SINNER-FRIENDLY - One Bread, One Body, 9/1/2016

Thursday, September 1, 2016

1 Corinthians 3:18-23, Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 5:1-11
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SINNER-FRIENDLY

"I am a sinful man." -Luke 5:8

After the miraculous catch of fish, "Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus saying, 'Leave me, Lord. I am a sinful man' " (Lk 5:8). For Simon Peter, this was a flash of light in the midst of a life of self-deception. Peter was indeed a sinful man. He proved it by denying Christ three times (Lk 22:61) after boasting that he would die for Christ (Lk 22:33).

Peter was a sinful man. Nonetheless, Christ chose him to be the rock on which He would build the Church (Mt 16:18), the first apostle to meet the risen Christ (1 Cor 15:5), the preacher at the first Christian Pentecost, the birthday of the Church (Acts 2:14), and the head of the apostles (see Lk 22:31-32).

Why would Jesus choose a sinful man to lead His Church? Why does He choose sinners - some repentant and others not - to lead His Church today? Why did He choose you or me, even with all our sins? The Lord replies: "As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are My ways above your ways and My thoughts above your thoughts" (Is 55:9). "He chose the world's lowborn and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were something; so that mankind can do no boasting before God" (1 Cor 1:28-29). "God's folly is wiser than men" (1 Cor 1:25).


Prayer: Father, may I hate sin because I love sinners and because I love You.

Promise: "If any one of you thinks he is wise in a worldly way, he had better become a fool." -1 Cor 3:18

Praise: It was often through a cantankerous neighbor that Randy heard God speak.

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"ONE BREAD, ONE BODY" (see 1 Cor 10:17) - One Bread, One Body, 8/31/2016

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Psalm 33:12-15, 20-21, Luke 4:38-44
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"ONE BREAD, ONE BODY" (see 1 Cor 10:17)

"For as long as there are jealousy and quarrels among you, are you not of the flesh?" -1 Corinthians 3:3

The Corinthians were not able to function well as Christians because they were "infants in Christ" (1 Cor 3:1). They were spiritually weak because of spiritual malnutrition, for they could not take solid food (1 Cor 3:2). They were malnourished because they were divided (1 Cor 3:4), and vice versa. Division results in spiritual malnutrition, weakness, and deprivation. Thus, division is an extremely serious problem and sin.

Therefore, Jesus is praying that we be one as He and the Father are one (Jn 17:21). We must "make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force" (Eph 4:3). We must forgive each other or not be forgiven by God (Mt 6:12). We are called to be ministers of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18), even to the point of laying down our lives for one another (see Jn 11:51-52). "If you bring your gift to the altar and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift at the altar, go first to be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift" (Mt 5:23-24).

"Behold, how good it is, and how pleasant, where brethren dwell at one!" (Ps 133:1) Behold, how bad it is, and how deadly, where brethren do not dwell in unity. Be one. Go to Communion. Be in communion. Be one through, with, and in Jesus.


Prayer: Father, I repent of going to Communion without being in communion (see 1 Cor 11:29-30).

Promise: "To other towns I must announce the good news of the reign of God, because that is why I was sent." -Lk 4:43

Praise: Maria prays for the grace to actively reach out to those who have hurt her.

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SINGING SPIRITUALS - One Bread, One Body, 8/30/2016

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

1 Corinthians 2:10-16, Psalm 145:8-14, Luke 4:31-37
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SINGING SPIRITUALS

"The spiritual man, on the other hand, can appraise everything." -1 Corinthians 2:15

The Spirit of God is teaching us everything we need to know (Jn 14:26) and guiding us to all truth (Jn 16:13). However, only the spiritual person can accept what the Spirit is teaching (1 Cor 2:13-15). The merely natural person "cannot come to know such teaching because it must be appraised in a spiritual way" (1 Cor 2:14). Yet we should be able to accept the Spirit's teaching, since we are spiritual persons in Christ. We became spiritual when we were baptized.

