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Monday, January 6, 2014, St. André Bessette
1 John 3:22-4:6, Psalm 2:7-8, 10-12, Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
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LIES, LIES, AND MORE LIES
"Many false prophets have appeared in the world." -1 John 4:1
"You have conquered the false prophets. For there is One greater in you than there is in the world." -1 John 4:4
We are being bombarded with lies. We lie to ourselves to justify our enslaving compromises with the world and the flesh. Others lie to us to make themselves feel better or to take advantage of us. The devil, the father of lies, "has never based himself on truth; the truth is not in him. Lying speech is his native tongue" (Jn 8:44). Lies, lies, and more lies!
We cut through all these lies by committing our lives completely to Jesus, the Truth (Jn 14:6). He will then baptize us in the Holy Spirit (Mk 1:8), the Spirit of Truth (e.g. Jn 14:17), Who will guide us to all truth (Jn 16:13).
The Spirit of truth will dispel the fog and smoke of deceit by bearing witness to Jesus (Jn 15:26) and by acknowledging Jesus as having come in the flesh (1 Jn 4:2). Also, the Holy Spirit will cry out in our hearts: "Abba" (Gal 4:6). The Holy Spirit will lead us into the love of the Trinity. "Thus do we distinguish the Spirit of truth from the spirit of deception" (1 Jn 4:6).
Come, Holy Spirit! Come, Spirit of truth! Come, true Christmas Spirit!
Prayer: Father, make this the best Christmas season ever.
Promise: "They carried to Him all those afflicted with various diseases and racked with pain: the possessed, the lunatics, the paralyzed. He cured them all." -Mt 4:24
Praise: St. André was a humble Holy Cross brother in Montreal through whom God healed many. Although barely literate, His ministry touched 80,000 letter-writers per year.
(For related teaching, order our book, The Truth Will Set You Free".)
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Jesus, this Sunday we celebrate Your manifestation among us to
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Please help us to truly realize that "God is with us" should really
be taken personally and realize that You are truly with us.
Loving and helping and bringing us slowly into Your everlasting
kingdom.
Help us to live lives that give glory and honor to You.
Help us bring others into Your church through the loving care
that we show to them by our life style.
Let them see You in us.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday THE WISDOM OF ABANDONMENT
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"Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance." -Isaiah 60:3
Wise men and women, like the wise men of the first Christmas, prostrate themselves before
Jesus, do Him homage, and give themselves to Him (Mt 2:11). This total abandonment is not a
one-time experience, but a way of life - forever.
Wise men and women are great-souled individuals who begrudge nothing to God. They're not
looking for the quickest Mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation. Rather, they consider it
a privilege to worship the Lord as long as possible. Wise men and women don't ask if they
have to go to Confession annually, but they rejoice in celebrating frequently the Sacrament
of Reconciliation. Wise men and women consider it a privilege to share their faith in
Jesus, especially in situations where they may be persecuted (see Acts 5:41; 13:52). Wisdom
is not doing the minimum but always searching for new opportunities to abandon ourselves to
the love and will of God. Wise men and women transcend their natural inclinations to
selfishness, laziness, and fear. They live supernaturally - by grace and by faith.
The Lord wants to make you a wise man or woman. Are you willing to become wise, to follow
the star, to give all to Jesus?
Prayer: Father, on this Epiphany, give me the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of
wisdom (see Ps 111:10).
Promise: "See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you
the Lord shines, and over you appears His glory." -Is 60:2
Praise: Alleluia! Christ "was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit; seen by
the angels; preached among the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up into
glory" (1 Tm 3:16).
Monday LIES, LIES, AND MORE LIES
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=1/6/2014
"Many false prophets have appeared in the world." -1 John 4:1
Tuesday I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
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accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, and will turn away from
listening to the truth and wander into myths. Please join in prayer and offer all our
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silently in our hearts. Cecilia hang in there. GOD wants your child to be born. God will
provide for you and your child. Keep coming to this site and more people will pray for your
situation. In JESUS CHRIST I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 1/4/2014 3:43:00 PM)
our work.Lord help my son to be a good boy and not to take again drugs touch his heart and
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Please pray that God may grant me a way to continue my pregnancy so that I will not have to
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circumstances that will allow my pregnancy.
