PM eNewsletter 22nd Sunday in ordinary time.

August 31st 22nd Sunday in ordinary time.


Jesus, seasons change, and we see life changing, but one
thing never changes and that is Your steadfast love for us.

Lord, help us to recognize that, and feel that love.

Lord, help that love give us the graces that we need to live
in true christian faith, faithful to You and Your ordained
leaders.

Lord, help us to trust the wisdom that You give the Pope
and his bishops, and let us grow in the knowledge that
Your Holy Spirit guides Your church in the continued truth.

Lord, let us trust our priests and deacons as emissarys of You.

Lord, help us all to pray for the ordained as they also struggle
with the problems of life as we do.

Thank You Jesus.

Amen and Amen.

Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body

This weeks readings and reflections



Sunday MATTER OVER MIND
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"Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal
of your mind." -Romans 12:2

To live a free life pleasing to God, we must have renewed minds. To live
in heaven forever, we must "acquire a fresh, spiritual way of thinking"
(Eph 4:23) and take on the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16).

However, before our minds become renewed, our bodies must be sacrificed
to God (Rm 12:1). Jesus bought our bodies at the price of His death on
the cross (1 Cor 6:19-20), so, when we offer our bodies to Him as living
sacrifices, we acknowledge His ownership of them. This means that all
parts of our bodies become weapons for justice (Rm 6:13). When we
sacrifice our bodies to God, we discipline and master them (1 Cor 9:27).
We fast frequently, do bodily penance, and fill up in our bodies what is
lacking in the sufferings of Christ (Col 1:24).

Through our sacrificed bodies, God transforms our minds. Finally, through
our transformed minds, our sacrificed bodies become transformed themselves.
When Jesus comes a final time, "He will give a new form to this lowly body
of ours and remake it according to the pattern of His glorified body"
(Phil 3:21). This wonderful, and eventually total, transformation of mind
and body begins with the offering of our bodies to God. Therefore, "I beg
you through the mercy of God to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice
holy and acceptable to God" (Rm 12:1).


Prayer: Father, may I not lose my mind by holding onto my body.

Promise: "Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his
life for My sake will find it. What profit would a man show if he were to
gain the whole world and destroy himself in the process?" -Mt 16:25-26

Praise: Alleluia! Jesus will raise us from the dead! We will see Him face
to face! (1 Cor 13:12) Alleluia!



Monday "RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT" (Jn 20:22)
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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; therefore He has anointed Me." -Luke 4:18



Tuesday A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
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"We have the mind of Christ." -1 Corinthians 2:16



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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Lord God I pray for little Jake 4 years old due for a Kidney
Transplant on Sept. 10, 2014. Lord God grant him a successful
surgery. Comfort his parents Angie and Darin and hear their
prayers. Lord God little Jake has suffered so much. Grant him
your mercy Lord. Heal him through your grace and the power of
your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name I pray.
(Emery H., Miramar, FL, United States, 8/30/2014 8:19:51 PM)

please father kindly pray for my dad,that the Doctors
administering him,u should guide an direct them upin his
diagnosis and also too be the divine healer as will surely
under go two major surgical operations
(EWD, Incheon, Incheon, Korea, Republic of, 8/30/2014 7:48:59 PM)

Dear Lord Jesus Christ, please help me stay focus in school.
Help me pass by class and get my license. Please forgive me
for being bad sometimes. And please forgive my sins. I'm sorry
for all the wrong doing that I've done. I dont want to hurt my
girlfriend so please help me be good stay good. And please
always let my girlfriend Melissa and I love each other and be
with each other for a lifetime. In Jesus name, I pray with
heart and soul. Amen.
(Fernando, elgin, il, United States, 8/30/2014 5:40:37 PM)

Mother, now that the need is at its greatest And the powers of
darkness seem to have free rein, We come to you with childlike
trust And implore your powerful aid. We consecrate ourselves to
you. Preserve us in the love of your Son, Protect us from the
evil of this world And lead us safe to the heart of God.
(Ken, Texas, 8/30/2014 4:03:00 PM)

Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please guide us
with your Holy spirit as we go along with our work.Lord please
give us a healthy body and help us to to do everything help also
those who are tired of their work.we ask this through Christ our
Lord.Amen
(antang4, 8/30/2014 3:29:29 PM)



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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
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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


WORLD MISSION DAY


WE NEED SALVATION

Humanity greatly needs to lay hold of the salvation brought by
Christ. His disciples are those who allow themselves to be
seized ever more by the love of Jesus and marked by the fire
of passion for the Kingdom of God and the proclamation of the
joy of the Gospel.


MISSION FAR AND NEAR

The Bishops ... are called to acknowledge that the joy of
communicating Jesus Christ is expressed in a concern to
proclaim Him in the most distant places, as well as in a
constant outreach to the peripheries of their own territory,
where great numbers of the poor are waiting for this message.


ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS AND THE POOR

The joy of the Gospel is born of the encounter with Christ
and from sharing with the poor... Whenever there is joy,
enthusiasm and a desire to bring Christ to others , genuine
vocations arise... We should not overlook lay vocations to
mission... They are called to take an increasingly important
role in the spread of the Gospel.



(Source: Message for World Mission Day, issued June 8, 2014)
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MATTER OVER MIND - One Bread, One Body, 8/31/2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014, 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9, Matthew 16:21-27
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/083114.cfm

MATTER OVER MIND

"Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind." -Romans 12:2

To live a free life pleasing to God, we must have renewed minds. To live in heaven forever, we must "acquire a fresh, spiritual way of thinking" (Eph 4:23) and take on the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16).
However, before our minds become renewed, our bodies must be sacrificed to God (Rm 12:1). Jesus bought our bodies at the price of His death on the cross (1 Cor 6:19-20), so, when we offer our bodies to Him as living sacrifices, we acknowledge His ownership of them. This means that all parts of our bodies become weapons for justice (Rm 6:13). When we sacrifice our bodies to God, we discipline and master them (1 Cor 9:27). We fast frequently, do bodily penance, and fill up in our bodies what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ (Col 1:24).
Through our sacrificed bodies, God transforms our minds. Finally, through our transformed minds, our sacrificed bodies become transformed themselves. When Jesus comes a final time, "He will give a new form to this lowly body of ours and remake it according to the pattern of His glorified body" (Phil 3:21). This wonderful, and eventually total, transformation of mind and body begins with the offering of our bodies to God. Therefore, "I beg you through the mercy of God to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God" (Rm 12:1).


Prayer: Father, may I not lose my mind by holding onto my body.

Promise: "Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. What profit would a man show if he were to gain the whole world and destroy himself in the process?" -Mt 16:25-26

Praise: Alleluia! Jesus will raise us from the dead! We will see Him face to face! (1 Cor 13:12) Alleluia!

(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Be Holy, For I Am Holy".)

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JESUS' JOB FOR NOBODIES - One Bread, One Body, 8/30/2014

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Psalm 33:12-13, 18-21, Matthew 25:14-30
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/083014.cfm

JESUS' JOB FOR NOBODIES

"Consider your situation. Not many of you are wise, as men account wisdom; not many are influential; and surely not many are well-born." -1 Corinthians 1:26

As far as I know, not many sports celebrities, entertainers, politicians, and other famous people read One Bread, One Body. Our book doesn't appeal that much to those who "are wise, as men account wisdom." Therefore, the world generally does not consider our readers influential or wellborn but absurd (1 Cor 1:26-27).
However, the Lord has called and chosen our readers to shame these worldly wise and to reduce to nothing those who think they are really "something; so that mankind can do no boasting before God" (1 Cor 1:28-29).
So, readers of One Bread, One Body, "do your stuff," which is God's stuff. Take up your crosses daily (Lk 9:23). Follow Jesus. Be fools for Christ (1 Cor 4:10). Accept Jesus as your Wisdom, Justice, Sanctification, Redemption, Savior, Lord, and God (1 Cor 1:30). Boast in the Lord (1 Cor 1:31). Witness for Jesus (Acts 1:8). Love Jesus with all your hearts (Mt 22:37). Convict and shame the world (Jn 16:8; 1 Cor 1:27).
May every reader of One Bread, One Body be a sign of contradiction to the world (Lk 2:34) and depose "the mighty from their thrones and [raise] the lowly to high places" (Lk 1:52). May you each hear Jesus call to you: "Well done! You are a good and faithful servant. Since you were dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger affairs. Come, share your Master's joy!" (Mt 25:21, our transl.)


Prayer: Father, may we never be enemies of the cross by being set on the things of the world (Phil 3:18-19).

Promise: "Happy the nation whose God is the Lord." -Ps 33:12

Praise: Jesus healed 15-month-old Kevin's serious stomach burns within twenty minutes.


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CRUSH-PROOF? - One Bread, One Body, 8/29/2014

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Friday, August 29, 2014, Martyrdom of St. John, the Baptizer

Jeremiah 1:17-19, Psalm 71:1-6, 15, 17, Mark 6:17-29
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082914.cfm

CRUSH-PROOF?

"Be not crushed on their account, as though I would leave you crushed before them." -Jeremiah 1:17

Often we cannot help being persecuted or even killed, but we can refuse to be crushed. The government might put us in jail, but it cannot crush our spirits unless we let it. We cannot always prevent our enemies from attacking us, but we can always refuse to be manipulated by intimidation into compromise (see Mt 10:26).
If we accept God's grace to be uncrushable, we will stand up and publicly announce what God has commanded us (Jer 1:17). Like John the Baptizer, we will call sin sin, adultery adultery, and lies lies (Mk 6:18). We will stand up for the truth, for Jesus is the Truth (Jn 14:6).
The uncrushed, unintimidated, unmanipulated, and uncompromised are "a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land" (Jer 1:18). They are made this way not by their human strength but by God's grace (Jer 1:18). The uncrushed are invincible (Jer 1:19). Even if they die, they will rise in victory. Don't be crushed; be free, true, pure, holy, victorious, and glorious.


