September 24th, 25th Sunday in ordinary time.
Jesus, thank you for giving us all guardian angels.
The ever faithful angel that stays with us always all during our lives.
Christ, we thank You for Your messengers and commander of the heavenly angels, the
arc angels Michael, Raphael and Gabriel.
We are always amazed at Your continued interventions into our lives, and Your never
failing guidance through Your angels.
Your plan of salvation is written out for us through Your bible and the actions of
Your heavenly hosts.
Jesus, we are most blessed by Your loving concern and daily action in our lives.
Let us praise You, and be angels to others and help them to see the plan of
salvation written by You through your writers of the word.
Let us be a guide to all to bring them to you.
Thank you Christ.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday NOT FAIR? THANK GOD!
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"My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord." -Isaiah 55:8
So often people think or say: "The Lord's way is not fair!" (Ez 18:25) The laborers in the
vineyard who worked all day were saying, in essence, the same thing. Seemingly, God treats
the weak, sinful, marginalized, forgotten ones better than He treats the ones who faithfully
serve Him. While the Lord lovingly pursues the lost, late ones, He goes so far as to leave
the faithful ones seemingly alone "in the wasteland" (Lk 15:4).
As today's first reading reveals, God's ways are not our ways (Is 55:9). All praise and
glory be to God that His ways are not human ways! Praise the Lord that "His ways are not
fair" in the sight of humanity. Human history is littered with the refuse of sin, greed,
injustice, and misery, which are the wages of human ways. The Lord's ways, on the contrary,
are not limited to being "fair." His way is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, of great
kindness (Ex 34:6; Ps 103:8).
God is perfectly just. But, as Pope Emeritus Benedict taught, God's love turns Himself
against His justice (God Is Love, 10). His generosity trumps fairness (see Mt 20:15). Now we
have a choice. We can rejoice in the unbounded mercy and generosity of God. Or, we can
grumble that the Lord is not "fair." Let us "seek the Lord" and His overflowing mercy "while
He may be found" (Is 55:6). Let us learn to be overflowing in love and mercy as He is. Let
us gladly work for Him, and rejoice when He extends His mercy to others.
Prayer: Father, I dedicate my life to making known Your mercy.
Promise: "For, to me, 'life' means Christ." -Phil 1:21
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, risen Truth, Love, Life, and Head of the Church. Alleluia!
Monday DESPITE FAILURES
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"He puts it on a lampstand so that whoever comes in can see it." -Luke 8:16
Tuesday CROWDED
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"His mother and brothers came to be with Him, but they could not reach Him because of the
crowd." -Luke 8:19
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Who Am I in Christ?
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for me. I have fibromylgia and osteo artiritis I have been in severe pain last
few days. Pray God will heal me or give relief .
(Pauline, Dallas, , 9/23/2017 4:59:23 PM)
Please pray for my friends and family members souls who are in purgatory.
(Rafael, , 9/23/2017 3:34:25 PM)
Please watch over and protect EB and Audrey as they travel. Thank You, Lord, and thanks to
all the prayer warriors here.
(Carol, Arizona, , 9/23/2017 11:51:08 AM)
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generious heart and yield a harvest through
perseverance.
(Anonymous, , 9/23/2017 11:23:12 AM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. LORD please guide me and use me for your kingdom. May I be a true
Christian presence and a true Christian inside. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 9/23/2017 10:13:02 AM)
Dear Prayer Warriors, Please pray for Judy's daughter who is pregnant with a lump discovered
under her armpit. This family has a history of cancer. That this lump not be cancerous.
Thank you prayer warriors!
(Richard N., Ave Maria, Florida, United States, 9/23/2017 6:56:34 AM)
Pray please God will help my husband and soon, that God gives comfort to my husband,
restores his confidence -Please God help my husband. Lord Jesus Christ son of our living God
please have mercy on my husband. I ask this thru Christ our Lord, Amen. Thank you.
(Virginia, United States, 9/23/2017 6:36:02 AM)
Thank you Lord for another week. Father I pray for myself ,please prepare my heart with your
word as we are finishing this walk toward you,fill me with your spirit and grant me your
favor, I pray for 34 Nobbs,let it be filled with love and help me to find my way to settle
there,in Jesus name we pray Amen
(Naa, , 9/23/2017 5:55:03 AM)
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
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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PM's Small Christian Community Network
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 26 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.
THE BTL RECENTLY WENT TO A SINGLE NUMBER FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
United States: 513-823-3111
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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
FAITH AND MISSION
GATHER AROUND JESUS
... World Mission Day gathers us around ... Jesus, "the very first and greatest evangelizer"
(Paul VI ...) who continually sends us forth to proclaim the Gospel of the love of God the
Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. This Day invites us to reflect anew on the mission at
the heart of the Christian faith.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
... It is important to ask ourselves certain questions about our Christian identity and our
responsibility as believers in a world marked by confusion, disappointment and frustration,
and torn by numerous fratricidal wars that unjustly target the innocent. What is the basis
of our mission? What is the heart of our mission? What are the essential approaches we need
to take in carrying out our mission?
TRANSFORMING POWER
The Church's mission, directed to all men and women of good will, is based on the
transformative power of the Gospel.
(Source: Message for World Mission Day, issued 6/4/2017, Pentecost Sunday)
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