Saturday, November 22, 2014, St. Cecilia
Revelation 11:4-12, Psalm 144:1-2, 9-10, Luke 20:27-40
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LIFE AFTER DEATH
"The children of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those judged worthy of a place in the age to come and of resurrection from the dead do not." -Luke 20:34-35
During the persecution of the Christians by the Emperor Domitian, the Book of Revelation was written to encourage them to remain faithful to Jesus. Many had lost their lives and were among the first martyrs of Christianity.
St. John depicts the two witnesses as Moses (Ex 7:17-20; Rv 11:6) and Elijah (1 Kgs 18:36-40; Jas 5:17; Rv 11:6), the same individuals who appeared at the Transfiguration with Jesus (Mk 9:4). He makes the point of showing that they have resurrected from the dead and gone to heaven. The reference to three-and-one-half days (Rv 11:11) refers to the time of tribulation similar to the three-and-one-quarter years during which the Maccabees had revolted against Antiochus Epiphanes IV in 165 B.C. The witnesses triumphed over their enemies and went to heaven (Rv 11:12).
The Pharisees believed in the resurrection of the body whereas the Sadducees did not (Lk 20:27). Today we hear of many bizarre theories such as reincarnation which deny the resurrection of the body and in a certain sense the immortality of the soul. The Scriptures are very clear about life after death. The continuance of life is that which gives meaning to human mortality. The Eucharist is already a foretaste of the continuance of life. The Eucharist is a pledge of our future glory. Believe in the resurrection. Live in that hope so as to be strong as you follow Jesus.
Prayer: "Blessed be the Lord, my Rock, who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war" (Ps 144:1).
Promise: "God is not the God of the dead but of the living. All are alive for Him." -Lk 20:38
Praise: St. Cecilia, her husband, and his brother all were crowned as martyrs and praise Jesus forever in eternal joy.
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Friday, November 21, 2014
PROPHECY - One Bread, One Body, 11/21/2014
Friday, November 21, 2014, Presentation of Mary
Revelation 10:8-11, Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131, Luke 19:45-48
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PROPHECY
"You must prophesy again for many peoples and nations, languages and kings." -Revelation 10:11
A prophet is one who speaks out in God's name for his present generation. Prophecy is not about the future, but about the present. A prophet calls people to repent and to come back to Almighty God.
St. John is invested with his role as a prophet in our reading from Revelation. Up until this point he has been an observer, but following our passage he becomes active and measures the temple (Rv 11:1). The little scroll (Rv 10:9) is the open message of the New Testament. Anyone who speaks out in the Lord's name must digest that biblical scroll so that it becomes a part of him. The sweetness of the message leaves an aftertaste so that one can better deal with the bitterness that must necessarily come (Rv 10:10).
Anyone who thoroughly digests the message of Jesus Christ is bound to be misunderstood and persecuted. Jesus gave a fuller understanding to the Old Testament message (Lk 19:46). For His pains the leaders of the people were trying to put Him to death (Lk 19:47).
At Baptism, every Christian is called to be a prophet (Catechism, 1546), a champion of truth to his or her own generation. Are you a prophet? Are you willing to accept the bitterness that will necessarily come? Say "yes" by accepting your baptismal commitment seriously.
Prayer: Lord, let my response to Your call always be "yes, yes" so that I might better bring others to You.
Promise: "The law of Your mouth is to me more precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces." -Ps 119:72
Praise: Our Lady of Presentation was pure from her conception and was presented to God in the temple as a living sacrifice.
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Revelation 10:8-11, Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131, Luke 19:45-48
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PROPHECY
"You must prophesy again for many peoples and nations, languages and kings." -Revelation 10:11
A prophet is one who speaks out in God's name for his present generation. Prophecy is not about the future, but about the present. A prophet calls people to repent and to come back to Almighty God.
St. John is invested with his role as a prophet in our reading from Revelation. Up until this point he has been an observer, but following our passage he becomes active and measures the temple (Rv 11:1). The little scroll (Rv 10:9) is the open message of the New Testament. Anyone who speaks out in the Lord's name must digest that biblical scroll so that it becomes a part of him. The sweetness of the message leaves an aftertaste so that one can better deal with the bitterness that must necessarily come (Rv 10:10).
