LIVING TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - One Bread, One Body, 10/13/2025

Monday, October 13, 2025,

Romans 1:1-7
Psalm 98:1-4
Luke 11:29-32

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

LIVING TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL
"Through Him we have been favored with apostleship, that we may spread His name." —Romans 1:5

St. Paul, “set apart to proclaim the gospel of God” (Rm 1:1), wrote to the Romans to prepare them to be a home-base for future evangelism in Spain (Rm 15:24, 28). Paul was always thinking of reaching more people for Christ. He would use a courtroom as a forum for preaching the Gospel (Acts 26:1ff). He even stopped to convert the jailer after an earthquake (Acts 16:28ff). Paul repeatedly risked his life to preach the Gospel (2 Cor 11:23). He was single-hearted; evangelism was the only thing on his mind. He would pay any price to win to Christ as many as possible (1 Cor 9:19).

We have seven weeks remaining in the Church year. In the last forty-five weeks, how many people have we tried to lead to the Lord? The fields are ripe for a great harvest (Jn 4:35), but the workers are still few (Mt 9:37). If we’re not evangelizing, are we evangelized? Let’s repent of not sharing the Gospel and make the rest of this year the greatest evangelistic drive of our lives.

Prayer: Father, give me a new Pentecost that leads to a new evangelization.

Promise: "She came from the farthest corner of the world to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, but you have a greater than Solomon here." —Lk 11:31

Praise: George, a professional athlete, does not hide his faith in Jesus Christ and has been a fruitful public witness for his faith.

(Proclaim the Gospel better by reading the Bible everyday. Listen to, download or order Overview of the Bible beginning with AV 10A-1 or DVD 10A or An Introduction to Each Book of the Bible beginning with AV 21-1 or DVD 21 on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

“DO YOU WANT TO BE HEALED?” (Jn 5:6) - One Bread, One Body, 10/12/2025

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 28th Sunday Ordinary Time

2 Kings 5:14-17
2 Timothy 2:8-13
Psalm 98:1-4
Luke 17:11-19
View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

"DO YOU WANT TO BE HEALED?" (Jn 5:6)
"Go and show yourselves to the priests." —Luke 17:14

In today’s first reading and the Gospel passage, the steps involved in the healings of leprosy were ordinary rather than spectacular (2 Kgs 5:14; Lk 17:14). Humble obedience was required of the lepers, who were not healed until they obeyed. These healings are similar to the seemingly ordinary healing power of the Sacraments (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1420-1421). We must partake of the sacraments to experience their healing effects. For example, the Sacrament of Reconciliation doesn’t take effect until we go and show ourselves to the priest in the Confessional (see Lk 17:14). After doing this, we are forgiven and healed.

It may seem like the healing in a sacrament is a somewhat impersonal transaction. Actually, the Sacraments are deeply personal. In Holy Communion, the flesh of the Lord Jesus dwells within our flesh (Jn 6:56; 17:23). In Confession, the priest, even though he may seem detached, is sitting in the person of Christ (Catechism, 1461, 1465). Through him, Jesus forgives your sin very personally. The other Sacraments are also administered through the personal touch of the Lord.

Naaman wanted a personal, spectacular healing (2 Kgs 5:11ff). But he got the results he wanted through ordinary obedience (2 Kgs 5:14). Through His Church, Jesus has poured out incredible healing power. “Do you want to be healed” badly enough to receive it through the Sacraments Jesus established in His Church? (Jn 5:6)

Prayer: Father, may I seek healing on Your terms.

Promise: "If we have died with Him we shall also live with Him; if we hold out to the end we shall also reign with Him." —2 Tm 2:11-12

Praise: Praise You, healing Jesus, risen in splendor. Alleluia!

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
(The annual Married Couples Retreat is Nov. 14-15. Inspiring talks and time to reflect on the things in life that matter: God and family. Call 513-373-2397 or see our website to register.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

WORD IN, WORD OUT - One Bread, One Body, 10/11/2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025, Pope St. John XXIII

Joel 4:12-21
Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
Luke 11:27-28

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

WORD IN, WORD OUT
"Blest are they who hear the word of God and keep it." —Luke 11:28

God speaks and the Word that proceeds from His mouth accomplishes things: creation, miracles, conversions, and much more. God’s Word is alive and pierces hearts (Heb 4:12). God’s Word accomplishes its purposes (see Is 55:11).

Our words also accomplish things. Our words come from the recesses of our hearts and have power to work good or evil. They build people up or tear them apart. With our words, we can sow justice, peace, love, generosity, compassion, forgiveness, and encouragement. Alternatively, with our words we can sow bad fruit such as bitterness, fury, condemnation, and unforgiveness. “A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil. Each man speaks from his heart’s abundance” (Lk 6:45).

Since our words come from our heart, we must allow the Lord to purify our heart to bear the good fruit He expects (see Jn 15:8, 16). The Word of God is the perfect heart-cleansing agent (see Jn 15:3). Our challenge, then, is to regularly fill our heart with the Word of God and thereby give our heart a daily bath in God’s Word (Eph 5:26). Our native language will then become “Scripture” and our words will produce much good fruit. Thus we will be able to “hear the word of God and keep it” (Lk 11:28).

