THE "SLEEP BOOK" - One Bread, One Body, 9/30/2014

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014, St. Jerome

Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23, Psalm 88:2-8, Luke 9:51-56
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THE "SLEEP BOOK"

"For then I should have lain down and been tranquil; had I slept, I should then have been at rest." -Job 3:13

Jesus wants to be Lord of our sleep. He plans to use our sleep both to advance His kingdom and to bless us with sufficient rest. Satan also has plans for our sleep, since it occupies nearly one-third of our lives. In addition to the sleep we lose through the activity of children or neighbors, Satan attempts to rob us of more sleep by tempting us to worry (see Eccl 5:11), fear (Sir 40:5-7), or anger (Eph 4:26ff). When we need to fall asleep, we instead lay awake and fret. This gives the devil a chance to operate on us (see Eph 4:26-27) and further his sabotage of God's kingdom.
We really need discernment in the area of sleep. At times we are called to do without some sleep. The writer of 2 Maccabees spent many "sleepless nights" writing the Word of God (2 Mc 2:26). Like Jesus, we can be called to intercede and pray long into the night (Mt 14:23, 25). At other times, we sleep when we should be attentive to the Lord (see Mt 26:40ff; Prv 6:9ff; 1 Sm 3:1ff). Conversely, we often are called to sleep, but we won't. We stay up late entertaining ourselves or working for perishable food (Jn 6:27) when God our Father wants to provide it for us. "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).
If we give our lives to the Lord and live by His teaching, He will tell us: "When you lie down, you need not be afraid, when you rest, your sleep will be sweet" (Prv 3:24; see also Prv 19:23; 1 Sm 2:8). In His peace, we gratefully respond: "As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for You alone, O Lord, bring security to my dwelling" (Ps 4:9). "Sleep in heavenly peace."


Prayer: Jesus, may I sleep soundly in life's storms (Mt 8:24-25).

Promise: Jesus "firmly resolved to proceed toward Jerusalem." -Lk 9:51

Praise: St. Jerome spent four years in the desert, learning God's Word in solitude and prayer.

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GOD'S SWAT TEAM - One Bread, One Body, 9/29/2014

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Monday, September 29, 2014, Sts. Michael, Gabriel &, Raphael, Archangels

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or, Revelation 12:7-12, Psalm 138:1-5, John 1:47-51
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GOD'S SWAT TEAM

"Although the dragon and his angels fought back, they were overpowered and lost their place in heaven." -Revelation 12:7-8

Angels, being invisible, are hard for us to understand. Yet angels do take on bodies. This at least gives us a clue regarding the mentality of the angels. Angels usually appear in the Bible either as the average man (Heb 13:2) or as gigantic creatures (Rv 19:17). As far as I know, they never appear as fat little babies with wings. This common picture of angels tells us more about our confused state of mind than about angels.
Angels are formidable creatures who will attack demons. They do not just float around on clouds and occasionally resist Satan. Aggressively they take the offensive against Satan, who desperately tries to defend himself (Rv 12:7).
Therefore, spiritual warfare is nothing for us to hang our heads about but to rejoice in. Satan is the one who should be discouraged about spiritual warfare. He's the loser. We, along with the angels, are "more than conquerors" in Jesus (Rm 8:37).


Prayer: Father, may I get to know the three archangels personally and talk to them daily.

Promise: "I solemnly assure you, you shall see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." -Jn 1:51

Praise: St. Michael thrusts into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Praise You, Lord, for providing such mighty helpers!

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September 28th 26th Sunday in ordinary time.


This week Jesus, Your church celebrates three
great archangels, St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael.

These three angels are shining examples of how You
love us, and protect us, by sending them to be Your
messengers to us, and with all of our own guardian
angels to be with us everyday.

Jesus, Your plan of loving us is so amazing that we
can't really understand it or truly appreciate it.

But that doesn't stop You from giving us help that we
need to get through this life, so that someday we will
come home and spend eternity with you.

Thank You for loving us.

Amen and Amen.

Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday CHANGING TO BE UNCHANGING
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"Afterward he regretted it and went." -Matthew 21:30

Virtuous people should never change "from virtue to commit iniquity,"
or they will die (Ez 18:26). After we tell our heavenly Father that
we will work in His vineyard (see Mt 21:28ff), we should never change
our minds. Jesus said: "Whoever puts his hand to the plow but keeps
looking back is unfit for the reign of God" (Lk 9:62). After we tell
the Lord, our spouses, our children, our families, our brothers and
sisters in Christ, and even our enemies that we love them, we should
never change.