Prayer: Father, may I not fear those who can only destroy my body (Mt 10:28).

Promise: "My mouth shall declare Your justice, day by day Your salvation." -Ps 71:15

Praise: St. John was such a powerful preacher and prophet that King Herod feared him even when he was in prison (Mk 6:20).

(For a related teaching, order our tape on Fear of the Lord and Evangelization" on audio AV 59-3 or video V-59.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from August 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, February 19, 2014

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

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COMING SOON - One Bread, One Body, 8/28/2014

Thursday, August 28, 2014, St. Augustine

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 145:2-7, Matthew 24:42-51
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082814.cfm

COMING SOON

"He will strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus." -1 Corinthians 1:8

We know that Jesus is coming a second and final time, but we don't know when. "You cannot know the day your Lord is coming" (Mt 24:42). This motivates us to "stay awake" and be prepared. "Happy that servant whom his master discovers at work on his return!" (Mt 24:46) We try not to fight with our fellow servants (Mt 24:49). The awareness of Jesus' final coming helps us see things in the right perspective. Time and eternity are too precious for us to be entangled with petty disagreements and selfish jealousies. Also, we refrain from getting involved with the foolish pleasures of the world. In the light of Jesus' Second Coming, material things lose much of their value. Jesus' final coming is not only concerned with life after death but also transforms our lives before death.
His Second Coming is and will be such a wonderful part of God's plan of salvation. We rejoice in the final day the Lord has made and try to hasten it by our repentance, intercession, and evangelization (2 Pt 3:12). With the believers of all time, we cry out: "Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!" (see 1 Cor 16:22) He answers: "Soon and very soon" (see Rv 1:1).


Prayer: Lord, I want to be ready. I give my life to You. Do with me as You want.

Promise: "I continually thank my God for you because of the favor He has bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, in Whom you have been richly endowed with every gift of speech and knowledge." -1 Cor 1:4-5

Praise: After much struggle, St. Augustine was awakened to the truth of Christianity and prepared for Jesus' coming to him through the sacrament of Baptism.


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HOLY IS AS HOLY LOVES - One Bread, One Body, 8/27/2014

Wednesday, August 27, 2014, St. Monica

2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18, Psalm 128:1-2, 4-5, Matthew 23:27-32
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082714.cfm

HOLY IS AS HOLY LOVES

"Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, you frauds!" -Matthew 23:27

The scribes and Pharisees thought they excelled in holiness. They fasted and tithed (Lk 11:42). They dedicated themselves to reading Scripture. They had zeal for God's house. However, they neglected "the love of God" (Lk 11:42).
This means two things. First, the scribes and Pharisees were concerned about God's words and His house (temple) but placed a lower priority on His love. They found it more important to concentrate on other parts of their religion rather than on God's command to love their neighbor (Lv 19:18). To neglect the love of God is to neglect God. In fact, "the man without love has known nothing of God, for God is love" (1 Jn 4:8).
Second, and most important, by neglecting the love of God the scribes and Pharisees neglected to personally love God. The first and most important commandment is to love God before all else (Dt 6:5). They served God but neglected to love Him.
How about you? Is there anything today more important in your life than loving God? How much priority did you place on loving God yesterday? Life is full of distractions, responsibilities, and problems which demand our time and attention. In addition, Satan attempts to prevent us from taking time to love God. Yet those who have fallen in love always manage to find plenty of time to spend with their beloved. If we want to love God, then we have chosen the best part, and we shall not be deprived of loving Him (Lk 10:42). Love God.


Prayer: Father, nothing can separate me from loving You (Rm 8:39) except my own choice. I devote myself to love You always.

Promise: "Happy are you who fear the Lord." -Ps 128:1

Praise: St. Monica shared her home with a violent-tempered husband and a disagreeable mother-in-law. Her prayers and patience resulted in the conversion of both.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from August 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, February 19, 2014

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

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"I'D WALK A MILE FOR A CAMEL" - One Bread, One Body, 8/26/2014

Is the Lord calling you to help bring our Bible Telephone ministry to your city? Recent developments now make it very easy for us to bring this ministry to any city in the US. All we need is a co-worker committed to advertising and promoting the number in their area. When you call the Bible Telephone line you hear a teaching on the readings for the Mass and can leave prayer requests. There is a new message each day.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17, Psalm 96:10-13, Matthew 23:23-26
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082614.cfm

"I'D WALK A MILE FOR A CAMEL"