Prayer: Father, fill me with an ever-deepening desire to make Your Word my home (Jn 8:31). Teach me "what to say and how to speak" (Jn 12:49).

Promise: Be glad in the Lord, you just, and give thanks to His holy name." —Ps 97:12

Praise: Pope St. John XXIII is credited with saving the lives of many Jews while serving as archbishop in Greece during World War II.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

REPOSSESSION - One Bread, One Body, 10/10/2025

Friday, October 10, 2025,

Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2
Psalm 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9
Luke 11:15-26

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

REPOSSESSION
"Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste. Any house torn by dissension falls." —Luke 11:17

It may seem like the devil’s grip on this world is ironclad. However, his time is running out (see Rv 12:12). The Lord destroys the wicked (Ps 9:6); even wicked designs and wicked plots eventually backfire (Ps 9:16-17). Jesus is stronger than Satan (Lk 11:22). As Jesus chips away relentlessly at Satan’s strongholds, Satan’s grip is loosened.

Because of original sin, there are strongholds in our hearts, wounded places inside us which continually work to hold us captive. The good news is that Jesus, when we invite Him into our heart through faith and Baptism, is stronger than these strongholds of the kingdom of darkness (Lk 11:22). Jesus came “to destroy the devil’s works” (1 Jn 3:8). He is always at work to reclaim that captured territory for the kingdom of God.

Let us ask Jesus to take full control of all divisions in our heart (see Heb 4:12). As more of these dark strongholds are conquered by the Lord, our hearts become more united and infused with His grace. Jesus is preparing a place for His kingdom in your heart (see Jn 14:2). Give Him full permission to re-possess your life.

Prayer: Jesus, be the Lord of all the kingdoms of my heart.

Promise: "The Lord sits enthroned forever; He has set up His throne for judgment." —Ps 9:8

Praise: For over a dozen years, Ben has attended Eucharistic Adoration between 1-3AM on Wednesdays. Although he is weary at that time, Jesus renews his strength each week (Is 40:29, 31).

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.
(The Good News is just a phone call away. Try our Bible Telephone line at 513-823-3111.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

PRAYER THAT IS ALWAYS ANSWERED - One Bread, One Body, 10/09/2025

Thursday, October 9, 2025, St. Denis & Companions
St. John Leonardi

Malachi 3:13-20
Psalm 1:1-4, 6
Luke 11:5-13

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

PRAYER THAT IS ALWAYS ANSWERED
"Ask and you shall receive." —Luke 11:9

If by our persistence we can get someone to give us something (Lk 11:8), “how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him” (Lk 11:13). Because of God the Father’s perfect, infinite love for us, we can be sure that we will receive what we ask for in prayer — or better than what we ask (Eph 3:20; see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2737).

However, the writer of the book of James teaches: “You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive on your pleasures” (Jas 4:3). The Lord always answers true prayer, that is, prayer coming from love of Him and not from selfishness. Yet, because of our fallen nature, we are selfish. Does that mean that our prayer is necessarily sabotaged?

The Spirit “helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought” (Rm 8:26). When we let the Spirit guide us in prayer (see Jn 16:13), we pray not to inform God of our needs or persuade Him to help us. God knows everything. Moreover, He is Love (1 Jn 4:8,16), so He does not need to be persuaded to love us. But we need information, persuasion, revelation, and transformation. Prayer in the Holy Spirit does not try to help God respond or try to change Him. Prayer in the Spirit praises God for Who He is, while it changes us. Praying in the Holy Spirit, we crucify our flesh and selfishness (Gal 5:24), and therefore prayer in the Spirit is always answered.

Prayer: Father, may I pray heart-wrenching, life-changing prayers.

Promise: "For you who fear My name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays." —Mal 3:20

Praise: St. Denis traveled far to share the Good News. He gladly gave his life for the Faith.

(For a related teaching on Lord, Teach Us to Pray, listen to, download or order our AV 57-3 or DVD 57 on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

SELFISH JUSTICE IS UNJUST - One Bread, One Body, 10/08/2025

Wednesday, October 8, 2025,

Jonah 4:1-11
Psalm 86:3-6, 9-10
Luke 11:1-4

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

SELFISH JUSTICE IS UNJUST
"This is why I fled at first to Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in clemency, loathe to punish." —Jonah 4:2

Jonah at first refused to call the Ninevites to repentance because he refused to forgive them for the atrocities they had committed against his people. Jonah’s attitude of unforgiveness would have been viewed by most Israelites of his time as a cry for justice, not seeing that it was actually masking Jonah’s selfishness.

The Lord unmasked Jonah’s selfishness by sending a worm to wilt the plant that gave Jonah cool shade (Jon 4:7). Jonah became so upset about losing his “air conditioner” that he wished he was dead (see Jon 4:8). Jonah cared more about his own comfort than about the lives of 120,000 Ninevites (see Jon 4:10-11).

God is just (see Dt 32:4). Therefore, His followers must stand up for justice. However, sometimes our cries for justice are deceptive. What we call justice may be an excuse for indulging our selfishness, our unforgiveness. For example, many people promote capital punishment as an expression of justice. However, if we have not forgiven even the worst offenders 70x7 times (Mt 18:22), our cries for justice may be excuses for selfishness. This is fundamentally unjust.