However, we must live our Baptisms, or we will prevent ourselves from appraising and receiving the teaching of the Spirit. This explains why many Christians are not hearing the Spirit's word to their churches (Rv 2:7, 11, etc.), families, neighborhoods, businesses, and countries. The words of the Spirit are truth (1 Jn 5:6) and life (see Jn 6:63). The Spirit wielding the Word is our major offensive weapon in spiritual battle (Eph 6:17). We must hear the Spirit or be deceived, deprived, and defeated. Therefore, we must live our Baptisms and be spiritual persons - not only potentially, but actually.

Renew your baptismal promises. Repent. Give your life completely to Jesus. Love Him with all your heart. Then receive the Spirit, His teaching, and His life.


Prayer: Father, send the Spirit of truth to guide me to all truth (Jn 16:13).

Promise: "What is there about His speech? He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they leave." -Lk 4:36

Praise: Once a "cafeteria Catholic," Marty received the Spirit and now believes all that the Church proclaims.

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HEAD LINES - One Bread, One Body, 8/29/2016

Monday, August 29, 2016, Beheading of, St. John the Baptizer

1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Psalm 119:97-102, Mark 6:17-29
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HEAD LINES

"Give me, at once, the head of John the Baptizer on a platter." -Mark 6:25

It's amazing what a cheap price was paid for the head of St. John the Baptizer: it only took the whim of a dancing girl and her begrudging mother, and the weakness and pride of an insecure ruler, Herod, to purchase the head of the greatest man ever born before Christ (Mt 11:11). John had the most valuable beginning. An angel sent from heaven heralded his conception (Lk 1:13). He was miraculously conceived by a mother past her age of childbearing (Lk 1:18, 24-25, 36). The mother of the Lord, and Jesus Himself, visited John's mother while he was in his mother's womb (Lk 1:39-40). John's body leaped for joy when he heard the voice of Mary, the mother of his Lord (Lk 1:44). People for miles around marveled: " 'What will this child be?' and 'Was not the hand of the Lord upon him?' " (Lk 1:66).

The Lord greatly valued John's head. Nonetheless, the rulers of John's country put little value upon his head, except to flaunt it at their drunken party. We Christians are in a similar position. As of this writing, some Christians are being beheaded in the Middle East for their faith. Their heads are valued as nothing except as a means to spread terror. Jesus, however, cherishes not only our heads, but even the hair on our heads. Nothing can harm us without God permitting it. Jesus allowed His head to be pierced by a crown of thorns, and God changed His pain into glory. "As for you, even the hair of your head has been counted, so do not be afraid of anything" (Mt 10:30).


Prayer: Jesus, my head, heart, and life are all Yours.

Promise: "I determined that while I was with you I would speak of nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified." -1 Cor 2:2

Praise: St. John the Baptizer fulfilled his mission and the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3. St. John, in his humility, cried out, "[Jesus] must increase, while I must decrease" (Jn 3:30).

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PM eNewsletter 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time

August 28th, 22nd Sunday in ordinary time.

This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates the "martyrdom of St. John the baptist", the last of the
prophets.

He was beheaded by Herod to please his wife's daughter because of a dance she did at his
birthday celebration.

Jesus, John was on a mission to herald You to all the jews.

Help us to herald You to all who are in our lives.

Help us to show others Your love, by our actions to others.

Thank You Jesus for the examples of trust You give us.

Amen and Amen.

Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday THE HUMBLEST HUMBLENESS
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"For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
-Luke 14:11

Jesus invites us to humble ourselves by taking the lowest place (Lk 14:10) and by inviting
"beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind" to eat with us (Lk 14:13). Most people take
Jesus' words as a suggestion and encouragement to be humble and help the poor. Jesus, however,
indicates that His words are to be taken much more seriously when He concluded His command with
the words: "You should be pleased that they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid in the
resurrection of the just" (Lk 14:14). Jesus' call to humility and service is of ultimate
significance.

When Jesus commands us to humble ourselves, it means much, much more than these words coming
from anyone else. Jesus washed the feet of the apostles (Jn 13:4ff) and "humbled Himself,
obediently accepting even death, death on a cross!" (Phil 2:8) Jesus has humbled Himself by
giving Himself to us in Holy Communion. He is so humbled that He doesn't look like God or even
like a man. He looks like bread and wine. When this crucified, eucharistic God-Man speaks of
humbling ourselves, He speaks with a depth and love far beyond anything we have ever heard.

