Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Philippians 2:12-18, Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14, Luke 14:25-33
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THE PRIVILEGE AND COST OF DISCIPLESHIP
"Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple." -Luke 14:27
To be a Christian, that is, a disciple of Jesus, we must put our relationship with Jesus in a class by itself. Figuratively speaking, our relationships with those we love the most are like hatred compared to our love for Jesus (see Lk 14:26).
To be disciples of Jesus, we must take up our crosses daily (Lk 14:27; 9:23). This means that we deny ourselves and lose our lives (Lk 9:23-24) in that we decide to depend totally on Jesus and not on ourselves (see Jn 15:5).
To be disciples of Jesus, we must renounce all our possessions (Lk 14:33). We own nothing; the Lord owns everything, including ourselves. We may still appear to own things, as far as the world is concerned. Yet in actuality we are only managing Jesus' possessions. We as His disciples are His slaves (see Col 3:24).
To be disciples of Jesus means to love Him with all our hearts, all our minds, all our souls, and all our strength (Lk 10:27). When we give Jesus anything less than everything, our lives become a mockery (see Lk 14:29). Jesus gave all for each of us. Give all to be His disciples.
Prayer: Father, thank You for the awesome privilege of being a disciple of Your Son.
Promise: "Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation over the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad of it and rejoice with all of you." -Phil 2:17
Praise: Converting from Judaism to Catholicism, Rebecca abandoned her life to Jesus, the Messiah and Fulfillment of her faith.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
FULLY CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY (1 PT 5:5) - One Bread, One Body, 11/6/2018
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 22:26-32, Luke 14:15-24
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FULLY CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY (1 PT 5:5)
"He humbled Himself." -Philippians 2:8
The Lord "humbled Himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross!" (Phil 2:8) The Lord wants us to come and learn from Him, for He is gentle and humble of heart (Mt 11:29). The Lord is always teaching us to be humble - from His birth in Bethlehem to His death on the cross, and from His Incarnation to the Eucharist. He teaches us humility both from His strictness and His kindness (1 Pt 5:5).
Jesus teaches that humility is a matter of emptying ourselves, that is, of dispossessing ourselves, rather than grasping at possessions (Phil 2:6-7). Humility is expressed in an obedience so severe that we die to ourselves (see Phil 2:8; see also Gal 5:24; Jn 12:24). Humility goes to the extent of loving and forgiving enemies and washing their feet (Jn 13:5).
Consequently, humility is humanly impossible. Nonetheless, the Lord has given us a new nature so that the miracle of humility can cover every aspect of our lives. Be clothed with humility (1 Pt 5:5).
Prayer: Father, send the Holy Spirit to teach me humility as deeply and quickly as possible. Do whatever it takes.
Promise: "Go out into the highways and along the hedgerows and force them to come in. I want my house to be full." -Lk 14:23
Praise: Though they felt unworthy to serve, Charles and Martha accepted the call when asked to take over the leadership of a yearly Catholic Scripture conference. Receiving the spiritual gifts of leadership and administration, they served in the power of the Spirit for several decades.
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Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 22:26-32, Luke 14:15-24
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FULLY CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY (1 PT 5:5)
"He humbled Himself." -Philippians 2:8
The Lord "humbled Himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross!" (Phil 2:8) The Lord wants us to come and learn from Him, for He is gentle and humble of heart (Mt 11:29). The Lord is always teaching us to be humble - from His birth in Bethlehem to His death on the cross, and from His Incarnation to the Eucharist. He teaches us humility both from His strictness and His kindness (1 Pt 5:5).
Jesus teaches that humility is a matter of emptying ourselves, that is, of dispossessing ourselves, rather than grasping at possessions (Phil 2:6-7). Humility is expressed in an obedience so severe that we die to ourselves (see Phil 2:8; see also Gal 5:24; Jn 12:24). Humility goes to the extent of loving and forgiving enemies and washing their feet (Jn 13:5).