"You strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!" -Matthew 23:24

Jesus accused the Pharisees of straining out the gnat and swallowing the camel. Elsewhere, Jesus said it was easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God (Mt 19:24). Both times Jesus used the camel as a means to spotlight a ridiculous lifestyle.
Jesus castigated the Pharisees for traveling many miles to convert a person and then making this person into twice the devil that he previously was (Mt 23:15). Jesus tried to shock them into seeing that this effort is ridiculous. Why travel so far and work so hard to end up swallowing a camel?
People still walk miles to swallow camels today. For example, many ignore their spouse and children, slaving for decades to save money - only to lose their retirement in the stock market or in paying off the nursing home (Hg 1:6). Why spend your life to end up in dissatisfaction? (Is 55:2) Why work so hard to end up in hell? (Lk 12:16-21) It's hard to swallow!
How much better it is to let go and let God! (Ps 46:11) If we seek first the kingdom of God on His terms and let His will be done in us, the Father will provide all we need (Mt 6:32-34). "It is vain for you to rise early, or put off your rest, you that eat hard-earned bread, for He gives to His beloved in sleep" (Ps 127:2).


Prayer: Father, I will spend the rest of my life devoted to Your will rather than on my own desires (1 Pt 4:2-3).

Promise: "Hold fast to the traditions you received from us, either by our word or by letter." -2 Thes 2:15

Praise: When her son was killed by a policeman's bullet, Margaret urged prayer rather than protest.

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GLORIFY THY NAME - One Bread, One Body, 8/25/2014

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Monday, August 25, 2014, St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz

2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12, Psalm 96:1-5, Matthew 23:13-22
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GLORIFY THY NAME

"In this way the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in You." -2 Thessalonians 1:12

I'm looking at the skyline of downtown Cincinnati. Tall buildings display the name of the parent company in lights: Fifth Third Bank, Great American, Kroger, among others. The company name is publicly exalted by these buildings. These buildings are shiny and attractive, qualities which enhance the company name. These companies wouldn't put their name on a rundown, grimy building for fear of disgracing their name.
We are Christians. Accordingly, we bear the name of Jesus. We are "an edifice" that displays the name of Jesus to the world (1 Pt 2:5). As His "buildings" (see 1 Cor 3:16), we want to be shiny and attractive for Jesus (Mt 5:14-16). It's absolutely true that Jesus loves us even when we are rundown and grimy (see Lk 15:16, 20). However, as His ambassadors (2 Cor 5:20), we want to publicly exalt and glorify Jesus' holy name by our holy, shiny, joyful lives.
The world is watching you today as you display the name of Jesus. What will they see as they look at you? How is your life glorifying "the name of our Lord Jesus" today? (2 Thes 1:12)


Prayer: Jesus, "hallowed be Your name" (Mt 6:9). May I daily grow in zeal for Your name.

Promise: "Grace and peace be yours from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." -2 Thes 1:2

Praise: St. Louis, king of France, was renowned for his concern for the poor and every day invited thirteen of them to eat with him.

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PM eNewsletter 21st Sunday in ordinary time.

August 24th 21st Sunday in ordinary time.


This week, Jesus, Your church heralds another tremendous
man of faith.

St. John the Baptist, who without fear, proclaimed what
was truth till he was finally beheaded.

Jesus, give us that steadfastness of heart that we will
first of all learn the truth as taught by the catechism
of the Catholic church, and then be willingly in love,
as we proclaim it to others.

Let us be heralds of Your love and let others see the
Christ in us.

Let us stand for Your law of love, and let us be as
fearless as St. John was in standing for what was right.

Thank You Jesus.

Amen and Amen.

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



Sunday MASTER KEY
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"I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; when he
opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open." -Isaiah 22:22

The Lord gave Eliakim the key to open things so that they could never
be shut and to shut things so that they could not be opened. Eliakim had
the authority to open the most closed hearts to the Lord's love. He could
shut up the demons of abortion, and they would never be unbound. Because
of this awesome authority, Eliakim was like "a peg in a sure spot" (Is 22:23).
You could hang your future, marriage, family, work, and hopes on Eliakim's
authority and they would not fall down.

Jesus, the Son of David, received Eliakim's key of the House of David
(Is 22:22). Jesus is "the holy One, the True, Who wields David's key, Who
opens and no one can close, Who closes and no one can open" (Rv 3:7). Jesus
has "full authority" in heaven and on earth (Mt 28:18). He even holds "the
keys of death and the nether world" (Rv 1:18). Moreover, Jesus entrusted the
keys of the kingdom of heaven to His body, the Church, and particularly to
Peter and his successors, the popes (Mt 16:18-19). Therefore, to hang our
lives on "a peg in a sure spot," we must give our lives to Jesus, "the Messiah"
and "the Son of the living God" (Mt 16:16), and then live in submission to the
Church and the Pope. Under this authority, we will live in victory and security.


Prayer: Father, may I discipline myself to study the Pope's teachings.

Promise: "How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God!"
-Rm 11:33

Praise: Praise Jesus, risen with full authority over death! Praise Jesus,
seated in glory at the right hand of the Father!