Prayer: Father, may Your love break the spell of selfishness in my life.

Promise: "Forgive us our sins for we too forgive all who do us wrong." —Lk 11:4

Praise: Alice's non-Christian parents put her in Catholic school to receive a good education. In second grade, the children recited the Rosary. Alice asked her parents to pray it with her at home, so she could learn it better. Decades later, her parents are now Catholic, Alice is a religious sister, and is principal of a Catholic school.

(For a related teaching on The Book of Forgiveness, view, download or order our booklet on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

ARE THE GREATEST CONVERSIONS COMING? - One Bread, One Body, 10/07/2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Our Lady of the Rosary

Jonah 3:1-10
Psalm 130:1-4, 7-8
Luke 10:38-42

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

ARE THE GREATEST CONVERSIONS COMING?
"The people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast and all of them, great and small, put on sackcloth." —Jonah 3:5

Before the Great Jubilee, Pope St. John Paul II prophesied that the Lord wanted to bring about “manifold conversions” in the year 2000 (Toward the Third Millennium, 14). Today, the Lord also intends to quickly bring about amazing conversions in great numbers. In our skeptical world, some people find this hard to believe. Nevertheless, we should look at the 120,000 people of wicked Nineveh who repented in one day (Jon 3:5; 4:11) or the eight million people converted in seven years through the ministry of Our Lady of Guadalupe. There were even greater harvests of souls in some African countries, China, and South Korea. Jesus bears fruit abundantly and more abundantly (see Jn 10:10).

Expect Jesus to manifest His divine love by converting, in a short time, millions or even billions of people. Jesus promised: “I — once I am lifted up from earth — will draw all men to Myself” (Jn 12:32). Be converted; be a witness for Jesus (Acts 1:8); be part of Jesus’ greatest works of salvation.

Prayer: Father, may I live and die to lead people to Jesus.

Promise: "She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to His words." —Lk 10:39

Praise: It was through praying the Rosary that Fr. Don received a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.

(For a related teaching on Mission Impossible, view, download or order our leaflet on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

Buy Gmail Accounts Indian - Whatsapp +91-8586875020

Buy Gmail Accounts Indian ( GMAIL PVA )

Yes you can Buy Indian Gmail  Account in bulk. We are offering 100% working and high quality Gmail Account created on Indian IP and Indian name.

I have 2 -6 months old gmails and 5-7 years old gmail also in bulk

100% trusted deal. For testing I can give 1 Email id.

Selling for Google ads , SEO, PPC and other legit works.

Here are features of these gmail ids :-

1- All will be working

2- Created without mobile number

3- All ids will have recovery id

4- First name and Last names will be Indian

5- User-friendly usernames

6- Manually created on Indian IP

7- 100% clean and fresh

8- You can use for Google Adwords and Bing ads too

9- 100% secure ids never shared credentials with other users.

10-Instant delivery after payment

11-Double checked before delivery

12-No spam-my tool used in creation

13-We will make proper data sheet of Login password and recovery id etc.

14-Same day replacement if any issue occurs in login password or recovery id

15-After use no any warranty.

You can buy and use for your business and social media accounts like YouTube and Facebook etc.

Minimum you can order 10 Ids. Price of one Gmail id is 30 INR. For bulk order we may offer more discount . All will be genuine and working.

Gmail is the one of the best available email service on web. It is fastest and secure. You can buy Gmail Phone verified accounts and can grow your business. 

For Instant inquiry and order you can contact me at my

https://wa.me/918586875020

 

Buy Gmail Account

GMAIL PVA 

Indian Gmail Account

Bulk Gmail account

Gmail in bulk

Gmail for EMail-marketing

High Quality Gmail Account

New Gmail Accounts

Gmail For SEO

Gmail for Google ads

Gmail for Microsoft ads

LISTENING TO EVERYBODY BUT... - One Bread, One Body, 10/06/2025

Monday, October 6, 2025, St. Bruno
Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher

Jonah 1:1—2:2, 11
Jonah 2:3-5, 8
Luke 10:25-37

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

LISTENING TO EVERYBODY BUT...
"This is the word of the Lord that came to Jonah." —Jonah 1:1

Jonah is both strikingly similar and dissimilar to Jesus. Jonah and Jesus are the only two people in the Bible who fell asleep in a boat during a storm (Jon 1:5; Mk 4:38). Jonah’s storm was stopped by “sacrificing” him, throwing him overboard (see Jon 1:14-15). By Jesus’ sacrificial death on Calvary, the storms of sin and death were stopped for those who believe in Him. As Jonah spent three days in the belly of a fish (Jon 2:1), Jesus spent three days buried in the earth (Mt 12:40).

In contrast to these amazing similarities, Jonah was directly opposite to Jesus in other ways. Jonah fled from the will of God the Father; Jesus obeyed the Father. Jonah was guilty; Jesus was innocent. Jonah was vindictive; Jesus was and is forgiving and merciful.

Ironically, Jonah was, at least originally, more quantifiably successful than Jesus. All 120,000 Ninevites converted in one day when Jonah reluctantly said “Repent” (see Jon 3:5; 4:11). However, Jesus also repeatedly said and says “Repent,” but few listen to Him. The Ninevites will remark on this at Judgment Day: “For at the preaching of Jonah [we] reformed, but you have a greater than Jonah here” (Lk 11:32).