To never change our faith and love, we must make some other changes.
If we don't change and repent of sins, these sins will change us for
the worse. If we don't change and be reconciled with those that we
haven't forgiven, then the poison of unforgiveness will change, warp,
and destroy our love for God, our spouses, our families, etc. If we
don't let God change some habits in our lives, we will become
enslaved and forced to change what should never be changed.

Our faith and love in Christ will never change, if only we let God
make some major changes in our lives. Change to become unchanging.


Prayer: Father, by Your grace I will change whatever would lead me
to stop loving You.

Promise: "At Jesus' name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the
earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of
God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!" -Phil 2:10-11

Praise: Praise Jesus, unchangeable (see Mal 3:6) and risen Rock of my salvation!



Monday GOD'S SWAT TEAM
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"Although the dragon and his angels fought back, they were overpowered and lost
their place in heaven." -Revelation 12:7-8



Tuesday THE "SLEEP BOOK"
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"For then I should have lain down and been tranquil; had I slept, I should then
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... One does not become Christian by oneself, that is, through one's
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CHANGING TO BE UNCHANGING - One Bread, One Body, 9/28/2014

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Sunday, September 28, 2014, 26th Sunday Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 18:25-28, Philippians 2:1-11, Psalm 25:4-9, Matthew 21:28-32
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CHANGING TO BE UNCHANGING

"Afterward he regretted it and went." -Matthew 21:30

Virtuous people should never change "from virtue to commit iniquity," or they will die (Ez 18:26). After we tell our heavenly Father that we will work in His vineyard (see Mt 21:28ff), we should never change our minds. Jesus said: "Whoever puts his hand to the plow but keeps looking back is unfit for the reign of God" (Lk 9:62). After we tell the Lord, our spouses, our children, our families, our brothers and sisters in Christ, and even our enemies that we love them, we should never change.
To never change our faith and love, we must make some other changes. If we don't change and repent of sins, these sins will change us for the worse. If we don't change and be reconciled with those that we haven't forgiven, then the poison of unforgiveness will change, warp, and destroy our love for God, our spouses, our families, etc. If we don't let God change some habits in our lives, we will become enslaved and forced to change what should never be changed.
Our faith and love in Christ will never change, if only we let God make some major changes in our lives. Change to become unchanging.


Prayer: Father, by Your grace I will change whatever would lead me to stop loving You.

Promise: "At Jesus' name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!" -Phil 2:10-11

Praise: Praise Jesus, unchangeable (see Mal 3:6) and risen Rock of my salvation!


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GROWING NEW IN JESUS - One Bread, One Body, 9/27/2014

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Saturday, September 27, 2014, St. Vincent de Paul

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8, Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17, Luke 9:43-45
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GROWING NEW IN JESUS

"Remember your Creator in the days of your youth." -Ecclesiastes 12:1

In front of me at Mass this morning is Sister Ann. She remembered her Creator in her youth (Eccl 12:1), giving her entire life to God in her religious vocation. For fifty years she taught young women in Catholic high schools and led them to know, love, and serve God. Now retired, Sister wears a hearing aid. For her, "the sound of the mill is low" (Eccl 12:4). Beginning this spring, Sister can no longer stand up and kneel down with the congregation during Mass; she has to remain seated, for her "strong men (legs) are bent" (Eccl 12:3). Yet she never complains about her situation, and daily radiates the joy of the Lord to all she meets at Mass.
When we live the lifestyle of a disciple of Christ, we constantly work at dying to ourselves in Jesus (Lk 9:23), day by day, year by year. It becomes second nature to joyfully offer our body, life, soul, heart, mind, health, and our all to Jesus in every situation of life. "Continually we carry about in our bodies the dying of Jesus, so that in our bodies the life of Jesus may also be revealed. While we live we are constantly being delivered to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh" (2 Cor 4:10-11). Thus, when our bodily abilities decline in old age, we adjust to it readily, even with joy and gratitude, for it is second nature to abandon everything to Jesus. We rejoice to have even more to offer Him.
The opposite of old is not young, but new. As each year passes, instead of growing old in the Lord, grow new in Him (2 Pt 3:18).


Prayer: Father, "teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart" (Ps 90:12). I give my entire life to You.

Promise: "God will bring you to judgment." -Eccl 11:9

Praise: St. Vincent ministered to the poor by forming organizations of charity, constant communication and appeals to those in power, and the humble, loving spirit of a pastor of souls.