Anyone who thoroughly digests the message of Jesus Christ is bound to be misunderstood and persecuted. Jesus gave a fuller understanding to the Old Testament message (Lk 19:46). For His pains the leaders of the people were trying to put Him to death (Lk 19:47).
At Baptism, every Christian is called to be a prophet (Catechism, 1546), a champion of truth to his or her own generation. Are you a prophet? Are you willing to accept the bitterness that will necessarily come? Say "yes" by accepting your baptismal commitment seriously.
Prayer: Lord, let my response to Your call always be "yes, yes" so that I might better bring others to You.
Promise: "The law of Your mouth is to me more precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces." -Ps 119:72
Praise: Our Lady of Presentation was pure from her conception and was presented to God in the temple as a living sacrifice.
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, "Seek Prophecy", or our tape on audio AV 14A-1, AV 14A-3, AV 14B-1 or video V-14A, V-14B.)
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
THE "LION-KING" - One Bread, One Body, 11/20/2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Revelation 5:1-10, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, Luke 19:41-44
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THE "LION-KING"
"The Lion of the tribe of Judah..." -Revelation 5:5
In his heavenly vision, John hears the elder announce the entry of "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" (Rv 5:5), Who has triumphed. When John looks for the Lion, he instead sees "a Lamb standing, a Lamb That had been slain" (Rv 5:6).
Jesus has the strength of a Lion; He "roars from on high" (Jer 25:30; see also Am 3:8; Hos 11:10). Yet His strength is also the strength of love, displayed by the meekness of the Lamb. The Lamb is a sacrificial Victim, Who was slain, and He triumphs through His outpoured blood more than through His roaring.
The chosen people expected the Messiah to be a "lion-king" (see Gn 49:9-10). This lion-Messiah would be a warrior, preying on his enemies and subduing them (Gn 49:9). Yet even prophetic revelation couldn't prepare the Israelites to understand a Messiah Who was "like a lamb led to the slaughter" (Is 53:7).
Isaiah prophesied that the lion and the lamb would be linked together (Is 11:6-7). In the person of Jesus, the Lion and the Lamb, awesome power and sacrificial love are united. In Jesus, the Lion and the King, there is the union of invincible strength and royal dignity.
In three days, we celebrate the great feast of Christ the King. As we worship our King, keep in mind the heavenly vision of the Lion of Judah (Rv 5:5), Who is both the King of kings and the Lamb of God. "To Him be glory forever" (Rm 11:36).
Prayer: Jesus, may I always fall down and worship You (Rv 5:8).
Promise: "The Lord loves His people, and He adorns the lowly with victory." -Ps 149:4
Praise: Through daily reception of the Eucharist, Becca began to see holy changes in her own behavior.
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Revelation 5:1-10, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, Luke 19:41-44
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THE "LION-KING"
"The Lion of the tribe of Judah..." -Revelation 5:5
In his heavenly vision, John hears the elder announce the entry of "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" (Rv 5:5), Who has triumphed. When John looks for the Lion, he instead sees "a Lamb standing, a Lamb That had been slain" (Rv 5:6).
Jesus has the strength of a Lion; He "roars from on high" (Jer 25:30; see also Am 3:8; Hos 11:10). Yet His strength is also the strength of love, displayed by the meekness of the Lamb. The Lamb is a sacrificial Victim, Who was slain, and He triumphs through His outpoured blood more than through His roaring.
The chosen people expected the Messiah to be a "lion-king" (see Gn 49:9-10). This lion-Messiah would be a warrior, preying on his enemies and subduing them (Gn 49:9). Yet even prophetic revelation couldn't prepare the Israelites to understand a Messiah Who was "like a lamb led to the slaughter" (Is 53:7).
Isaiah prophesied that the lion and the lamb would be linked together (Is 11:6-7). In the person of Jesus, the Lion and the Lamb, awesome power and sacrificial love are united. In Jesus, the Lion and the King, there is the union of invincible strength and royal dignity.