Humble yourself - by Jesus' standards.


Prayer: Jesus, teach me to be "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29).

Promise: "Conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.
Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God." -Sir 3:17-18

Praise: Praise Jesus, Who is the same yesterday, today, and forever! (Heb 13:8)



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THE HUMBLEST HUMBLENESS - One Bread, One Body, 8/28/2016

Sunday, August 28, 2016, 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29, Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24, Psalm 68:4-7, 10-11, Luke 14:1, 7-14
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082816.cfm

THE HUMBLEST HUMBLENESS

"For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted." -Luke 14:11

Jesus invites us to humble ourselves by taking the lowest place (Lk 14:10) and by inviting "beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind" to eat with us (Lk 14:13). Most people take Jesus' words as a suggestion and encouragement to be humble and help the poor. Jesus, however, indicates that His words are to be taken much more seriously when He concluded His command with the words: "You should be pleased that they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid in the resurrection of the just" (Lk 14:14). Jesus' call to humility and service is of ultimate significance.

When Jesus commands us to humble ourselves, it means much, much more than these words coming from anyone else. Jesus washed the feet of the apostles (Jn 13:4ff) and "humbled Himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross!" (Phil 2:8) Jesus has humbled Himself by giving Himself to us in Holy Communion. He is so humbled that He doesn't look like God or even like a man. He looks like bread and wine. When this crucified, eucharistic God-Man speaks of humbling ourselves, He speaks with a depth and love far beyond anything we have ever heard.

Humble yourself - by Jesus' standards.


Prayer: Jesus, teach me to be "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29).

Promise: "Conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God." -Sir 3:17-18

Praise: Praise Jesus, Who is the same yesterday, today, and forever! (Heb 13:8)

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"OUT OF FEAR" (Mt 25:25) - One Bread, One Body, 8/27/2016

Saturday, August 27, 2016, St. Monica

1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Psalm 33:12-13, 18-21, Matthew 25:14-30
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"OUT OF FEAR" (Mt 25:25)

" 'My lord,' he said, 'you let me have five thousand.' " -Matthew 25:20

The servant who received the five thousand silver pieces feared his master the right way. This healthy fear is evident because upon receiving what his master entrusted to him, he "immediately" went to work on his master's behalf (Mt 25:16). This servant had a spirit of the "fear of the Lord" and this fear caused him to "delight" (Is 11:2, 3) to receive the master's gifts and respond with "industrious and reliable" service (Mt 25:21).

The servant who received the one thousand silver pieces feared his master the wrong way. This fear is evident because upon receiving what his master entrusted to him, he was afraid to make a mistake "out of fear" of being punished (Mt 25:25). This servant had a fear that was self-centered, not master-centered.

If God calls us to a task, He provides the grace to perform the task. Because of challenging Scriptures like these, we may be tempted to "fear" to succeed in God's work since He has made it clear that success leads to even greater responsibilities (Mt 25:21). This "fear is useless. What is needed is trust" (Mk 5:36). Jesus makes it absolutely clear that greater responsibilities are first accompanied by greater grace (e.g. Mt 25:29). The Lord never sends anyone out without first empowering and equipping them for His service. Jesus trusts us with great gifts and great tasks. We can respond to the Lord by joyfully and fearfully exclaiming, "You entrusted me" (Mt 25:22), or by sullenly and fearfully saying, "You burdened me" (see Mal 1:13). Choose the right fear.


Prayer: Father, may I make "even greater progress" in serving and pleasing You (1 Thes 4:10).

Promise: "Come, share your Master's joy!" -Mt 25:21

Praise: St. Monica, entrusted with a great spiritual treasure in her son, St. Augustine, persisted in her mission to lead him to God.