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TICK-TOCK - One Bread, One Body, 9/26/2014

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Friday, September 26, 2014, Sts. Cosmas & Damian

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Psalm 144:1-4, Luke 9:18-22
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TICK-TOCK

"He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts." -Ecclesiastes 3:11

Did you ever want to stop the clock, turn the hands back, or move them forward? When you're way late, what if you could get two hours back or at least stop the clock for a while! You're losing by two touchdowns with one minute left in the fourth quarter. What if you could change the clock to one minute left in the third quarter! Then you'd have a chance. Your kids are sixteen and fourteen. They're rebellious and distant from you. You wish you would have spent much more time with them over the years, but you can't turn back the clock. You have six stressful years to work before you can retire. What if you could move up the clock! However, time is relentless and merciless. We can't stop it, slow it, or accelerate it. When it is time, certain things will happen, but not until then, and we can't do a thing about it.
However, Jesus is Lord of time. He rolls back the clock so we can receive the saving grace of His death and resurrection. The time of Jesus' final coming and the end of time can be "hastened" by our lives of holiness (see 2 Pt 3:12). Then the clock will stop forever. Time will pass away. Those who have not accepted Jesus as Lord of their time and lives "will go off to eternal punishment and the just to eternal life" (Mt 25:46; see also Rm 2:6-8; 2 Thes 1:9). Thus, eternity (i.e., no time) will free those in Jesus from the tyranny of time and impose an even worse tyranny of doom on those who have not given themselves to Christ. It's time to come to Jesus.


Prayer: Father, may I use this present time to prepare for the timelessness of eternity.

Promise: " 'Who do you say that I am?' He asked them. Peter said in reply, 'The Messiah of God.' " -Lk 9:20

Praise: Sts. Cosmas and Damian, brothers and physicians, imitated Jesus, the Divine Physician (Lk 4:23), by travelling throughout the land, healing people free of charge, and converting them to belief in the Lord.


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POST-BAPTISMAL DEPRESSION? - One Bread, One Body, 9/25/2014

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17, Luke 9:7-9
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POST-BAPTISMAL DEPRESSION?

"The eye is not satisfied with seeing nor is the ear filled with hearing." -Ecclesiastes 1:8

Few people would dispute the fact that the book of Ecclesiastes is the most depressing book of the Bible. It begins: "Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!" (Eccl 1:2) It ends: "Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, all things are vanity!" (Eccl 12:8) Ecclesiastes depicts the utter emptiness and hopelessness of life without Christ. However, we who are baptized into Christ have been "delivered from the futile way of life" (1 Pt 1:18) to live the truly new (see 2 Cor 5:17) and absolutely abundant life (Jn 10:10).
If this is true, why are we Christians sometimes as discouraged as anyone else? There are several explanations for post-Christ, post-baptismal depression. Nevertheless, no matter what the circumstances, to change from vanity to fullness we must renew our Baptisms and "stir into flame the gift of God" (2 Tm 1:6).
Right now, renew your baptismal promises by rejecting Satan, all his works, and all his empty promises. Express your total faith in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Bless yourself with the holy water which reminds us of our Baptism. Baptized into Jesus, our lives are not vain; rather, they are lives of "justice, peace, and the joy that is given by the Holy Spirit" (Rm 14:17).


Prayer: Father, may I renew my Baptism daily, especially on the anniversary of my Baptism. When I get tired for You, may I never get tired of You.

Promise: "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart." -Ps 90:12

Praise: Instead of borrowing to start his business, Jack gave his small savings away to the missions.

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NO ADDITIVES - One Bread, One Body, 9/24/2014

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Proverbs 30:5-9, Psalm 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163, Luke 9:1-6
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092414.cfm

NO ADDITIVES

"Add nothing to His words, lest He reprove you, and you be exposed as a deceiver." -Proverbs 30:6

When the Bible uses the phrase, "God's words," it does not refer only to the Bible. The Bible refers to itself as "the Scriptures," that is, the written Word of God. "God's words" include the Scriptures, and also the authoritative teaching of the Church which preceded and is the basis of the Scriptures. So in Proverbs 30:6, the Lord commands us to add nothing to the teachings of the Church, including both its teaching through the Bible and its oral, authoritative teachings throughout the centuries.
However, many people nullify God's Word in favor of merely human traditions (Mk 7:13). For example, they take pop-psychology and the propaganda of secular humanist institutions as the gospel truth, while denying the truth of the Gospel. We nullify God's Word by adding to it in giving unquestioned authority to those ideas which the media chooses to present as infallible.
At the same time, we are arrogant and confused enough to subtract from God's Word. We are tempted to take less and less of it authoritatively, as we ignore the Church and water down the Bible. In the last few verses of the Bible, the Lord warns us: "If anyone adds to these words, God will visit him with all the plagues described herein! If anyone takes from the words of this prophetic book, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city described here!" (Rv 22:18-19)


Prayer: Father, Your words are spirit and life (Jn 6:63). May I know and live them. May I submit to them as they are taught by the Church.