Consequently, humility is humanly impossible. Nonetheless, the Lord has given us a new nature so that the miracle of humility can cover every aspect of our lives. Be clothed with humility (1 Pt 5:5).
Prayer: Father, send the Holy Spirit to teach me humility as deeply and quickly as possible. Do whatever it takes.
Promise: "Go out into the highways and along the hedgerows and force them to come in. I want my house to be full." -Lk 14:23
Praise: Though they felt unworthy to serve, Charles and Martha accepted the call when asked to take over the leadership of a yearly Catholic Scripture conference. Receiving the spiritual gifts of leadership and administration, they served in the power of the Spirit for several decades.
(For a related teaching on "Jesus' Incarnation", order, listen to, or download our CD 52-3 or DVD 52 on our website.)
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Monday, November 5, 2018
POOR ME - One Bread, One Body, 11/5/2018
Monday, November 5, 2018
Philippians 2:1-4, Psalm 131:1-3, Luke 14:12-14
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/110518.cfm
POOR ME
"When you have a reception, invite beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind." -Luke 14:13
According to Jesus, feeding the poor is a personal responsibility. The poor must be our personal friends. We should try to get to know them by visiting them, while encouraging them to call or drop in on us. The government and Church are not to take our place in feeding the poor but to supplement our individual efforts.
We should open our homes to the poor and serve them with our own hands. We can supplement this by writing a check to a social service agency, but a check can never take the place of hands-on, in-house service to the poor.
Jesus described His ministry as preaching Good News to the poor (Lk 4:18). He said that on Judgment Day our personal service to the poor would make an eternal difference (Mt 25:34ff). Jesus freely chose to become poor (2 Cor 8:9). In our personal ministry, we must always make it a priority to "be mindful of the poor" (Gal 2:10) and have "a preferential love for the poor" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1586). We cannot love Jesus without loving the poor. They are God's presence in our midst, a challenge with eternal consequences, and a precious opportunity to love Jesus. Love the poor.
Prayer: Jesus, give me a profound respect for poor people, irrespective of their circumstances.
Promise: "Never act out of rivalry or conceit; rather, let all parties think humbly of others as superior to themselves, each of you looking to others' interests rather than to his own." -Phil 2:3-4
Praise: Professionals and unemployed both attend Mark's Bible study and share the Word of God in joy.
(The annual "Men's Retreat" is Dec. 1. The topic is "Practicing the Presence of God". This is always a popular retreat. Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 or visit www.presentationministries.com to register or for more information.)
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Philippians 2:1-4, Psalm 131:1-3, Luke 14:12-14
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POOR ME
"When you have a reception, invite beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind." -Luke 14:13
According to Jesus, feeding the poor is a personal responsibility. The poor must be our personal friends. We should try to get to know them by visiting them, while encouraging them to call or drop in on us. The government and Church are not to take our place in feeding the poor but to supplement our individual efforts.
We should open our homes to the poor and serve them with our own hands. We can supplement this by writing a check to a social service agency, but a check can never take the place of hands-on, in-house service to the poor.
Jesus described His ministry as preaching Good News to the poor (Lk 4:18). He said that on Judgment Day our personal service to the poor would make an eternal difference (Mt 25:34ff). Jesus freely chose to become poor (2 Cor 8:9). In our personal ministry, we must always make it a priority to "be mindful of the poor" (Gal 2:10) and have "a preferential love for the poor" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1586). We cannot love Jesus without loving the poor. They are God's presence in our midst, a challenge with eternal consequences, and a precious opportunity to love Jesus. Love the poor.
Prayer: Jesus, give me a profound respect for poor people, irrespective of their circumstances.
Promise: "Never act out of rivalry or conceit; rather, let all parties think humbly of others as superior to themselves, each of you looking to others' interests rather than to his own." -Phil 2:3-4
Praise: Professionals and unemployed both attend Mark's Bible study and share the Word of God in joy.