Listen to Jesus more than you listen to any person, government, boss, celebrity, superstar, or business. Repent!

Prayer: Father, enable me to repent totally and immediately.

Promise: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." —Lk 10:27

Praise: St. Bruno devoted his life to deep prayer and solitude in order to be one with God.

(For a related teaching on Do You Renounce Satan?, view, download or order our leaflet on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

FOREST FIRES OF THE SPIRIT? - One Bread, One Body, 10/05/2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025, 27th Sunday Ordinary Time

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
Luke 17:5-10
View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

FOREST FIRES OF THE SPIRIT?
"How long, O Lord? I cry for help but You do not listen!" —Habakkuk 1:2

Many of us are praying and complaining, as did the prophet Habakkuk, that our prayers are not being answered, that God is not helping us, and that we cannot continue in this way much longer. One of God’s most frequent answers to this complaint is: “I remind you to stir into flame the gift” of the Holy Spirit (2 Tm 1:6).

We don’t need the circumstances outside us to change as much as those inside. We have grieved the Holy Spirit through our sins (Eph 4:30). We have quenched the Spirit by giving in to fears (1 Thes 5:19), although “the Spirit God has given us is no cowardly spirit” (2 Tm 1:7). We must repent and live our Baptisms (Acts 2:38). Then we will see the smoldering remains of our life in the Spirit blaze into a blast furnace or even a forest fire of life-changing grace and world-renewing love.

What the world needs is Christians fully alive in the Holy Spirit. We need a new Pentecost. We need Christians docile to the Holy Spirit. We need Marian Christians who will invite the Spirit into their lives by saying: “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me as you say” (Lk 1:38). Stop complaining (see Phil 2:14). Stir into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer: Lord, "increase our faith" (Lk 17:5).

Promise: "Guard the rich deposit of faith with the help of the Holy Spirit Who dwells within us." —2 Tm 1:14

Praise: Praise our risen Lord Jesus, Who holds "the keys of death and the nether world" (Rv 1:18).

(For a related teaching on Don't Stifle the Spirit, listen to, download or order our AV 56-1 or DVD 56 on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

THE DISASTER OF NOT LEARNING FROM DISASTER - One Bread, One Body, 10/04/2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025, St. Francis of Assisi

Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29
Psalm 69:33-37
Luke 10:17-24

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

THE DISASTER OF NOT LEARNING FROM DISASTER
"He Who has brought disaster upon you will, in saving you, bring you back enduring joy." —Baruch 4:29

When disaster strikes, some may wonder: “Why did God let this happen to me?” One possible answer to this question is: disaster has befallen us because we, our family, or our nation have “angered God” by falling into the sin of idolatry (Bar 4:6-7). We have made something more important to us than God. If so, we can repent and do something about the cause of the problem rather than take the role of victim and blame other people for our problems.

Disaster can be a call to repentance (see Lk 13:3, 5) and commitment to the Lord. God can change the worst disasters into “enduring joy” (Bar 4:29) if we “turn now ten times the more to seek Him” (Bar 4:28). After a disaster, we are often naturally traumatized and spiritually paralyzed. However, as sin increases, grace increases all the more (Rm 5:20). After a disaster, we should “seize” the grace of the moment and turn to the Lord with ten times greater zeal. We must redeem the time and “make the most of the present opportunity, for these are evil days” (Eph 5:16). When we don’t learn from disaster, we set the stage for the next disaster. “Turn now ten times the more to seek” the Lord (Bar 4:28). God promises: “I will remove disaster from among you” (Zep 3:18).

Prayer: Father, may I not take the role of victim but of victor.

Promise: "Do not rejoice so much in the fact that the devils are subject to you as that your names are inscribed in heaven." —Lk 10:20

Praise: St. Francis turned the disaster of a Church in need of deep restoration into a glorious act of faith and obedience by throwing his energy into seeking the Lord and serving Him.

(October is the month of the Rosary. Learn more about this beautiful prayer by viewing, download or ordering our leaflet, The Secret of the Rosary, on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

REPENT! - One Bread, One Body, 10/03/2025

Friday, October 3, 2025,

Baruch 1:15-22
Psalm 79:1-5, 8-9
Luke 10:13-16

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

REPENT!
"We, with our kings and rulers and priests and prophets, and with our fathers, have sinned in the Lord's sight and disobeyed Him." —Baruch 1:16-18

Although Jesus was free from sin (Heb 4:15), He began His public ministry by receiving St. John’s baptism of repentance (see Mk 1:4, 9). Jesus’ initial and foundational message was: “Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mk 1:15, RSV-CE). Jesus expected His miracles to lead people to repent. He declared: “It will go ill with you, Chorazin! And just as ill with you, Bethsaida! If the miracles worked in your midst had occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have reformed in sackcloth and ashes” (Lk 10:13). Jesus told parables about the heavenly joy which comes from repentance (Lk 15:7, 10). Jesus lived and died calling us to repentance. At the first Christian Pentecost, the Church, on its birthday, embraced the message of repentance. When Peter was asked: “What are we to do?” (Acts 2:37), he answered: “Repent, and be baptized” (Acts 2:38, RSV-CE).