Promise: "So they set out and went from village to village, spreading the good news everywhere and curing diseases." -Lk 9:6

Praise: William could not understand the Scriptures. Then he was baptized in the Holy Spirit at a Life in the Spirit Seminar. Now he is teaching the Bible to others.


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GOD'S KIN - One Bread, One Body, 9/23/2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014, St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13, Psalm 119:1, 27, 30, 34-35, 44, Luke 8:19-21
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092314.cfm

GOD'S KIN

"My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and act upon it." -Luke 8:21

Luke 8:21 is one of the most amazing promises ever made. We can actually become mothers, brothers, and sisters of Jesus, that is, of God, by hearing God's Word and acting on it (see Mt 12:50). However, few people, even Christians, receive this promise.
How many people physically hear the Word of God more than once a week? Of those who do, how many welcome God's Word into their hearts? (see Jas 1:21) How many hearers of God's Word are also doers of His Word? (Jas 1:22) Although anyone can at any time be a mother, brother, and sister to Jesus, few are willing to meet the conditions necessary to be in Jesus' immediate family. Don't we think Jesus' promise is true? For centuries, Christians who have taken Jesus up on His promise have not been disappointed, but have known a special kinship with Him. Don't we want to be close to Jesus? Aren't we in love with Him? Don't we believe He literally died for us in love?
Every day, first thing in the morning, read, hear, pray, and do God's Word. You will experience kinship and intimacy with Jesus as He promised.


Prayer: Jesus, may my relationship with You be closer than any other relationship in my life.

Promise: "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." -Prv 21:3

Praise: God gave St. Pio the gift of reading hearts, particularly when hearing Confessions.

(You may wish to order our tapes to help you pray: "Daily Prayers" on audio AV 62-3 or video V-62, "Married Couples Praying Together", AV 116-1 or V-116, "Family Prayer" on audio AV 59-1 or video V-59, "Praying the Our Father", audio AV 67-3 or video V-67, "Liturgy of the Hours", on audio AV 89-3 or video V-89.)

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A LAMP TO THEIR FEET - One Bread, One Body, 9/22/2014

Monday, September 22, 2014

Proverbs 3:27-34, Psalm 15:2-5, Luke 8:16-18
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092214.cfm

A LAMP TO THEIR FEET

"No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel basket or under a bed; he puts it on a lampstand so that whoever comes in can see it." -Luke 8:16

I'm sitting before the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the tabernacle. This church is not my parish. I didn't know where the tabernacle was located. So I looked for the burning light inside the sanctuary lamp. Once my eyes located the lamp, I knew where Jesus was. We are called to be like sanctuary lamps. When people see us, they can find Jesus. Like St. John the Baptizer, we can be "the lamp, set aflame and burning bright" (Jn 5:35).
The sanctuary light in this church is not bright at all. It's a rather dim light, in fact. However, the church sanctuary is in semi-darkness, and the light, though dim, is easily spotted by someone looking for it. Therefore, we must not be discouraged if we feel we are not exactly shining stars compared to other believers. Some Christians shine more brightly than others (see 1 Cor 15:41). "What of it? All that matters is that" our shining lives reflect the glory of God as best as possible (Phil 1:18).
People line a street or driveway with candle luminaries to point the way to a party. We must do the same for Jesus. We, His followers, "possess the light of life" (Jn 8:12). Nations can find the Lord by the light of Jesus shining through us (Is 60:1). "Awake, O sleeper, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light" (Eph 5:14). Then let your light shine publicly for the glory of God.


Prayer: Father, may Your light shine in me to the world so that people may see goodness in my acts and praise You (Mt 5:16).

Promise: "To the Lord the perverse man is an abomination, but with the upright is His friendship." -Prv 3:32

Praise: When the snowstorm hit, Carol was a witness to all who saw her walking to Church as usual, despite inclement weather.