(cecilia, 1/4/2014 2:36:43 PM)
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The "Good News" of the family is a very important part of evangelization, which Christians
can communicate to all by the witness of their lives; and already they are doing so, this is
evident in secularized societies: truly Christian families are known by their fidelity,
their patience, their openness to life, and by their respect for the elderly ... the secret
to this is the presence of Jesus in the family.
"BE CLOSE TO EVERYONE"
Let us ... propose to all people with respect and courage, the beauty of marriage and the
family illuminated by the Gospel! And in order to do this let us approach with care and
affection those families who are struggling, forced to leave their homeland, broken,
homeless or unemployed. Let us be close to everyone through the proclamation of this Gospel
of the family, the beauty of the family.
"DRIVING FORCE"
One could say, without exaggeration, that the family is the driving force of the world and
of history.
(Source: Address to participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for
the Family, October 25, 2013)
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· Close Encounters of the REAL Kind: the Seven Sacraments of Life (Apr 4-6)
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Jesus, this Sunday we celebrate Your manifestation among us to
the whole world.
Please help us to truly realize that "God is with us" should really
be taken personally and realize that You are truly with us.
Loving and helping and bringing us slowly into Your everlasting
kingdom.
Help us to live lives that give glory and honor to You.
Help us bring others into Your church through the loving care
that we show to them by our life style.
Let them see You in us.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
________________________________________________
For more on the teachings of Father Al Lauer see the home
page of Presentation Ministries? Please take a look.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE WISDOM OF ABANDONMENT
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"Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance." -Isaiah 60:3
Wise men and women, like the wise men of the first Christmas, prostrate themselves before
Jesus, do Him homage, and give themselves to Him (Mt 2:11). This total abandonment is not a
one-time experience, but a way of life - forever.
Wise men and women are great-souled individuals who begrudge nothing to God. They're not
looking for the quickest Mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation. Rather, they consider it
a privilege to worship the Lord as long as possible. Wise men and women don't ask if they
have to go to Confession annually, but they rejoice in celebrating frequently the Sacrament
of Reconciliation. Wise men and women consider it a privilege to share their faith in
Jesus, especially in situations where they may be persecuted (see Acts 5:41; 13:52). Wisdom
is not doing the minimum but always searching for new opportunities to abandon ourselves to
the love and will of God. Wise men and women transcend their natural inclinations to
selfishness, laziness, and fear. They live supernaturally - by grace and by faith.
The Lord wants to make you a wise man or woman. Are you willing to become wise, to follow
the star, to give all to Jesus?
Prayer: Father, on this Epiphany, give me the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of
wisdom (see Ps 111:10).
Promise: "See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you
the Lord shines, and over you appears His glory." -Is 60:2
Praise: Alleluia! Christ "was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit; seen by
the angels; preached among the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up into
glory" (1 Tm 3:16).
Monday LIES, LIES, AND MORE LIES
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=1/6/2014
"Many false prophets have appeared in the world." -1 John 4:1
Tuesday I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=1/7/2014
"Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus raised His eyes to heaven, pronounced
a blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to distribute." -Mark 6:41
For more readings and inspiration from Presentation Ministries,
check us out at
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Who Am I in Christ?
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"He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who brings himself to nought
for Me discovers who he is." -Matthew 10:39
We must know who we are before we know what to do, when to do it, where to go, and how it's
done. Identity is a first step in the Christian life. Before Jesus' public ministry, the
Father proclaimed Jesus His beloved Son in Whom He was well pleased (Mt 3:17). As soon as
Peter recognized Who Jesus was, Jesus announced to Peter: "You are 'Rock,' and on this rock
I will build My Church" (Mt 16:18). Paul repeatedly told believers ........................
Brochures by Topic
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http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
Let us look at the words of St. Paul to 2nd Timothy, chapter 4, verses 3 and 4. For the time
is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will
accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, and will turn away from
listening to the truth and wander into myths. Please join in prayer and offer all our
sufferings for the truth.pray the prayer Jesus taught Mary, Saint Peter and His Disciples;
the Our Father.throughout the day.. Thank you and God Bless.
(Ken, Texas, 1/4/2014 7:49:04 PM)
Fear is useless.LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests said
silently in our hearts. Cecilia hang in there. GOD wants your child to be born. God will
provide for you and your child. Keep coming to this site and more people will pray for your
situation. In JESUS CHRIST I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 1/4/2014 3:43:00 PM)
our work.Lord help my son to be a good boy and not to take again drugs touch his heart and
mind to change his lifesytle.we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen.