Monday GLORIFY THY NAME
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"In this way the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in You."
-2 Thessalonians 1:12



Tuesday "I'D WALK A MILE FOR A CAMEL"
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"You strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!" -Matthew 23:24



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Holy Father, thank You for Your most gracious mercies to me this day.
Thank You for receiving my confession through my Savior and High Priest,
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Wednesday was the 9th day of my 9 Day Novena to St. Jude. My prayers and
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Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please guide us with your
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all
the requests said silently in our hearts. LORD please grant me the grace
of wisdom. May I use it to bring myself and others closer to you. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 8/23/2014 3:28:36 PM)

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick" (Prv 13:12). Lord Jesus help us to wait
for our prayer request to get suitable employment answered patiently and
confidently, not complaining. By 'waiting' upon You Lord may we renew our
strength (Is 40:31 , KJV). Lord in our waiting we shall wrap ourselves
around You and may you wraps Yourself around us. Lord Jesus when discouraging
forces pull at us, may we not be pulled apart from You. Instead, like strands
of a rope, may be pulled more tightly together and grow in strength. We shall
never "come to the end of our rope" because You have roped us tightly into
Your presence. Hence we shall not "grow despondent or abandon the struggle"
(Heb 12:3 ). But stay focused on You Jesus (Heb 12:2 ) with confidence. Not
moving even an inch out of our position of hope. May we "Look out that you
yourselves do not lose what you have worked for; you must receive your reward
in full" (2 Jn 8). Have mercy upon us Lord. Amen.
(Thomas, South Africa, 8/23/2014 2:54:25 PM)


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The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church


WORLD MISSION DAY


MISSIONARY BY NATURE

... The Church is missionary by her very nature: she was born "to go forth."


"A PRIVILEGED MOMENT"

World Mission Day is a privileged moment when the faithful of various
continents engage in prayer and concrete gestures of solidarity in support
of the young Churches in mission lands.


"GRACE AND JOY"

It is a celebration of grace and joy. A celebration of grace, because the
Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, offers wisdom and strength to whose who
are obedient to His action. A celebration of joy, because Jesus Christ, the
Father's Son, sent to evangelize the world, supports and accompanies our
missionary efforts.



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MASTER KEY - One Bread, One Body, 8/24/2014

Sunday, August 24, 2014, 21st Sunday Ordinary Time

Isaiah 22:15, 19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Psalm 138:1-3, 6, 8, Matthew 16:13-20
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082414.cfm

MASTER KEY

"I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open." -Isaiah 22:22

The Lord gave Eliakim the key to open things so that they could never be shut and to shut things so that they could not be opened. Eliakim had the authority to open the most closed hearts to the Lord's love. He could shut up the demons of abortion, and they would never be unbound. Because of this awesome authority, Eliakim was like "a peg in a sure spot" (Is 22:23). You could hang your future, marriage, family, work, and hopes on Eliakim's authority and they would not fall down.
Jesus, the Son of David, received Eliakim's key of the House of David (Is 22:22). Jesus is "the holy One, the True, Who wields David's key, Who opens and no one can close, Who closes and no one can open" (Rv 3:7). Jesus has "full authority" in heaven and on earth (Mt 28:18). He even holds "the keys of death and the nether world" (Rv 1:18). Moreover, Jesus entrusted the keys of the kingdom of heaven to His body, the Church, and particularly to Peter and his successors, the popes (Mt 16:18-19). Therefore, to hang our lives on "a peg in a sure spot," we must give our lives to Jesus, "the Messiah" and "the Son of the living God" (Mt 16:16), and then live in submission to the Church and the Pope. Under this authority, we will live in victory and security.


Prayer: Father, may I discipline myself to study the Pope's teachings.

Promise: "How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God!" -Rm 11:33

Praise: Praise Jesus, risen with full authority over death! Praise Jesus, seated in glory at the right hand of the Father!


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GLORY BE - One Bread, One Body, 8/23/2014

Saturday, August 23, 2014, St. Rose of Lima

Ezekiel 43:1-7, Psalm 85:9-14, Matthew 23:1-12
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082314.cfm

GLORY BE

"I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east." -Ezekiel 43:2

Because of the people's refusal to repent, "the glory of the Lord rose from the city" of Jerusalem (Ez 10:23). However, God promised that one day His glory would return to His people (Ez 43:4, 7). This promise was fulfilled in an unimaginable way when God became a human being.
John proclaimed: "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us, and we have seen His glory: the glory of an only Son coming from the Father" (Jn 1:14). When Jesus was born, the angels sang: "Glory to God in high heaven" (Lk 2:14).
Before His death, Jesus said: "Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in Him. If God has been glorified in Him, God will, in turn, glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him soon" (Jn 13:31-32). Jesus' body was glorified in His resurrection (see Phil 3:21).
However, many of us don't experience the glory of God's presence and power. Like Ezekiel, we live for years without God's glory. We must repent, totally give our lives to the Lord, and receive the Holy Spirit in power. Then God's glory will come to us. "In His temple all say, 'Glory!' " (Ps 29:9)


Prayer: "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen."