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PM eNewsletter 25th Sunday in ordinary time

Sept 21st 25th Sunday in ordinary time


We call this season of the year, ordinary time, yet in You
nothing is ordinary.

Just to know You in the Eucharist, and see You in the breaking
of the bread, should be for us a cause of great joy.

The fact that You are always with us in all the tabernacles of
the world, ready to listen and help us, should give us a
tremendous sense of peace.

We know that You are truly there, just waiting for us to visit,
and give You praise and glorify, thank You, the Christ.

Amen and Amen.

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



Sunday SLAVE LABOR
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"The reign of God is like the case of the owner of an estate who went
out at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard." -Matthew 20:1

The Lord said: "The harvest is good but laborers are scarce" (Mt 9:37).
This is an unusual statement because in our times hundreds of people
apply for one job. Moreover, the harvest is the best time to work.
Harvesting is more appealing then plowing, planting, fertilizing, or
weeding. Finally, you would think that everybody would want to work
for the Lord because He pays you a fair wage and sometimes even gives
a full day's pay for only a few hours or minutes of work (see Mt 20:9).
So, if working for the Lord is a good job with good pay, why are the
workers few?

If we work for the Lord, we usually start off just doing a few odd jobs
for Him. Then He asks us to work full-time. Next, He wants us to be
always "on call." Finally, the Lord asks us to freely decide to be His
slaves. This means that we no longer have our own lives (Gal 2:20) or
do our own will (see Mt 26:39). As slaves of Christ (see Col 3:24), we
get no pay and no time off. Many people only want a part-time job for
the Lord. They wish He didn't ask them to be His slaves.

However, to be Jesus' slave is a privilege, the greatest thing a human
being can be or do. To be Jesus' slave is the way to express our total
love for Him. Furthermore, it is the only way to prevent ourselves from
being forced into degrading, dehumanizing slavery to the world
(see Rm 6:16). Nevertheless, many people don't understand or believe
this, so there are few workers in God's harvest. However, we can walk
and work by faith (see 2 Cor 5:7), go all the way with Jesus, and become
His slaves. Do it.


Prayer: Jesus, thank You for becoming a Slave for love of me (Phil 2:7).
May I respond accordingly.

Promise: "To me, 'life' means Christ; hence dying is so much gain." -Phil 1:21

Praise: Praise to You, Lord Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia!



Monday A LAMP TO THEIR FEET
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"No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel basket or under a bed;
he puts it on a lampstand so that whoever comes in can see it." -Luke 8:16



Tuesday GOD'S KIN
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"My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and act
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MARY-WHO IS SHE IN GOD'S PLAN?

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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions
posted and all the requests said silently in our hearts.
Thank you LORD for all those that come here with their
petitions. So many needs and so many different ways to pray.
However together we can make a difference. Through you LORD
all things are possible. In seems impossible but I am just
a human. LORD I am told many miracles happen everyday. LORD
let one extra one happen today. May we all stop and thank you.
Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 9/20/2014 7:03:55 PM)

Please pray for my pregnancy and child. I'm in the early stages,
the doctor said the baby is measuring behind but it's so early
it can go either way. Please pray for my baby, that he or she
will catch up in growth and be born healthy and happy. This is
probably my last chance to have a child because I'm an older
mother. My husband and I, and our son, desperately want this
baby in our family. Please keep my baby in constant prayer
through Monday, our next doctor's appointment and beyond. We
believe in the power of prayer and together we hope our voice
is louder and God will hear our prayer. Amen.
(Anonymous, 9/20/2014 6:30:13 PM)

Special intention for marriage and family . Special intention for
A.F will not be depressed and not make husband depressed.
(Anonymous, 9/20/2014 6:17:28 PM)

Please pray for my son, wife and children as they celebrate their
8th wedding anniversary that they will be guided by Our Blessed
Mother Mary.
(Ken, Texas, 9/20/2014 6:13:41 PM)

Lord Jesus Christ, please help my girlfriend Melissa and I fix our
relationship and fix our love. Dont let this love die. Let us last
a lifetime together and let us have our future family amd let us
get married. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
(Fernando, elgin, il, United States, 9/20/2014 5:28:52 PM)

Heavenly father thank you for guiding us and for giving us another
life.I love u so much Lord
(antang4, 9/20/2014 4:25:39 PM)



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Small Christian Community Resources

Introduction to Small Christian Community
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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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" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
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SLAVE LABOR - One Bread, One Body, 9/21/2014

