March 20th Passion (Palm) Sunday
Merciful God, Your love for us goes beyond measure.
It is really, very, very hard for us to truly understand the love that You have
for us.
A love that led You to the cross, so that we might be saved, and have eternal
life.
Jesus, we all caused Your agony, and pain, and yet You forgave us.
Your love cannot be measured.
Jesus, grace us to love all, as You love.
Jesus, grace us to forgive all, as You have forgiven us.
Grant us the desire to come and sit before Your crucifix, and truly spend time
in seeing Your love for us hanging on the cross.
Let us be amazed and humbled, help us to get to the Sacrament of reconciliation,
and so enter into Easter free of the stain of humanity's sins.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday A SINGULAR LOVE
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"This is My body to be given for you." -Luke 22:19
For love of you, Jesus gave His "back to those who beat" Him (Is 50:6). For
love of you, Jesus did not shield His face "from buffets and spitting" (Is 50:6).
For love of you, Jesus obediently accepted "even death, death on a cross!"
(Phil 2:8) Jesus suffered and died for love of you!
Almost everyone believes Jesus died on a cross. This is a matter of historical
record. Well over a billion people have said they believe Jesus died on a cross
for love of humanity. Yet how many Christians believe Jesus died on a cross for
love of each one of them individually and personally? Do you believe that when
Jesus was hanging on the cross, He was thinking of you specifically? Do you
think He was saying your name? (see Is 43:1) Do you believe that He had your own
name written on the palms of His nailed hands? (see Is 49:16)
It is hard for us to believe that Jesus was focused on each one of us when He
died on the cross, for we ourselves cannot be conscious specifically of more than
a very few people. But Jesus is not only a human being; He is God. He can and
did die for you specifically. Jesus would have died for you if you were the only
person in the world. He loves you specifically, individually, personally, and
singularly. Love Him in the same way.
Prayer: Father, thank You for giving Your Son to love me singularly (see Jn 3:16).
Promise: "Pray that you may not be subjected to the trial." -Lk 22:46
Praise: All praise and honor to You, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Be glorified
in the world today and forever.
Monday BEYOND PERSONALITIES
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"Here is my Servant Whom I uphold, My Chosen One with Whom I am pleased, upon Whom
I have put My Spirit." -Isaiah 42:1
Tuesday TO BETRAY OR OBEY?
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"Lord, who is he?" -John 13:25
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Let us ask for the intercession of Saint Joseph who we honor today on his
Feast Day for all Fathers and workers. That all men would accept their
responsibilities to their families an honor the Vows made to God in their
vocations; true authentic marriage, religious life, etc. Saint Joseph pray
for us.
(Ken, Texas, , 3/19/2016 8:19:08 PM)
Dear Jesus, I pray in thanksgiving for the powerful intercession of St.
Joseph. As we celebrate his saint's day today, I pray for all husbands and
fathers that they will live a life just like St. Joseph where they will be
loving and caring towards their family and where they will good male
Christians to set for their children. I also pray that soon I may have a
special person in my life who resembles St. Joseph so that we can be happy
together and be a good example to other couples. I pray for this from the
depth of my heart for all the love that I have for you my Lord and Savior.
Amen,
(Diane, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 3/19/2016 2:41:15 PM)
please pray for my mother's health
(henry, , 3/19/2016 2:00:49 PM)
For the spiritual, emotional, and physical well being of our daughter EB.
And that she return home to her Catholic faith. Thank you.
(Carol, Arizona, , 3/19/2016 1:11:32 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all
the requests said silently in our hearts. Thank you LORD for the many
blessings you have given me. LORD may I always have faith and trust in YOU.
May I always feel you are leading me in the right direction. May I always
feel YOU love and care for us. May my whole life be a Christian presence
and a true Christian inside. Thank you LORD
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 3/19/2016 12:35:06 PM)
Please pray for me to get a good job soon.Please pray for the peace in my
family and also for my fiance-Prathap so that everything goes well in our
relationship and we get married soon and also he chooses the right path for
his career.
(Prival, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 3/19/2016 11:40:43 AM)
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MP3 4 You
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as well as covering the entire New Testament thru Revelation.
Also available, many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible and numerous 15
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Small Christian Communities
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
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Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 24 years.
Begun by Fr. Al in 1991, it now continues with one deacon of the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis and two lay teachers trained by
Presentation Ministries. The BTL provides callers with a short
teaching on the readings for the daily Mass. It is available 24
hours a day and 7 days a week. Callers may also leave a short prayer
request which will be shared on the line with the other callers the
next day on a separate line. Daily audio reflections are also
available by email Tuesday through Friday. For automatic email
delivery send request to: bibleline@presentationministries.com
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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
YOUTH AND MERCY
DON'T LOSE HOPE
... I cannot forget those of you who are living in situations of war, extreme
poverty, daily troubles and loneliness. Don't ever lose hope! The Lord has a
great dream which, with your help, He wants to come true!
BE BRAVE
Be brave and go against the tide; be friends of Jesus, who is the Prince of
Peace...
BE COMMITTED
... Remember that you are committing yourselves to grow in holiness and to
draw nourishment from the Gospel and the Eucharist, the Word and the Bread of
life, in order to help build a more just and fraternal world.
(Message for the Jubilee of Mercy for young boys and girls, 1/6/16)
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2016 RETREATS
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2016 RETREATS
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