(The annual "Men's Retreat" is Dec. 1. The topic is "Practicing the Presence of God". This is always a popular retreat. Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 or visit www.presentationministries.com to register or for more information.)
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Sunday, November 4, 2018
PM eNewsletter 31st Sunday in ordinary time
Nov. 4th 31st Sunday in Ordinary time
Jesus, again You gave Your church the desire to build churches that would be worthy
to worship You.
The church has always understood that Your Eucharistic presence is so worthy of
honor, and glory, and praise.
Your presence is the source and summit of the whole Catholic Church.
Your presence is our guide in helping us live lives of dignity to You and all
others.
Jesus, give us all the grace to want to come and worship You in Eucharistic
adoration.
Let us just come and sit with You, and feel the peace, and get the joy.
Let us truly see You in the breaking of the bread, and let us all receive You into
our hearts with love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday WHAT'S "THEREFORE" THERE FOR?
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"One of the scribes came up, and when he heard them arguing he realized how skillfully Jesus answered
them. He decided to ask Him, 'Which is the first of all the commandments?' Jesus replied: 'This is
the first...' " -Mark 12:28-29
The first of all the commandments is: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!"
(Mk 12:29; Dt 6:4) Since He is our only Lord, and we must not use our time, energy, and resources for
anyone or anything else, "therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mk 12:30).
The word "therefore" shows that the giving of "our all" is based on the acceptance of God as Lord alone.
We repeatedly call people to "give their all" in work, finances, and dedication. The response to our
pleas is usually apathetic, so we then try to adapt Christianity by making it a halfhearted activity
rather than a total commitment. Rather, we should discern the reason for the refusal to give all is the
fact that God is not accepted as Lord alone.
Unless we obey the first commandment, we are not fully obeying the others. Commitment to Christ's Body
must be preceded by commitment to the Lord, the Head of the Body the Church (Eph 1:22-23). Until Jesus
is Lord of all, He's not Lord at all, and Christian life is not even possible. "You are right in
saying, 'He is the One, there is no other than He' " (Mk 12:32). First things first.
Prayer: Jesus, I repent of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart. I accept You as my Lord and Savior.
Take over my life.
Promise: "Therefore He is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He forever
lives to make intercession for them." -Heb 7:25
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, our Lord, God, and All. Be glorified in the Church and in our lives.
Monday POOR ME
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"When you have a reception, invite beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind." -Luke 14:13
Tuesday FULLY CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY (1 PT 5:5)
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THE CRY OF THE POOR
THE LORD HEARS THE POOR
"This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him" (Ps 34:6). The words of the Psalmist become our own
whenever we are called to encounter the different conditions of suffering and marginalization
experienced by so many of our brothers and sisters whom we are accustomed to label generically as
"the poor".
OPEN UP TO THE POOR
Psalm 34 allows us today, surrounded as we are by many different forms of poverty, to know those
who are truly poor. It enables us to open our eyes to them, to hear their cry and to recognize
their needs.
CAN WE HEAR THE POOR?
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Jesus, again You gave Your church the desire to build churches that would be worthy
to worship You.
The church has always understood that Your Eucharistic presence is so worthy of
honor, and glory, and praise.
Your presence is the source and summit of the whole Catholic Church.
Your presence is our guide in helping us live lives of dignity to You and all
others.
Jesus, give us all the grace to want to come and worship You in Eucharistic
adoration.
Let us just come and sit with You, and feel the peace, and get the joy.
Let us truly see You in the breaking of the bread, and let us all receive You into
our hearts with love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday WHAT'S "THEREFORE" THERE FOR?
https://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/4/2018
"One of the scribes came up, and when he heard them arguing he realized how skillfully Jesus answered
them. He decided to ask Him, 'Which is the first of all the commandments?' Jesus replied: 'This is
the first...' " -Mark 12:28-29
The first of all the commandments is: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!"
(Mk 12:29; Dt 6:4) Since He is our only Lord, and we must not use our time, energy, and resources for
anyone or anything else, "therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mk 12:30).