(antang4, 1/4/2014 3:31:41 PM)
Please pray that God may grant me a way to continue my pregnancy so that I will not have to
abort. May there be a change of hearts in the people surrounding me and a change of
circumstances that will allow my pregnancy.
(cecilia, 1/4/2014 2:36:43 PM)
Please follow link to additional prayer intentions.
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
________________________________________________
MP3 4 You
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
Corinthians Part 1 & 2, and Romans Parts 1-3, 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.
Take a moment and check the link below
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
________________________________________________
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We believe the Lord is calling us to build hundreds of more communities by raising up
leaders who will form communities
PM's Small Christian Community Network
Learn about the Communities in our Network
http://presentationministries.com/community/hbcNetwork.asp
Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/IntroCommunity.asp
"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityManual.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/CommunityGuidebook.asp
For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
________________________________________________
Bible Telephone Line
New Technology for Bible Telephone Line Ministry
Local Numbers Double Practically Overnight!
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
in 1991, it now continues with three teachers trained by him and by Presentation
Ministries. In cities where local numbers have been established, 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.
** Please check these listings as a number of changes have been made.**
Akron, OH 330-344-9180
Baltimore, MD 443-529-8282
Bismarck, ND 701-595-5300
Boston, MA 508-591-0911
Cincinnati, OH 513-823-3111
Cleveland, OH 440-572-4366
Columbus, OH 614-210-3111
Detroit, MI 734-418-9101
Ft. Worth, TX 817-203-3933
Indianapolis, IN 317-564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561-768-4321
Lexington, KY 859-554-1500
Long Island, NY 631-317-2200
Los Angeles, CA 323-984-7500
Louisville, KY 502-694-3131
Miami, FL 305-520-9922
Perryville, MO 573-513-8411
Putnam, CT 860-821-0411
Phoenix, AZ 480-630-3999
Pittsburgh, PA 412-228-0228
San Diego 619-272-6111
St. Augustine,FL 904-414-4142
St. Louis, MO 314-561-7411
Toledo, OH 419-318-2211
Toronto, ON CAN 647-723-9923
Ottawa, ON CAN 613-694-1257
Charlotte, NC 704-594-4811
________________________________________________
Listen Online!
Inspired teaching on the daily Scripture readings of the Catholic Church by Fr. Al Lauer
Best of Daily Bread Radio Program
http://www.presentationministries.com/dbread/dbread.asp
________________________________________________
Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2013-12.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE FAMILY
"GOOD NEWS"
The "Good News" of the family is a very important part of evangelization, which Christians
can communicate to all by the witness of their lives; and already they are doing so, this is
evident in secularized societies: truly Christian families are known by their fidelity,
their patience, their openness to life, and by their respect for the elderly ... the secret
to this is the presence of Jesus in the family.
"BE CLOSE TO EVERYONE"
Let us ... propose to all people with respect and courage, the beauty of marriage and the
family illuminated by the Gospel! And in order to do this let us approach with care and
affection those families who are struggling, forced to leave their homeland, broken,
homeless or unemployed. Let us be close to everyone through the proclamation of this Gospel
of the family, the beauty of the family.
"DRIVING FORCE"
One could say, without exaggeration, that the family is the driving force of the world and
of history.
(Source: Address to participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for
the Family, October 25, 2013)
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2013-12.asp?navlink=latest
________________________________________________
PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2005Home.asp
Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
My People Newspaper
http://presentationministries.com/mypeople/mypeople24-1.asp?navlink=latest
PM Newsletter
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter12-1.asp?navlink=latest
Prophecies from Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
St. John Bosco Youth Group
http://youth.presentationministries.com/
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2013 RETREATS
Online Registration
2013 RETREATS
· Confidence, Courage, and Commitment: The Lay Vocation in the Secular World (Feb 7-8)
· Women's Retreat: "Clothed with Strength and Dignity": Living in the Primacy of Grace (Mar 8)
· Close Encounters of the REAL Kind: the Seven Sacraments of Life (Apr 4-6)
Can you help us with the construction of the new Chapel and Retreat Center?
