WHEN ONLY “FANATICISM” WILL DO - One Bread, One Body, 03/30/2026

Monday, March 30, 2026, Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14
John 12:1-11

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WHEN ONLY "FANATICISM" WILL DO
"Mary brought a pound of costly perfume made from genuine aromatic nard, with which she anointed Jesus' feet. Then she dried His feet with her hair." —John 12:3

St. Mary of Bethany chose the better part (Lk 10:42). She sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to His words (Lk 10:39). Her sister St. Martha criticized her for not helping prepare the meal, but Jesus defended Mary (Lk 10:41-42).

Mary of Bethany chose the better part. To show her love for Jesus, she poured out on His feet several thousand dollars worth of perfume (Jn 12:3-5). Judas criticized her for such extravagant waste, but Jesus defended Mary (Jn 12:7).

The Church, through its choice of today’s Eucharistic readings, puts Mary of Bethany before us as a special example of the proper attitude toward Jesus and Holy Week. We should lavish our time, possessions, money, and lives on Jesus always — and even more so during Holy Week. After we realize that He poured out His life on Calvary for love of us, what else can we do?

This Holy Week, may we merit criticism for our supposed “fanaticism.” May we throw ourselves at Jesus as if He were God, because He is God. Then, when we are criticized, Jesus will defend us as He did with Mary of Bethany. Some of those whom Jesus criticized for criticizing us will become great saints like Martha, while others may die tragic deaths as Judas did. This Holy Week, be holy and “wholly” His. Be like Mary of Bethany.

Prayer: Father, grant me the grace to destroy strongholds of the evil one this Holy Week (see 2 Cor 10:4).

Promise: "I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness." —Is 42:6-7

Praise: Joe thought his grandmother was a little eccentric with all the religious literature she gave him—until one of the pamphlets opened his heart to the Lord.



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US Textile Markets Report Shifts in Cotton Fabric Wholesale Procurement Strategies

Cotton fabric wholesale involves the B2B procurement of raw textiles in bulk volumes directly from commercial mills, explicitly excluding retail yardage sales to individual hobbyists. As of March 2026, United States apparel manufacturers face tightening supply chain logistics regarding raw material acquisition and international freight tariffs.

Industrial buyers secure material strictly by the commercial bolt or industrial roll. A standard commercial bolt contains 15 to 40 continuous linear yards. Sourcing managers calculate product yields using this exact linear yardage to project landed freight costs accurately. Industry audits from late 2025 show 68 percent of domestic SME apparel brands select their primary vendors based strictly on flexible Minimum Order Quantities. High factory-direct minimums ranging from 500 to 1,000 yards force smaller buyers to rely heavily on domestic wholesale distributors holding existing physical stock.

Cotton fabric categorization relies heavily on weave geometry and Grams per Square Meter measurements. Heavyweight duck canvas utilizes a high tensile plain weave, functioning entirely differently than lightweight drafting muslin. Procurement agents experience severe seam slippage during production if they select a fabric weight lower than the product's structural requirement. B2B textiles require standardized, third-party certifications to clear United States import customs without legal liabilities. The Global Organic Textile Standard mandates independent certification of the entire supply chain. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 validates chemical safety across all dyed finishes.

Commercial textiles trade at exact finishing stages. Procuring raw greige goods or Ready for Dyeing materials requires manufacturers to manage separate secondary dyeing contractors. Sourcing mill-dyed fabrics accelerates production timelines by an average of 14 days. Procurement managers execute structured swatch testing sequences to evaluate physical material traits prior to authorizing massive bulk invoices. Testing physical samples for shrinkage and colorfastness crocking mitigates the financial risk of receiving unusable industrial rolls. United States manufacturers fulfill their commercial textile requirements successfully when they establish exact structural specifications and demand verified certifications from their textile mills. Implementing these strict sourcing protocols reduces material waste by 22 percent annually across industrial sewing facilities nationwide, protecting tight B2B profit margins efficiently and effectively.