Sunday, September 21, 2014, 25th Sunday Ordinary Time

Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-24, 27, Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18, Matthew 20:1-16
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092114.cfm

SLAVE LABOR

"The reign of God is like the case of the owner of an estate who went out at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard." -Matthew 20:1

The Lord said: "The harvest is good but laborers are scarce" (Mt 9:37). This is an unusual statement because in our times hundreds of people apply for one job. Moreover, the harvest is the best time to work. Harvesting is more appealing then plowing, planting, fertilizing, or weeding. Finally, you would think that everybody would want to work for the Lord because He pays you a fair wage and sometimes even gives a full day's pay for only a few hours or minutes of work (see Mt 20:9). So, if working for the Lord is a good job with good pay, why are the workers few?
If we work for the Lord, we usually start off just doing a few odd jobs for Him. Then He asks us to work full-time. Next, He wants us to be always "on call." Finally, the Lord asks us to freely decide to be His slaves. This means that we no longer have our own lives (Gal 2:20) or do our own will (see Mt 26:39). As slaves of Christ (see Col 3:24), we get no pay and no time off. Many people only want a part-time job for the Lord. They wish He didn't ask them to be His slaves.
However, to be Jesus' slave is a privilege, the greatest thing a human being can be or do. To be Jesus' slave is the way to express our total love for Him. Furthermore, it is the only way to prevent ourselves from being forced into degrading, dehumanizing slavery to the world (see Rm 6:16). Nevertheless, many people don't understand or believe this, so there are few workers in God's harvest. However, we can walk and work by faith (see 2 Cor 5:7), go all the way with Jesus, and become His slaves. Do it.


Prayer: Jesus, thank You for becoming a Slave for love of me (Phil 2:7). May I respond accordingly.

Promise: "To me, 'life' means Christ; hence dying is so much gain." -Phil 1:21

Praise: Praise to You, Lord Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia!


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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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THE MIRACLE OF A HUNDREDFOLD - One Bread, One Body, 9/20/2014

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

On The Front Lines Of Africa's Ebola Crisis
Gaza Needs A Just Peace
Iraq's Christians Facing A Human Catastrophe
Violence Drowns Out Reason
Urgent Appeal For Iraq
Prisoners Offer Witness Of Hope
Prison To Praise: Homeboy
Films Build Faith
"Finding Time To Be Pro-Life"
Action Required To Maintain Hope

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Saturday, September 20, 2014, Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon,, Paul Chong Hasang,, & the Korean Martyrs

1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49, Psalm 56:10-14, Luke 8:4-15
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THE MIRACLE OF A HUNDREDFOLD

"But some fell on good soil, grew up, and yielded grain a hundredfold." -Luke 8:8

The Lord promises we can receive His Word to bear fruit a hundredfold. This is like saying a thousand dollars will turn into one hundred thousand dollars, which is an astronomical increase. Most Christians believe God's Word will help, bless, teach, and even heal them, but few expect the hundredfold harvest.
If we took seriously the Lord's promise of a hundredfold, we would:
* tremble in prayer as we open the Bible,
* kiss the Bible before opening it,
* pay double our Bible preachers and teachers (1 Tm 5:17),
* insist our pastors preach much longer,
* never miss our daily Bible reading,
* go to church more often than Sunday,
* daily read the Bible with our children and spouse, and
* encourage our children to seriously consider a life-time ministry of preaching or teaching God's Word.

When we expect the hundredfold harvest of the Word, our entire lives are transformed. We receive the Word not as the word of man but of God (1 Thes 2:13), "humbly welcome" it (Jas 1:21), and "act on this word" (Jas 1:22).


Prayer: Lord, may Your Word burn in my heart (Lk 24:32).

Promise: "Just as we resemble the man from earth, so shall we bear the likeness of the Man from heaven." -1 Cor 15:49

Praise: The Korean Martyrs, some merely catechumens, give witness throughout the ages to the "immeasurable scope of [God's] power in us who believe" (Eph 1:19).

(Bear fruit a hundredfold by having a ministry of the Word. For encouragement, order our tapes on the "Bible Teachers Series". Our six-tape audio series starts with AV 117-1. Our three-part video series starts with V-117.)

