September 1st 22nd Sunday in ordinary time.
Jesus, seasons change, and we see life changing, but one thing never changes and that is Your steadfast
love for us.
Lord, help us to recognize that, and feel that love.
Lord, help that love give us the graces that we need to live in true christian faith, faithful to You and
Your ordained leaders.
Lord, help us to trust the wisdom that You give the Pope and his bishops, and let us grow in the knowledge
that Your Holy Spirit guides Your church in the continued truth.
Lord, let us trust our priests and deacons as emissarys of You.
Lord, help us all to pray for the ordained as they also struggle with the problems of life as we do.
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 THE JOYS AND MYSTERY OF HUMILITY
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"My son, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved." -Sirach 3:17
Decide to "conduct your affairs with humility." Decide to clothe your whole life from top to bottom in
humility (see 1 Pt 5:5). Then "you will be loved more than a giver of gifts" (Sir 3:17). God will give
kindness, favor, and grace to you (Sir 3:18). In addition to being loved and graced, your humility will
keep you from repeatedly embarrassing yourself, for the proud often make fools of themselves
(see Lk 14:9). In the early stages of humility, we receive many wonderful benefits.
As we grow in humility by repeatedly seeking the lowest place (see Lk 14:10) in life, lifestyle,
conversation, relationships, employment, etc., we lose some of the fringe benefits of humility. Like
Jesus, we are no longer loved in our humility but hated. In humility, we are embarrassed even to death
on the cross (see Phil 2:8). Like Jesus, we even feel that we have lost God's grace (see Mt 27:46).
By God's grace and by faith, grow from the blessings of humility into the terrifying mystery of humility.
Prayer: Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, make my heart like Yours (Mt 11:29).
Promise: "For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
-Lk 14:11
Praise: Jesus was glorified after suffering and so shall we be. Praise You, risen Lord Jesus. You are the
perfect Teacher and humble Example for each of us. All glory be to You forever.
Monday A GOOD JOB MAY NOT BE GOOD ENOUGH
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Jesus "said to them, 'You will doubtless quote Me the proverb, "Physician, heal yourself," and say, "Do
here in Your own country the things we have heard You have done in Capernaum." But in fact', He went on,
'No prophet gains acceptance in his native place.' " -Luke 4:23-24
Tuesday THE BAPTIZED "WAIT WITH JOYFUL HOPE"
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"As regards specific times and moments, brothers, we do not need to write you; you know very well that
the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night." -1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Today I ask You, Lord Jesus Christ, and believe that You will cure my husband of his back injury and leg
pain/restless leg. PLEASE keep promises over my husband. I believe in the healing power of faith and prayer
and I ask You to begin Your mighty work in the life of my husband. Please reach down and surround my husband
with peace and strength and give him the faith to believe that all things are possible for you. Protect him
from discouragement and let his healing begin. I ask this trough Christ our Lord. Please, hear my prayer
and the prayers of all Your faithful and in Your divine mercy answer them. Amen. Thank You
(Virginia , Nevada , , 8/30/2019 10:50:51 AM)
Dear God. Please help me to get my disability paperwork approved. Please Dear God help. Amen
(Anonymous, United States, 8/30/2019 10:49:12 AM)
For my dying marriage and wife who filed for divorce with no remorse about herself and her own family. Abba,
let your fire burn and destroy Satan forever as I seek thy mercy in Jesus Christ's holy blood and the wounds
that preserve my petition together with all holy sacraments of the Catholic Church right now. I untie and
loosen forever all bonds and ties of the enemy affecting me and my family in Jesus Christ our Lord and
Saviour. Amen
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I pray for the departed soul of Rachelle Benavidez Ibia. May she rest in peace in the arms of our Savior.
In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
(Marco , Segataya, Japan, , 8/30/2019 8:58:27 AM)
Thank you Lord for another day Lord help me to stay awake in my Christian life please open all doors of
opportunities for,in Jesus name we pray Amen.
(Nana, , 8/30/2019 6:17:07 AM)
I miss my friend Shane. He withdrew when his uncle died and is depressed and lonely. I want to see him and
spend time with him again. I love him and miss him dearly. Please pray we are reunites so i can stop worrying.
(Michael, Portland, OR, United States, 8/30/2019 5:44:35 AM)
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
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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
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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 27 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
END HUNGER
"LACK OF POLITICAL WILL"
There is a fundamental lack of political will. What is needed is the willingness to end hunger, and this
ultimately will not happen without a moral conviction that is shared by all peoples and all religious
persuasions, where the integral good of the person is at the heart of all initiatives and consists in "doing
to another what we would want done to ourselves."
DON'T BE INDIFFERENT
... These are some reflections I wish to share with those men and women who do not allow themselves to
succumb to indifference; who hear the cry of those who do not have the minimum needed to lead a dignified
life.
THE CHURCH AND THE POOR
For her part, the Catholic Church, in the exercise of the mission with which her divine Founder has
entrusted her, struggles daily throughout the world against hunger and malnutrition in multiple ways and
through her various structures and associations, remembering that those who suffer from misery are not
different from us. They share our flesh and blood. They deserve ... a friendly hand to help and support them,
in such a way that no one is left behind, so that in our world fraternal solidarity may boast its own
identity card and citizenship, beyond any flashy slogans void of substance.
(Source: Message for World Food Day 2018, issued 10/16/2018)
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