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/chapel.asp
More information and registration for the Bible Institute
http://presentationministries.com/bibleinst/bi2011Home.asp
http://presentationministries.com/pjdc/retreat.asp
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THE WISDOM OF ABANDONMENT - One Bread, One Body, 1/5/2014
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Sunday, January 5, 2014, Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6, Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13, Matthew 2:1-12
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THE WISDOM OF ABANDONMENT
"Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance." -Isaiah 60:3
Wise men and women, like the wise men of the first Christmas, prostrate themselves before Jesus, do Him homage, and give themselves to Him (Mt 2:11). This total abandonment is not a one-time experience, but a way of life - forever.
Wise men and women are great-souled individuals who begrudge nothing to God. They're not looking for the quickest Mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation. Rather, they consider it a privilege to worship the Lord as long as possible. Wise men and women don't ask if they have to go to Confession annually, but they rejoice in celebrating frequently the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Wise men and women consider it a privilege to share their faith in Jesus, especially in situations where they may be persecuted (see Acts 5:41; 13:52). Wisdom is not doing the minimum but always searching for new opportunities to abandon ourselves to the love and will of God. Wise men and women transcend their natural inclinations to selfishness, laziness, and fear. They live supernaturally - by grace and by faith.
The Lord wants to make you a wise man or woman. Are you willing to become wise, to follow the star, to give all to Jesus?
Prayer: Father, on this Epiphany, give me the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (see Ps 111:10).
Promise: "See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears His glory." -Is 60:2
Praise: Alleluia! Christ "was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit; seen by the angels; preached among the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up into glory" (1 Tm 3:16).
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Evangelism As Worship.")
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Sunday, January 5, 2014, Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6, Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13, Matthew 2:1-12
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THE WISDOM OF ABANDONMENT
"Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance." -Isaiah 60:3
Wise men and women, like the wise men of the first Christmas, prostrate themselves before Jesus, do Him homage, and give themselves to Him (Mt 2:11). This total abandonment is not a one-time experience, but a way of life - forever.
Wise men and women are great-souled individuals who begrudge nothing to God. They're not looking for the quickest Mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation. Rather, they consider it a privilege to worship the Lord as long as possible. Wise men and women don't ask if they have to go to Confession annually, but they rejoice in celebrating frequently the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Wise men and women consider it a privilege to share their faith in Jesus, especially in situations where they may be persecuted (see Acts 5:41; 13:52). Wisdom is not doing the minimum but always searching for new opportunities to abandon ourselves to the love and will of God. Wise men and women transcend their natural inclinations to selfishness, laziness, and fear. They live supernaturally - by grace and by faith.
The Lord wants to make you a wise man or woman. Are you willing to become wise, to follow the star, to give all to Jesus?
Prayer: Father, on this Epiphany, give me the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (see Ps 111:10).
Promise: "See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears His glory." -Is 60:2
Praise: Alleluia! Christ "was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit; seen by the angels; preached among the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up into glory" (1 Tm 3:16).
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Evangelism As Worship.")
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Saturday, January 4, 2014
CONFIRMATION NAME - One Bread, One Body, 1/4/2014
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Saturday, January 4, 2014, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1 John 3:7-10, Psalm 98:1, 7-9, John 1:35-42
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CONFIRMATION NAME
"[Andrew] brought [Peter] to Jesus, Who looked at [Peter] and said, 'You are Simon, son of John; your name shall be Cephas (which is rendered Peter)'." -John 1:42
As a thirteen-year-old preparing for Confirmation, I knew nothing of the lives of the saints. My mother mercifully suggested Francis for my Confirmation name. There were two such saints, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis de Sales, and I found myself more attracted to the latter saint. Decades later I learned that St. Francis de Sales published numerous religious booklets, is the patron saint of writers, and also of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. I praise the Lord, Who named me Francis in Confirmation and led me to the perfect patron for my life's ministry! The Lord didn't see me as a clueless youth, but rather He saw me as the person I would become in Jesus, and gave me a new name to fit the part.
Jesus changed Simon's name to Cephas, which means 'Rock' in Aramaic, the language spoken at the time in Galilee, or Petros in Greek, also translated 'Rock.' Jesus saw Simon not as he was at that moment, but as the man he would become, the leader and rock of the Church. Often religious orders will issue a new name to a new member. The Lord is always working through that name change. With the new name also comes His calling.