The word "therefore" shows that the giving of "our all" is based on the acceptance of God as Lord alone.
We repeatedly call people to "give their all" in work, finances, and dedication. The response to our
pleas is usually apathetic, so we then try to adapt Christianity by making it a halfhearted activity
rather than a total commitment. Rather, we should discern the reason for the refusal to give all is the
fact that God is not accepted as Lord alone.
Unless we obey the first commandment, we are not fully obeying the others. Commitment to Christ's Body
must be preceded by commitment to the Lord, the Head of the Body the Church (Eph 1:22-23). Until Jesus
is Lord of all, He's not Lord at all, and Christian life is not even possible. "You are right in
saying, 'He is the One, there is no other than He' " (Mk 12:32). First things first.
Prayer: Jesus, I repent of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart. I accept You as my Lord and Savior.
Take over my life.
Promise: "Therefore He is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He forever
lives to make intercession for them." -Heb 7:25
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, our Lord, God, and All. Be glorified in the Church and in our lives.
Monday POOR ME
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"When you have a reception, invite beggars and the crippled, the lame and the blind." -Luke 14:13
Tuesday FULLY CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY (1 PT 5:5)
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Saturday, November 3, 2018
WHAT'S "THEREFORE" THERE FOR? - One Bread, One Body, 11/4/2018
Sunday, November 4, 2018, 31st Sunday Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 6:2-6, Hebrews 7:23-28, Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51, Mark 12:28-34
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WHAT'S "THEREFORE" THERE FOR?
"One of the scribes came up, and when he heard them arguing he realized how skillfully Jesus answered them. He decided to ask Him, 'Which is the first of all the commandments?' Jesus replied: 'This is the first...' " -Mark 12:28-29
The first of all the commandments is: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!" (Mk 12:29; Dt 6:4) Since He is our only Lord, and we must not use our time, energy, and resources for anyone or anything else, "therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mk 12:30).
The word "therefore" shows that the giving of "our all" is based on the acceptance of God as Lord alone. We repeatedly call people to "give their all" in work, finances, and dedication. The response to our pleas is usually apathetic, so we then try to adapt Christianity by making it a halfhearted activity rather than a total commitment. Rather, we should discern the reason for the refusal to give all is the fact that God is not accepted as Lord alone.
Unless we obey the first commandment, we are not fully obeying the others. Commitment to Christ's Body must be preceded by commitment to the Lord, the Head of the Body the Church (Eph 1:22-23). Until Jesus is Lord of all, He's not Lord at all, and Christian life is not even possible. "You are right in saying, 'He is the One, there is no other than He' " (Mk 12:32). First things first.
Prayer: Jesus, I repent of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart. I accept You as my Lord and Savior. Take over my life.
Promise: "Therefore He is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He forever lives to make intercession for them." -Heb 7:25
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, our Lord, God, and All. Be glorified in the Church and in our lives.
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Deuteronomy 6:2-6, Hebrews 7:23-28, Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51, Mark 12:28-34
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WHAT'S "THEREFORE" THERE FOR?
"One of the scribes came up, and when he heard them arguing he realized how skillfully Jesus answered them. He decided to ask Him, 'Which is the first of all the commandments?' Jesus replied: 'This is the first...' " -Mark 12:28-29
The first of all the commandments is: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!" (Mk 12:29; Dt 6:4) Since He is our only Lord, and we must not use our time, energy, and resources for anyone or anything else, "therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mk 12:30).
The word "therefore" shows that the giving of "our all" is based on the acceptance of God as Lord alone. We repeatedly call people to "give their all" in work, finances, and dedication. The response to our pleas is usually apathetic, so we then try to adapt Christianity by making it a halfhearted activity rather than a total commitment. Rather, we should discern the reason for the refusal to give all is the fact that God is not accepted as Lord alone.