In three days, we celebrate the great feast of Christ the King. As we worship our King, keep in mind the heavenly vision of the Lion of Judah (Rv 5:5), Who is both the King of kings and the Lamb of God. "To Him be glory forever" (Rm 11:36).
Prayer: Jesus, may I always fall down and worship You (Rv 5:8).
Promise: "The Lord loves His people, and He adorns the lowly with victory." -Ps 149:4
Praise: Through daily reception of the Eucharist, Becca began to see holy changes in her own behavior.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (For related teaching, order our leaflet, "Seek First the Kingdom".)
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
GETTING CROWNED? - One Bread, One Body, 11/19/2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 150:1-6, Luke 19:11-28
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GETTING CROWNED?
"They throw down their crowns before the throne." -Revelation 4:10
We pray for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven (Mt 6:10). In heaven, those who wear "a merited crown" (2 Tm 4:8) don't keep their crowns very long. The glory they've received, symbolized by their crowns, is immediately passed on to Jesus. Continually the elders in heaven cast their crowns at the feet of Jesus as an act of loving worship (Rv 4:10).
This happens over and over again, as implied by the word "whenever" (Rv 4:9). A perpetual cycle is at work in heaven that is to be repeated on earth as it is in heaven. It seems as soon as the elders give their crowns to Jesus, another crown is placed on their heads! The elders are continually exalted in heaven, but they won't keep any glory for themselves. They give all the glory right back to Jesus.
We disciples on earth are constantly being crowned also. We receive crowns of life (Jas 1:12; Rv 2:10), glory (1 Pt 5:4), everlasting joy (Is 35:10), and many other crowns (Prv 4:9; 12:4; 14:18; Wis 4:9; 5:16; Sir 1:9). We also can cast our crowns at the feet of Jesus. When crowned with glory, we don't pause to admire it. In loving worship, we immediately pass the glory on to Jesus.
By the way, exactly halfway through the writing of this teaching, the church bells of the Catholic Church on the next block began ringing the melody to the hymn "Crown Him With Many Crowns." It seems that the Holy Spirit is underlining this message! Humble yourselves; be exalted (Mt 23:12); glorify Jesus!
Prayer: Jesus, may it be more natural for me to glorify You than it is for me to breathe.
Promise: "Day and night, without pause, they sing: 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty.' " -Rv 4:8
Praise: Michael responded to the death of his father by making a commitment to attend Mass every day.
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Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 150:1-6, Luke 19:11-28
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GETTING CROWNED?
"They throw down their crowns before the throne." -Revelation 4:10
We pray for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven (Mt 6:10). In heaven, those who wear "a merited crown" (2 Tm 4:8) don't keep their crowns very long. The glory they've received, symbolized by their crowns, is immediately passed on to Jesus. Continually the elders in heaven cast their crowns at the feet of Jesus as an act of loving worship (Rv 4:10).
This happens over and over again, as implied by the word "whenever" (Rv 4:9). A perpetual cycle is at work in heaven that is to be repeated on earth as it is in heaven. It seems as soon as the elders give their crowns to Jesus, another crown is placed on their heads! The elders are continually exalted in heaven, but they won't keep any glory for themselves. They give all the glory right back to Jesus.
We disciples on earth are constantly being crowned also. We receive crowns of life (Jas 1:12; Rv 2:10), glory (1 Pt 5:4), everlasting joy (Is 35:10), and many other crowns (Prv 4:9; 12:4; 14:18; Wis 4:9; 5:16; Sir 1:9). We also can cast our crowns at the feet of Jesus. When crowned with glory, we don't pause to admire it. In loving worship, we immediately pass the glory on to Jesus.
By the way, exactly halfway through the writing of this teaching, the church bells of the Catholic Church on the next block began ringing the melody to the hymn "Crown Him With Many Crowns." It seems that the Holy Spirit is underlining this message! Humble yourselves; be exalted (Mt 23:12); glorify Jesus!
Prayer: Jesus, may it be more natural for me to glorify You than it is for me to breathe.