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FAITH-FIGHT - One Bread, One Body, 8/26/2016

Friday, August 26, 2016

1 Corinthians 1:17-25, Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11, Matthew 25:1-13
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FAITH-FIGHT

"It pleased God to save those who believe through the absurdity of the preaching of the gospel." -1 Corinthians 1:21

Pope St. John Paul II maintained that the western world, especially, Europe, Canada, and the USA, was in a crisis of faith. The lack of priestly and religious vocations in our part of the world is a symptom of a lack of faith. Our problems are not superficial, but critical. Satan is not just trying to break the windows of western civilization; he's trying to take out our foundation.

Because "all depends on faith" (Rm 4:16), we need faith. However, Satan has worked over so many people that some Christians no longer believe in Jesus' cross or in His final coming. The cross of forgiving enemies, the cross of letting ourselves be persecuted, the cross of sexual purity, the cross of a simple lifestyle, and the cross of submission to authority are a few of the crosses which many Christians stumble over and consider absurd (1 Cor 1:23). Moreover, some Christians have lost their faith in Jesus' Second Coming. They are therefore among the foolish bridesmaids who were not ready for the Master's return (see Mt 25:2). Jesus' final coming is rarely on many Christians' minds and has no practical effects on their lives.

Faith in the foundational revelations of Christianity is eroding. Repent, believe, and "fight hard for the faith" (Jude 3).


Prayer: Jesus, when You return may You find me with a strong faith (see Lk 18:8).

Promise: "Keep your eyes open, for you know not the day or the hour." -Mt 25:13

Praise: Matt chose a life of sexual purity, a simple lifestyle, and submission to authority as his way to follow Jesus daily.

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ALWAYSPREPARED AND PREPARING - One Bread, One Body, 8/25/2016

Thursday, August 25, 2016, St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 145:2-7, Matthew 24:42-51
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ALWAYSPREPARED AND PREPARING

"You must be prepared." -Matthew 24:44

Jesus warns us to be prepared for His final coming and the end of the world. In fact, we must be always prepared since we "cannot know the day" our Lord is coming (Mt 24:42).

Jesus describes our preparations in four ways:
* working to give food to those in need (Mt 24:45-46). While this can refer to feeding people physically (see Mt 25:35), Jesus is probably referring to dispensing the spiritual food of God's Word (see Mt 4:4) by our witnessing, preaching, and teaching. Dispensing food is sharing our faith and sharing the Word.
* getting to know Jesus personally (see Mt 25:12). Only by the anointing and the oil (see Mt 25:4) of the Spirit can we deeply know Jesus as Lord (see 1 Cor 12:3).
* being a good and faithful steward of all the possessions, time, energy, opportunities, talents, gifts, etc. which the Lord has assigned us to manage (Mt 25:21).
* expressing our faith in Jesus by good works, especially for the poor (see Mt 25:35-40).

Preparing for Jesus' final coming is not to be a last-minute preparation but the heart and focus of our whole lives.


Prayer: Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!

Promise: "You lack no spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus." -1 Cor 1:7-8

Praise: St. Louis promoted knowing Jesus personally by starting perpetual adoration. He put his earthly kingship in the service of the King of Kings.

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WILL CHRIST'S CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP? - One Bread, One Body, 8/24/2016

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, St. Bartholomew

Revelation 21:9-14, Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18, John 1:45-51
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WILL CHRIST'S CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP?

"Come, I will show you the woman who is the bride of the Lamb." -Revelation 21:9

Do you belong to the Church that Jesus founded? If you do, you belong to the body of Christ (e.g. Eph 1:22-23) and the bride of Christ. If you belong to Christ's Church, you belong to the Church which holds the keys to the kingdom of heaven (Mt 16:19) and is the pillar and bulwark of truth (1 Tm 3:15).

How do you know if you belong to Christ's Church? Some people think that the Church with the best and holiest people must be Christ's original Church. However, Christ's Church has always been a mixture of wheat and weeds (Mt 13:24ff). The first apostles were far from holy. Others think Christ's Church is the one whose pastor teaches the best. This means they find the services and sermons to be helpful, inspiring, and even orthodox. So does this mean that a church ceases to be the Church of Christ if the sermons change or our evaluation of them changes? Moreover, who is the judge of what is orthodox? Don't we need the Church of Christ to discern what is orthodox rather than having people who claim to be orthodox trying to discern the authenticity of the Church?