Praise and thank Jesus that He sees beyond our past and present failings, weaknesses, and sins. He sees us as a royal son or daughter of God. Jesus loves us for who we are, but issues us an upward calling (Phil 3:14) to be His fruitful disciple.
Today, bring to mind your Confirmation name. With that name, you are confirmed in the Holy Spirit. Live your new name and new calling in Christ. Be re-confirmed in the Spirit.
Prayer: Father, may I become the person You see when You look at me. May I live up to my new name.
Promise: "The man who acts in holiness is holy indeed." -1 Jn 3:7
Praise: St. Elizabeth helped many others to build the right foundation through solid Catholic education.
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Saturday, January 4, 2014, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1 John 3:7-10, Psalm 98:1, 7-9, John 1:35-42
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CONFIRMATION NAME
"[Andrew] brought [Peter] to Jesus, Who looked at [Peter] and said, 'You are Simon, son of John; your name shall be Cephas (which is rendered Peter)'." -John 1:42
As a thirteen-year-old preparing for Confirmation, I knew nothing of the lives of the saints. My mother mercifully suggested Francis for my Confirmation name. There were two such saints, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis de Sales, and I found myself more attracted to the latter saint. Decades later I learned that St. Francis de Sales published numerous religious booklets, is the patron saint of writers, and also of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. I praise the Lord, Who named me Francis in Confirmation and led me to the perfect patron for my life's ministry! The Lord didn't see me as a clueless youth, but rather He saw me as the person I would become in Jesus, and gave me a new name to fit the part.
Jesus changed Simon's name to Cephas, which means 'Rock' in Aramaic, the language spoken at the time in Galilee, or Petros in Greek, also translated 'Rock.' Jesus saw Simon not as he was at that moment, but as the man he would become, the leader and rock of the Church. Often religious orders will issue a new name to a new member. The Lord is always working through that name change. With the new name also comes His calling.
Praise and thank Jesus that He sees beyond our past and present failings, weaknesses, and sins. He sees us as a royal son or daughter of God. Jesus loves us for who we are, but issues us an upward calling (Phil 3:14) to be His fruitful disciple.
Today, bring to mind your Confirmation name. With that name, you are confirmed in the Holy Spirit. Live your new name and new calling in Christ. Be re-confirmed in the Spirit.
Prayer: Father, may I become the person You see when You look at me. May I live up to my new name.
Promise: "The man who acts in holiness is holy indeed." -1 Jn 3:7
Praise: St. Elizabeth helped many others to build the right foundation through solid Catholic education.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
ADOPT-ABLE - One Bread, One Body, 1/3/2014
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Friday, January 3, 2014, Holy Name of Jesus
1 John 2:29-3:6, Psalm 98:1, 3-6, John 1:29-34
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ADOPT-ABLE
"Dearly beloved, we are God's children now." -1 John 3:2
God loved us so much that He wanted us in His family. However, our nature was not compatible with being in God's family. It would be like a human family adopting a beetle, cockroach, amoeba, orangutan, or giraffe. It just wouldn't work. Even if we pretended these creatures were part of our families, they don't have the capacity to join in family life. They could be nothing other than pets at best. In the same way, human beings don't naturally have the capacity to belong in God's family.
Consequently, God the Father sent His Son to become a human being and make it possible for our human natures to be changed so significantly that we can be adopted into God's family. "Any who did accept [Jesus] He empowered to become children of God. These are they who believe in His name - who were begotten not by blood, nor by carnal desire, nor by man's willing it, but by God" (Jn 1:12-13). "See what love the Father has bestowed on us in letting us be called children of God! Yet that is what we are" (1 Jn 3:1).
Jesus was born in Bethlehem so He could die on Calvary. By being baptized into His death, we share in His resurrection and become new creations (Gal 6:15) and adopted children of God. Christmas is for children - God's children.
Prayer: Father, thank You for making us adopt-able.
Promise: "When you see the Spirit descend and rest on Someone, it is He Who is to baptize with the Holy Spirit." -Jn 1:33
Praise: The Holy Name of Jesus means "God saves," which means we need saving. Praise You, Jesus our Savior. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess Your most adorable and holy name (Phil 2:9-11). Alleluia!