Promise: "Day and night, without pause, they sing: 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty.' " -Rv 4:8
Praise: Michael responded to the death of his father by making a commitment to attend Mass every day.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
THE KNOCK OF LOVE - One Bread, One Body, 11/18/2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Dedication of the Basilica, of Sts. Peter & Paul, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22, Psalm 15:2-5, Luke 19:1-10
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THE KNOCK OF LOVE
"Here I stand, knocking at the door." -Revelation 3:20
Jesus is knocking on the door of your lives. Why not open the door? He wants to have supper with us (Rv 3:20). That doesn't sound so bad. However, supper with Jesus isn't all there is to Jesus entering our lives. Jesus comes to stay (see Lk 19:5), and He comes to be the Lord of every detail of our lives. When we open the door to Jesus, we are in effect saying: "It is no longer I that live but Christ that lives in me" (Gal 2:20, our transl.). If we open the door to Jesus, we must:
* deny our very selves, take up the cross each day, and follow Him (Lk 9:23),
* repent of being lukewarm in our love for Jesus (Rv 3:16),
* be hot for Jesus (Rv 3:15),
* give some, half (see Lk 19:8), or all of our belongings to the poor (Mt 19:21),
* make restitution to those we have defrauded (Lk 19:8),
* be a witness for Jesus (see Acts 1:8),
* suffer for and with Jesus (see Phil 1:29), and
* live and die for Jesus (see 2 Tm 2:11).
Why would we open the door to Jesus? We open ourselves to Him because He loves us so much that He died for us and because we love Him with all our hearts.
Prayer: Jesus, compelled by love, I will no longer live for myself but for You (2 Cor 5:14-15).
Promise: "Today salvation has come to this house, for this is what it means to be a son of Abraham. The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost." -Lk 19:9-10
Praise: "I [Paul] had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter was for the circumcised" (Gal 2:7).
(Take another look at the topic of "love." Order our tape on "Love" on audio AV 58-1 or video V-58.)
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Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22, Psalm 15:2-5, Luke 19:1-10
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THE KNOCK OF LOVE
"Here I stand, knocking at the door." -Revelation 3:20
Jesus is knocking on the door of your lives. Why not open the door? He wants to have supper with us (Rv 3:20). That doesn't sound so bad. However, supper with Jesus isn't all there is to Jesus entering our lives. Jesus comes to stay (see Lk 19:5), and He comes to be the Lord of every detail of our lives. When we open the door to Jesus, we are in effect saying: "It is no longer I that live but Christ that lives in me" (Gal 2:20, our transl.). If we open the door to Jesus, we must:
* deny our very selves, take up the cross each day, and follow Him (Lk 9:23),
* repent of being lukewarm in our love for Jesus (Rv 3:16),
* be hot for Jesus (Rv 3:15),
* give some, half (see Lk 19:8), or all of our belongings to the poor (Mt 19:21),
* make restitution to those we have defrauded (Lk 19:8),
* be a witness for Jesus (see Acts 1:8),
* suffer for and with Jesus (see Phil 1:29), and
* live and die for Jesus (see 2 Tm 2:11).
Why would we open the door to Jesus? We open ourselves to Him because He loves us so much that He died for us and because we love Him with all our hearts.
Prayer: Jesus, compelled by love, I will no longer live for myself but for You (2 Cor 5:14-15).
Promise: "Today salvation has come to this house, for this is what it means to be a son of Abraham. The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost." -Lk 19:9-10
Praise: "I [Paul] had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter was for the circumcised" (Gal 2:7).
(Take another look at the topic of "love." Order our tape on "Love" on audio AV 58-1 or video V-58.)
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Monday, November 17, 2014
"THE NECESSITY OF PRAYING ALWAYS" - One Bread, One Body, 11/17/2014
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Monday, November 17, 2014, St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 18:35-43
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"THE NECESSITY OF PRAYING ALWAYS"
"Jesus asked him, 'What do you want Me to do for you?' " -Luke 18:40-41
Jesus spoke of "the necessity of praying always and not losing heart" (Lk 18:1). We are to never stop praying (1 Thes 5:17). Many centuries ago, a Christian went on pilgrimage and asked holy person after holy person how it could be possible to pray always. The answer he finally received was what is called the "Jesus prayer." This prayer is a combination of Luke 18:39 and Luke 18:13. The Jesus prayer is: "Lord Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me, a sinner." The prayer is sometimes shortened to "Lord Jesus, mercy" or even to only the name "Jesus." The Christian pilgrim was taught to pray this many times, to pray it almost with every breath to the point that he was thinking of Jesus even when he was not praying it. Thus, he was obeying the Lord's command to pray always.
