enemy of the Jewish people (see Mt 18:17). Zacchaeus had been anything but faithful. However, he repented, and salvation came to his house in the person of Jesus, the Savior (Lk 19:9).
If you are like Eleazar and have never betrayed or denied Christ, thank the Lord for His grace by which you have been faithful and have refused to compromise your faith. But if you are like Zacchaeus, repent and accept the Lord's mercy. By His grace, be faithful to Him from this moment on.
Prayer: Father, give me the courage to not compromise my faith in You.
Promise: "The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost." -Lk 19:10
Praise: Melinda received the gift of praising the Lord in tongues as she was walking back to her seat after the bishop had anointed her in the Sacrament of Confirmation.
(For a related teaching, order our tape Hold Fast to the Faith" on audio AV 71-1 or video V-71.)
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2 Maccabees 6:18-31, Psalm 3:2-7, Luke 19:1-10
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111913.cfm
LASTING FAITHFULNESS AND FAITHFUL AT LAST
"He declared that above all he would be loyal to the holy laws given by God." -2 Maccabees 6:23
Eleazar was ninety years old when he was physically beaten to death for refusing to deny his faith (2 Mc 6:24, 30). He had lived an "admirable life" from his childhood (2 Mc 6:23), and he left "in his death a model of courage and an unforgettable example of virtue not only for the young but for the whole nation" (2 Mc 6:31). Eleazar lived and died uncompromised and faithful.
Zacchaeus had sold out to the Roman empire to become "the chief tax collector and a wealthy man" (Lk 19:2). He, like all tax collectors at the time, was despised by his fellow Jews for compromising his principles and collaborating with Rome, the enemy of the Jewish people (see Mt 18:17). Zacchaeus had been anything but faithful. However, he repented, and salvation came to his house in the person of Jesus, the Savior (Lk 19:9).
If you are like Eleazar and have never betrayed or denied Christ, thank the Lord for His grace by which you have been faithful and have refused to compromise your faith. But if you are like Zacchaeus, repent and accept the Lord's mercy. By His grace, be faithful to Him from this moment on.
Prayer: Father, give me the courage to not compromise my faith in You.
Promise: "The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost." -Lk 19:10
Praise: Melinda received the gift of praising the Lord in tongues as she was walking back to her seat after the bishop had anointed her in the Sacrament of Confirmation.
(For a related teaching, order our tape Hold Fast to the Faith" on audio AV 71-1 or video V-71.)
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Monday, November 18, 2013
A SELLOUT CROWD - One Bread, One Body, 11/18/2013
Monday, November 18, 2013, Dedication of the Churches, of Sts. Peter & Paul, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63, Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158, Luke 18:35-43
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111813.cfm
A SELLOUT CROWD
"They allied themselves with the Gentiles and sold themselves to wrongdoing." -1 Maccabees 1:15
In the town of my youth, a theater began to show movies featuring immoral content. Some godly men and women, including my father, staged regular public picketing of the theater in an attempt to persuade the crowds to reject these movies and thus force the owners to stop showing them. Dad's group was small but faithful. Sadly, the crowds kept coming, encouraging the ownership to increase, not decrease, their showing of objectionable movies. The owners and crowds made an alliance "and sold themselves to wrongdoing" (see 1 Mc 1:15).
This was over forty years ago. Dad saw the culture wars coming and fought the good fight (2 Tm 4:7). Most adults of his generation were blind to its significance and sold out. Since then, the American culture has deteriorated to the extent that prayer is not allowed in schools, abortion is legal and on demand, Sunday is no different than other days of the week, Christmas is now called "the holidays," network TV is raw sewage, etc.
Jesus wants to open our eyes to see the raging war between the kingdom of darkness and God's kingdom. He wants us to recognize our spiritual blindness and cry out to Him, "Lord...I want to see" (Lk 18:41). If we choose to stay comfortable and blind, selling out to the culture of death, our children and grandchildren may suffer horrors unthinkable to us now (see e.g. 1 Mc 1:60-61). The clock is ticking. What's your decision?
Prayer: Jesus, I make my alliance with You. I sell out to You. Use me as Your weapon for righteousness (Rm 6:13, RNAB).