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YOUR NAME ON HIS PALMS - One Bread, One Body, 03/29/2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026, Passion (Palm) Sunday

Entrance Processional: Matthew 21:1-11
Isaiah 50:4-7

Philippians 2:6-11
Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Matthew 26:14—27:66


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YOUR NAME ON HIS PALMS
"Once again Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and then gave up His spirit." —Matthew 27:50

Why did Jesus suffer and die on the cross? He did it for love of each one of us — not generically but individually. Because Jesus is the all-powerful God Who is Love (1 Jn 4:16), He has a special, personal, individual love for everyone in existence. If we look at the hands of the crucified and glorified Jesus, each one of us will see his or her name written on the palms of His hands (see Is 49:16), right next to the hole from the crucifixion. When Jesus was dying on the cross, He pictured your face, and He had your name on His lips. Jesus died for you, knowing everything about you. He died specifically because of your sins; He died consciously for love of you.

When each one of us realizes that we have been and are loved  individually with a crucified, perfect, infinite, and divine love, our lives can no longer be the same. We must throw our palms and ourselves at Jesus’ feet in worship (Mt 21:8). Knowing His personal love, we must cry out in faith: “Clearly this was the Son of God!” (Mt 27:54) Living in His love (Jn 15:9), we must live, suffer, and die for Him Who is Love, “so that at Jesus’ name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!” (Phil 2:10-11)

Prayer: Jesus, You gave Your life for me; I give my life for You.

Promise: "Morning after morning He opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back." —Is 50:4-5

Praise: "Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" (Mt 21:9)

(For a related teaching on Divine Love, listen to, download or order AV 52-3 or V 52 on our website.)

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THE COST OF DISUNITY - One Bread, One Body, 03/28/2026

Saturday, March 28, 2026,

Ezekiel 37:21-28
Jeremiah 31:10-13
John 11:45-56

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THE COST OF DISUNITY
"I will make them one nation upon the land, in the mountains of Israel, and there shall be one prince for them all."—Ezekiel 37:22

“United we stand, divided we fall.” The Israelites were divided and were thereby conquered. When parents are not united, they often fail to make their children disciples for Jesus, and their children are often defeated by the world, the flesh, and the devil. The body of Christ, is divided into many denominations and factions. Therefore, the body of Christ is broken, partially paralyzed, and greatly limited in the exercise of her God-given authority (see Mt 16:18-19). Thus, Satan and a few assistants are able to kill millions of babies in the womb and brainwash countless millions into living in and furthering the “culture of death.” Satan has been getting away with murder as he advances his plan to enslave our young people, disrupt and destroy family life, and dehumanize the majority of humanity. When we are not united, we are unable to lead others to the faith (Jn 17:21) which overcomes the world (1 Jn 5:5).

If we are to be free, we must be one. Jesus died to make us one (Jn 11:51-52). “It is He Who is our Peace, and Who made the two of us one by breaking down the barrier of hostility that kept us apart” (Eph 2:14). When we repent of doing our own thing and when we all obey the Lord, we will be one. “There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope given all of you by your call. There is one Lord” (Eph 4:4-5).

Prayer: Jesus, do miracles this year to unite the Catholics and the Orthodox.

Promise: "If we let Him go on like this, the whole world will believe in Him." —Jn 11:48

Praise: Standing together in faith and prayer, the Smiths saw God working in the life of a child who was spiritually lost.

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Printed Cotton Fabric: Dye Sublimation vs Screen Printing Manufacturing Realities

NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 

Today the textile industry confirms that dye sublimation cannot successfully print on 100 percent cotton fabric. This limitation forces apparel producers to rely on screen printing for natural cellulose fibers. This press release covers the material science separating these two apparel decoration methods. Unlike sublimation, screen printing does not require a chemical phase change.

Why Does Dye Sublimation Fail on 100 Percent Cotton Fabric?

Dye sublimation fails on cotton because natural cellulose fibers lack the synthetic polymers required to encapsulate disperse dyes. Solid disperse dyes convert directly into a gas phase under a commercial heat press operating at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This gas transition requires synthetic polymers, like polyester, to trap the dye molecules as they cool. Cotton lacks these polymers. The dye gas escapes completely. According to clinical textile adhesion tests, disperse dyes register zero peel strength on untreated cotton. The mechanical structure of natural fibers rejects this chemical bonding process entirely.

How Does Screen Printing Mechanically Bond with Natural Fibers?