Be like the Christian pilgrim. Try to learn to pray always. Keep trying no matter how long it takes. Even if others discourage you, cry "out all the more, 'Son of David, have pity on me!' " (Lk 18:39) Because there is the necessity to pray always, there is the necessity to learn to pray always. The Holy Spirit will teach you (Jn 14:26). Pray in the Spirit (see Jude 20). Pray always.
Prayer: Father, by the Holy Spirit, may I not only have a life of prayer but a life of praying always.
Promise: "Happy is the man who reads this prophetic message, and happy are those who hear it and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near!" -Rv 1:3
Praise: St. Elizabeth was canonized just four years after her death, so much did she imitate Christ in life.
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Monday, November 17, 2014, St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 18:35-43
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"THE NECESSITY OF PRAYING ALWAYS"
"Jesus asked him, 'What do you want Me to do for you?' " -Luke 18:40-41
Jesus spoke of "the necessity of praying always and not losing heart" (Lk 18:1). We are to never stop praying (1 Thes 5:17). Many centuries ago, a Christian went on pilgrimage and asked holy person after holy person how it could be possible to pray always. The answer he finally received was what is called the "Jesus prayer." This prayer is a combination of Luke 18:39 and Luke 18:13. The Jesus prayer is: "Lord Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me, a sinner." The prayer is sometimes shortened to "Lord Jesus, mercy" or even to only the name "Jesus." The Christian pilgrim was taught to pray this many times, to pray it almost with every breath to the point that he was thinking of Jesus even when he was not praying it. Thus, he was obeying the Lord's command to pray always.
Be like the Christian pilgrim. Try to learn to pray always. Keep trying no matter how long it takes. Even if others discourage you, cry "out all the more, 'Son of David, have pity on me!' " (Lk 18:39) Because there is the necessity to pray always, there is the necessity to learn to pray always. The Holy Spirit will teach you (Jn 14:26). Pray in the Spirit (see Jude 20). Pray always.
Prayer: Father, by the Holy Spirit, may I not only have a life of prayer but a life of praying always.
Promise: "Happy is the man who reads this prophetic message, and happy are those who hear it and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near!" -Rv 1:3
Praise: St. Elizabeth was canonized just four years after her death, so much did she imitate Christ in life.
(You may wish to order our booklet, Life-Changing Prayers from the Bible", as an aid to praying or our tape "How to Pray the Bible "on audio AV82-3 or video V-82.)
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
PM eNewsletter 33rd Sunday in ordinary time.
November 16th 33rd Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the "Presentation
of Mary".
Let us see in this feast that Your plan of our redemption was
unfolding in a very simple yet concise way.
Mary, our mother, the "new ark of the covenant" was brought to
God so as to be sealed in His love.
Mary, our mother, was always and still is, full of grace, and her
intercession is very powerful, for all of us.
We have a loving, caring mother who loves us and prays for us all.
Jesus, give us the grace to realize Your love, and the means
we can use to get the help we need to reach Your kingdom in
heaven, some day, thank You Jesus.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday NOT GOOD, NOT BETTER, BUT BEST
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/16/2014
"Well done! You are an industrious and reliable servant. Since you
were dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger
affairs. Come, share your master's joy!" -Matthew 25:21
The Lord doesn't call us to do good. "No one is good but God alone"
(Mk 10:18). He doesn't call us to do better - better than others or
even better than before. The Lord doesn't like to compare. He simply
wants us to do our best. Our best may not be better. It may not even
be that good. Nonetheless, the Lord is pleased with our best. It is
a sacrifice acceptable to Him.
We all can do our best any time we want to. Our best doesn't require
ability, skill, training, or even maturity. A little boy can do his
best. A feeble elderly man can do his best. We can always do our best.
