ONLY ALL IS ENOUGH - One Bread, One Body, 11/04/2026

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, St. Charles Borromeo

Philippians 2:12-18
Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
Luke 14:25-33

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ONLY ALL IS ENOUGH
“My life is to be poured out.” —Philippians 2:17

Many Christians feel that they don’t have to be totally abandoned to the Lord in order to be pleasing to Him and to do His will. They feel that it is sufficient to go to Church and try to live a decent life. The Lord proclaims the very opposite. If we aren’t so taken up with following Jesus that it seems by comparison that we “hate” our wives, children, family, and selves, we will not be able to build God’s kingdom and win the war against the evil one (see Lk 14:26ff). If we don’t take up the daily cross of self-sacrifice and dying to self, we cannot be disciples of Jesus (Lk 14:27). If we don’t renounce all our possessions and be willing to give up anything and everything for Jesus, we cannot be His disciples (Lk 14:33). He calls us to be selfless stewards of the possessions God has given us, so our possessions do not possess us, but are used generously for the Kingdom of God. Furthermore, we should surrender everything to Jesus not reluctantly but cheerfully (2 Cor 9:7) and joyfully (see Phil 2:17).

Give all to Jesus. He gave all to us on the cross. Consider it a privilege to give all. Life in Christ is a life of total giving. Nothing else will do. Look at Jesus crucified. Do a one-minute crucifix novena. Look at a crucifix for at least one minute a day for nine days. Decide to love Jesus with all your heart (Lk 10:27).

Prayer: Father, may the love of Christ impel me to total love (2 Cor 5:14).

Promise: “Prove yourselves innocent and straightforward, children of God beyond reproach in the midst of a twisted and depraved generation — among whom you shine like the stars in the sky while holding fast to the word of life.” —Phil 2:15-16

Praise: St. Charles sold his bed to help those who were dying of a plague.



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MIND YOUR ATTITUDE - One Bread, One Body, 11/03/2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, St. Martin de Porres

Philippians 2:5-11
Psalm 22:26-32
Luke 14:15-24

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MIND YOUR ATTITUDE
“Have this mind among yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 2:5, RSV-CE

In the Greek, the word often translated as “attitude” in Philippians 2:5 can also be translated as “mindset.” Today’s psalm response reveals Jesus’ mindset from the cross: “I will praise You, Lord, in the assembly of the people” (see Ps 22:26). Today’s Gospel passage likewise reveals God the Father’s mindset: He wants His house to be full (Lk 14:23).

Jesus humbly became a slave (Phil 2:7), fulfilling His Father’s will. Moreover, He did this out of love rather than compulsion. St. Paul echoed this mindset when he wrote: “I have been crucified with Christ, and the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me” (Gal 2:19-20). He also wrote: “To me, ‘life’ means Christ” (Phil 1:21), and “The love of Christ impels us…[we] live no longer for [ourselves], but for Him” (2 Cor 5:14-15).

Everything Jesus did was to please His Father. Though Psalm 22 begins with the crucified Jesus feeling forsaken by God (Ps 22:2), it was through Jesus experiencing this forsakenness that we could approach Him as Savior and Messiah. Jesus died for us (Rm 5:8) even though we ignored Him and excused ourselves from His Father’s banquet (Lk 14:18-20). Thus, we can confidently approach Jesus and offer our lives to Him. For His mindset is: “This is My body, to be given up for you” (see 1 Cor 11:24).

Ask the Father to transform you by the renewal of your mind (Rm 12:2). Have the same mindset as Jesus (Phil 2:5).

Prayer: Father, give us the mind and mindset of Jesus (1 Cor 2:16).

Promise: “I want My house to be full.” —Lk 14:23

Praise: St. Martin de Porres, a Dominican in Lima, Peru, spent much of his time ministering to the poor and sick. He was a dear friend of St. Rose of Lima.

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THERE’S A PLACE FOR US - One Bread, One Body, 11/02/2026

Monday, November 2, 2026, All Souls

Wisdom 3:1-9
1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Psalm 23:1-6
John 6:37-40
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THERE’S A PLACE FOR US
“Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed.” —Wisdom 3:5

There is both a quantity and quality of fruit that God expects us to produce in our earthly life (see Mt 21:33ff; Lk 13:6-9; Jn 15:1ff; 15:16). Our fruit of personal holiness and “good works” (Rv 14:13) “must endure” (Jn 15:16).

God is our Judge, Who “will test the quality of each man’s” good works and holiness (see 1 Cor 3:13). Some of the dead who die in the Lord will not have lived a life as fruitful as God expected. God in His mercy will still grant them eternal life. Thus, these deceased folks “will suffer loss,” yet “will be saved, but only as one fleeing through fire” (1 Cor 3:15).