Promise: "Your faith has healed you." -Lk 18:42
Praise: Sts. Peter and Paul, fisherman and tentmaker, became the great apostles to the Jews and Gentiles, respectively (see Gal 2:7-9).
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63, Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158, Luke 18:35-43
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111813.cfm
A SELLOUT CROWD
"They allied themselves with the Gentiles and sold themselves to wrongdoing." -1 Maccabees 1:15
In the town of my youth, a theater began to show movies featuring immoral content. Some godly men and women, including my father, staged regular public picketing of the theater in an attempt to persuade the crowds to reject these movies and thus force the owners to stop showing them. Dad's group was small but faithful. Sadly, the crowds kept coming, encouraging the ownership to increase, not decrease, their showing of objectionable movies. The owners and crowds made an alliance "and sold themselves to wrongdoing" (see 1 Mc 1:15).
This was over forty years ago. Dad saw the culture wars coming and fought the good fight (2 Tm 4:7). Most adults of his generation were blind to its significance and sold out. Since then, the American culture has deteriorated to the extent that prayer is not allowed in schools, abortion is legal and on demand, Sunday is no different than other days of the week, Christmas is now called "the holidays," network TV is raw sewage, etc.
Jesus wants to open our eyes to see the raging war between the kingdom of darkness and God's kingdom. He wants us to recognize our spiritual blindness and cry out to Him, "Lord...I want to see" (Lk 18:41). If we choose to stay comfortable and blind, selling out to the culture of death, our children and grandchildren may suffer horrors unthinkable to us now (see e.g. 1 Mc 1:60-61). The clock is ticking. What's your decision?
Prayer: Jesus, I make my alliance with You. I sell out to You. Use me as Your weapon for righteousness (Rm 6:13, RNAB).
Promise: "Your faith has healed you." -Lk 18:42
Praise: Sts. Peter and Paul, fisherman and tentmaker, became the great apostles to the Jews and Gentiles, respectively (see Gal 2:7-9).
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
PM eNewsletter 33rd Sunday in ordinary time
November 17th 33rd Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the "Presentation
of Mary".
Let us see in this feast that Your plan of our redemption was
unfolding in a very simple yet concise way.
Mary, our mother, the "new ark of the covenant" was brought to
God so as to be sealed in His love.
Mary, our mother, was always and still is, full of grace, and her
intercession is very powerful, for all of us.
We have a loving, caring mother who loves us and prays for us all.
Jesus, give us the grace to realize Your love, and the means
we can use to get the help we need to reach Your kingdom in
heaven, some day, thank You Jesus.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
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"Lo, the day is coming." -Malachi 3:19
Malachi prophesied about "the day." This is the last day of all,
the day the world ends, the day of fire, the day of Jesus' final
coming, Judgment Day. "The day is coming, blazing like an oven,
when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble" (Mal 3:19).
However, for those who fear God's name, on the last day "there
will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20).
These Christians will definitely need these healing rays because
prior to the final day they will be manhandled, persecuted,
arrested, betrayed, hated, and some will even be martyred
(Lk 21:12-17). "By patient endurance" they will save their lives
and receive the healing rays of Jesus' final coming (Lk 21:19).
If Jesus returned today and the world ended or if you died today,
would you be among the proud and the evildoers or among those who
respect, love, obey, and fear the Lord? Are you the persecuted or
the persecutor? Are you living for Jesus or for yourself? Are you
going to be thrown into the fire or healed by the "Son-shine"?
Repent, go to Confession, love Jesus, suffer for Him, rejoice in
the present, look forward to the future. "The day is coming"
(Mal 3:19). Come, Lord Jesus!
Prayer: Father, by repentance, intercession, and evangelization
may I hasten "the day" (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: "We enjoin all such, and we urge them strongly in the
Lord Jesus Christ, to earn the food they eat by working quietly."
-2 Thes 3:12
Praise: Alleluia! Praise Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia!