It's just a matter of trying our best. The Lord is not concerned with
how many talents we start with (Mt 25:15). He just wants us to do our
best with what we've got. Ten talents are pleasing to Him if they're
our best. A thousand talents are displeasing if they're not our best.
So "whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for the
Lord rather than for men" (Col 3:23). To do our best, we must give our
all. This is the first commandment: "You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and
with all your mind" (Lk 10:27).
Prayer: Father, may I not have good days but best days for Your glory.
Promise: "We belong neither to darkness nor to night; therefore let
us not be asleep like the rest, but awake and sober!" -1 Thes 5:5-6
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, teaching us to pray (Lk 11:2) and
baptizing us in the Spirit (Mk 1:8).
Monday "THE NECESSITY OF PRAYING ALWAYS"
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/17/2014
"Jesus asked him, 'What do you want Me to do for you?' " -Luke 18:40-41
Tuesday THE KNOCK OF LOVE
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/18/2014
"Here I stand, knocking at the door." -Revelation 3:20
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What Happens When You Fall in Love
"All of us, gazing on the Lord's glory with unveiled faces, are
being transformed from glory to glory into His very image by the
Lord Who is the Spirit." -2 Corinthians 3:18
Jesus promised to be with us always even to the end of the world
(Mt 28:20). At the Last Supper, He said: "This is My body," "This
is My blood" (Mk 14:22, 24), and "Do this as a remembrance of Me"
(Lk 22:19). After receiving the Holy Spirit, the early Church
began to ...................................................
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Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please forgive us our
sins,please guide us with your Holy Spirit as we go along with our work.
Lord please help those who are needy especially the people who vw no job.
Bless them O Lord.we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang, 11/15/2014 1:46:42 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all
the requests said silently in our hearts. LORD please teach me to pray
correctly and for the right things. LORD give me perserverance that I
never give up on you LORD. LORD give me confidence that you are answering
my prayers the best way your way. LORD give me complacency to wait for
the right time your time. In JESUS I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 11/15/2014 1:04:27 PM)
Please pray for me urgently to be free from extreme stress and worry
caused by my husband's ongoing illness. I want to be set free from the
resultant skin problem that has surfaced again. I want to depend totally
on Jesus my Lord to take me safely through this valley of tears. Jesus
you take control, touch me and heal me saviour divine. Mother Mary be
with me, help me to be calm and focussed. Hold my hand and guide me on
the way as I take one day at a time. All you angels and saints and my
guardian angel, please intercede for me. Amen
(Anonymous, 11/15/2014 12:29:09 PM)
Please pray for S who is on medication for mental and drug related
issues. He was improving but now has regressed and turning abusive and
violent. That the Lord Jesus will take control of his heart, mind and
spirit and calm him down, keep him away from friends/persons who could
lead him back to addiction. For his Mum wisdom, discernment, grace
courage and strength to lead her son back to Jesus and the sacraments.
Amen
(Anonymous, 11/15/2014 12:26:44 PM)
Pls prayer 4 my health have high blood pressure
(Anonymous, 11/15/2014 7:02:13 AM)
Please pray for Hans who has his birthday today - that the Lord will
bless him with good health, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, piety -
in fact every grace and blessing he needs right now as he continues
with his education. He needs a job to finance his education - Father,
give him a good one that will help him stabilize financially. Thank
you Father for hearing my prayer.
(Rina, 11/15/2014 6:39:53 AM)
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 well as covering the entire New Testament thru Revelation.
Also available, many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible and numerous 15
minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
Take a moment and check the link below
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
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Small Christian Communities
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
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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"Unless the Lord Build the House..." - Psalm 127:
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
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For more information contact: community@presentationministries.com
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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
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Los Angeles, CA 323-984-7500
Louisville, KY 502-694-3131
Miami, FL 305-520-9922
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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
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2014-11.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE ELDERLY
"A TIME OF GRACE"
In a special way, old age is a time of grace, in which the Lord renews
His call to us; He calls us to safeguard and transmit the faith, He calls
us to pray, especially to intercede; He calls us to be close to those in
need .... The elderly, grandparents have the ability to understand the
most difficult of situations: a great ability! And when they pray for
these situations, their prayer is strong; it is powerful!