Unless we obey the first commandment, we are not fully obeying the others. Commitment to Christ's Body must be preceded by commitment to the Lord, the Head of the Body the Church (Eph 1:22-23). Until Jesus is Lord of all, He's not Lord at all, and Christian life is not even possible. "You are right in saying, 'He is the One, there is no other than He' " (Mk 12:32). First things first.
Prayer: Jesus, I repent of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart. I accept You as my Lord and Savior. Take over my life.
Promise: "Therefore He is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He forever lives to make intercession for them." -Heb 7:25
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, our Lord, God, and All. Be glorified in the Church and in our lives.
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Friday, November 2, 2018
HUMILITY INCARNATE - One Bread, One Body, 11/3/2018
Saturday, November 3, 2018, St. Martin de Porres
Philippians 1:18-26, Psalm 42:2-3, 5, Luke 14:1, 7-11
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HUMILITY INCARNATE
"Go and sit in the lowest place." -Luke 14:10
How's this for humility? Jesus was with God in the glory of heaven. Then He humbled Himself to take on human flesh and dwell on earth (Jn 1:14). He was born in the "lowest place," a stable, and was laid in a manger, an animal feeding trough from which no person would dream of eating (see Lk 2:7). He did not live in the royal city, Jerusalem, but in the lowly, disregarded village of Nazareth (see Jn 1:46). During His public ministry, He was homeless (see Lk 9:58) and was thrown out of towns (e.g. Lk 4:29). He was condemned to die the death of a criminal: crucifixion. Could there be any lower, more humbling place than hanging on a cross in agony, being mocked publicly and unmercifully?
Jesus found a lower, more humbling place. He Who dwells "in unapproachable light" (1 Tm 6:16) has taken on the appearance of bread and wine in the Eucharist. He resides in the tabernacles of our churches, sometimes relegated to a humble place barely noticeable to the casual visitor. Often He is ignored in His eucharistic presence, even by Catholics. Won't Jesus ever stop finding the lowest place? Why does He so humble Himself?
Jesus is "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29), and we are tortured and confused at heart (Jer 17:9). Jesus will continue to humble Himself if that's what it takes to penetrate our hardened hearts. In response, humble yourself before Him (Jas 4:10).
This weekend, clothe yourself with humility (1 Pt 5:5), and spend at least ten minutes in prayer in front of the humble, eucharistic Jesus in the tabernacle of your church.
Prayer: Jesus, to the humble You show kindness (1 Pt 5:5). May I "bow humbly" (1 Pt 5:6) before You every day of my life.
Promise: "For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted." -Lk 14:11
Praise: St. Martin humbly lived out the gospel. He bore such fruit that others called him "father of charity."
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Philippians 1:18-26, Psalm 42:2-3, 5, Luke 14:1, 7-11
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HUMILITY INCARNATE
"Go and sit in the lowest place." -Luke 14:10
How's this for humility? Jesus was with God in the glory of heaven. Then He humbled Himself to take on human flesh and dwell on earth (Jn 1:14). He was born in the "lowest place," a stable, and was laid in a manger, an animal feeding trough from which no person would dream of eating (see Lk 2:7). He did not live in the royal city, Jerusalem, but in the lowly, disregarded village of Nazareth (see Jn 1:46). During His public ministry, He was homeless (see Lk 9:58) and was thrown out of towns (e.g. Lk 4:29). He was condemned to die the death of a criminal: crucifixion. Could there be any lower, more humbling place than hanging on a cross in agony, being mocked publicly and unmercifully?
Jesus found a lower, more humbling place. He Who dwells "in unapproachable light" (1 Tm 6:16) has taken on the appearance of bread and wine in the Eucharist. He resides in the tabernacles of our churches, sometimes relegated to a humble place barely noticeable to the casual visitor. Often He is ignored in His eucharistic presence, even by Catholics. Won't Jesus ever stop finding the lowest place? Why does He so humble Himself?
Jesus is "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29), and we are tortured and confused at heart (Jer 17:9). Jesus will continue to humble Himself if that's what it takes to penetrate our hardened hearts. In response, humble yourself before Him (Jas 4:10).
