GIVING GOD NO REST - One Bread, One Body, 11/15/2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025, St. Albert the Great

Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9
Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43
Luke 18:1-8

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GIVING GOD NO REST
"This widow is wearing me out. I am going to settle in her favor." —Luke 18:5

God wants intercessors to wear Him out, just like the persistent widow was wearing out the corrupt judge (Lk 18:5). Isaiah prophesies that God wants intercessors to never be silent “by day or by night,” giving Him “no rest” in their diligent intercession (see Is 62:6-7). Jesus Himself said in today’s Gospel passage that the Father wants to do justice for those “who call out to Him day and night” (Lk 18:7). In the next verse, Jesus links persistence with the kind of faith He is looking for (Lk 18:8).

Why does the Lord, Who knows all we need before we ask (Mt 6:8, 32) and Who tells us not to rattle on like the pagans (Mt 6:7), also tell us to wear Him out in intercession and persist in faithful prayer day and night? One reason is certainly because He is looking for obedient faith that perseveres. The one who perseveres to the end will be saved (see Lk 21:19).

Sometimes intercession takes all day to be successful (see Ex 17:12ff). Sometimes we must intercede for months or even years. Jesus wants us to persevere. May He never have to ask us: “Why did you falter?” (see Mt 14:31)

Prayer: Father, I do believe You hear and answer prayer. Grant me the grace, faith, fortitude, and love to be an intercessor who trusts You and perseveres.

Promise: "He led forth His people with joy; with shouts of joy, His chosen ones." —Ps 105:43

Praise: God gave St. Albert the Great an extraordinary intelligence. Albert diligently developed this gift and sought knowledge to "build up the souls of others with it."

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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NO EXCUSE - One Bread, One Body, 11/14/2025

Friday, November 14, 2025,

Wisdom 13:1-9
Psalm 19:2-5
Luke 17:26-37

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NO EXCUSE
"Not even these are pardonable." —Wisdom 13:8

At first the writer of Wisdom makes excuses for those who seek the creatures rather than the Creator. On second thought, however, he questions: “If they so far succeeded in knowledge that they could speculate about the world, how did they not more quickly find its Lord?” (Wis 13:9) Scripture gives no excuse for not finding God.

Some people try to excuse themselves by saying the person and plan of God are not clear. “In fact, whatever can be known about God is clear to them; He Himself made it so. Since the creation of the world, invisible realities, God’s eternal power and divinity, have become visible, recognized through the things He has made. Therefore these men are inexcusable” (Rm 1:19-20).

It’s always been popular to excuse ourselves because of heredity or background. For example, some try to justify sin by saying they were abused as children or their fathers were alcoholic. Although these people should be treated with compassion, they should not use their pain as an excuse for sin, but as all the more reason to receive God’s healing love.

There’s no excuse for sin. God’s “grace has far surpassed” evil (Rm 5:20). The Lord will give us a way to overcome all temptations (1 Cor 10:13). His grace is always sufficient (2 Cor 12:9).

Prayer: Jesus, what am I waiting for? May I abandon my life to You.

Promise: "As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They ate and drank, they took husbands and wives, right up to the day Noah entered the ark." —Lk 17:26-27

Praise: Thomas was so patient with his boss that the boss was moved to conversion and faith in Jesus.



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HERE, HEAR - One Bread, One Body, 11/13/2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Wisdom 7:22—8:1
Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175
Luke 17:20-25

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HERE, HEAR
"The reign of God is already in your midst." —Luke 17:21

The world is a mess. Surely a number of us who read this would be happy if Jesus returned in His Second Coming right now to bring us who live for Him into the kingdom of God forever.

Well, in today’s Gospel, Jesus has a message for us: “I am here! The kingdom of God is here and is already among you” (see Lk 17:20-21). Jesus is cleaning up the mess of this world, and His plan is to clean it up by using us as His instruments. Do we want the messes of this world to be cleaned up badly enough to embrace the daily cross Jesus has placed before us and follow Him through redemptive suffering?

Jesus is here! The kingdom of God is here, and is already among us. Jesus is with us, even to the ends of the earth (Mt 28:20). Now our calling is to sit daily at His feet and listen to His words (Lk 10:39). Hear the message of Jesus. He is here, and that is “enough” (2 Cor 12:9). “Be content with what you have” (Heb 13:5): the presence of Jesus in your midst. Follow Jesus (Jn 21:19). His grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9-10).

Prayer: Lord, "speak, for Your servant is listening" (1 Sm 3:10). You are the Potter and I am the clay in Your hands (Is 64:7). Use me as You see fit to help build Your kingdom.

Promise: "For there is nought God loves, be it not one who dwells with Wisdom." —Wis 7:28

Praise: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, known affectionately as Mother Cabrini, wanted to be a missionary to China. Pope Leo XIII, however, sent her from her native Italy to the United States to minister to thousands of immigrants. She established over sixty schools, hospitals, and orphanages.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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KNOW THANK-YOU OR NO THANK-YOU? - One Bread, One Body, 11/12/2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, St. Josaphat

Wisdom 6:1-11
Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7
Luke 17:11-19

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KNOW THANK-YOU OR NO THANK-YOU?
"Was there no one to return and give thanks to God except this foreigner?" —Luke 17:18

Jesus healed ten lepers and taught us that:

• We have a lot to be thankful for.
• Most of us are probably not thankful much of the time.
• Those who are thankful are often not the ones we expected to be thankful (see Lk 17:16).
• Thankfulness is an act of faith (Lk 17:19).
• Thankfulness can be a way of receiving salvation from Jesus (see Lk 17:19).