"A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY"
Grandparents, who have received the blessing to see their children's
children (cf. Ps 128:6), are entrusted with a great responsibility: to
transmit their life experience, their family history, the history of a
community, of a people; to share wisdom with simplicity, and the faith
itself - the most precious heritage!
HAPPINESS IS ...
Happy is the family who have grandparents close by! A grandfather is a
father twice over and a grandmother is a mother twice over.
(Source: Meeting with the elderly, 9/28/2014)
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2014-11.asp?navlink=latest
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" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
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St. John Bosco Youth Group
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· Men's Retreat - Wisdom from the Writing of the Saints and Church Fathers (Dec 6)
·"Extreme Make-Over" ~ Who Am I in Christ? (Feb 20-21)
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This week, Oh! Christ, Your church celebrates the "Presentation
of Mary".
Let us see in this feast that Your plan of our redemption was
unfolding in a very simple yet concise way.
Mary, our mother, the "new ark of the covenant" was brought to
God so as to be sealed in His love.
Mary, our mother, was always and still is, full of grace, and her
intercession is very powerful, for all of us.
We have a loving, caring mother who loves us and prays for us all.
Jesus, give us the grace to realize Your love, and the means
we can use to get the help we need to reach Your kingdom in
heaven, some day, thank You Jesus.
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.
http://presentationministries.com/home/home.asp
To add your e-mail address to this list go to
http://www.presentationministries.com/general/emailList.asp
________________________________________________
One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday NOT GOOD, NOT BETTER, BUT BEST
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/16/2014
"Well done! You are an industrious and reliable servant. Since you
were dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger
affairs. Come, share your master's joy!" -Matthew 25:21
The Lord doesn't call us to do good. "No one is good but God alone"
(Mk 10:18). He doesn't call us to do better - better than others or
even better than before. The Lord doesn't like to compare. He simply
wants us to do our best. Our best may not be better. It may not even
be that good. Nonetheless, the Lord is pleased with our best. It is
a sacrifice acceptable to Him.
We all can do our best any time we want to. Our best doesn't require
ability, skill, training, or even maturity. A little boy can do his
best. A feeble elderly man can do his best. We can always do our best.
It's just a matter of trying our best. The Lord is not concerned with
how many talents we start with (Mt 25:15). He just wants us to do our
best with what we've got. Ten talents are pleasing to Him if they're
our best. A thousand talents are displeasing if they're not our best.
So "whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for the
Lord rather than for men" (Col 3:23). To do our best, we must give our
all. This is the first commandment: "You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and
with all your mind" (Lk 10:27).
Prayer: Father, may I not have good days but best days for Your glory.
Promise: "We belong neither to darkness nor to night; therefore let
us not be asleep like the rest, but awake and sober!" -1 Thes 5:5-6
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, teaching us to pray (Lk 11:2) and
baptizing us in the Spirit (Mk 1:8).
Monday "THE NECESSITY OF PRAYING ALWAYS"
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/17/2014
"Jesus asked him, 'What do you want Me to do for you?' " -Luke 18:40-41
Tuesday THE KNOCK OF LOVE
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/18/2014
"Here I stand, knocking at the door." -Revelation 3:20
For more readings and inspiration from Presentation Ministries,
check us out at
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Share an OBOB e-mail with a friend today! It's easy and
quick and it will make Jesus smile!
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Brochures
" Over 90 Biblically based brochures. Many on topics you
don't usually hear addressed."
This Week's Featured Brochures
Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/Adoration.asp
What Happens When You Fall in Love
"All of us, gazing on the Lord's glory with unveiled faces, are
being transformed from glory to glory into His very image by the
Lord Who is the Spirit." -2 Corinthians 3:18
Jesus promised to be with us always even to the end of the world
(Mt 28:20). At the Last Supper, He said: "This is My body," "This
is My blood" (Mk 14:22, 24), and "Do this as a remembrance of Me"
(Lk 22:19). After receiving the Holy Spirit, the early Church
began to ...................................................
