3 IN 1 IN ME - One Bread, One Body, 05/31/2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026, Trinity Sunday

Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Daniel 3:52-55
John 3:16-18
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3 IN 1 IN ME
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all!”—2 Corinthians 13:13

If you are a committed Catholic, you have probably said several times today: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” You said this before and after Mass, Rosary, meal prayers, other prayers, etc. You also blessed yourself in the name of the Trinity when you entered and left the church. Why do you keep doing this? Is it just a habit you picked up in your childhood, or do you believe in the Holy Trinity?

Are you preoccupied with the knowledge that you have been and are baptized “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”? (Mt 28:19) Are you immersed in the three relationships in one, overwhelmingly aware that the Holy Trinity literally lives within you? Do you greet Christians with a holy kiss because you believe they have the Trinity in them? (see 2 Cor 13:12) Do you reverence the personhood of all people because they may or will have the Trinity in them? (see 1 Pt 2:17) Are you sexually pure because of your awareness of the Trinity in you? (see 1 Cor 6:19) Did you ever turn off the TV because you knew the Father, Son, and Spirit in you would not approve of the programs?

May the Holy Spirit of Pentecost sensitize you to the Trinity in you.

Prayer: Father, Son, and Spirit, may everything in my life be of You, and not of me.

Promise: “Yes, God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not die but may have eternal life.” —Jn 3:16

Praise: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.”



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A MERCIFUL WAIT - One Bread, One Body, 05/30/2026

Saturday, May 30, 2026,

Jude 17, 20-25
Psalm 63:2-6
Mark 11:27-33
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A MERCIFUL WAIT
“Wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Jude 21, RSV-CE

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Prv 13:12). So it can be challenging to wait for “the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Jude 21). Sometimes it can seem that the wait is endless. Yet the ability to receive God’s mercy is enhanced by the waiting. We don’t just wait for the Lord, we wait on the Lord. We wait for God’s mercy by waiting on the Lord and doing works of mercy for His people. This means that the time of waiting is “pregnant” with mercy.

A woman conceives her child and becomes pregnant. Now she must wait nine months for the baby to be born. Those nine months can be a time of active preparation, a time of growing in love, “a time to love…a time of peace” (Eccl 3:8). Alternatively, those nine months can be “a time of war” (Eccl 3:8), impatience, anxiety, and strife.

How do we wait for the mercy of Jesus? Remind yourself daily of these truths:

• “God is rich in mercy” (Eph 2:4).
• We wait by making our home in His mercy and living in His love (Jn 15:9).
• “His mercy endures forever” (Ps 136:1).
• His love is “renewed each morning” (Lam 3:23).

Do not despair if the wait is long. With the psalmist, pray: “Hope in God; I will praise Him, my Savior and my God” (see Ps 42:6, 12).

Prayer: Father, when I grow weary for You, may I never grow weary of You. Renew me in Your merciful love.

Promise: “For Your kindness is a greater good than life; my lips shall glorify You.” —Ps 63:4

Praise: Agnes forgave her mother for abandoning her as a child.

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WHEN YOUR WORLD FALLS APART - One Bread, One Body, 05/29/2026

Friday, May 29, 2026, Pope St. Paul VI

1 Peter 4:7-13
Psalm 96:10-13
Mark 11:11-26

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WHEN YOUR WORLD FALLS APART
“The consummation of all is close at hand.” —1 Peter 4:7

When your world is falling apart:

• “above all, let your love for one another be constant” (1 Pt 4:8),
• “put your trust in God” (Mk 11:22),
• “do not be perturbed” (1 Pt 4:7),
• “remain calm so that you will be able to pray” (1 Pt 4:7),
• “when you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance” (Mk 11:25),
• “put your gifts at the service of one another” (1 Pt 4:10),
• “do not be surprised, beloved, that a trial by fire is occurring in your midst” (1 Pt 4:12),
• “rejoice instead, in the measure that you share Christ’s sufferings” (1 Pt 4:13).