May we likewise grasp the basic message of Christ. May we repent, confess our sins, and accept Jesus as our Savior and Lord. May we also be ministers of reconciliation and invite others to repent (2 Cor 5:18; see also Mt 7:5). May we share in the joy of heaven over one sinner who repents (Lk 15:7). May the blood Jesus shed and the death Jesus died to free us from our sins not be “in vain” (1 Cor 15:2). Let us be a people of repentance, salvation, freedom, reconciliation, joy, and love.

Prayer: Father, baptize me, immerse me in repentance.

Promise: "He who hears you, hears Me. He who rejects you, rejects Me. And he who rejects Me, rejects Him Who sent Me." —Lk 10:16

Praise: Just hearing a friend mention her desire to receive the Sacrament of Penance was enough to inspire Diane to do the same.

(For a related teaching on The Secret of Confession, view, download or order our leaflet on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

ANGEL FOOD - One Bread, One Body, 10/02/2025

Thursday, October 2, 2025, Guardian Angels

Nehemiah 8:1-12
Psalm 19:8-11
Matthew 18:1-5, 10

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

ANGEL FOOD
"Their angels in heaven constantly behold My heavenly Father's face." —Matthew 18:10

The Scriptures tell us to take care not to rebel against our guardian angels (Ex 23:21). Most of us don’t think we’re guilty of rebelling because we’ve hardly thought of our guardian angels. Possibly that is why the Scriptures tell us to “be attentive” to the angel that guards us (Ex 23:21). Ignoring our guardian angels may be a subtle way of rebelling against them. No wonder our enemy, the devil, seems to get the best of us, although God promised we would have the victory (Ex 23:22), for that promise is conditional on our heeding the voice of our angels.

Let’s not give angels the “silent treatment” by disregarding them and by ignoring God’s Word about them. They attend to us and never forget us. Jesus warns us not to despise the little ones, that is, Christians, saying: “I assure you, their angels in heaven constantly behold My heavenly Father’s face” (Mt 18:10).

We have all had people ignore us, so we know what angels experience. Just because angels are invisible is no reason to ignore them. Many of the best things in life are invisible. We have faith by which we operate in the invisible dimension. Faith is “conviction about things we do not see” (Heb 11:1). With the eyes of faith, be attentive to your angel. This will help you love Jesus.

Prayer: Father, increase my faith so I don't miss out on the things that matter most in life.

Promise: "Whoever makes himself lowly, becoming like this child, is of greatest importance in that heavenly reign. Whoever welcomes one such child for My sake welcomes Me." —Mt 18:4-5

Praise: Praise be to the Triune God, Who has given us each an angel to be "the custodian of [our] lives" (Bar 6:6, NAB).

(Join us for a weekend retreat featuring the Gospel of John, Oct. 18-20. Call 513-373-2397 or see our website to register.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

THE ZENITH OF HUMAN LIFE - One Bread, One Body, 10/01/2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Nehemiah 2:1-8
Psalm 137:1-6
Luke 9:57-62

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

THE ZENITH OF HUMAN LIFE
"Someone said to Him, 'I will be Your follower wherever You go.' " —Luke 9:57

To be disciples of Jesus, that is, Christians, we must give Jesus our whole lives. We must not expect anything in return, for Jesus and His disciples do not have anywhere to lay their heads (see Lk 9:58). We must not only give Jesus everything, but we must do it without delay (see Lk 9:59ff). We should not put it off, wait till tomorrow, or do something else first (see Lk 14:18-20). Moreover, disciples of Jesus totally commit themselves to Him forever. There should be no turning back (Lk 9:62).

If we understand what it means to be Christian, we quickly realize that such total love is humanly impossible. However, “nothing is impossible with God” (Lk 1:37). He gives us the grace to love Him as He wants to be loved, and His grace is always sufficient (2 Cor 12:9). Thus, “it is owing to His favor that salvation is yours through faith. This is not your own doing; it is God’s gift” (Eph 2:8).

Therefore, accept Jesus on His terms. His grace is available to you at this moment. By His grace, repent of anything you are putting ahead of being Jesus’ disciple. If you have already accepted Jesus as your Lord, renew your Baptism and share your faith in Jesus with others as soon as possible. A tell-tale sign of being Jesus’ disciple is that you are trying to “make disciples of all the nations” (Mt 28:19).

To be a disciple of Jesus is the zenith of human life. It is the privilege of privileges. Rejoice forever that Jesus has chosen you to be His disciple.

Prayer: Father, give me a disciple's heart. St. Thérèse, pray for me to love Jesus much more deeply.

Promise: "The king granted my requests, for the favoring hand of my God was upon me." —Neh 2:8

Praise: St. Thérèse committed her life to the Lord by giving Him everything moment by moment. She mastered the practice of offering countless little acts of love daily to Jesus.



-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from October 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio April 2, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

READY, GET SET, GO - One Bread, One Body, 09/30/2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025, St. Jerome

Zechariah 8:20-23
Psalm 87:1-7
Luke 9:51-56

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

READY, GET SET, GO
Jesus "set His face to go to Jerusalem." —Luke 9:51, RSV-CE

Jesus “firmly resolved to proceed toward Jerusalem” (Lk 9:51). This was one of the most important decisions in human history. This decision to go to Jerusalem was a crucial moment in God’s plan of salvation, for it ended in Jesus’ saving death and glorious Resurrection.