This weekend, clothe yourself with humility (1 Pt 5:5), and spend at least ten minutes in prayer in front of the humble, eucharistic Jesus in the tabernacle of your church.
Prayer: Jesus, to the humble You show kindness (1 Pt 5:5). May I "bow humbly" (1 Pt 5:6) before You every day of my life.
Promise: "For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted." -Lk 14:11
Praise: St. Martin humbly lived out the gospel. He bore such fruit that others called him "father of charity."
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
12 REASONS TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD - One Bread, One Body, 11/2/2018
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Friday, November 2, 2018, All Souls
Wisdom 3:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, Psalm 23:1-6, John 6:37-40
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12 REASONS TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD
"It is the will of Him Who sent Me that I should lose nothing of what He has given Me; rather, that I should raise it up on the last day." -John 6:39
When we pray for the dead, we:
* obey the Lord and His Church,
* love our neighbor,
* express our unity with the other members of God's family,
* help purify people in purgatory,
* help those in purgatory to go to heaven,
* face death and thereby become more aware of reality,
* express and strengthen our faith in the power of prayer,
* receive the benefit of the prayers of those in purgatory (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 958),
* rejoice, for all those in purgatory have given their lives to Jesus and will go to heaven,
* purify ourselves so that we will go directly to heaven and skip purgatory, or lessen our time in purgatory,
* share in the pouring out of God's mercy, and
* enter more deeply into the mystery of God's love and His plan of salvation.
There are other reasons to pray for the dead, but these twelve reasons show that, in praying for the dead, we act "in a very excellent and noble way" (2 Mc 12:43), for it is "a holy and pious thought" to pray for the dead (2 Mc 12:45).
Prayer: Father, free me from all attachment to sin so that I will go to heaven without going to purgatory (see Catechism, 1472).
Promise: "No one who comes will I ever reject." -Jn 6:37
Praise: Praise Jesus, "the Shepherd, the Guardian" of our souls (1 Pt 2:25), "the Resurrection and the Life!" (Jn 11:25)
(It's not too late! Register to attend our "Married Couples Retreat", Nov. 16-18. Take time to get closer to the Lord and each other as you journey towards heaven! Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 or e-mail retreats@presentationministries.com.)
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Friday, November 2, 2018, All Souls
Wisdom 3:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, Psalm 23:1-6, John 6:37-40
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/110218.cfm
12 REASONS TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD
"It is the will of Him Who sent Me that I should lose nothing of what He has given Me; rather, that I should raise it up on the last day." -John 6:39
When we pray for the dead, we:
* obey the Lord and His Church,
* love our neighbor,
* express our unity with the other members of God's family,
* help purify people in purgatory,
* help those in purgatory to go to heaven,
* face death and thereby become more aware of reality,
* express and strengthen our faith in the power of prayer,
* receive the benefit of the prayers of those in purgatory (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 958),
* rejoice, for all those in purgatory have given their lives to Jesus and will go to heaven,
* purify ourselves so that we will go directly to heaven and skip purgatory, or lessen our time in purgatory,
* share in the pouring out of God's mercy, and
* enter more deeply into the mystery of God's love and His plan of salvation.
There are other reasons to pray for the dead, but these twelve reasons show that, in praying for the dead, we act "in a very excellent and noble way" (2 Mc 12:43), for it is "a holy and pious thought" to pray for the dead (2 Mc 12:45).
Prayer: Father, free me from all attachment to sin so that I will go to heaven without going to purgatory (see Catechism, 1472).
Promise: "No one who comes will I ever reject." -Jn 6:37
Praise: Praise Jesus, "the Shepherd, the Guardian" of our souls (1 Pt 2:25), "the Resurrection and the Life!" (Jn 11:25)
(It's not too late! Register to attend our "Married Couples Retreat", Nov. 16-18. Take time to get closer to the Lord and each other as you journey towards heaven! Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 or e-mail retreats@presentationministries.com.)
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