There is a degree of “holiness without which no one can see the Lord” (Heb 12:14). What happens with the above folks who are granted eternal life yet are lacking in the enduring fruit and holiness God requires? Jesus has gone to “prepare a place” for us (Jn 14:2). As the above Scriptures indicate, He also has to prepare us for the place. If we have died in Christ, but aren’t yet prepared for His place (see Heb 12:14), then Jesus has to finish the job before He can take us into the heavenly feast. The Catholic Church, guided by the Holy Spirit (Jn 16:13), has taught that the above Scriptures and other truths indicate the existence of a “place” of purification (see Mal 3:2-3) we call purgatory. In purgatory, the souls of those who have not prepared themselves sufficiently in their time on earth are purified for the awesome privilege of seeing God face to face. Since they are fellow members of the Body of Christ (Lk 20:38), we need them and they need us (1 Cor 12:21ff). Let us help them with our prayers.

Prayer: There is both a quantity and quality of fruit that God expects us to produce in our earthly life (see Mt 21:33ff; Lk 13:6-9; Jn 15:1ff; 15:16). Our fruit of personal holiness and “good works” (Rv 14:13) “must endure” (Jn 15:16). God is our Judge, Who “will test the quality of each man’s” good works and holiness (see 1 Cor 3:13). Some of the dead who die in the Lord will not have lived a life as fruitful as God expected. God in His mercy will still grant them eternal life. Thus, these deceased folks “will suffer loss,” yet “will be saved, but only as one fleeing through fire” (1 Cor 3:15). There is a degree of “holiness without which no one can see the Lord” (Heb 12:14). What happens with the above folks who are granted eternal life yet are lacking in the enduring fruit and holiness God requires? Jesus has gone to “prepare a place” for us (Jn 14:2). As the above Scriptures indicate, He also has to prepare us for the place. If we have died in Christ, but aren’t yet prepared for His place (see Heb 12:14), then Jesus has to finish the job before He can take us into the heavenly feast. The Catholic Church, guided by the Holy Spirit (Jn 16:13), has taught that the above Scriptures and other truths indicate the existence of a “place” of purification (see Mal 3:2-3) we call purgatory. In purgatory, the souls of those who have not prepared themselves sufficiently in their time on earth are purified for the awesome privilege of seeing God face to face. Since they are fellow members of the Body of Christ (Lk 20:38), we need them and they need us (1 Cor 12:21ff). Let us help them with our prayers.

Promise: “No one who comes will I ever reject.” —Jn 6:37

Praise: Praise the Father of love, the risen Savior, and the Spirit of truth!

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THE SAINTLY SPIRIT - One Bread, One Body, 11/01/2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026, All Saints

Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
1 John 3:1-3
Psalm 24:1-6
Matthew 5:1-12
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THE SAINTLY SPIRIT
“Who are these people all dressed in white? And where have they come from?” —Revelation 7:13

Some people think that the name for this holy day, “All Saints,” means that all people become saints and go to heaven. However, “the gate that leads to damnation is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it!” (Mt 7:13-14)

How do we escape damnation and become a saint, that is, become holy? We become holy not by our power but by the Holy Spirit (see Zec 4:6). We become holy when in one Spirit we are baptized into one body (1 Cor 12:13). We grow in holiness as we follow the lead of the Spirit, Who makes us holy (Gal 5:25). “If by the Spirit” we “put to death the evil deeds of the body,” we will live and become holy (Rm 8:13). If we pray in the Spirit (Eph 6:18; Jude 20) and love in the Spirit (see Gal 5:22), we will become holy as the Lord is holy (1 Pt 1:16). We will become holy in every aspect of our conduct (1 Pt 1:15) as temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19). May this holy day be truly holy by the power of the Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit!

Prayer: Father, I choose to be poor, sorrowing, and lowly in my hunger for righteousness and holiness (see Mt 5:3-6).

Promise: “We are God’s children now; what we shall later be has not yet come to light. We know that when it comes to light we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” —1 Jn 3:2

Praise: “They cried out in a loud voice, ‘Salvation is from our God, Who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb!’ ” (Rv 7:10)

(For a teaching on today’s Gospel, view, download or order our leaflet The Beatitudes, or listen to, download or order AV 44-3 or V 44 on our website.)

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GET A LIFE! - One Bread, One Body, 10/31/2026

Saturday, October 31, 2026,

Philippians 1:18-26
Psalm 42:2-3, 5
Luke 14:1, 7-11

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GET A LIFE!
“To me, ‘life’ means Christ.” —Philippians 1:21

I live in Jesus, Who has completely changed my life. “Those things I used to consider gain I have now reappraised as loss in the light of Christ. I have come to rate all as loss in the light of the surpassing knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ. For His sake I have forfeited everything; I have accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be my Wealth” (Phil 3:7-8).