Screen printing forces liquid ink through a porous stencil directly onto the fabric. Plastisol and liquid inks grip the porous cotton fibers and cure permanently under heat. Commercial printers coat a mesh screen with emulsion, expose it to ultraviolet light, and push ink through the unexposed pores using a squeegee. Plastisol requires a sustained curing temperature of 320 degrees Fahrenheit to bond the polymers. Natural cellulose readily accepts these liquid pigments. Manufacturers apply plastisol to dense materials because the ink sits entirely on top of the thick weave, creating a durable graphic layer.

What Are the Production Economics for These Textile Methods?

Screen printing carries high initial setup costs but becomes highly inexpensive at scale. Sublimation maintains a flat cost per unit regardless of volume. Every new color in a screen print requires a separate film positive and screen coating. This labor makes printing a single shirt very expensive. Large runs of spun cotton rely entirely on screen printing to drop the price. Apparel brands must choose the correct process for their substrate.

source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/canvasetc_printingsolutions-smallbusiness-printondemand-activity-7442961972872183810-4s8v/

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“LOVE YOUR ENEMIES” (Mt 5:44) - One Bread, One Body, 03/27/2026

Friday, March 27, 2026,

Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm 18:2-7
John 10:31-42

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"LOVE YOUR ENEMIES" (Mt 5:44)
"O Lord of hosts, You Who test the just, Who probe mind and heart, let me witness the vengeance You take on them." —Jeremiah 20:12

Jeremiah prayed not only for vengeance on his enemies but also that he would see it with his own eyes so he could enjoy it. If we’re honest, we must each admit there is a Jeremiah inside us.

Jesus was persecuted much more severely than was Jeremiah. However, Jesus did not exact vengeance. He returned good to His persecutors and executioners (see Jn 10:32-33). He even gave His life for them in total, perfect, crucified love.

We have been baptized into Christ’s death (Rm 6:3). “This we know: our old self was crucified with Him so that the sinful body might be destroyed” (Rm 6:6). “You were also circumcised in Him, not with the circumcision administered by hand but with Christ’s circumcision which strips off the carnal body completely” (Col 2:11). God has given us “new life in company with Christ” (Col 2:13). Jesus runs our lives now, and our fallen nature with its vengeful desires is placed beneath Jesus’ feet (see Heb 10:13).

In nine days, we will renew our baptismal promises. We will renew our new life in Christ. We will commit ourselves to live on a Christ-like, supernatural level: freed from vengeance, bitterness, and unforgiveness, and full of love, joy, and peace (see Gal 5:22). Pray and fast to prepare to renew your baptismal promises.

Prayer: Father, give me the heart of Your Son.

Promise: "In that place, many came to believe in Him." —Jn 10:42

Praise: Pastor William forgave the man who shot him.

(For a related teaching on Risen Life, view, download or order our leaflet or listen to, download or order AV 4A-1, AV 4A-3, AV 4B-1, and AV 4B-3 or V 4A and V 4B on our website.)

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NO COMPARISON - One Bread, One Body, 03/26/2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026,

Genesis 17:3-9
Psalm 105:4-9
John 8:51-59

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NO COMPARISON
"I solemnly assure you, if a man is true to My word he shall never see death." —John 8:51

In today’s first reading, God promises Abraham that his descendants would be forever blessed (Gn 17:7-8). God blesses us for a thousand generations when we are faithful to Him (see Ps 105:8; Ex 34:7). God promises many thousands of years of blessings for one life of faithfulness. Today’s Gospel mentions that if a person is faithful to God’s Word, that person will never see death (Jn 8:51). God promises eternal life in exchange for our faithfulness to Him; we will have life with God forever!

St. Paul, who experienced brutal sufferings for the Gospel (see 2 Cor 11:23-28), exclaimed: “I consider the sufferings of the present to be as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed in us” (Rm 8:18). St. Teresa of Avila said that the sufferings of this life are like one night sleeping in a lousy inn compared to the eternal blessings God has in store for us. God is very good. Even in this life, He wants to “overwhelm” us with His blessings (Dt 28:2).

We have such a short time on this earth to suffer (see 1 Cor 7:29). And thus we have only a short time to spread this Good News to others. Take heart. God is good. He wants us to be with Him forever. Serve Him faithfully and pour out your life in His service.

Prayer: Father, use me and use me up. May I "be intent on things above rather than on things of earth" (Col 3:2).

Promise: "He remembers forever His covenant which He made binding for a thousand generations." —Ps 105:8

Praise: Cindy witnessed to many people of God's loving presence in the months before she died of cancer.

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