Promise: "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles himself shall be exalted." -Mt 23:12

Praise: St. Rose voluntarily practiced penances for the sake of her own sanctification and that of the Church.

(Pray about attending one of our upcoming retreats: Sept. 5-7, "Healing the Broken-Hearted (Divorced and Separated Retreat)", a "Widows and Widowers Conference" on Sept. 6, and "Proclaiming God's Word - The Gospel of Mark" on Oct. 3-5. Call 513-373-2397 or 937-587-5464 to register or for information.)

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ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT? - One Bread, One Body, 8/22/2014

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Friday, August 22, 2014, Queenship of Mary

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 107:2-9, Matthew 22:34-40
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082214.cfm

ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT?

"You shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my Spirit in you that you may live." -Ezekiel 37:13-14

The Lord made Ezekiel walk in every direction through a plain of dry bones (Ez 37:1-2). Then He asked Ezekiel if these bones could come to life (Ez 37:3). Ezekiel was not certain that they could, but after he obeyed the Lord's command to prophesy over the bones, they came to life (Ez 37:10).
The Lord raised up Pope John Paul II, the prophet-Pope, to point out the plain of dry bones upon which we walk. He called it a "culture of death." Pope John Paul II and Pope Paul VI prophesied that this culture of death will give way to a "civilization of love," if we are docile to the actions of the Holy Spirit (see Towards The Third Millennium, 18).
Therefore, repent (see Acts 2:38), obey (see Acts 5:32), and stir into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit (2 Tm 1:6-7). "Thus says the Lord God: From the four winds come, O Spirit, and breathe into these slain that they may come to life. I prophesied as He told me, and the Spirit came into them; they came alive" (Ez 37:9-10). Come, Holy Spirit!


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

Promise: "Jesus said to him: ' "You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, and with all your mind." This is the greatest and first commandment. The second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." On these two commandments the whole law is based, and the prophets as well.' " -Mt 22:37-40

Praise: Mary, a lowly teenage girl, was raised to high places (Lk 1:52) as Queen of heaven and earth. Praise be to God Who rewards His beloved for their service to Him!

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Seek the Gifts of the Spirit", or our four series of tapes on "Gifts of the Spirit "starting with audio AV 3A-1 or video V-3A.)

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CLOTHES LINES - One Bread, One Body, 8/21/2014

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Thursday, August 21, 2014, Pope St. Pius X

Ezekiel 36:23-28, Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19, Matthew 22:1-14
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CLOTHES LINES

"How is it you came in here not properly dressed?" -Matthew 22:12

Are you properly dressed for the wedding feast of heaven? We must clothe ourselves with Christ (Gal 3:27). We must "put on a new man, one who grows in knowledge as he is formed anew in the image of his Creator" (Col 3:10). We are to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the desires of the flesh" (Rm 13:14).
By the Holy Spirit, we "are clothed with power from on high" (Lk 24:49). In the Spirit, we clothe ourselves with humility in our relationships (1 Pt 5:5). Also, we clothe ourselves "with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience" (Col 3:12).
Our heavenly habitation will envelop us, "provided we are found clothed and not naked" (2 Cor 5:2-3). "Happy the man who stays wide awake and fully clothed for fear of going naked and exposed for all to see!" (Rv 16:15) "For this is the wedding day of the Lamb; His bride has prepared herself for the wedding. She has been given a dress to wear made of finest linen, brilliant white. (The linen dress is the virtuous deeds of God's saints.)" (Rv 19:7-8)


Prayer: Father, may my baptismal garment become a heavenly wedding garment.

Promise: "I will give you a new heart and place a new Spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts. I will put My Spirit within you." -Ez 36:26-27

Praise: Pope St. Pius X combated selfishness by encouraging frequent Communion and by allowing that privilege to the children of the Church.

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MERCY QUIZ - One Bread, One Body, 8/20/2014

Wednesday, August 20, 2014, St. Bernard

Ezekiel 34:1-11, Psalm 23:1-6, Matthew 20:1-16
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MERCY QUIZ

"When the first group appeared they supposed they would get more." -Matthew 20:10

In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, the Master pays the last group first (Mt 20:8). His purpose in paying them first, as it is so often, is to teach the earliest group, His long-time disciples, more about His mercy. Their responses showed that, although they worked obediently and sacrificially for the Master, they still hadn't grasped and embraced the depth and richness of the Master's mercy. They failed the mercy quiz. They were watching the Master's money rather than the Master's mercy. "Thereupon they complained" rather than rejoiced (Mt 20:11).
Here's another mercy quiz:
* You struggle unsuccessfully for years to bring Eucharistic adoration to your parish. Then a new convert, a former criminal, succeeds. Do you rejoice in this success or inwardly complain since he gets the credit?
* You are a faithful pastor who prayed, fasted, and preached in an effort to persuade your parishioners to attend regular Confession. A young priest succeeds you and in a few months has long Confession lines. Rejoice or complain?
* Your husband divorces you and leaves you with four young children. You sacrifice for decades to bring them up in the faith. He comes back into their lives when they are grown. When your faithful adult children praise and thank their father, what do you do? Rejoice or complain?