Brochures by Topic
http://presentationministries.com/brochures/brochures.asp
________________________________________________
PM Internet Prayer Requests
http://www.presentationministries.com/prayer/prayer.asp
Heavenly Father thank you for all the Blessings,please forgive us our
sins,please guide us with your Holy Spirit as we go along with our work.
Lord please help those who are needy especially the people who vw no job.
Bless them O Lord.we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen
(antang, 11/15/2014 1:46:42 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all
the requests said silently in our hearts. LORD please teach me to pray
correctly and for the right things. LORD give me perserverance that I
never give up on you LORD. LORD give me confidence that you are answering
my prayers the best way your way. LORD give me complacency to wait for
the right time your time. In JESUS I trust. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconsin, 11/15/2014 1:04:27 PM)
Please pray for me urgently to be free from extreme stress and worry
caused by my husband's ongoing illness. I want to be set free from the
resultant skin problem that has surfaced again. I want to depend totally
on Jesus my Lord to take me safely through this valley of tears. Jesus
you take control, touch me and heal me saviour divine. Mother Mary be
with me, help me to be calm and focussed. Hold my hand and guide me on
the way as I take one day at a time. All you angels and saints and my
guardian angel, please intercede for me. Amen
(Anonymous, 11/15/2014 12:29:09 PM)
Please pray for S who is on medication for mental and drug related
issues. He was improving but now has regressed and turning abusive and
violent. That the Lord Jesus will take control of his heart, mind and
spirit and calm him down, keep him away from friends/persons who could
lead him back to addiction. For his Mum wisdom, discernment, grace
courage and strength to lead her son back to Jesus and the sacraments.
Amen
(Anonymous, 11/15/2014 12:26:44 PM)
Pls prayer 4 my health have high blood pressure
(Anonymous, 11/15/2014 7:02:13 AM)
Please pray for Hans who has his birthday today - that the Lord will
bless him with good health, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, piety -
in fact every grace and blessing he needs right now as he continues
with his education. He needs a job to finance his education - Father,
give him a good one that will help him stabilize financially. Thank
you Father for hearing my prayer.
(Rina, 11/15/2014 6:39:53 AM)
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 well as covering the entire New Testament thru Revelation.
Also available, many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible and numerous 15
minute Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
Take a moment and check the link below
http://presentationministries.com/tapes/tape.asp?pubID=269
________________________________________________
Small Christian Communities
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/fst2014-11.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
THE ELDERLY
"A TIME OF GRACE"
In a special way, old age is a time of grace, in which the Lord renews
His call to us; He calls us to safeguard and transmit the faith, He calls
us to pray, especially to intercede; He calls us to be close to those in
need .... The elderly, grandparents have the ability to understand the
most difficult of situations: a great ability! And when they pray for
these situations, their prayer is strong; it is powerful!
"A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY"
Grandparents, who have received the blessing to see their children's
children (cf. Ps 128:6), are entrusted with a great responsibility: to
transmit their life experience, their family history, the history of a
community, of a people; to share wisdom with simplicity, and the faith
itself - the most precious heritage!
HAPPINESS IS ...
Happy is the family who have grandparents close by! A grandfather is a
father twice over and a grandmother is a mother twice over.
(Source: Meeting with the elderly, 9/28/2014)
http://presentationministries.com/pope/fst2014-11.asp?navlink=latest
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PM Ministry List
" The Lord works through PM in many different ways. Below you can find information about
some of our ministries.
Bible Institute
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Word Gifts Ministry
http://presentationministries.com/general/prophecies.asp
My People Newspaper
http://presentationministries.com/mypeople/mypeople27-5.asp?navlink=latest
PM Newsletter
http://presentationministries.com/newsletter/newsletter15-1.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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2014 RETREATS
Online Registration
2014 RETREATS
· Men's Retreat - Wisdom from the Writing of the Saints and Church Fathers (Dec 6)
·"Extreme Make-Over" ~ Who Am I in Christ? (Feb 20-21)
·"Modeling Mary" (Women's Retreat) (Mar 21)
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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