I find my life at the foot of His cross. “I have been crucified with Christ, and the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me. I still live my human life, but it is a life of faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me. I will not treat God’s gracious gift as pointless” (Gal 2:19-21).

I find my life in Jesus, Who came that I “might have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10). “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, Who has strengthened me” (1 Tm 1:12). “In Him Who is the Source of my strength I have strength for everything” (Phil 4:13).

Jesus, I draw my life from Your Resurrection from the dead (1 Pt 1:3). I rejoice in You, Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life (Jn 11:25). You came to give me eternal life (Jn 3:15), and I hope to spend eternity gazing upon Your face (1 Cor 13:12). You are Life (Jn 14:6), and You are my life.

“My soul longs for You,” O Jesus (Ps 42:2). You are the Author of my life (Acts 3:15), and I give my life to You. To me, life means You (Phil 1:21).

Prayer: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” (Acts 7:59).

Promise: “Everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.” —Lk 14:11

Praise: Teenage Emma gave up a lead role in the play so that her friend could get that part

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FINISHING SCHOOL - One Bread, One Body, 10/30/2026

Friday, October 30, 2026 ,

Philippians 1:1-11
Psalm 111:1-6
Luke 14:1-6

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FINISHING SCHOOL
“He Who has begun the good work in you will carry it through to completion.” —Philippians 1:6

Hours before His death, Jesus prayed to His Father: “I have given You glory on earth by finishing the work You gave Me to do” (Jn 17:4). At His death, Jesus “said, ‘Now it is finished.’ Then He bowed His head, and delivered over His spirit” (Jn 19:30).

St. Paul, having the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16), stated in the last years of his life: “I put no value on my life if only I can finish my race and complete the service to which I have been assigned by the Lord Jesus” (Acts 20:24). Paul proclaimed: “The Lord stood by my side and gave me strength, so that through me the preaching task might be completed” (2 Tm 4:17). Before his death, Paul also proclaimed: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tm 4:7). Paul assured the church of Philippi: “I am sure of this much: that He Who has begun the good work in you will carry it through to completion, right up to the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil 1:6).

The Lord has called us to make our lives beautiful temples of the Spirit to His glory (see 1 Pt 2:5; Eph 2:21). Our concern is that we may not “complete the work” (Lk 14:29). Then all who see our lives will not give glory to God; rather, they will jeer at us and say: “They began to build what they could not finish” (see Lk 14:30).

However, because we have been baptized into Christ and have the mind of Christ, we can confidently say: “The Lord will complete what He has done for me” (Ps 138:8).

Prayer: Father, may I cross Your finish line.

Promise: “He took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.” —Lk 14:4

Praise: Charles prays, studies the Church’s teachings (especially the Bible), and reads the lives of the saints to help increase his faith.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS - One Bread, One Body, 10/29/2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026 ,

Ephesians 6:10-20
Psalm 144:1-2, 9-10
Luke 13:31-35

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, the word of God.” —Ephesians 6:17

Life is a wrestling match against demons (Eph 6:12). Our offensive weapon in this battle is the Holy Spirit working through His Word and in prayer (Eph 6:17-18).

To defeat the devil, we need to do what Jesus did when He was tempted (Mt 4:4, 7, 10) — we must wield the sword of God’s Word (see Rv 1:16) in the power of the Spirit. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (see Rm 10:17). Therefore, the Word of God is the basis for faith. Moreover, we must grow strong in our “holy faith through prayer in the Holy Spirit” (Jude 20). Both proclaiming God’s Word in the Spirit and praying in the Spirit strengthen our faith. By such faith, we conquer the world (1 Jn 5:5) and claim Jesus’ victory over Satan, the prince of the world. The Spirit gives us the gift of faith (1 Cor 12:9) and the fruit of faith (Gal 5:22). Moreover, faith is how we move mountains (Mt 17:20) and destroy the strongholds of the evil one (2 Cor 10:4).

Consequently, Satan repeatedly tempts us to sin and thereby stifle the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19). This is his attempt to disarm us. We must resist his temptations and thus live the life in the Spirit, the life of faith and victory.

Prayer: Father, may I be armed and Satan disarmed (Lk 11:22), and not vice versa.

Promise: “Pray that I may have courage to proclaim it as I ought.” —Eph 6:20

Praise: Jim’s wife felt her parish was dead and wanted to leave the Catholic Church. Jim refused to allow her to leave. Years later, the two are major leaders in several Catholic ministries.

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