Monday A SELLOUT CROWD
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"They allied themselves with the Gentiles and sold themselves to
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MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
"SIGN OF THE TIMES"
In our changing world, the growing phenomenon of human mobility emerges, to use the words
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POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES
While it is true that migrations often reveal failures and shortcomings on the part of
States and the international community, they also point to the aspiration of humanity to
enjoy a unity marked by respect for differences, by attitudes of acceptance and
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GRACE VERSUS SIN
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This week, Oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the "Presentation
of Mary".
Let us see in this feast that Your plan of our redemption was
unfolding in a very simple yet concise way.
Mary, our mother, the "new ark of the covenant" was brought to
God so as to be sealed in His love.
Mary, our mother, was always and still is, full of grace, and her
intercession is very powerful, for all of us.
We have a loving, caring mother who loves us and prays for us all.
Jesus, give us the grace to realize Your love, and the means
we can use to get the help we need to reach Your kingdom in
heaven, some day, thank You Jesus.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
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"Lo, the day is coming." -Malachi 3:19
Malachi prophesied about "the day." This is the last day of all,
the day the world ends, the day of fire, the day of Jesus' final
coming, Judgment Day. "The day is coming, blazing like an oven,
when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble" (Mal 3:19).
However, for those who fear God's name, on the last day "there
will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20).
These Christians will definitely need these healing rays because
prior to the final day they will be manhandled, persecuted,
arrested, betrayed, hated, and some will even be martyred
(Lk 21:12-17). "By patient endurance" they will save their lives
and receive the healing rays of Jesus' final coming (Lk 21:19).
If Jesus returned today and the world ended or if you died today,
would you be among the proud and the evildoers or among those who
respect, love, obey, and fear the Lord? Are you the persecuted or
the persecutor? Are you living for Jesus or for yourself? Are you
going to be thrown into the fire or healed by the "Son-shine"?
Repent, go to Confession, love Jesus, suffer for Him, rejoice in
the present, look forward to the future. "The day is coming"
(Mal 3:19). Come, Lord Jesus!
Prayer: Father, by repentance, intercession, and evangelization
may I hasten "the day" (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: "We enjoin all such, and we urge them strongly in the
Lord Jesus Christ, to earn the food they eat by working quietly."
-2 Thes 3:12
Praise: Alleluia! Praise Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia!
Monday A SELLOUT CROWD
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"They allied themselves with the Gentiles and sold themselves to
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Tuesday LASTING FAITHFULNESS AND FAITHFUL AT LAST
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MARY-WHO IS SHE IN GOD'S PLAN?
"When the designated time had come, God sent forth His Son born of
a woman." -Galatians 4:4
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MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
"SIGN OF THE TIMES"
In our changing world, the growing phenomenon of human mobility emerges, to use the words
of Pope Benedict XVI, as a "sign of the times"...
POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES
While it is true that migrations often reveal failures and shortcomings on the part of
States and the international community, they also point to the aspiration of humanity to
enjoy a unity marked by respect for differences, by attitudes of acceptance and
hospitality which enable an equitable sharing of the world's goods, and by the protection
and advancement of the dignity and centrality of each human being.
GRACE VERSUS SIN
From the Christian standpoint, the reality of migration, like other human realities,
points to the tension between the beauty of creation, marked by Grace and the Redemption,
and the mystery of sin. Solidarity, acceptance, and signs of fraternity and understanding
exist side by side with rejection, discrimination, trafficking and exploitation, suffering
and death.
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THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - One Bread, One Body, 11/17/2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013, 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Malachi 3:19-20, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Psalm 98:5-9, Luke 21:5-19
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THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
"Lo, the day is coming." -Malachi 3:19
Malachi prophesied about "the day." This is the last day of all, the day the world ends, the day of fire, the day of Jesus' final coming, Judgment Day. "The day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble" (Mal 3:19). However, for those who fear God's name, on the last day "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20). These Christians will definitely need these healing rays because prior to the final day they will be manhandled, persecuted, arrested, betrayed, hated, and some will even be martyred (Lk 21:12-17). "By patient endurance" they will save their lives and receive the healing rays of Jesus' final coming (Lk 21:19).