Immediately after making this decision, Jesus was opposed by Samaritans and had to rebuke Sts. James and John to deliver them from the evil one (Lk 9:53, 55). We likewise face serious problems after we make our most important decisions for Jesus. How many people have been rejected by their friends and co-workers after they have decided to give their lives to Jesus? So many Christians have made the decision to be pure, only to face what seemed to be huge temptations, and even abuse, for trying to live a holy life.

After I had “set my face” toward the vocation of the priesthood, the devil tried to talk me out of it by spotlighting many abuses in the Church. Many Christian couples, after they have “set their faces” toward becoming a holy family, experience financial difficulties. Those who set their faces in obedience to God have unsettling experiences.

Nevertheless, we all must keep our faces set towards God’s will in our life. If we do, we will finally rise from the dead after having suffered and died for love of Jesus. Set your face (see Is 50:7).

Prayer: Father, may I not move to the right or to the left, but be set in Your ways (Dt 5:32; Prv 4:25-27).

Promise: "Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and to implore the favor of the Lord." —Zec 8:22

Praise: St. Jerome spent four years in the desert, learning God's Word in solitude and prayer.

(Give our Bible Telephone Line a try. Call 513-823-3111.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

REALITY CHECK - One Bread, One Body, 09/29/2025

Monday, September 29, 2025 , Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or
Revelation 12:7-12
Psalm 138:1-5
John 1:47-51
View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

REALITY CHECK
"His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A surging stream of fire flowed out from where He sat; thousands upon thousands were ministering to Him." —Daniel 7:9-10

Many people have a false impression of angels. They think angels are cute or sweet. This false impression contributes to a skewed view of God and of the entire plan of salvation. Many people think that life in Christ is nice, but not necessary.

The fact is that angels are formidable and even terrifying. The name “Michael” means “Who is like God?” This is an in-your-face challenge to repent and humble yourself. The archangel Gabriel doesn’t tolerate any foolishness. When Zechariah didn’t immediately believe a message from Gabriel, the archangel said to Zechariah: “Now you will be mute — unable to speak — until the day these things take place, because you have not trusted my words” (Lk 1:20). If you don’t talk properly to an angel, you may not talk at all. Moreover, the archangel Raphael doesn’t seem to feel any “warm fuzzies” for us. He bluntly states: “As for me, when I came to you it was not out of any favor on my part, but because it was God’s will” (Tb 12:18).

Angels don’t necessarily make you feel good about yourself. Rather, the true understanding of angels confronts us with reality to check us from making God in our own image and likeness, and thereby warping Christianity past recognition. Believe divine revelation about angels, tremble at God’s Word (Is 66:2), and know that “it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Heb 10:31), for He is a consuming Fire of love (Heb 12:29).

Prayer: Father, on this day give me the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom (Ps 111:10).

Promise: "You shall see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." —Jn 1:51

Praise: "Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and exalt Him above all forever" (Dn 3:58).



-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

THE GULF WAR - One Bread, One Body, 09/28/2025

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 26th Sunday Ordinary Time

Amos 6:1, 4-7
1 Timothy 6:11-16
Psalm 146:7-10
Luke 16:19-31
View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

THE GULF WAR
"Between you and us there is fixed a great abyss, so that those who might wish to cross from here to you cannot do so, nor can anyone cross from your side to us." —Luke 16:26

The rich man, traditionally known as Dives, spent eternity staring across a great chasm separating himself from the Lord (Lk 16:26). How ironic! Dives spent his lifetime constructing this chasm (or gulf) to isolate himself from the poor. Now this gulf, built day by day during his life, could not be undone in eternity.

In the USA, many gulfs have been built to isolate the not-so-poor from the poor. We have suburbs, which the poor can’t reach because of distance and low income. We have expensive colleges and professional training, which often serve to exclude those without sufficient income. The high cost of medical insurance often excludes the poor from the treatment they need.

This is not meant so much to criticize those who enjoy these things as it is to make the point that those who have a gulf between themselves and the poor must work harder than ever to bridge that gulf. Charity obliges those with a sufficiency to share with those without (see 2 Cor 8:14). “Woe to the complacent” who do not reach out to the Lazaruses in their midst (Am 6:1).

King Jesus will judge us on our outreach to the poor (see Mt 25:35ff). All Christians are to “be mindful of the poor” (Gal 2:10) and even have “a preferential love” for the poor (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2448). Reach out to the poor. Bridge the gulf now, before you have to stare across it forever.

Prayer: Jesus, You made Yourself poor for My sake (2 Cor 8:9). Give me Your heart, mind, love, and ministry to the poor.

Promise: "Happy he [...who] secures justice for the oppressed, [and] gives food to the hungry." —Ps 146:5, 7

Praise: Praise Jesus, Who is meek and humble of heart, yet Lord of the universe and Ruler of all creation. Alleluia!

