July 23rd Sixteenth Sunday in ordinary time
This week, Jesus, Your church celebrates the feast of St. Martha,
who had a great desire to serve You, because of her love for You.
She also had the gift of faith to know that You were the Son of God,
the Messiah.
Martha believed in the resurrection of the dead, and knew that the
Father heard all of Your prayers.
So You showed her Your love by raising her brother from the dead.
Lord, give us the faith to truly know of the resurrection and the
grace to live lives in anticipation of coming home to You at Your call.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday THE HOLY SPIRIT: PRAYER LEADER
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"We do not know how to pray as we ought." -Romans 8:26
Jesus said there is "the necessity of praying always and not losing heart" (Lk 18:1). We are to
"never cease praying" (1 Thes 5:17). Jesus prayed early in the morning (Mk 1:35) and late at
night (Lk 22:39-41). Because we are His disciples, we imitate Him and pray so much that we are
in the spirit of prayer during all daily activities. Jesus continues to invite us to watch and
pray at least one hour with Him (see Mt 26:40).
Because we communicate with God in prayer, it is obvious that it is a privilege and a necessity
to pray. Nevertheless, we struggle to pray always daily, faithfully, and deeply. The Spirit,
however, "helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit
Himself makes intercession for us" (Rm 8:26).
The Holy Spirit helps us overcome our weakness in prayer in many ways. The Spirit calls us to:
* pray the Mass,
* pray with others (Mt 18:19),
* pray with our spouses,
* pray as a family,
* pray in tongues (1 Cor 14:2),
* pray from the Bible, and
* fast and pray (Mt 17:21, NAB).
The Holy Spirit is praying for you and leading you in prayer. "Since we live by the Spirit, let
us follow the Spirit's lead" (Gal 5:25).
Prayer: Father, send the Holy Spirit to transform my prayer life and therefore my life.
Promise: "You gave Your sons good ground for hope that You would permit repentance for their
sins." -Wis 12:19
Praise: He once was dead, but now He lives (Rv 1:18). Jesus is Lord! Alleluia!
Monday GRAND STAND
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"Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today." -Exodus 14:13
Tuesday THE CONTINUAL, CONSTANT CROSS
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"Continually we carry about in our bodies the dying of Jesus." -2 Corinthians 4:10
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· Obedience School
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Who Am I in Christ?
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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After five years of marriage and desiring to start our own family to no avail, we just
discovered we are pregnant with our first child and due in March of 2018. Please pray that
if it is His will, with the intercession of Saint Gerard, this baby sticks and will be
healthy so that we can raise it to honor Him.
(Kelsey, Natchitoches, LA, United States, 7/22/2017 3:29:57 PM)
Urgent prayers for Fr. Gordon Macrae. Urgent prayers for Max. LORD HAVE MERCY
(HELEN, READING, PA, US Minor Outlying Islands, 7/22/2017 2:42:11 PM)
Father, we ask that You go before EB and surround her with Your Love and Angels. Protect her
from any breakdown, flat tires, bad traffic, bad weather, any delays, or evil and bring her
home safely. Thank You God, Amen.
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Catholic MP3 Talks & Teachings
The internet ministry for PM is highlighting our downloadable tapes online. The Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as well as covering the entire New Testament thru Revelation.
Also available, many MP3 formatted Audio tapes of most epistles in the bible and numerous 15
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Small Christian Communities
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Small Christian Community Resources
Introduction to Small Christian Community
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Building Small Christian Communities (Team Manual)
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Building Small Christian Communities (Guide Book)
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Bible Telephone Line
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 26 years. Begun by Fr. Al in 1991, it now
continues with one deacon of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and two lay teachers trained by
Presentation Ministries. The BTL provides callers with a short teaching on the readings for the
daily Mass. It is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Callers may also leave a short prayer
request which will be shared on the line with the other callers the next day on a separate line.
THE BTL RECENTLY WENT TO A SINGLE NUMBER FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
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Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth
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Notable quotations from Pope Francis and official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
TRANSFORMED BY THE SPIRIT
GRACE FOR ALL
This flood of grace is for the whole Church, not just for some, and none of us is the
"master" and the others servants. No. We are all servants of this flood of grace.
POWER OF PRAISE
... You constantly remind the Church of the power of prayer of praise. Praise that is
the prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving for God's gracious love.
THREE ESSENTIALS
Baptism in the Holy Spirit, praise, social action. The three things are inseparably
linked. I can give deep thanks, but if I do not help those in need, it is not enough.
"There was not a needy person among them", says the Book of Acts (4:35)
(Source: Address at Pentecost Vigil of Prayer, June 3, 2017)
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2017 RETREATS
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