What difficult circumstance is the Lord using to teach you mercy? We modern disciples can also miss the lesson and fail the mercy quiz. Fix your eyes on the mercy of Jesus.


Prayer: Father, may I be like You: "rich in mercy" (Eph 2:4).

Promise: "Thus says the Lord God: I Myself will look after and tend My sheep." -Ez 34:11

Praise: St. Bernard often humbled himself before God in prayer, which fueled his life of bringing reform and reconciliation.

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DANGER ZONE - One Bread, One Body, 8/19/2014

Tuesday, August 19, 2014, St. John Eudes

Ezekiel 28:1-10, Deuteronomy 32:26-28, 30, 35-36, Matthew 19:23-30
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DANGER ZONE

"Everyone who has given up home, brothers or sisters, father or mother, wife or children or property for My sake will receive many times as much and inherit everlasting life." -Matthew 19:29

It is difficult for a rich person to enter into God's kingdom (Mt 19:23). Jesus proclaimed: "I repeat what I said: it is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" (Mt 19:24). In effect, it is humanly impossible for a rich person to be saved, "but for God all things are possible" (Mt 19:26). Therefore, it's reasonable to not want to take the extreme risk of being rich, unless God insisted on it.
Are you rich? Most of you probably don't think you are. However, if we in the USA are not rich, there are very few people in the world who are rich or have ever been rich. By international and historical standards, most of us are rich. That means Jesus' words in the Bible apply to us. We are in great danger of losing our souls. Our first response to this fact should be to drastically simplify our lifestyles so that we will no longer be rich, even by international, historical, and Biblical standards. Becoming poor is something most of us can do, if we try. This will significantly lessen the very real danger of our eternal damnation. However, a few people will not be allowed by God to become poor. They remain in great danger, but by humble stewardship of God's possessions, they may accept the grace of salvation. Rich people, get out of danger or be extremely careful!


Prayer: Father, open my eyes to see the warning signs before it's too late.

Promise: "Many who are first shall come last, and the last shall come first." -Mt 19:30

Praise: St. John was a gifted confessor and successfully led many sinners to repentance and holiness. He had a special anointing in leading people to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.


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ALL-WAYS - One Bread, One Body, 8/18/2014

Monday, August 18, 2014

Ezekiel 24:15-24, Deuteronomy 32:18-21, Matthew 19:16-22
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ALL-WAYS

"What do I need to do further?" -Matthew 19:20

The essence of the Christian life is total abandonment to God's will. The first and greatest commandment is to love God with all our hearts, all our souls, all our strength, and all our minds (Lk 10:27).
For each person, a certain act is the symbol of total abandonment to God. The young man in today's gospel reading would have given all to God if he had sold his possessions (Mt 19:21). Ezekiel gave all to the Lord by prophesying, even using the circumstances of his wife's death to prophesy (Ez 24:15ff). Jewish Christians of the early Church gave God their all when they accepted Gentiles into their Christian community. Gentiles gave their all to God by changing their lifestyle and observing certain Jewish practices (Acts 15:20). The older brother of the prodigal son could have given everything to the Lord by forgiving his brother (Lk 15:28ff). Matthew gave his all by leaving his secular job (Mt 9:9). Barnabas gave his all by selling his property and giving the money to the Church (Acts 4:37). Ananias and Sapphira failed to give their all in similar circumstances (Acts 5:1ff). Mary gave her all by changing her plans and being the mother of God (Lk 1:34ff). Joseph gave his all by not divorcing Mary (Mt 1:19ff).
How does the Lord want to symbolize your total abandonment to Him? "Do whatever He tells you" (Jn 2:5).


Prayer: Father, I am all Yours forever.

Promise: "You will then have treasure in heaven." -Mt 19:21

Praise: Cynthia heard and accepted God's call to remain unmarried for the sake of His Kingdom.

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PM eNewsletter 20th Sunday in ordinary time

August 17th 20th Sunday in ordinary time.


This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates the queenship of Mary,
as she so rightly deserves.

She was a faithful servant, and a tremendous example of trust
while on earth, and so she should be honored as Queen of
heaven and earth.

Let her intercession continue to cause grace to flow to all
of us.

Let Your love for mom flow also into us, and let us praise,
and glorify You as our Lord, God and King.

Let us see that Your plan of love is constantly working out
in everything, and give us the graces necessary for us to
really trust You every day in every way.