We can know which church is the Church of Christ because the Church of Christ is founded on the apostles (Rv 21:14; Eph 2:20). Our bishops are successors of the apostles because they have been ordained by successors of the apostles. Apostolicity is the objective sign of the authenticity of the Church as the Church of Christ. Thus, we celebrate the feasts of the apostles and today's feast of St. Bartholomew, an apostle.


Prayer: Father, may I love the Church as Jesus does (Eph 5:25).

Promise: "You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel." -Jn 1:49

Praise: St. Bartholomew was introduced to Jesus by his friend Philip, who also became an apostle (Jn 1:45ff).


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THE PEACE OF THE LORD - One Bread, One Body, 8/23/2016

Tuesday, August 23, 2016, St. Rose of Lima

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17, Psalm 96:10-13, Matthew 23:23-26
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THE PEACE OF THE LORD

The Lord "has made the world firm, not to be moved." -Psalm 96:10

Satan tries to disturb the peace. He wants everything in an uproar. He specializes in chaos. However, "God is a God, not of confusion, but of peace" (1 Cor 14:33). He is "happy to see good order among" us and the firmness of our faith in Christ (Col 2:5). We should not let anything agitate or terrify us - even rumors about the end of the world (2 Thes 2:2). What if "the consummation of all is close at hand" (see 1 Pt 4:7)? We should still not be perturbed. Rather, we should remain calm so that we will be able to pray (1 Pt 4:7).

Our lives are founded on the rock of faith in Jesus and obedience to His Word (Mt 7:24). "The Lord is my life's Refuge; of whom should I be afraid?" (Ps 27:1) "Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war be waged upon me, even then will I trust" (Ps 27:3). As Jesus slept in the midst of a storm (Mt 8:25), so can we. We have a peace beyond understanding (Phil 4:7). We are "able to lead undisturbed and tranquil lives in perfect piety and dignity" (1 Tm 2:2). When the devil tries to pressure, manipulate, and stampede us, we can say: "I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child. Like a weaned child on its mother's lap, so is my soul within me" (Ps 131:2). "The peace of the Lord be with you always."


Prayer: Father, console our "hearts and strengthen them for every good work and word" (2 Thes 2:17).

Promise: "He shall rule the world with justice and the peoples with His constancy." -Ps 96:13

Praise: St. Rose stilled her heart by being a daily communicant and by spending long hours in prayer. She found peace in her prayerful relationship with the Lord.

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FAMOUS FAITH - One Bread, One Body, 8/22/2016

Monday, August 22, 2016, Queenship of Mary

2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12, Psalm 96:1-5, Matthew 23:13-22
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FAMOUS FAITH

"We thank God unceasingly for you, brothers, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love increases; so much so that in God's communities we can boast of your constancy and your faith in persecution and trial." -2 Thessalonians 1:3-4

The Christian community of Thessalonica was famous for its faith. Paul proclaimed: "Throughout every region your faith in God is celebrated" (1 Thes 1:8). The Lord wants us to have famous faith as well. May your faith be celebrated, imitated, and surpassed by your children and their children's children, until Christ comes again. May your parish church be famous not primarily for its size, budget, activities, creativity, or antiquity, but because of its faith. May your country be famous not so much for its gross national product, technology, military, or creature comforts, but for its faith.

We must have faith, for we are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8). Moreover, we need as deep a faith as possible (see Mk 9:24). When Jesus comes again, He will be looking for our faith (see Lk 18:8). When we pray at Mass before receiving Holy Communion, we ask the Lord to look at the faith of the Church, including our faith. Jesus is looking and will continue to look. Does He see famous faith?


Prayer: Father, send the Holy Spirit to give me the gift of faith (1 Cor 12:9) and to produce in me the fruit of faith (Gal 5:22).

Promise: "We pray for you always that our God may make you worthy of His call, and fulfill by His power every honest intention and work of faith." -2 Thes 1:11

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!