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RISEN LIFE NOW AND FOREVER - One Bread, One Body, 9/19/2014

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Gaza Needs A Just Peace
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Prison To Praise: Homeboy
Films Build Faith
"Finding Time To Be Pro-Life"
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Friday, September 19, 2014, St. Januarius

1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Psalm 17:1, 6-8, 15, Luke 8:1-3
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RISEN LIFE NOW AND FOREVER

"Christ is now raised from the dead." -1 Corinthians 15:20

We are witnesses for Jesus risen (1 Cor 15:15; Acts 2:32; 3:15; 4:2). The resurrection of Jesus is the heart of the gospel (2 Tm 2:8). "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is void of content and your faith is empty too" (1 Cor 15:14). "If Christ was not raised, your faith is worthless. You are still in your sins, and those who have fallen asleep in Christ are the deadest of the dead. If our hopes in Christ are limited to this life only, we are the most pitiable of men" (1 Cor 15:17-19).
Therefore, we celebrate the risen Christ daily at Mass, by witnessing for Him, and by living radically courageous lives (see 1 Cor 15:30-31). We celebrate Jesus' resurrection weekly by focusing our whole lives on Sunday, the Resurrection Day. We celebrate the risen Christ annually in the fifty days of the Easter season - the fifty-day Sunday, the celebration of celebrations.
Through Baptism, we have been raised in company with Christ (Col 3:1; Eph 2:6). We are the resurrection-people. Rise and shine!


Prayer: Father, may I think of Jesus' resurrection and mine several times a day. May this fill me with hope (1 Pt 1:3).

Promise: Jesus "journeyed through towns and villages preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve accompanied Him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and maladies." -Lk 8:1-2

Praise: When St. Januarius and his two companions were thrown into the arena to be devoured by wild beasts, the animals wouldn't touch them, as the Lord protected them.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, Risen Life", our "Risen Life" series of tapes starting with "Meeting the Risen Christ", a set of seven audio tapes starting with AV 4A-1 or two-set series of video tapes starting with V-4A.)

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I "YAM" OR I AM? - One Bread, One Body, 9/18/2014

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 28, Luke 7:36-50
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I "YAM" OR I AM?

"By God's favor I am what I am." -1 Corinthians 15:10

The old cartoon character, Popeye, used to flex his muscles, eat spinach, and say: "I yam what I yam. I'm Popeye, the sailor man." Popeye was quoting the Bible in the first part of this statement. Paul also said: "I am what I am" (1 Cor 15:10), but he didn't add: "I'm Paul, the sailor man." His addition was: "By God's favor I am what I am."
Christians base their identity on God's grace. Our relationship with Jesus, not our job, is the essence of a Christian's identity. Our self-image is not primarily based on our looks or our muscles, as was Popeye's. As followers of Christ, we see our bodies as temples of the Spirit (1 Cor 6:19), not as expressions of our ego, pride, and vanity. Christians base their identity on eating Jesus' flesh and drinking His blood, on receiving Him in Holy Communion (Jn 6:55). Christians are in Christ. We say: "I am what I am" because Jesus is the great I AM (see Jn 8:58).


Prayer: Father, give me the mind of Christ, not my own mind or the mind of the world (1 Cor 2:16).

Promise: "I tell you, that is why her many sins are forgiven - because of her great love. Little is forgiven the one whose love is small." -Lk 7:47

Praise: Joan gave her eating habits to the Lord and was filled spiritually.

(For a related teaching, order our tape on Developing A Deep Personal Relationship with Jesus" on audio AV 52-1 or video V-52.)

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DO YOU LOVE? - One Bread, One Body, 9/17/2014

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014, St. Robert Bellarmine

1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13, Psalm 33:2-5, 12, 22, Luke 7:31-35
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DO YOU LOVE?

"If I give everything I have to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing." -1 Corinthians 13:3

Without love, even the best things in your life mean nothing. Therefore, the most important questions in the world are: Do you love the Lord with all your heart and soul? (Lk 10:27) Do you love your neighbor as yourself? (Lk 10:27) Do you love your brothers and sisters in Christ? (1 Jn 4:7) Do you love your enemies? (Lk 6:27, 35) Are you growing in love?
To answer these questions, we must know the meaning of love. "The way we came to understand love was that [Jesus] laid down His life for us; we too must lay down our lives for our brothers" and sisters (1 Jn 3:16). Love is not a feeling or an experience; rather, it is a commitment to be faithful to others even if we must die for them. Love is long-suffering and bearing others' burdens (see 1 Cor 13:4). It is not jealous, proud, and selfish; it is forgiving (see 1 Cor 13:5). The perfect picture of love is Jesus hanging on the cross. "There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life" (Jn 15:13). "It is precisely in this that God proves His love for us" (Rm 5:8).
To love authentically, more deeply, and even completely (see 1 Jn 4:12, 17, 18), we must become purified. We are purified by obedience, especially by obeying the Lord in being faithful and true to the people He puts in our lives (1 Pt 1:22).
"God is Love" (1 Jn 4:8, 16). Live in love (Jn 15:9-10).