Because of Who God is and what love He has given us, the Lord commands us to:

• “Render constant thanks” (1 Thes 5:18).
• “Give thanks to God the Father always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph 5:20).
• “Enter His gates with thanksgiving” (Ps 100:4).

Jesus died for you. Thank Him by living for Him. Happy “Thanks‑living!”

Prayer: Father, may thanksgiving take precedence over selfishness.

Promise: "Desire therefore My words; long for them and you shall be instructed." —Wis 6:11

Praise: St. Josaphat was renowned at leading people to Jesus and His Church. His enemies called him the "Thief of Souls."

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“FOR ALL THE SAINTS” - One Bread, One Body, 11/11/2025

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, St. Martin of Tours

Wisdom 2:23—3:9
Psalm 34:2-3, 16-19
Luke 17:7-10
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"FOR ALL THE SAINTS"
"Grace and mercy are with His holy ones." —Wisdom 3:9

The Lord promises that the just who have died will “judge nations and rule over peoples” (Wis 3:8). Jesus said: “I give you My solemn word, in the new age when the Son of Man takes His seat upon a throne befitting His glory, you who have followed Me shall likewise take your places on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel” (Mt 19:28).

Jesus was enthroned at the right hand of the Father after His Ascension (Mk 16:19). We can rely on the saints in heaven “on whose constant intercession in [God’s] presence we rely for unfailing help” (Eucharistic prayer #3). The saints on earth can even do greater by far than Jesus did (Jn 14:12).

However, we have even greater opportunities to exercise our authority in Jesus’ name after we die. Because of His Resurrection victory, we do not lose but gain power after our death (see Mt 22:31-32). Therefore, we should earnestly seek the intercession and ministry of the saints in heaven even more than when they lived on earth (see Rv 5:8). The Lord has planned it this way. We please Him when we claim His victory over death by increasing openness to the ministry of those who have died in Him. “Saints of God, pray for us.”

Prayer: Lord, may I believe in the full Gospel and the full plan of salvation. May I accept all Your promises for my life.

Promise: "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall be ever in my mouth." —Ps 34:2

Praise: St. Martin of Tours led his mother to Jesus and to membership in the Church shortly before she died.



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THE LIFE OF MIRACLES - One Bread, One Body, 11/10/2025

Monday, November 10, 2025, Pope St. Leo the Great

Wisdom 1:1-7
Psalm 139:1-10
Luke 17:1-6

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THE LIFE OF MIRACLES
"If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this sycamore, 'Be uprooted and transplanted into the sea,' and it would obey you." —Luke 17:6

The Lord commands us to:

• repent of our own sins before we correct others (Mt 7:5),
• correct our brothers and sisters when they sin (Lk 17:3),
• forgive those who repent of their sins — no matter how many times they sin (Lk 17:3-4),
• forgive those who do not repent and who continue to wrong us (see Lk 23:34), and
• forgive and love our enemies (Mt 5:44), as Jesus does.

It is obviously impossible to obey these commands of Jesus. Correcting others is a dangerous business. People usually don’t like to be corrected. Repenting of sin is humanly impossible, for sin blinds us to our sins. Also, as Alexander Pope said: “To err is human; to forgive is divine.”

Jesus is calling us to do the impossible and to live the life of miracles — miracles of reconciliation, repentance, forgiveness, freedom, holiness, and love. To receive these miraculous graces, we need faith. So let us pray with the apostles: “Increase our faith” (Lk 17:5). By faith, we will conquer kingdoms, obtain God’s promises (Heb 11:33), and live the life of miracles.

Prayer: Father, after I receive several miracles of forgiveness, may I see several miracles of healing.

Promise: "The Spirit of the Lord fills the world, is all-embracing, and knows what man says." —Wis 1:7

Praise: Pope St. Leo the Great had a profound supernatural gift of administration, which was a hallmark of his papacy (see 1 Cor 4:2). He defended the Faith for two decades as a faithful administrator of the mysteries of God (1 Cor 4:1).



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RECONSTRUCTING THE CHURCH - One Bread, One Body, 11/09/2025

Sunday, November 9, 2025, Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17
Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
John 2:13-22
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RECONSTRUCTING THE CHURCH
"I laid a foundation as a wise master-builder might do, and now someone else is building upon it. Everyone, however, must be careful how he builds." —1 Corinthians 3:10

At Pentecost, the Church began as a network of small, home-based communities. “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ instruction and the communal life” (Acts 2:42). These communities resembled the way Jesus lived with His disciples and twelve apostles. These small, home-based communities were united with the other small, Christian communities in their region and became city-churches, such as Corinth, Rome, Jerusalem, etc. These city-churches were united by the universal Church with other regional networks of communities. In the early 300s, several small, home-based communities in Rome united with other Christian communities. For these communities to come together regularly, the forerunner of the first parish church was built, the church of John Lateran, named after St. John the Baptist and the Lateran family who donated the land. Thus, a parish was originally a small network of small communities.

Parishes have changed over the centuries. Some of these changes have been good, but it is important that a parish be true to its roots. It must be essentially a small network of small Christian communities. However, the parish has not only developed but has essentially changed in much of the Western world. The parish has lost its roots. Therefore, “it is necessary that in light of the faith all rediscover the true meaning of the parish” (Lay Members of Christ’s Faithful People, Pope St. John Paul II, 26). Love the Church (Eph 5:25). Reconstruct it.

Prayer: Father, may small, home-based, Christian "communities decentralize and organize the parish" (The Mission of the Redeemer, Pope St. John Paul II, 51).

Promise: "Zeal for Your house consumes me." —Jn 2:17

Praise: "How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord!" (Ps 84:2)



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