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PM eNewsletter 21st Sunday in Ordinary time

August 21st, 21st Sunday in ordinary time.

This week, oh! Jesus, Your church celebrates the "Queenship of Mary".

Mary, our mother through out her life, was totally dedicated to the will of the father in raising
You and trusting Gods plan.

She, the sinless virgin, was most worthy of the honor that God bestowed on her when she
came into the eternal kingdom.

She is and should be honored and loved.

She is a tremendous help to everyone of us who still struggles with trusting You totally with
all of our life.

Thank You Jesus, for giving us Your mother.

Amen and Amen.

Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday ARE YOU SAVED? ARE FEW SAVED?
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"Lord, are they few in number who are to be saved?" -Luke 13:23

Jesus taught: "The gate that leads to damnation is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to
travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few
there are who find it!" (Mt 7:13-14) Jesus seems to have said that only a few people are saved
from damnation. If this is a correct interpretation, our future is terrifying.

To make sure he was understanding Jesus correctly, "someone asked Him, 'Lord, are they few in
number who are to be saved?' " (Lk 13:23) Jesus did not answer that question exactly; instead,
He stated that many will try to come into His kingdom and be unable (Lk 13:24). Jesus also
declared that eating and drinking with Him and having heard His teachings do not assure us of
salvation (Lk 13:26-27). "Some who are last will be first and some who are first will be last"
(Lk 13:30).

How can we be saved? We are saved only by God's grace (Eph 2:7ff). What must we do to be
saved? (Acts 16:30) "Believe in the Lord Jesus" (Acts 16:31). Give Jesus your whole life and
"work with anxious concern to achieve your salvation" (Phil 2:12). Believe in Jesus, the
Savior, now.


Prayer: Father, deepen my faith as I hear Your Word (Rm 10:17).

Promise: "Make straight the paths you walk on, that your halting limbs may not be dislocated
but healed." -Heb 12:13

Praise: Praise Jesus, "the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" (Jn 14:6), "the Resurrection and
the Life" (Jn 11:25). Alleluia!



Monday FAMOUS FAITH
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faith in persecution and trial." -2 Thessalonians 1:3-4



Tuesday THE PEACE OF THE LORD
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The Lord "has made the world firm, not to be moved." -Psalm 96:10



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THE VITAL ROLE OF FAMILIES


"THE POWER OF GRACE"

We must be grateful that most people do value family relationships that are permanent and
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counseling in areas related to growth in love, overcoming conflict and raising children.
Many are touched by the power of grace experienced in sacramental Reconciliation and in the
Eucharist, grace that helps them face the challenges of marriage and the family. (38)


"KEEP MOVING FORWARD"

I thank God that many families, which are far from considering themselves perfect, live in
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"ENTHUSIASM AND COURAGE"

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ARE YOU SAVED? ARE FEW SAVED? - One Bread, One Body, 8/21/2016

Sunday, August 21, 2016, 21st Sunday Ordinary Time

Isaiah 66:18-21, Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13, Psalm 117:1-2, Luke 13:22-30
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ARE YOU SAVED? ARE FEW SAVED?

"Lord, are they few in number who are to be saved?" -Luke 13:23

Jesus taught: "The gate that leads to damnation is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it!" (Mt 7:13-14) Jesus seems to have said that only a few people are saved from damnation. If this is a correct interpretation, our future is terrifying.

To make sure he was understanding Jesus correctly, "someone asked Him, 'Lord, are they few in number who are to be saved?' " (Lk 13:23) Jesus did not answer that question exactly; instead, He stated that many will try to come into His kingdom and be unable (Lk 13:24). Jesus also declared that eating and drinking with Him and having heard His teachings do not assure us of salvation (Lk 13:26-27). "Some who are last will be first and some who are first will be last" (Lk 13:30).

How can we be saved? We are saved only by God's grace (Eph 2:7ff). What must we do to be saved? (Acts 16:30) "Believe in the Lord Jesus" (Acts 16:31). Give Jesus your whole life and "work with anxious concern to achieve your salvation" (Phil 2:12). Believe in Jesus, the Savior, now.


