September 23rd, 25th Sunday in ordinary time
This week, oh! Jesus, we celebrate three of Your archangels.
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, they are faithful servants who always do what You
want done.
Help us to please develop that attitude that we will be willing to always do Your will in all
of the situations of our life.
Help us to reach out to others, especially those who are troubled.
Help us to be a guide for them that brings them to You for the gifts they need to walk in
life with dignity and peace.
Help us to be willing to be messengers of the good news to all You put in our lives.
Thank You Jesus for loving us.
Thank You for your love.
Amen and Amen.
Thank You Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday PLEASURE SEEKING OR TREASURE SEEKING
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"You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive
on your pleasures." -James 4:3
Human history provides ample testimony about the effects of pleasure seeking. One pleasure is never
enough. People always want the next pleasure, followed by another. Companies thrive by stoking the
pleasure-seeking desires of masses of consumers. Left to our own desires, we become slaves of
pleasure-seeking, servants of the cravings of our own flesh (see Rm 6:12).
I challenge you to spend the next ten seconds looking at a crucifix. As you gaze on Jesus' crucified
body, ask yourself these questions: "What if Jesus chose to pursue earthly pleasure as often as I do?
What if He chose not to suffer and die for me?"
Then ask Jesus to break the chains of your fleshly desires. "Already you have devoted enough time" on
your pleasures (1 Pt 4:3). Now devote the rest of your time on earth to seeking God's pleasure.
Through the cross, be crucified to the world (Gal 6:14). When you are crucified to your own desires,
you are then empty enough to receive God's desires. Then you are ready to receive God's abundant
life, joy, peace, love, and the gifts of the Spirit. Repent of following your desires. Seek the
lasting pleasures of God rather than the momentary pleasures of this world.
Prayer: Father, send me the Holy Spirit to fight against my flesh (Gal 5:17). Cleanse my heart
(Jn 2:15) of useless desires.
Promise: "Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to His own words, God will take care
of him." -Wis 2:20
Praise: Praise Jesus, risen Lord and Intercessor, Who is "always able to save those who approach God
through Him" (Heb 7:25).
Monday CLEAR LOVE OR PUZZLING LOVE?
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"When He is dealing with the arrogant, He is stern, but to the humble He shows kindness." -Proverbs 3:34
Tuesday JESUS, THE LIVING WORD, HAS "FULL AUTHORITY" (MT 28:18)
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"My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act upon it." -Luke 8:21
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This Week's Featured Publications
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· Job Performance for Jesus
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· How to Teach the Bible in the Holy Spirit
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· Leading Your Loved Ones to Christ
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· Keep Holy the Lord's Day
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Who Am I in Christ?
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"He who seeks only himself brings himself to ruin, whereas he who brings himself to nought for
Me discovers who he is." -Matthew 10:39
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PM Internet Prayer Requests
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Please pray for the conversion of E
(Anonymous, , 9/22/2018 12:02:00 PM)
REVERENCE for the Name of GOD/JESUS.. The virtue that inclines a person to show HONOR and RESPECT.
(Anonymous, , 9/22/2018 11:50:08 AM)
Please pray for the conversion Chuck and Shiny. Thanks.
(Simon C., Washington DC , Washington , United States, 9/22/2018 11:19:01 AM)
I give thanks for the Lords caring sending me those teachings I give many thanks for the Lords
patience with my misinformation and misunderstandings and I love who the scripture comes to me so
I know you are their I'm not alone thank you for praying for me
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Pray please God will help my husband, D, that God gives comfort to him, restores his faith and
confidence -Please God watch over D today, help him through his stress today and grant him a
peaceful night sleep tonight. Lord Jesus Christ son of our living God please have mercy on my
husband. I ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. Thank you.
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For a special intention. Amen.
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Audio by Topic
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 minute
Bible studies by Fr. Al Lauer.
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Small Christian Communities
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form communities
PM's Small Christian Community Network
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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
WATER AND CARE OF CREATION
FOLLOWING JESUS
Jesus ... promised a water capable of quenching human thirst for ever. He prophesied, "If any one
thirst, let him come to Me and drink (Jn 7:37). To drink from Jesus means to encounter Him
personally as the Lord, drawing from His words the meaning of life. May the words He spoke from
the cross - "I thirst" (Jn 19:28) - echo constantly in our hearts.
JESUS THIRSTS
The Lord continues to ask that His thirst be quenched; He thirsts for love. He asks us to give Him
to drink in all those who thirst in our own day... To give to drink in the global village, does not
only entail personal gestures of charity, but also concrete choices and a constant commitment to
ensure to all the primary good of water.
LITTERED SEAS
We cannot allow our seas and oceans to be littered by endless fields of floating plastic... Our
active commitment is needed to confront this emergency. We need to pray as if everything depended on
God's providence, and work as if everything depended on us.
(Source: Message for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, 9/1/2018)
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