If Jesus returned today and the world ended or if you died today, would you be among the proud and the evildoers or among those who respect, love, obey, and fear the Lord? Are you the persecuted or the persecutor? Are you living for Jesus or for yourself? Are you going to be thrown into the fire or healed by the "Son-shine"? Repent, go to Confession, love Jesus, suffer for Him, rejoice in the present, look forward to the future. "The day is coming" (Mal 3:19). Come, Lord Jesus!
Prayer: Father, by repentance, intercession, and evangelization may I hasten "the day" (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: "We enjoin all such, and we urge them strongly in the Lord Jesus Christ, to earn the food they eat by working quietly." -2 Thes 3:12
Praise: Alleluia! Praise Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia!
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THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
"Lo, the day is coming." -Malachi 3:19
Malachi prophesied about "the day." This is the last day of all, the day the world ends, the day of fire, the day of Jesus' final coming, Judgment Day. "The day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble" (Mal 3:19). However, for those who fear God's name, on the last day "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20). These Christians will definitely need these healing rays because prior to the final day they will be manhandled, persecuted, arrested, betrayed, hated, and some will even be martyred (Lk 21:12-17). "By patient endurance" they will save their lives and receive the healing rays of Jesus' final coming (Lk 21:19).
If Jesus returned today and the world ended or if you died today, would you be among the proud and the evildoers or among those who respect, love, obey, and fear the Lord? Are you the persecuted or the persecutor? Are you living for Jesus or for yourself? Are you going to be thrown into the fire or healed by the "Son-shine"? Repent, go to Confession, love Jesus, suffer for Him, rejoice in the present, look forward to the future. "The day is coming" (Mal 3:19). Come, Lord Jesus!
Prayer: Father, by repentance, intercession, and evangelization may I hasten "the day" (2 Pt 3:12).
Promise: "We enjoin all such, and we urge them strongly in the Lord Jesus Christ, to earn the food they eat by working quietly." -2 Thes 3:12
Praise: Alleluia! Praise Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia!
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
WORD-POWER AND PRAYER-POWER - One Bread, One Body, 11/16/2013
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Saturday, November 16, 2013, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude
Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9, Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43, Luke 18:1-8
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WORD-POWER AND PRAYER-POWER
"Your all-powerful word from heaven's royal throne bounded, a fierce warrior, into the doomed land, bearing the sharp sword of your inexorable decree." -Wisdom 18:15-16
Jesus, the Word of God, is all-powerful. The Word of God leads the conquering armies of heaven (Rv 19:13-14). "Out of His mouth came a sharp sword for striking down the nations" (Rv 19:15).
God's Word in the teachings of the Church and the Bible is also powerful. God's Word does not return to Him void, for it achieves the end for which He sent it (Is 55:11). "There is no chaining the word of God!" (2 Tm 2:9) "No one can resist" God's Word (Jdt 16:14).
For God's Word to manifest its full power, however, there is "the necessity of praying always and not losing heart" (Lk 18:1). Paul commanded: "Pray constantly and attentively for all in the holy company. Pray for me that God may put His word on my lips" (Eph 6:18-19). "Pray that I may have courage to proclaim it as I ought" (Eph 6:20). "Pray for us that the word of the Lord may make progress and be hailed by many others, even as it has been by you" (2 Thes 3:1).
As Joshua fought in the valley (see Ex 17:8ff), so countless Joshuas are wielding the sword of God's Word (Heb 4:12) in the valleys of this world. As Moses prayed on the mountain and brought Joshua success, so we must pray for God's Word to be "not a mere matter of words...but one of power" (1 Thes 1:5). Proclaim God's all-powerful Word and pray.
Prayer: Father, let Your Word burn deep in me (Lk 24:32). May it be like fire in my bones (Jer 20:9).
Promise: "Will not God then do justice to His chosen who call out to Him day and night? Will He delay long over them, do you suppose? I tell you, He will give them swift justice." -Lk 18:7-8
Praise: St. Margaret, queen of Scotland, and her husband, the king, prayed together and personally fed the poor of their nation.
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Saturday, November 16, 2013, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude
Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9, Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43, Luke 18:1-8
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WORD-POWER AND PRAYER-POWER
"Your all-powerful word from heaven's royal throne bounded, a fierce warrior, into the doomed land, bearing the sharp sword of your inexorable decree." -Wisdom 18:15-16
Jesus, the Word of God, is all-powerful. The Word of God leads the conquering armies of heaven (Rv 19:13-14). "Out of His mouth came a sharp sword for striking down the nations" (Rv 19:15).