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

QUESTION GOD - One Bread, One Body, 09/27/2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025, St. Vincent de Paul

Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15
Jeremiah 31:10-13
Luke 9:43-45

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

QUESTION GOD
"They failed, however, to understand this warning; its meaning was so concealed from them they did not grasp it at all, and they were afraid to question Him about the matter." —Luke 9:45

We often question God concerning disappointments, sufferings, and failures. We ask: “Why me?”, “How long?”, “What’s wrong?”, “What can I do?” Yet we are afraid to ask the Lord other questions. He wants us to ask Him about our daily cross (Lk 9:23), not to get out of it but into it. Jesus calls us to ask how we can die to self to bear fruit for His kingdom (Lk 9:24). He motivates us to pray that we may know how to suffer redemptively in “the pattern of His death” (Phil 3:10).

The great saints often questioned God about getting into suffering and finding their joy in it (Col 1:24). Do we grasp the cross at all? (Lk 9:45) Are we afraid to question Jesus about this matter? (Lk 9:45) If we ask the hard question, we’ll get a miraculous answer. We’ll boast with St. Paul of “the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Gal 6:14). We’ll pray with St. Francis: “We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.”

Prayer: "Jesus, keep me near the cross. There's a precious fountain."

Promise: "Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day." —Zec 2:15

Praise: St. Vincent de Paul ministered to the poor by forming organizations of charity, appealing to those in power, and loving the poor as a humble pastor of souls.

(For a related teaching on Redemptive Suffering listen to, download or order our AV75-1 or DVD 75 on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

WHO EXACTLY IS JESUS? - One Bread, One Body, 09/26/2025

Friday, September 26, 2025, Sts. Cosmas & Damian

Haggai 2:1-9
Psalm 43:1-4
Luke 9:18-22

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

WHO EXACTLY IS JESUS?
" 'But you — who do you say that I am?' He asked them." —Luke 9:20

Jesus addressed the twelve apostles, asking them who He was (Lk 9:20). The twelve apostles are the foundation of the Church (Eph 2:20; Rv 21:14). So, who does the Church say that Jesus is?

Many people have various experiences of Jesus and have their own opinions about who He is for them. However, the Church, of which Jesus is the Head (Eph 1:22), has gone to great lengths to tell the world objectively Who Jesus is. There is much written in the Catechism of the Catholic Church about what the Church says about Who Jesus is (see sections 422-682 for a sample). The Church is “the pillar and bulwark of truth” (1 Tm 3:15), and possesses and teaches the fullness of truth about Jesus (see Catechism, 889-890). Jesus is Lord, Savior and God, “King of kings and Lord of lords” (Rv 19:16), “the Resurrection and the Life” (Jn 11:25), and infinitely more.

Jesus has gone to great lengths to reveal Who He is through His Church. He said that those who listen to His apostles and their successors, the bishops of the Church, are listening to Him, and that those who don’t listen are rejecting Him (Lk 10:16).

Do you want to know as much as possible about Jesus, your Lord? Learn what the Church says about who Jesus is. Then love Him even more, with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind (Lk 10:27).

Prayer: Father, "I wish to know Christ" (Phil 3:10). Give me an insatiable thirst for Jesus.

Promise: "My Spirit continues in your midst; do not fear!" —Hg 2:5

Praise: Sts. Cosmas and Damian, brothers and physicians, imitated Jesus, the Divine Physician (Lk 4:23), by travelling throughout the land, treating the sick free of charge, and converting them to belief in the Lord.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

THE FULL GOSPEL - One Bread, One Body, 09/25/2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025,

Haggai 1:1-8
Psalm 149:1-6, 9
Luke 9:7-9

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

THE FULL GOSPEL
"Consider your ways! You have sown much, but have brought in little." —Haggai 1:5-6

Have you worked hard but gotten little out of it except a feeling of discontent? Have you eaten, bought, or consumed a lot but “not been satisfied”? (Hg 1:6) Have you stimulated yourself through drinking, distractions, sexual sin, sports, or entertainment but “not been exhilarated”? (Hg 1:6) Do you have a sense of emptiness and loss?

We can be empty for many reasons. One common reason is that we may have put our concerns before those of God (Hg 1:2-4) and thereby have committed idolatry. “The worship of infamous idols is the reason and source and extremity of all evil” (Wis 14:27). When we go after empty idols, we become empty ourselves (Jer 2:5).

If you want to become fulfilled rather than empty, deny your very self (Lk 9:23) and give your life to Jesus, in Whom absolute fullness resides (Col 1:19). Hunger and thirst for righteousness, and you will be filled (Mt 5:6). Seek first God’s kingdom, not yours, “and all these things will be given you besides” (Mt 6:33). “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5). Then, in response to your obedience, Jesus will fill you with the choice wine (Jn 2:10) of the Spirit (Acts 2:4). Jesus emptied Himself (Phil 2:7) to give us life to the full (Jn 10:10). Give your life to Him.

Prayer: Father, I empty myself for love of You. Fill me.

Promise: "The Lord loves His people, and He adorns the lowly with victory." —Ps 149:4

Praise: While Ann was recovering from a broken leg, she accepted God's grace to spend more time in intercession and spiritual reading.