Prayer: Father, deepen my faith as I hear Your Word (Rm 10:17).

Promise: "Make straight the paths you walk on, that your halting limbs may not be dislocated but healed." -Heb 12:13

Praise: Praise Jesus, "the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" (Jn 14:6), "the Resurrection and the Life" (Jn 11:25). Alleluia!

(For a related teaching on Book of Life", listen to or download our CD 82-1 or DVD 82 on our website or order our tape on audio AV 82-1 or video V-82.)

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GLORY BE - One Bread, One Body, 8/20/2016

Saturday, August 20, 2016, St. Bernard

Ezekiel 43:1-7, Psalm 85:9-14, Matthew 23:1-12
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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.

St. 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. Bernard was known for his piety and deep spirituality and was sought after for guidance and wisdom. St. Bernard and thirty other young noblemen joined the monastery together.

(For a related teaching on "Jesus the Redeemer", listen to or download our CD 50-3 or DVD 50 on our website or order our tape on audio AV 50-3 or video V-50.)

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HOW DRY I AM - One Bread, One Body, 8/19/2016

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Love Overcomes Sickness
Are Romance Novels Ok?
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Friday, August 19, 2016, St. John Eudes

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 107:2-9, Matthew 22:34-40
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HOW DRY I AM

"How dry they were!" -Ezekiel 37:2

Are you feeling spiritually dry? Do you feel that God is looking at your life and saying, "How dry you are"? At one time in my life I was constantly surrounded by spirit-filled people, but felt so dry and far from the Spirit that I'd given up hope of ever receiving His fullness (Jn 5:5ff). I was spiritually dry and I desperately needed living water (Jn 4:14). However, my life was fulfilling the saying: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." I wanted the Spirit and a few of His gifts, but I didn't want the Spirit to run my life.

"It is the Spirit that gives life" (Jn 6:63; Ez 37:5). It's the Holy Spirit that gives the ability to love God and neighbor with our all (Mt 22:37). I knew these truths, but I only wanted the Spirit to give me a half-life, not life to the full (Jn 10:10). I wanted new life, but didn't want a new lifestyle (see Mk 2:21-22).

For years, God soaked me with His sweet love through the Mass and the Bible. Eventually, I came to Jesus and begged Him to immerse me in the Holy Spirit (Jn 7:37-38; Mk 1:8), even if I had to change my entire life (see Mt 13:44). I received the Holy Spirit and was stunned to discover that I loved this new lifestyle.

Repent of stifling or saddening the Spirit, whether intentionally or unknowingly (1 Thes 5:19; Eph 4:30). Let God pour out His love in your heart through the Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5). "Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jn 20:22).


Prayer: Jesus, You lavish the Church with unrationed outpourings of the Spirit (Ti 3:6; Jn 3:34). May we receive the Holy Spirit in a manner worthy of the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity.

Promise: "I have promised, and I will do it."-Ez 37:14

Praise: St. John Eudes made a vow of chastity at the age of fourteen. He promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - the remedy for all spiritual dryness.

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DOCTOR DONOR - One Bread, One Body, 8/18/2016

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Peace Is Possible In Syria
Laudato Si - One Year Later
Pope Urges Priests To Rediscover Joy
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Thursday, August 18, 2016

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

"I will give you a new heart." -Ezekiel 36:26

Because of the effect of sin on the human race, the human heart is "beyond remedy" (Jer 17:9). It cannot be fixed, controlled, educated, or bettered sufficiently to please God or to give us the power to live a free, fully human life. We are doomed unless we can get a heart transplant. Our problem is that all possible donors have the same defective heart. They too need a heart transplant and are also looking for donors. We need to be saved from this impossible situation.

Jesus alone is the Savior. He is both the Doctor (see Mk 2:17) and the Donor. How can the Doctor be the Donor unless He could give His heart to us (see Jn 19:34) and then rise from the dead to perform the operation? How can the Doctor be the Donor unless He was a human being with a human heart, while also being God so as to rise from the dead and do the impossible? Only a God-Man can do what the human race needs done. Only the God-Man, Jesus, has the power to fulfill God's promise to give us a new heart.