To summarize, when “the consummation of all is close at hand,” that is, when the world is falling apart, love, trust, pray, forgive, serve, and rejoice. Don’t be upset or surprised.

This may seem to be a very unusual way of reacting to the end of the world or of our own world; but we can react this way because of our personal relationship with Jesus and our membership in His Church. When we have totally surrendered our lives to Him, we can confidently say: “I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers, neither height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Lord” (Rm 8:38-39). “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; Whom should I fear?” (Ps 27:1)

Prayer: Jesus, may I look forward to the end of the world because of Your final coming.

Promise: “If you are ready to believe that you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, it shall be done for you.” —Mk 11:24

Praise: Pope St. Paul VI wrote seven encyclicals, particularly Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on natural means of contraception.



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WISH LIST (Part 2) - One Bread, One Body, 05/28/2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026,

1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12
Psalm 100:2-5
Mark 10:46-52

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WISH LIST (Part 2)
“What do you want Me to do for you?” —Mark 10:51

In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks the blind Bartimaeus, “What do you want Me to do for you?” (Mk 10:51) In yesterday’s Eucharistic readings, Jesus asked this same question of Sts. James and John (Mk 10:36). Their answer was focused on self, asking for positions of honor. But they did ultimately get the message and gave their lives for the Lord. St. Peter was among the group that grew indignant at the request of James and John for high honor (Mk 10:41). Peter eventually wrote the text in today’s first reading urging us “not to indulge [our] carnal desires” (1 Pt 2:11). He knew from Jesus’ response to James and John that our carnal desires must be replaced by the humble desire to serve God.

The blind Bartimaeus asked to be able to see, according to his legitimate needs. Bartimaeus’ subsequent decision to follow Jesus showed that his heart was in the right place. Jesus told Bartimaeus, “Be on your way” (Mk 10:52). Bartimaeus chose to follow Jesus, deciding to make Jesus, Who is “the Way” (Jn 14:6), his own way.

How would you answer if Jesus asked you, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Would you answer like Sts. James and John did in yesterday’s Gospel, by asking for something to satisfy your own vanity? Or would you answer like Bartimaeus, asking for something that will enable you to follow the Lord more deeply? Jesus is waiting for your answer.

Prayer: “Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name give glory” (Ps 115:1).

Promise: “Beloved, you are strangers and in exile; hence I urge you not to indulge your carnal desires. By their nature they wage war on the soul.” —1 Pt 2:11

Praise: Al trusted the Lord to provide a godly bride for him. He occupied himself with serving the Lord through the Church, and God brought into his path the woman whom he married.

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WISH LIST (Part 1) - One Bread, One Body, 05/27/2026

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, St. Augustine of Canterbury

1 Peter 1:18-25
Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20
Mark 10:32-45

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WISH LIST (Part 1)
“What do you want Me to do for you?” —Mark 10:36, RSV-CE

Sts. James and John said to Jesus: “We want You to grant our request” (Mk 10:35). Jesus responded: “What do you want Me to do for you?” (Mk 10:36, RSV-CE) When they requested positions of honor for themselves, Jesus turned their request upside-down. He taught the apostles that they must serve rather than be served (Mk 10:44).

In tomorrow’s Gospel, Jesus will again ask someone, “What do you want Me to do for you?” (Mk 10:51) Let’s reflect today on how we would respond to Jesus if He asked us that question.

King Solomon was asked by God what he wished for. Solomon selflessly asked for wisdom, so he could govern wisely (1 Kgs 3:5ff). St. Thomas Aquinas, in a private revelation near the end of his life, was asked by God what he wanted as a reward for all his labors for the Kingdom. Thomas answered: “None but Thyself, O Lord.”

Jesus taught His followers a different way to ask in the Our Father: “Your kingdom come; Your will be done” (Mt 6:9). Instead of asking the Lord to do whatever we ask of Him, let’s ask Him to grant us the grace to do whatever He asks of us.

