February 23rd Seventh Sunday in ordinary time
Jesus, as we receive ashes this Wednesday, let it truly remind us that we are born into this life as a
pilgram on a journey to get us into true life, eternal life, with You.
Lord, let us see in the ashes, our reminder to life in, to and through, You, in everything.
Let us see that we were baptised into kinship with You, and that someday, we will enter that heavenly
kingdom, where we will rejoice and praise the triune God forever.
Jesus, let us never fear death, but see it as a natural progression to get us into Your eternal presence.
Let us prepare for our home coming this Lent.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
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"But what I say to you is: offer no resistance to injury." -Matthew 5:39
Jesus sounds so naive. Everybody knows we must resist injury. Jesus says that after we've been hit on one
cheek, we should turn the other. We'll seemingly get killed if we take His advice. However, the Sermon on
the Mount is not "advice"; it is the Lord's command. Nonetheless, we rationalize that Jesus' message in
the Sermon on the Mount is poetic, symbolic, anything but literal.
Sometimes Jesus does not speak literally, as when He said to gouge out our eye (Mt 5:29). So we're tempted
to assume the Sermon on the Mount, especially this part of it, must not be literal. Yet Jesus did literally
turn the other cheek, hand over His garments and walk the extra mile, even up Mount Calvary to be crucified
(Mt 5:39-41). If we deny that the Sermon on the Mount is literal, we may be denying that we must imitate
the crucified Christ. Jesus is literally calling us to make a U-turn and live a radically different
lifestyle. Following Jesus is not just a modification of a worldly life, but an utterly new way to live.
Will you decide to be a Christian on Jesus' terms - not as other people are, not as you want, but as He
wills? Accept the Preacher and the preaching of the Sermon on the Mount.
Prayer: Jesus, it's impossible to be a Christian without Your constant amazing grace. Pour out the Holy
Spirit in my life.
Promise: "For the wisdom of this world is absurdity with God." -1 Cor 3:19
Praise: Risen Lord Jesus, how can we thank You enough? You are our older Brother, having gone before us as
"the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep" (see 1 Cor 15:20). We adore You.
Monday HIGHLY RESTRICTED, DEMONIC AREA
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"When Jesus arrived at the house His disciples began to ask Him privately, 'Why is it that we could not expel
it?' He told them, 'This kind you can drive out only by prayer.' " -Mark 9:28-29
Tuesday WAR OF THE WORLDS
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"Where do the conflicts and disputes among you originate? Is it not your inner cravings that make war within
your members?" -James 4:1
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Fear is useless.... LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said silently in
our hearts. LORD please guide me to be a true humble Christian presence and a true humble Christian inside.
LORD please guide me to bring others and myself closer to JESUS. JESUS pray for us sinners. St Peter pray
for us sinners. Our Lady of Good Help pray for us sinners.
(Jim, Wisconsin, , 2/22/2020 10:20:51 AM)
Please heal us inside and out. Please help all those in my life that need you. Please clear Michelle.
Thanks for all your blessings live and acceptance.
(Anonymous, , 2/22/2020 6:50:48 AM)
Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, I need wisdom and abundant grace to make proper arrangements for caregiving.
Bless all those who will help out in this our time of need. Jesus you take over every aspect of this
situation. Mother Mary guard guide and protect all who will help us. Keep me in peace even as I chalk out
the arrangements. Above all keep my husband well, safe n blessed.
(M, , 2/22/2020 5:43:15 AM)
help me lord to restore my faith in you ,change my life so my fathers so that he leaves alcohol and become
a better christian
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Safe blessed trip to Tx today, safe blessed flights to and from. Good health for Ag,Ju, Vik, Maria, Ann,
Mic, G, P, Pat. Wisdom understanding for all to do right thing at right time and all arrangements to go
safe blessed protected and in total control of our dearest Abba Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit and Mama Mary.
For me peace and ability to cope so I complete all work within the deadline
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 28 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
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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
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.
"HOPES OF MILLIONS"
The annual celebration of World Food Day emphasizes ... the needs, yearnings and hopes of millions of
persons who lack bread each day. Increasingly, there are more people who sadly make up part of that great
number of human beings who have nothing, or almost nothing to eat. It should be the opposite and yet
recent statistics are a painful proof of how international solidarity appears to be cooling.
"EFFECTIVE HELP"
The poor expect from us an effective help that takes them out of their misery... In this twenty-first
century that has seen considerable advances in the field of technology, science, communications and
infrastructure, we ought to feel shame for not having achieved the same advances in humanity and solidarity,
and so satisfy the primary needs of the most disadvantaged.
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