November 12th 32nd Sunday in ordinary time.
Christ, You always do for us what is best, and Lord, You have really helped us to see
You through the actions of others.
This week we celebrate a saint who gave and gave out of love for You.
She was a tireless worker for You and founded many schools, orphanages, and hospitals,
in America.
Her name is Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, a saint for all and the first U.S. citizen to
be canonized.
Her love for You flowed out for all.
Jesus, please help us to love as she did, and help others as she did.
Let us see You in all people, and try our best to be You to them.
Let us become truly brothers and sisters in You.
Thank You Jesus, for loving us so much that You constantly give us true workers of love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE DOORS
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"Open the door." -Matthew 25:11
"The door was barred." -Matthew 25:10
Jesus knocks on the door of our lives. He says: "Here I stand, knocking at the door. If
anyone hears Me calling and opens the door, I will enter his house and have supper with
him, and he with Me" (Rv 3:20). Jesus wants us to allow Him to know us personally. He
wants us even to let Him take over our lives so that we would truthfully and practically
say: "It is no longer I that live but Christ Who lives in me" (Gal 2:20, our transl).
There is another door. It is not the door of our lives but the door of eternal life.
When Jesus comes for us at our death or at His final coming, He wants to take us through
this door into eternal life, love, and happiness with Him. However, we will be able to
go through this door only if we have let Jesus know us personally, if we have accepted
Him as the Lord of our lives. Otherwise, the door will be barred, and we will hear the
eerie, horrifying words of Jesus: "I tell you, I do not know you" (Mt 25:12). Those who
are not known by Jesus and do not know Him will be left outside in the darkness of hell
where they will wail and grind their teeth forever (Mt 25:30).
Open the door of your life to Jesus. He will later open the door of eternal life to you.
Prayer: Jesus, Good Shepherd (Jn 10:11) and the Sheepgate (Jn 10:7), may I know You as
You and the Father know each other (Jn 10:14-15).
Promise: "The Lord Himself will come down from heaven at the word of command, at the
sound of the archangel's voice and God's trumpet; and those who have died in Christ will
rise first. Then we, the living, the survivors, will be caught up with them in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air." -1 Thes 4:16-17
Praise: Praise to the risen Lord, Who will reign forever through all generations
(Ps 146:10). Alleluia!
Monday SCANDALIZED OR DE-SCANDALIZED?
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Jesus "said to His disciples: 'Scandals will inevitably arise, but woe to him through
whom they come.' " -Luke 17:1
Tuesday THANKFUL "USELESS SERVANTS"
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"We are useless servants. We have done no more than our duty." -Luke 17:10
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Brochures
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· Clarity, Certainty, and Commitment
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· How to Get Your Kids to go to Church and go to Heaven
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· How to Fight False Teachings
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· Be Holy, For I Am Holy
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· Hope and Healing Through Aborted Children
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Who Am I in Christ?
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"He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who brings
himself to nought for Me discovers who he is." -Matthew 10:39
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please I ask to bless me and my family to be saved from all destruction and evilic attack.
Pray for peace in my family and the good health of body mind and soul.
(c.f, , 11/11/2017 3:26:12 AM)
I have been blessed by your prayers in the past! I come to you again with hope for God's
help. I have been in a relationship for a while and it's now time to marry, or to move on.
We are both very afraid of either option and this limbo is killing my spirit and his.
Please pray for the Lords will be done. If we are to marry then let us have the courage to
do so, or if not, then to let it go. We both had very troubled upbringings, broken homes,
abuse maybe that is why. There's a lot of love between us, even if our love is imperfect
due to the abuse. Please, please pray.
(kim , Houston, , 11/11/2017 1:53:56 AM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. Prayers are needed for Charlette who ended her earthly journey
yesterday. LORD may Charlette pass into your arms. Also prayers needed for Cindy who just
had a major surgery for cancer. LORD if you don't cure her she doesn't make it. Prayer
warrior Cindy needs help. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 11/10/2017 11:33:09 PM)
Precious Lord God in heaven please please hear my prayers please bless my daughter Gemma
her partner Michael my grandson Mason and my unborn grandchild my partner Dave bless us
with peace love and happiness keep us all safe in your loving arms with the Lord Jesus Amen.
Thank you all for your prayers and God bless each and every one who prays for us
(Rose, United Kingdom, 11/10/2017 10:54:55 PM)
Please pray for Jude to be liberated from depression and pursue a brighter future.
Thank you!
(Grace, Malaysia, 11/10/2017 10:16:39 PM)
Thanks for all the prayers my husband passed away today
(Karen, Baltimore, Baltimore, , 11/10/2017 7:33:56 PM)
I ask the Lord for further conversion of our family members, especially for our daughter to
want to say the rosary every day. I also ask the Lord for further discernment about having
a prayer group and maybe a community. Thank you very much.
(Rosemary B., Sandy, Oregon, United States, 11/10/2017 6:09:02 PM)
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Audio by Topic
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
minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
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Small Christian Communities
We believe the Lord is calling us to build hundreds of more communities by raising up leaders who will
form communities
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
Canada:
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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
FATIMA AND HOPE
BE A SOURCE OF HOPE
... God created us to be a source of hope for others, a true and attainable hope, in
accordance with each person's state of life. In "asking" and "demanding" of each of us
the fulfillment of the duties of our proper state
(Letters of Sister Lucia, February 28, 1943), God effects a general mobilization against
the indifference that chills the heart and worsens our myopia.
DON'T LET HOPE BE STILLBORN
We do not want to be a stillborn hope! Life can survive only because of the generosity of
other lives.
LET THE LIGHT SHINE
With Mary's protection, may we be for our world sentinels of the dawn, contemplating the
true face of Jesus the Savior, resplendent at Easter. Thus may we rediscover the young
and beautiful face of the Church, which shines forth when she is missionary, welcoming,
free, faithful, poor in means and rich in love.
(Source: Homily at Mass and Rite of Canonization of Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto,
May 13, 2017, feast of Our Lady of Fatima)
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