Prayer: Father, may love displace fear in my life (1 Jn 4:18).

Promise: "Love never fails." -1 Cor 13:8

Praise: St. Robert was the great nephew of Pope Marcellus II and spiritual father of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. Brilliant in Church teaching, Robert found his faith in the person of Jesus Christ.

(For a related teaching, order our tape on Divine Love" on audio AV 52-3 or video V-52.)

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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH - One Bread, One Body, 9/16/2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Pope St. Cornelius, St. Cyprian

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31, Psalm 100:1-5, Luke 7:11-17
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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

Jesus "stepped forward and touched the litter." -Luke 7:14

According to the law of Moses, Jesus became unclean by touching the dead man (Nm 19:11). Jesus, the Life (Jn 11:25; 14:6), gave to the young man new and abundant life (Jn 10:10). In so doing, Jesus took upon Himself the uncleanness of death (Mt 8:17). However, death has no power over Jesus (Rm 6:9).
Jesus raised the young man by His spoken word. Once Jesus spoke the words, "Young man, I bid you get up," the "dead man sat up" (Lk 7:14, 15). His word is life (Jn 6:63). When Jesus speaks the word, healing and life ensue (Lk 7:7, 10, 14-15).
By sheer mercy, Jesus defeated a situation dominated by death. No one asked Him to intervene, and no faith seemed to be involved. Jesus is Mercy incarnate. Mercy is His very nature, and so Jesus had mercy on the bereaved mother and raised her son from death to life. This foreshadowed His saving death on the cross. No one asked God to send His Son to die for us, and no one even imagined such a thing. He simply looked upon us with mercy and brought life and light into our gloomy existence (Is 9:1).
Once we were dead because of our sins (Eph 2:1). However, "God is rich in mercy; because of His great love for us He brought us to life with Christ when we were dead in sin" (Eph 2:4-5). Alleluia!


Prayer: Jesus, "You have the words of eternal life" (Jn 6:68). Touch this culture of death and make it stop (Lk 7:14). Speak Your words of life to us and usher in a new civilization of life.

Promise: "God has visited His people." -Lk 7:16

Praise: St. Cyprian was told in a vision that he would be beheaded in a year, so he listened to the Holy Spirit and wrote an exhortation to those who would be called to suffer martyrdom.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (For a related teaching, order our tape "Forgiveness" on audio AV 54-1 or video V-54.)

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BREAKING OPEN - One Bread, One Body, 9/15/2014

Monday, September 15, 2014, Our Lady of Sorrows

Hebrews 5:7-9, Psalm 31:2-6, 15-16, 20, John 19:25-27, or Luke 2:33-35
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BREAKING OPEN

"This Child is destined to be the Downfall and the Rise of many in Israel, a Sign that will be opposed - and you yourself shall be pierced with a sword." -Luke 2:34-35

When hurt, we naturally close ourselves off to the one who hurt us and even to other people as further protection. When Mary, Jesus' mother, was hurt, she did just the opposite, opening herself up to others even more (e.g. Acts 1:14). Therefore, we picture her with her immaculate heart exposed. In fact, when Mary's heart was pierced with the sword of sorrow, she not only opened her heart but the hearts of others also, so that "the thoughts of many hearts" were laid bare (Lk 2:35).
Mary could do this because she was immaculate, without sin. We also, by repenting of sin, can react to hurt with great openness rather than with the natural reactions of closing up due to unforgiveness, resentment, hatred, anger, manipulation, or fear. A broken heart plus a repentant heart equals an open heart. A broken heart plus a sinful heart equals a hardened, closed heart. A heart broken by hurts is not the end but the beginning of a process. Both the greatest and worst people in the world became what they are because of suffering broken hearts. Our repentance makes the difference between breaking open or closing up.


Prayer: Father, thank You for what You can do with a broken heart.

Promise: "Son though He was, He learned obedience from what He suffered; and when perfected, He became the Source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him." -Heb 5:8-9

Praise: Mary, Jesus' mother, was "filled with the Holy Spirit" and "began to express [herself] in foreign tongues" (Acts 1:14; 2:4).

(For a related teaching, order our tape Redemptive Suffering" on audio AV 75-1 or video V-75.)

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