April 15th Third Sunday of Easter
Jesus, Easter and Divine Mercy Sundays have passed, and now we are back to the daily ways
of life.
But Jesus, in You there isn't any ordinary ways of life.
We are called to be new creations, we are called to be on fire with love for You and
graced to help others.
Jesus, never let us feel ordinary, but let us feel as new vessals of love, joy and peace.
Lord, let us spread Your love to others, by how we live.
Lord, let us draw others to You by our examples of love, joy and peace.
Jesus, remind us that we are pilgrims on a journey through life that is leading us to Your
heavenly home.
Let us not be so concerned and worried, about the pressures of life, but, see Your love
and help in all situations.
Thank You Jesus.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday MATTER OF FACT
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"In their panic and fright they thought they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, 'Why are you
disturbed? Why do such ideas cross your mind?' " -Luke 24:37-38
Jesus is risen! This proves Jesus is God. This means we should live no longer for ourselves but
for Him (2 Cor 5:15). Jesus' Resurrection and divinity mean that everything Jesus said is true,
including His promise to raise His disciples from the dead. The fact that Jesus intends to raise
us from the dead has mammoth ramifications for us - not only after our deaths, but also in our
daily lives. We need no longer be slaves through the fear of death (Heb 2:15). We can live
radically free and unselfish lives of love.
However, for us to receive the astounding benefits of the Resurrection, we must believe in Jesus
as the Resurrection and the Life (Jn 11:25). We must not think of Jesus as a ghost (Lk 24:37) or
of His Resurrection as unreal, merely symbolic, or mythical. The Resurrection is not a story; it
is an objective, historical fact (Catechism, 639, 643, 645, 647). Through the Scriptures and the
breaking of the bread, that is, the Eucharist (Lk 24:30-32, 45), the Holy Spirit will give us
the faith to open our eyes to the reality of the risen Christ (see Jn 20:22). Then we will spend
our lives as witnesses for the risen Christ (Acts 3:15).
Prayer: Father, deepen my faith in the risen Christ so that I would deserve to be persecuted.
Promise: "If anyone should sin, we have, in the presence of the Father, Jesus Christ, an
Intercessor Who is just. He is an Offering for our sins, and not for our sins only, but for
those of the whole world." -1 Jn 2:1-2
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Whose love and mercy has conquered both sin and sinner! "His
mercy endures forever" (Ps 136:1).
Monday PEACE ON A ROLLER COASTER
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"Throughout, Stephen's face seemed like that of an angel." -Acts 6:15
Tuesday ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR GOD'S FOOD?
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"God's bread comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." -John 6:33
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Who Am I in Christ?
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Me discovers who he is." -Matthew 10:39
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for the health of my cousin Joyce as she is facing many health challenges.
(Mary, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 4/14/2018 5:43:30 PM)
I pray for continued rest and protection. I'm grateful to no longer care about my life path. I
give thanks for those in my life as it is. I give thanks for Gods special favor. I pray others
are helped with someone else.
(Anonymous, , 4/14/2018 5:35:50 PM)
I pray the Lord's Prayer.
(Anonymous, , 4/14/2018 3:17:25 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts.
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 4/14/2018 1:14:17 PM)
Father, we ask that You go before EB and surround her with Your Love and Angels. Protect her
from any breakdown, flat tires, bad traffic, bad weather, any delays, or evil and bring her
home safely. Thank You God, Amen.
(Carol, Arizona , , 4/14/2018 12:07:24 PM)
My God please help my brother to heal from pancreatitis.May your healing powers flow into every
cell of body.My God you are the only one who can help us at this difficult moment.Please
forgive us and help him to heal.....
(Vinodini, Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka, 4/14/2018 10:24:10 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 minute
Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
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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
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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
FAKE NEWS, TRUTH, AND PEACE
"GOD'S PLAN"
Communication is part of God's plan for us and an essential way to experience fellowship. Made
in the image and likeness of our Creator, we are able to express and share all that is true,
good, and beautiful. We are able to describe our own experiences and the world around us, and
thus to create historical memory and understanding of events. But when we yield to our own
pride and selfishness, we can also distort the way we use our ability to communicate.
FAKE NEWS IS GROWING
... We are witnessing the spread of what has come to be known as "fake news". This calls for
reflection, which is why I have decided to return in this ... Message to the issue of truth,
which was raised time and time again by my predecessors...
REDISCOVER DIGNITY
... I would like to contribute to our shared commitment to stemming the spread of fake news and
to rediscovering the dignity of journalism and the personal responsibility of journalists to
communicate the truth.
(Source: Message for World Communications Sunday, 1/24/18)
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