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Friday, January 3, 2014, Holy Name of Jesus
1 John 2:29-3:6, Psalm 98:1, 3-6, John 1:29-34
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ADOPT-ABLE
"Dearly beloved, we are God's children now." -1 John 3:2
God loved us so much that He wanted us in His family. However, our nature was not compatible with being in God's family. It would be like a human family adopting a beetle, cockroach, amoeba, orangutan, or giraffe. It just wouldn't work. Even if we pretended these creatures were part of our families, they don't have the capacity to join in family life. They could be nothing other than pets at best. In the same way, human beings don't naturally have the capacity to belong in God's family.
Consequently, God the Father sent His Son to become a human being and make it possible for our human natures to be changed so significantly that we can be adopted into God's family. "Any who did accept [Jesus] He empowered to become children of God. These are they who believe in His name - who were begotten not by blood, nor by carnal desire, nor by man's willing it, but by God" (Jn 1:12-13). "See what love the Father has bestowed on us in letting us be called children of God! Yet that is what we are" (1 Jn 3:1).
Jesus was born in Bethlehem so He could die on Calvary. By being baptized into His death, we share in His resurrection and become new creations (Gal 6:15) and adopted children of God. Christmas is for children - God's children.
Prayer: Father, thank You for making us adopt-able.
Promise: "When you see the Spirit descend and rest on Someone, it is He Who is to baptize with the Holy Spirit." -Jn 1:33
Praise: The Holy Name of Jesus means "God saves," which means we need saving. Praise You, Jesus our Savior. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess Your most adorable and holy name (Phil 2:9-11). Alleluia!
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
ANOINTING, REMAINING, AND GROWING - One Bread, One Body, 1/2/2014
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Thursday, January 2, 2014, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory Nazianzen
1 John 2:22-28, Psalm 98:1-4, John 1:19-28
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ANOINTING, REMAINING, AND GROWING
"Remain in Him as that anointing taught you." -1 John 2:27
On the inside front cover of this booklet is the Rescript, the Catholic Church's Permission to Publish. Before One Bread, One Body is printed, the Church reviews this booklet to ensure it is free of doctrinal or moral error. When the booklet is error-free, "free from any lie" (1 Jn 2:27), the Church grants Permission to Publish. (Until recently, Permission to Publish was called the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur.) At Presentation Ministries, remaining safely under Church authority is how we remain in Jesus as the anointing of the Holy Spirit taught us (1 Jn 2:27).
St. John says that if the anointing you received from Jesus remains in you, then "you have no need for anyone to teach you" (1 Jn 2:27). Then why read this booklet?
* We are imperfect vessels and we leak (see Jer 2:13). We need to be constantly re-filled with the Holy Spirit.
* We must devote ourselves to the teaching of the Church and study the Scriptures daily (Acts 2:42; 17:11), both of which help us grow (Acts 20:32).
* Faith comes through hearing the Word of God (Rm 10:17). If we don't increase in faith, how can we be sure we will remain in Him? This booklet proclaims God's Word to increase our faith.
* Like the early Church, we must be devoted to spreading God's Word (Acts 6:7) and feeding His sheep (Jn 21:17).
"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ" (Catechism, 133). If we're ignorant of Him, we cannot "remain in Him" (1 Jn 2:28). Read God's Word daily, and remain in Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, keep me faithful to Your teaching and never let me be parted from You.
Promise: His "promise is no less than this: eternal life." -1 Jn 2:25
Praise: By the power of the Holy Spirit, St. Basil protected his diocese from heresy.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory Nazianzen
1 John 2:22-28, Psalm 98:1-4, John 1:19-28
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ANOINTING, REMAINING, AND GROWING
"Remain in Him as that anointing taught you." -1 John 2:27
On the inside front cover of this booklet is the Rescript, the Catholic Church's Permission to Publish. Before One Bread, One Body is printed, the Church reviews this booklet to ensure it is free of doctrinal or moral error. When the booklet is error-free, "free from any lie" (1 Jn 2:27), the Church grants Permission to Publish. (Until recently, Permission to Publish was called the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur.) At Presentation Ministries, remaining safely under Church authority is how we remain in Jesus as the anointing of the Holy Spirit taught us (1 Jn 2:27).
St. John says that if the anointing you received from Jesus remains in you, then "you have no need for anyone to teach you" (1 Jn 2:27). Then why read this booklet?