(For a related teaching, view, download or order our leaflet Seek First the Kingdom on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

THE SIMPLICITY OF HIS POWER - One Bread, One Body, 09/24/2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025,

Ezra 9:5-9
Tobit 13:2-4, 7-8
Luke 9:1-6

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

THE SIMPLICITY OF HIS POWER
He "gave them power." —Luke 9:1

When Jesus sent out His twelve apostles, He “gave them power and authority to overcome all demons and to cure diseases” (Lk 9:1). Moreover, He did not allow them to take walking staff, traveling bag, bread, money, and extra clothes (Lk 9:3). Jesus made it clear that power and simplicity were essential to His mission.

Worldly power is often complex. For example, armies, weapons, politics, and the media are all powerful and very complicated. In contrast, power in Christ is often simple. Power in Christ is often based on having less rather than more. Accordingly, the most powerful act in the history of the human race is Jesus’ death and Resurrection. Jesus did this by emptying Himself (Phil 2:7). Jesus lived in poverty (see Lk 9:58) and died having nothing. In weakness God’s power reaches perfection (2 Cor 12:9). “Because of this, God highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name above every other name” (Phil 2:9).

Will you let the Lord make you poor and simple enough to be powerful? Will you believe in the simplicity of His power?

Prayer: Father, give me the courage to radically simplify my life.

Promise: "Thus He has given us new life to raise again the house of our God and restore its ruins, and has granted us a fence in Judah and Jerusalem." —Ezr 9:9

Praise: Leah took her teenage daughter and friends to a fashion show that featured only modest clothing.

(You are invited to attend a retreat on The Gospel of John, Oct. 17-19. See Jesus through the eyes of His beloved apostle. Call 513-373-2397 or see our website www.presentationministries.com to register.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

CROWDED - One Bread, One Body, 09/23/2025

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20
Psalm 122:1-5
Luke 8:19-21

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

CROWDED
"His mother and brothers came to be with Him, but they could not reach Him because of the crowd." —Luke 8:19

How many of us are crowded? Our lives, minds, and schedules are crowded. We have so many demands pressing in on us. We can hardly breathe. We feel crowded out from Jesus. We can’t seem to reach Him. We feel on the outside looking in (Lk 8:20).

What can we do before we’re crushed by the crowd? We can obey Jesus, hear God’s Word, act upon it (Lk 8:21), and give our lives, minds, and schedules to the Lord. Jesus never gives us more than we have time for. He never overextends us, although sometimes we know this only by faith and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens” (Eccl 3:1). Jesus gives us sufficient strength (Phil 4:13) for what He has called us to do.

Jesus promises: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take My yoke upon your shoulders and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest” (Mt 11:28-29). Rather than the crowd keeping us from Jesus, He keeps us from the pressure of the crowd.

Prayer: Jesus, may my intimate relationship with You keep me from being crowded.

Promise: "The elders of the Jews continued to make progress in the building, supported by the message of the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah." —Ezr 6:14

Praise: God gave St. Pio the gift of reading hearts, particularly when hearing Confessions.

(For a related teaching on Life-Changing Prayers from the Bible view, download or order our booklet.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..

DESPITE FAILURES - One Bread, One Body, 09/22/2025

Monday, September 22, 2025,

Ezra 1:1-6
Psalm 126:1-6
Luke 8:16-18

View Readings

Listen to Fr. Al Daily Bread Radio Program

DESPITE FAILURES
"He puts it on a lampstand so that whoever comes in can see it." —Luke 8:16

Jesus said there were four groups of people in this world. He compared these groups to a footpath, rocky ground, ground that produces briers, and good ground (Lk 8:5ff). Only one of the four groups receives God’s Word so as to bear fruit. This means that we who share God’s Word can expect a lot of failure. This makes us feel like keeping God’s Word to ourselves. Nevertheless, the Lord commands us to put the light of God’s Word on the lampstand of our lives so as to give light to all (Lk 8:16).

The Lord also warns us that if we don’t share His Word, we will lose it (Lk 8:18). If we hear and act on His Word by sharing it, Jesus promises He will consider us to be His mother, brothers, and sisters (Lk 8:21; Mk 3:35). The Lord gives us encouragement to share His Word despite the failure of many to accept it.

Do you love the Lord? Do you love people? Do you know that every person needs to believe in Jesus Christ? Do you also know that “ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ”? (St. Jerome, Catechism of the Catholic Church, 133) People need to hear the Word of the Lord to believe in the Lord (see Rm 10:17). For God’s sake and for love’s sake, share His Word.

Prayer: Father, may love impel me to share Your Word under any circumstances (2 Cor 5:14).

Promise: "Everyone...whom God had inspired to do so...prepared to go up to build the house of the Lord." —Ezr 1:5

Praise: Chuck and Lisa have led hundreds of young people to Jesus.

(For a related teaching on How to Teach the Bible view, download or order our booklet on our website.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant the "Nihil Obstat" ("Permission to Publish") for "One Bread, One Body."

"In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant the Nihil Obstat for the publication One Bread, One Body covering the time period from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Reverend Steve J. Angi, Chancellor, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio January 8, 2025"

The Nihil Obstat ("Permission to Publish") is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at http://www.presentationministries.com/series/obob

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Copyright © Presentation Ministries

To add your e-mail address to this list go to https://www.presentationministries.com/subscribe/email

To remove your e-mail address from this list, click here..