‘ WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2011.’

10-15-11

Rome

 

Dear brothers and sisters of Christ-

  Next Sunday, October 23, Pope Benedict XVI calls every Catholic in the world to celebrate our vocations to be missionary. It’s World Mission Sunday! As Catholics around the world, here at home, and in missions gather at the Eucharist around the table of the Lord, we are to pray for the Catholic’s worldwide missionary work. We pray for those awaiting the ‘Good News’ of our Lord great love for us and for missionaries who offer the poor and suffering the light of Christ.

 We are offering financial help though the society for the Propagation of the faith  for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia, Africa, America, and the Pacific Islands. Your generosity will help make a faith filled difference  around the world toward those in need. See the World Mission Sunday webpage for more information.     @ www.iamamissionary.org     

FEED AMERICA  webpage

www.feedamerica.org

Joyce Meyers Food For The Soul

www.joycemeyers.org

PRAY EACH DAY

‘Compassionate God, your generous presence is always attuned to hurting ones Your listening ear is bent toward the cries of the wounded. Your heart of love fills with tears for the suffering.  Turn my inward eye to see that I am not alone. I am part of all life. Each one’s joy and sorrow, and mine is theirs.  May I draw strength from this inner communion. May it daily recommit me to be a  compassionate presence for all who struggle with life pains.‘

‘HEART OF COMPASSION’

Joyce Rupp OSM writer.

 

THANK YOU!

 

 

‘GOOD FOOD FOR THOUGHT.’

PRAY EACH DAY.

Good food for thought and for the soul for that matter. That is what counts. Here it is. That is what this all about.  As the song said ” Someone Bigger Then You And I.’

 

God, Our father, you call each of us by name, and you treasure each of us individually as though no else exist. inspire us to respect and value each person who comes into our lives this day. Amen.

‘ WHAT IS EVANGELIZATION? WHAT POPE BENEDICT HAVE TO SAY?’

EVANGELIZATION IS ROOTED IN A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS CHRIST.

‘ Christianity is not a new philosophy or new morality. We are Christians only if we encounter Christ…..Only in this personal relationship with Christ, only in this encounter with the Risen One  do we really become Christians……. There fore, let us pray to the Lord to enlighten us  so that, in our world, HE will grant us the encounter with his presence, and  thus give us a lively faith, an open heart, and great charity for all, capable of renewing the world. ‘

EVANGELIZATION IS A MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

” We cannot keep to ourselves the word of eternal life given to us in our encounter with Jesus Christ: they are ment for everyone, for every man and woman…. It is our responsibility to pass on what, by God grace, we ourselves have received’ —  Pope Benedict XVI Vacican City on September 3, 2008    Well put in the Catholic American’s opinion.

‘ONCE AND FOR ALL.’

By: Courtney/Parker 

 

 ’Born the son of God, He was the son of man, lived as a servant’s life so selflessly. But the people couldn’t understand how he fit in their plan, so they crucified him to a tree.  Three days had gone by and there his body lay. The tomb was sealed, a guard was standing by. The ground beneath began to shake, the stone was rolled back in the quake. Jesus rose again! He was alive! 

 Once and for all Christ has redeemed us. Once and for all he died to set us free. By the sacrifice he made, our debt of sin was paid, to bring us back to God once and for all.  Sin, where, is your victory? Death where is your sting? The grave has been defeated, could not hold the king of kings!’

 

 HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

 

Robert L. Jones

‘LENT WITH THE HELP OF GOD.’

‘LENT. Our journey to become more like Christ. ‘ 

  On our own we cannot  live the life God intends for us. like Abraham, our lives can produce great fruit only if we follow God in faith. This week, pray for the grace to follow God with strong faith. Pray also to see the poor in our midst so that we may assist them, for the fruit of faith is love. Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl supports programs that help the most vulnerable in communities in Indonesia and around the world.

PRAY EACH DAY.

  My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend , with your help, to do penance, to sin no more and avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. His name, my God, have mercy. AMEM.

‘CHOOSE LIFE! EUTHANASIA.’

  Our Belief:   “Human life is sacred because it involved the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is the sole end.  God alone is the lord of  life from its beginning to its end: no one can under any circumstances claim himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being.” ( 2258 Catechism of the Catholic Church. )

 Euthanasia and assisted suicide can appear a reasonable and even compassionate  solution with suffering of individuals and families struggling with illness of the dying process. Yet these are not real solutions-they do not solve human problems, but only take the lives of those most in need of unconditional love.  ( U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.)

 ”The Catholic Church is not desensitized to the pain of those who suffer. On the contrary, it identifies its values and sees life and death as sacred. This does not mean that a person suffering in the final stages of a terminal illness must be kept alive at all costs.

 There are moral, spiritual, ethical, and medical questions that must be in place when assisting the dying. The Anointing of the Sick and Hospice are two important ministries that aid in dealing with the terminally ill.’ (Reflection Excerpt from Fr. Dan Bachner.)

 Please call the Church if you have any questions, concerns, or need help. Its our aim as a community of faith  to be present to those who suffer and those who are dying. Pray for the sick, poor, and homeless also please. Pray for us, God’s lost lambs.