Thank you Jesus.

Amen and Amen.

Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday WHAT IS JESUS TEACHING US TODAY?
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Jesus "withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon." -Matthew 15:21

Let's look at today's Gospel passage of a "politically incorrect"
interaction from the viewpoint of discipleship. Jesus took his
disciples into Tyre and Sidon, a pagan, Gentile stronghold. Jesus
wanted to retreat far away from Jewish territory and spend
undisturbed time with His disciples, teaching them in a "retreat."
In all contexts, Jesus was always teaching His disciples.

How did Jesus teach the disciples in this interaction?

Jesus ignores the Gentile woman (Mt 15:23). The disciples, and all
Jews, had ignored Gentiles their entire lives, and Jesus illustrated
their behavior back to them.

Next, the disciples told Jesus to send the woman away (Mt 15:23).
Again, Jesus teaches His disciples, by not sending her away.
Disciples are supposed to bring people to Jesus, not send them away.

Third, Jesus refers to the woman, and all Gentiles, as "dogs" (Mt 15:26).
He is showing the disciples how callously they have been treating
Gentiles their entire lives.

Finally, Jesus teaches His disciples the great lesson that Gentiles
also hunger for God's love and healing, as do the Jews. Jesus treated
the woman as the disciples had been treating her. Then He treated her
as God wanted and healed her daughter (Mt 15:28).

The disciples got the message, for Peter later baptized many Gentiles
(Acts 10:48). Will we get the message? Are we lovingly bringing people
to Jesus or rudely sending them away?


Prayer: Jesus, when You hold a mirror in front of me, may I see the
reality of my life, repent, and live as Your faithful servant.

Promise: "God's gifts and His call are irrevocable." -Rm 11:29

Praise: Praise You, risen Lord Jesus, Teacher, Master, and Lord! Glory
and praise to You forever and ever!



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"What do I need to do further?" -Matthew 19:20



Tuesday DANGER ZONE
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"Everyone who has given up home, brothers or sisters, father or
mother, wife or children or property for My sake will receive many
times as much and inherit everlasting life." -Matthew 19:29



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Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please forgive our
sins..Lord please guide us with your Holy spirit as we go along with
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Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for an end to abortion Our Lady of
Guadalupe with Your unborn Child; Jesus... You appeared to Juan
Diego and said: "Here I shall listen to their weeping and their
sorrows." "I shall take them all to my heart, and I shall cure their
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Guadalupe please hear us as we weep for those sufferings, afflictions
and sorrows from abortion...take them all to Your Heart.
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and
all the requests said silently in our hearts. LORD through JESUS you
always showed love for children. LORD guide me to do the same. Allow
me to be a good Christian example for the children and may this lead
them to be good Christians. May this all lead us to temporary earthly
happiness and eternal bliss. Thank you
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Let us pray. Canaanite woman. Persistent in your request to be heard.
persevering in the test. gathering up the crumbs of Jesus' attention.
Great Woman of faith. whoever you are.help all of us here in this
prayer room today with perseverance in our prayer. And please.good
woman. Pray for us! Amen.
(Thomas, South Africa, 8/16/2014 3:06:17 PM)

Greetings Children of St. Francis: Lifting up all of the present and
future: leaders, their assistants, their advisers, mentors, trainners,
respective immediate & extended family members-now & throughout their
entire lives: Al Kaida, Taliban, ISIS, Hamas, Hezbollah,North Korean,
Red China, Russia: 1) Please pray that their hearts, minds, souls be
unceasingly & ever more deeply, thoroughly grown in openness,
receptiveness, attractions, longings, desires & whole hearted, single
minded: cooperation, yielding, docility with (to) Christ, His gospels,
the Faith & Mary's influence and ways; 2) to God as their Abba Father
daddy God; 3) to Mary as their Queen and mother of God; 4) to the
unconditional love, divine mercy and forgiveness of God thru, in, by
means of Christ salvific work-ever more increasingly throughout their
lives. Asking for intercessions,interventions of all 3rd order
Franciscans, & all the saints and angels I regularly entreat. CH
(Anonymous, 8/16/2014 2:51:48 PM)



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


THE GIFT OF PEACE


"LORD, HELP US!

... Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our
steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us
the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war every thing is
lost." ... Instill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps
to achieve peace. ... Give us strength daily to be instruments of
peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother
or sister... Keep alive in us the flame of hope, so that with patience
and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this
way may peace triumph at last, and may the words "division," "hatred,"
and "war" be banished from the heart of every man and woman.


"PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL"

I am profoundly grateful to you for accepting my invitation ... to
join in imploring from God the gift of peace. It is my hope that this
meeting will be a path to seeking the things that unite , so as to
overcome the things that divide.


"FERVENT DESIRE"

It is a meeting which responds to the fervent desire of all who long
for peace and dream of a world in which men and women can live as
brothers and sisters and no longer as adversaries and enemies.



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