God's Word in the teachings of the Church and the Bible is also powerful. God's Word does not return to Him void, for it achieves the end for which He sent it (Is 55:11). "There is no chaining the word of God!" (2 Tm 2:9) "No one can resist" God's Word (Jdt 16:14).
For God's Word to manifest its full power, however, there is "the necessity of praying always and not losing heart" (Lk 18:1). Paul commanded: "Pray constantly and attentively for all in the holy company. Pray for me that God may put His word on my lips" (Eph 6:18-19). "Pray that I may have courage to proclaim it as I ought" (Eph 6:20). "Pray for us that the word of the Lord may make progress and be hailed by many others, even as it has been by you" (2 Thes 3:1).
As Joshua fought in the valley (see Ex 17:8ff), so countless Joshuas are wielding the sword of God's Word (Heb 4:12) in the valleys of this world. As Moses prayed on the mountain and brought Joshua success, so we must pray for God's Word to be "not a mere matter of words...but one of power" (1 Thes 1:5). Proclaim God's all-powerful Word and pray.
Prayer: Father, let Your Word burn deep in me (Lk 24:32). May it be like fire in my bones (Jer 20:9).
Promise: "Will not God then do justice to His chosen who call out to Him day and night? Will He delay long over them, do you suppose? I tell you, He will give them swift justice." -Lk 18:7-8
Praise: St. Margaret, queen of Scotland, and her husband, the king, prayed together and personally fed the poor of their nation.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
"DAMNED FOOL?" - One Bread, One Body, 11/15/2013
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Friday, November 15, 2013, St. Albert the Great
Wisdom 13:1-9, Psalm 19:2-5, Luke 17:26-37
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"DAMNED FOOL?"
"All men were by nature foolish." -Wisdom 13:1
All people are naturally fools - foolish enough to worship creations rather than the Creator or even adore the works of human creatures (see Wis 13:3ff; Rm 1:25). We all are by nature so foolish as to be spiritually blind hypocrites who lose touch with reality (Mt 24:17ff). A certain man had "blessings in reserve for years to come," and was relaxing, eating heartily, drinking well, and enjoying himself (Lk 12:19). To this man, Jesus said: "You fool!" (Lk 12:20) Masses of people will be so foolish as to conduct "business as usual" without acknowledging God on the last day of this earth (see Lk 17:26ff). These fools will be damned fools.
We all are naturally fools, and fools are definitely doomed. We are in an impossible situation. We need the Savior. We need supernatural wisdom. "God it is Who has given you life in Christ Jesus. He has made Him our Wisdom and also our Justice, our Sanctification, and our Redemption" (1 Cor 1:30). In a world of fools, Christ is "the Power of God and the Wisdom of God" (1 Cor 1:24).
"Do not act like fools" (Eph 5:15). Join the wise men and women of all times. Prostrate yourself in homage before Jesus (Mt 2:11). Give Him your gifts. Give Him your life totally, forever, and now.
Prayer: Father, give me faith to pray for wisdom without doubting (Jas 1:5-6).
Promise: "Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it; whoever loses it will keep it." -Lk 17:33
Praise: St. Albert, patron of scientists, was a university professor with expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and mathematics, as well as other disciplines. His studies of God's creation led him to a deeper faith in God the Creator (see Wis 13:1-9).
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Friday, November 15, 2013, St. Albert the Great
Wisdom 13:1-9, Psalm 19:2-5, Luke 17:26-37
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"DAMNED FOOL?"
"All men were by nature foolish." -Wisdom 13:1
All people are naturally fools - foolish enough to worship creations rather than the Creator or even adore the works of human creatures (see Wis 13:3ff; Rm 1:25). We all are by nature so foolish as to be spiritually blind hypocrites who lose touch with reality (Mt 24:17ff). A certain man had "blessings in reserve for years to come," and was relaxing, eating heartily, drinking well, and enjoying himself (Lk 12:19). To this man, Jesus said: "You fool!" (Lk 12:20) Masses of people will be so foolish as to conduct "business as usual" without acknowledging God on the last day of this earth (see Lk 17:26ff). These fools will be damned fools.