From the Culture Of Life Series Provided by St. Petronille Choose Life Ministry

‘WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT RELEVANT RADIO?’

Psalms 121:1-2

‘I  lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence dose my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.’

Dear friend

 You may ask, why should I give to help Relevant Radio? There is a good reason. That is to spread God’s word though out the world we live in.  Relevant Radio is a useful tool to get the word out. I feel Relevant radio is important and hope you do too. 

 Why support relevant radio? In today’s world, there is endless talk radio that preaches word other than Jesus Christ. Liberal radio pushing homosexual marriages, it’s cool to rebel against your parents , and acceptable to have abortion and clinics that offer such. Atheism  teaching that there is no God and that Darwin ‘s ideas  that we came from a cell is being taught in the class rooms today! As we know however, this is wrong.

  It’s God who  is responsible for us being here beginning with Adam and Eve. in short, we have to be humble and thank Jesus everyday for the good he doses for us. When we are  under pressure and not able to know what to do, go to the Lord for the guide toward the answer.

 That is what he wants us to do.  Never worry about ” I can do this on my own .” ’ I don’t want to bother God.”   The famous one, ‘ I don’t need God.’  He want us to go to him and get the help of forgiveness for our sins. James 1-5 states that ‘ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth act: and it shall be given him. ‘

  Why I hope you will go to the Relevant radio web page and give what you can. it’s important to get the word out though the world to reach people here at home and the world who need  the word of God and those who never met God at all! Yes this is true. I support Relevant radio for that reason.  That is to GET THE WORD OF THE BIBLE THE ONLY TRUE WORD OF GOD THOUGH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OUT INTO THE WORLD.Not liberal or non believers who only want to trash our faith.  Do you feel the same way? Give today what you may please. Thank you.

See the page at

RELEVANT RADIO :

www.relevantradio.com

 PSALMS 27:1-3 -’  THE  LORD IS MY LIGHT AND SALVATION. I WILL FEAR NO ONE. THE LORD PROTECTS ME FROM ALL DANGER: I WILL NEVER BE AFRAID. ‘  AMEN!!!!

‘JOHN THE BAPTIST REMAINS LOCATED?’

From the MSN Wire

  The remains of John The Baptist were located in Bulgaria near Istanbul once known as the Ottoman Empire according to sources. This is a major find for those who hold the Bible as true as this writer doses. John The Baptist was well-known for being humble when asked to baptize Jesus. He was killed in an infamous request. Several regions claim his remains as of today. We have to follow this story as it unfolds in the coming weeks!!

See the story here at

http://specials.msn.com

‘JESUS LOVE US AND IS FORGIVING IN OUR SINS. ‘

PSALM 23—

‘The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul .

   He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name sake.  Yea, though I walk though the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil: my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me in all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ‘

……..Remember, in this time of troubles we face, don’t give up! God love all of us and wants us to do good. He never will leave us and is forgiving. Go to HIM for help and if humble, HE will do so to overcome problems we may face.

Revelations 6:15-4

‘ HOLY , HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. WHO WAS,  AND IS, AND IS TO COME.’

See:

www.catholicscomehome.org

‘DO NOT BE AFRAID. HOW JESUS CAN BANISH YOUR FEARS.’

FROM CHRIST IS OUR HOPE 

Sister Ann Shields  Correspondent Of  The Catholic Diocese Of Illinois.

   Good news story that I believe hits home in these tough times we face. Sister Shields make a very good point for all of us. In this writer’s opinion.  Hope you enjoy this as I did reading it.  God Bless………….

  This is  a  good moment to look at the issues of faith in Christ. Times are very difficult in our country right now. People are losing their homes and jobs. Fear is rampant. When everything is out of control, what can you do?

   First, open your Bible to the Gospel Of Mark and read Chapter 5 verse 21-43, out loud. do this now before you continue reading this article. Keep the Bible next to you. Remember that the word inside is living and active, shaper than any two edged sword. It has the power to separate bone from marrow. (Hebrews4-12) In other words, it has the power to reach inside of you touch your spirit and help you see truth more clearly than you ever have before. 

   God’s word has the power to change your life. Because it is easy to become distracted, I want your eyes and your ears to take in words so that the life-giving power of it can penetrate beyond a superficial understandings. Approach this passage with much faith as you have no matter how little it may be.

 you’ll notice that the passage contains two stories both teach us a lot about our faith and perseverance.

   Let take a look at the first story. Jesus has been ministering to great crowds of people., calling  out demons and healing the sick. Ask yourself this question? ‘ What would I done under similar circumstances? Then ask the lord to increase your faith in him. Pay attention here; note the scripture says Jesus says to her, “Daughter your faith has saved you.” Jesus listens to us in the same way. God is never put off by our sins and failing if we are repentant. Never let anything hold you back from bringing your needs to him.

   As you think about these two stories of healing and resurrection, think about what lessons they have  for you? Where are you weak? Can you humbly and honestly place weakness before Jesus and ask him to increase your faith? Ask for a faith that can burn steadily no matter  the seemingly insurmountable obstacles: work, family, health crises. Trust in his love and “Do not be afraid. ”