Prayer: Father, I want what You want. Do in me whatever You must in order to do through me whatever You will.

Promise: “Your rebirth has come, not from a destructible but from an indestructible seed, through the living and enduring word of God.” —1 Pt 1:23

Praise: St. Augustine of Canterbury began the evangelization of England in the late sixth century. He persevered in his mission despite slow progress and opposition.

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THE PROMISE OF A HUNDREDFOLD - One Bread, One Body, 05/26/2026

Tuesday, May 26, 2026, St. Philip Neri

1 Peter 1:10-16
Psalm 98:1-4
Mark 10:28-31

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THE PROMISE OF A HUNDREDFOLD
“We have put aside everything to follow You!” —Mark 10:28

Who would be great evangelizers, begetting hundreds of children into God’s kingdom? (see Phlm 10) Those who have given up natural children become great evangelizers by deciding to be celibates for God’s kingdom (Mt 19:12), for Jesus has promised them “a hundred times as many” children (Mk 10:30).

Who would be gifted to build Christian community — to help us practically live out our baptismal brotherhood and sisterhood? Those who have given up their brothers and sisters for the sake of Jesus and the Gospel have special graces to build community, for Jesus has promised them a hundred times as many brothers and sisters (Mk 10:30).

Who would be good at raising money for your church or ministry? Those who have given up property for Jesus receive this charism, for He has promised them a hundred times as much in this present age and everlasting life in the age to come (Mk 10:30).

Jesus’ promises are true, but some promises are only for those who qualify for them. It is such a privilege to be called by the Lord to give up someone or something for Him; in so doing, we qualify to receive His promise of a hundred times as many in this age and everlasting life in the age to come.

Prayer: Father, may I take advantage of every precious opportunity to give up something for You.

Promise: “Do not yield to the desires that once shaped you in your ignorance. Rather, become holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, after the likeness of the Holy One Who called you.” —1 Pt 1:14-15

Praise: St. Philip Neri’s method of starting to evangelize Rome was to be out in public among the people, meeting them, conversing with them, and being available to them. As a result, large numbers of Romans eventually came to faith in Jesus.

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HANDING OVER - One Bread, One Body, 05/25/2026

Monday, May 25, 2026, Mary, Mother of the Church

Genesis 3:9-15, 20 or>br>Acts 1:12-14
Psalm 87:1-3, 5-7
John 19:25-34

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HANDING OVER
Jesus “handed over…” —John 19:30, RNAB

Jesus handed over His Church, personified by the beloved disciple, to Mary (Jn 19:26). Then He handed over His mother to the beloved disciple, that is, to us, the members of the Church (Jn 19:27). “Jesus, realizing that everything was now finished…said, ‘I am thirsty’ ” (Jn 19:28). He could truly say, “It is finished” and hand over His spirit to the Father (Jn 19:30). Now our part begins.

Jesus told a parable about how to respond when something of great value is handed over to us. “A man who was going on a journey…handed his funds over to” his servants (Mt 25:14). The Master expected His servants to use what had been handed over to them prudently and faithfully. The servants labored to increase the return of their Master’s investment. When the Master returned, the servants handed back the fruits of their service to Him (Lk 19:16-17), but one had no fruit to hand over to the Master (Lk 19:20).

Yesterday, at Pentecost, we read that Jesus tells us: “Receive the Holy Spirit” (Jn 20:22). Today, we read that Jesus thirsts (Jn 19:28). Will we quench His thirst by receiving all that He has handed over to us? Will we receive the Holy Spirit and the spouse of the Spirit, Mary, Mother of the Church?

Prayer: Jesus, Head of the Church, I long to receive anything You hand over to me. Help me to be worthy of Your trust by bearing lasting fruit for You.

Promise: “Together they devoted themselves to constant prayer.” —Acts 1:14

Praise: Alice experienced a profound deepening of her conversion upon reading St. Louis de Montfort’s book, True Devotion to Mary. For several decades since, she has taught many people this consecration to Jesus through Mary.

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