We all are naturally fools, and fools are definitely doomed. We are in an impossible situation. We need the Savior. We need supernatural wisdom. "God it is Who has given you life in Christ Jesus. He has made Him our Wisdom and also our Justice, our Sanctification, and our Redemption" (1 Cor 1:30). In a world of fools, Christ is "the Power of God and the Wisdom of God" (1 Cor 1:24).
"Do not act like fools" (Eph 5:15). Join the wise men and women of all times. Prostrate yourself in homage before Jesus (Mt 2:11). Give Him your gifts. Give Him your life totally, forever, and now.
Prayer: Father, give me faith to pray for wisdom without doubting (Jas 1:5-6).
Promise: "Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it; whoever loses it will keep it." -Lk 17:33
Praise: St. Albert, patron of scientists, was a university professor with expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and mathematics, as well as other disciplines. His studies of God's creation led him to a deeper faith in God the Creator (see Wis 13:1-9).
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
THE NOW AND FUTURE KINGDOM - One Bread, One Body, 11/14/2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wisdom 7:22-8:1, Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175, Luke 17:20-25
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THE NOW AND FUTURE KINGDOM
"You cannot tell by careful watching when the reign of God will come." -Luke 17:20
The kingdom of God is coming (see Lk 17:20), and "the kingdom of God is already in your midst" (Lk 17:21, our transl.). We will be ready for the final coming of the kingdom if we are seeking first and living for God's kingdom now (Mt 6:33). The final coming of the kingdom will happen so unexpectedly (Lk 17:20) and quickly (Lk 17:24) that it will be impossible to get ready for it at the last minute. Therefore, we must always be ready for it by living already in God's kingdom as presently established.
We live in God's kingdom by:
* being born again of water and the Spirit through baptism (Jn 3:5),
* repenting (Mk 1:15),
* evangelizing (Mt 10:7),
* choosing material poverty (Lk 6:20),
* exposing ourselves to persecution (Mt 5:10; see also 2 Thes 1:5),
* praying for the final coming of the kingdom (Mt 6:10),
* healing others and doing miracles in Jesus' name (Mt 10:7-8),
* driving out demons (Lk 11:20), and
* seeking God's way of holiness (Mt 6:33).
Sell all that you have to gain the kingdom (Mt 13:44, 46). Seek first God's kingdom (Mt 6:33) and cry: "Maranatha!" "Come, Lord Jesus!" (see Rv 22:20)
Prayer: "Your kingdom come, Your will be done" (Mt 6:10).
Promise: Wisdom, "who is one, can do all things, and renews everything while herself perduring; and passing into holy souls from age to age, she produces friends of God and prophets." -Wis 7:27
Praise: Steve inspired his fellow Christians by leading them in prayers of thanksgiving during times of adversity and struggle.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Wisdom 7:22-8:1, Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175, Luke 17:20-25
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111413.cfm
THE NOW AND FUTURE KINGDOM
"You cannot tell by careful watching when the reign of God will come." -Luke 17:20
The kingdom of God is coming (see Lk 17:20), and "the kingdom of God is already in your midst" (Lk 17:21, our transl.). We will be ready for the final coming of the kingdom if we are seeking first and living for God's kingdom now (Mt 6:33). The final coming of the kingdom will happen so unexpectedly (Lk 17:20) and quickly (Lk 17:24) that it will be impossible to get ready for it at the last minute. Therefore, we must always be ready for it by living already in God's kingdom as presently established.
We live in God's kingdom by:
* being born again of water and the Spirit through baptism (Jn 3:5),
* repenting (Mk 1:15),
* evangelizing (Mt 10:7),
* choosing material poverty (Lk 6:20),
* exposing ourselves to persecution (Mt 5:10; see also 2 Thes 1:5),
* praying for the final coming of the kingdom (Mt 6:10),
* healing others and doing miracles in Jesus' name (Mt 10:7-8),
* driving out demons (Lk 11:20), and
* seeking God's way of holiness (Mt 6:33).