* We are imperfect vessels and we leak (see Jer 2:13). We need to be constantly re-filled with the Holy Spirit.
* We must devote ourselves to the teaching of the Church and study the Scriptures daily (Acts 2:42; 17:11), both of which help us grow (Acts 20:32).
* Faith comes through hearing the Word of God (Rm 10:17). If we don't increase in faith, how can we be sure we will remain in Him? This booklet proclaims God's Word to increase our faith.
* Like the early Church, we must be devoted to spreading God's Word (Acts 6:7) and feeding His sheep (Jn 21:17).
"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ" (Catechism, 133). If we're ignorant of Him, we cannot "remain in Him" (1 Jn 2:28). Read God's Word daily, and remain in Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, keep me faithful to Your teaching and never let me be parted from You.
Promise: His "promise is no less than this: eternal life." -1 Jn 2:25
Praise: By the power of the Holy Spirit, St. Basil protected his diocese from heresy.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014
A NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION - One Bread, One Body, 1/1/2014
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014, Mary, Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8, Luke 2:16-21
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A NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION
"Mary treasured all these things and reflected on them in her heart." -Luke 2:19
What thoughts did Mary reflect upon? Were they sentimental? If you were having a baby in a real barn, sentimental thoughts would not be uppermost in your mind. Were Mary's thoughts contemplative, mystical, or profound? Possibly, but we have no reason to believe this. Were Mary's thoughts full of anger? Mary had reason to be angry since she was forced to have her baby in a stable, but we know that Mary did not sin. Therefore, if her thoughts were of anger, they were of righteous anger (see Eph 4:26).
Of course, no one can tell what was on Mary's mind. The only extended statement in the Bible on which to base any conclusions about Mary's thoughts is her "Magnificat." In Luke 1:46-55, Mary praised the Lord and then proclaimed a revolution. She prophesied: "[The Lord] has shown might with His arm; He has confused the proud in their inmost thoughts. He has deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the lowly to high places. The hungry He has given every good thing, while the rich He has sent empty away" (Lk 1:51-53). Mary called for a revolution not through physical violence but through repentance. This revolution was made possible by her Son Jesus, Who is a Sign of contradiction for the rise and fall of many (Lk 2:34).
For years, many of us have been making and breaking New Year's resolutions. Change an "s" to a "v", and make a New Year's revolution in Jesus. This will make "Happy New Year" not just a wish, but a reality.
Prayer: Father, use Christians to turn this upside-down world right-side up (see Acts 17:6).
Promise: "The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!" -Nm 6:24-26
Praise: Mary is still calling us to revolution through her messages at Lourdes, Fatima, and other apparitions.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014, Mary, Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8, Luke 2:16-21
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010114.cfm
A NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION
"Mary treasured all these things and reflected on them in her heart." -Luke 2:19
What thoughts did Mary reflect upon? Were they sentimental? If you were having a baby in a real barn, sentimental thoughts would not be uppermost in your mind. Were Mary's thoughts contemplative, mystical, or profound? Possibly, but we have no reason to believe this. Were Mary's thoughts full of anger? Mary had reason to be angry since she was forced to have her baby in a stable, but we know that Mary did not sin. Therefore, if her thoughts were of anger, they were of righteous anger (see Eph 4:26).
Of course, no one can tell what was on Mary's mind. The only extended statement in the Bible on which to base any conclusions about Mary's thoughts is her "Magnificat." In Luke 1:46-55, Mary praised the Lord and then proclaimed a revolution. She prophesied: "[The Lord] has shown might with His arm; He has confused the proud in their inmost thoughts. He has deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the lowly to high places. The hungry He has given every good thing, while the rich He has sent empty away" (Lk 1:51-53). Mary called for a revolution not through physical violence but through repentance. This revolution was made possible by her Son Jesus, Who is a Sign of contradiction for the rise and fall of many (Lk 2:34).
For years, many of us have been making and breaking New Year's resolutions. Change an "s" to a "v", and make a New Year's revolution in Jesus. This will make "Happy New Year" not just a wish, but a reality.
Prayer: Father, use Christians to turn this upside-down world right-side up (see Acts 17:6).
Promise: "The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!" -Nm 6:24-26
Praise: Mary is still calling us to revolution through her messages at Lourdes, Fatima, and other apparitions.
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