Give your heart and life to Jesus. Repent of sin. Accept Him as Savior, Lord, and God. Receive His heart.


Prayer: Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on me. Give me Your heart.

Promise: "You must go out into the byroads and invite to the wedding anyone you come upon." -Mt 22:9

Praise: When struggling with another person, Grace asks God to give her His heart for that one; He does and her love is renewed.

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SHEPHERDING AND SUFFERING - One Bread, One Body, 8/17/2016

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Ezekiel 34:1-11, Psalm 23:1-6, Matthew 20:1-16
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SHEPHERDING AND SUFFERING

"Woe to the shepherds...who have been pasturing themselves." -Ezekiel 34:2

Ezekiel prophesied against the secular and religious leaders in Israel, who had been fattening their bank accounts by exploiting those they were supposed to be serving (Ez 34:3ff). As a result, the people suffered brutally, while the "shepherds" profited. Today, it's not unusual to see a CEO walking away with a multimillion dollar settlement while leaving his former company in ruins and many former employees out of work.

It's easy to see the crass exploitation in these examples. In contrast, in today's Gospel, Jesus addresses those who worked hard for Him all day (Mt 20:12). At the end of the day, however, they were focused on what they would get, not what Jesus would get (Mt 20:10). Despite working for God, they were "busy seeking [their] own interests rather than those of Christ Jesus" (Phil 2:21). Jesus, "the Good Shepherd" (Jn 10:14), calls both bad and good shepherds to repentance and greater maturity.

Often working for Jesus involves working "a full day in the scorching heat" of God's vineyard (Mt 20:12). Fulfilling your call to shepherd those He has entrusted to your care can be "a great contest of suffering" (Heb 10:32). When you suffer for God's sake, "it is a test for you, but it should not catch you off guard" (1 Pt 4:12). God's will is that you rejoice when you suffer for Him (1 Pt 4:13; Col 1:24).

Give a wholehearted "Yes" to Jesus' invitation to work in God's vineyard. Let the Good Shepherd use you, and use you up.


Prayer: Jesus, You are my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Ps 23:1). I abandon my wants and desires to You.

Promise: "You are at my side with Your rod and Your staff that give me courage." -Ps 23:4

Praise: Louise worked for the Lord right up until her final illness.

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THE FALSE GOD OF SELF - One Bread, One Body, 8/16/2016

Tuesday, August 16, 2016, St. Stephen of Hungary

Ezekiel 28:1-10, Deuteronomy 32:26-28, 30, 35-36, Matthew 19:23-30
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THE FALSE GOD OF SELF

"Yet you are a man, and not a god, however you may think yourself like a god." -Ezekiel 28:2

What are you taking credit for? Do you think you're so smart? Do you think that "by your wisdom and your intelligence you have made riches for yourself"? (Ez 28:4) Do you believe that you have gotten where you are primarily because of your hard work? Do you think: "Our own hand won the victory; the Lord had nothing to do with it"? (Dt 32:27)

"Who confers any distinction on you? Name something you have that you have not received. If, then, you have received it, why are you boasting as if it were your own?" (1 Cor 4:7) "I repeat, it is owing to His favor that salvation is yours through faith. This is not your own doing, it is God's gift; neither is it a reward for anything you have accomplished, so let no one pride himself on it" (Eph 2:8-9). "Instead of saying, 'If the Lord wills it, we shall live to do this or that,' all you can do is make arrogant and pretentious claims. All such boasting is reprehensible" (Jas 4:15-16). "Let him who would boast, boast in the Lord" (1 Cor 1:31; 2 Cor 10:17).


Prayer: Father, may I humble myself and be exalted by you (Mt 23:12).

Promise: "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." -Mt 19:29

Praise: St. Stephen humbled himself before God and was exalted to sainthood and Patron of Hungary. He loved the poor and instituted a system of tithes to relieve their suffering and hunger.

(For a related teaching on Pride and Faith", listen to or download our CD 64-1 or DVD 64 on our website or order our tape on audio AV 64-1 or video V-64.)

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