Sell all that you have to gain the kingdom (Mt 13:44, 46). Seek first God's kingdom (Mt 6:33) and cry: "Maranatha!" "Come, Lord Jesus!" (see Rv 22:20)
Prayer: "Your kingdom come, Your will be done" (Mt 6:10).
Promise: Wisdom, "who is one, can do all things, and renews everything while herself perduring; and passing into holy souls from age to age, she produces friends of God and prophets." -Wis 7:27
Praise: Steve inspired his fellow Christians by leading them in prayers of thanksgiving during times of adversity and struggle.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
THE WHOLE THING - One Bread, One Body, 11/13/2013
Great teaching on spiritual anorexia by Fr. Lauer. Listen on our website or download the MP3.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Wisdom 6:1-11, Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7, Luke 17:11-19
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111313.cfm
THE WHOLE THING
"One of them, realizing that he had been cured, came back praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself on his face at the feet of Jesus and spoke His praises." -Luke 17:15-16
After Jesus healed the ten lepers, one of the lepers also received faith, the grace to worship Jesus, and the greatest gift, salvation (Lk 17:19). Because of the Lord's perfect love, He wants to do more in our lives than heal us. We should not receive only healing from the Lord.
Especially for Christians, the Lord works in the reverse order from the way He worked with the lepers. Instead of healing us first, He heals us last. He gives us faith and salvation first. He calls us to abandon our lives to Him and throw ourselves at His feet not after, but before healing us.
God's healing usually comes to us in a package. Healing accompanies the proclamation of our faith (Mk 16:15, 17-18), the ministry of the word (Mk 16:20), repentance (see Jn 5:14), deliverance (see Mt 9:32-33), evangelization (see Acts 3:12ff), etc. God's healing not only comes in His package, but also in His order. For example, one person is called to repent after being healed (see Lk 10:13); others must repent before healing. Sometimes healing leads to evangelization (Acts 3:7ff); at other times, evangelization leads to healing (see Mt 10:7-8).
To receive and share God's healing, we should accept all that the Lord wants to give in the order in which He wants to give it. Jesus will be our Healer if we first accept Him as our Lord.
Prayer: Father, may I let You do it Your way.
Promise: "For the lowly may be pardoned out of mercy but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test." -Wis 6:6
Praise: Although originally refused entrance into a convent because of health reasons, St. Frances took her own private vow of virginity.
(For related teaching, order our booklet, "Healing: The Imitation of Christ.")
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Wisdom 6:1-11, Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7, Luke 17:11-19
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111313.cfm
THE WHOLE THING
"One of them, realizing that he had been cured, came back praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself on his face at the feet of Jesus and spoke His praises." -Luke 17:15-16
After Jesus healed the ten lepers, one of the lepers also received faith, the grace to worship Jesus, and the greatest gift, salvation (Lk 17:19). Because of the Lord's perfect love, He wants to do more in our lives than heal us. We should not receive only healing from the Lord.
Especially for Christians, the Lord works in the reverse order from the way He worked with the lepers. Instead of healing us first, He heals us last. He gives us faith and salvation first. He calls us to abandon our lives to Him and throw ourselves at His feet not after, but before healing us.
God's healing usually comes to us in a package. Healing accompanies the proclamation of our faith (Mk 16:15, 17-18), the ministry of the word (Mk 16:20), repentance (see Jn 5:14), deliverance (see Mt 9:32-33), evangelization (see Acts 3:12ff), etc. God's healing not only comes in His package, but also in His order. For example, one person is called to repent after being healed (see Lk 10:13); others must repent before healing. Sometimes healing leads to evangelization (Acts 3:7ff); at other times, evangelization leads to healing (see Mt 10:7-8).
To receive and share God's healing, we should accept all that the Lord wants to give in the order in which He wants to give it. Jesus will be our Healer if we first accept Him as our Lord.
Prayer: Father, may I let You do it Your way.
Promise: "For the lowly may be pardoned out of mercy but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test." -Wis 6:6
Praise: Although originally refused entrance into a convent because of health reasons, St. Frances took her own private vow of virginity.
(For related teaching, order our booklet, "Healing: The Imitation of Christ.")
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?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, May 22, 2013
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