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Visions and Dreams   

Find baby pictures of family members. Spend some time looking at the pictures and reflecting on each person’s potential, vision and dreams. Pray for each person.
 


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Selflessness   

Try to live this day focused on others by avoiding using “I” or “me” in conversation.
 


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The storms of life reveal the strength of our faith. Faith doesn't eliminate trials but it determines whether we fall or stand in the storm.

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Simply Living   

Lenten practice: In the spirit of Matthew 25, give away or throw away three or more unneeded things each week for the rest of Lent. Meditate on living more simply


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Yes, a minute of meditation in any situation:

1. Your mission in life, why are you here;
2. To God's goodness, let us meditate
A) for the air that we breathe;
B)The water that we drink
C) The food that we eat- from the the farmer's seed, going all along to your plate on your table today, tomorrow and the rest of your life;
D) To Jesus our god, that inspite of our sinfulness, we are still alive and kicking, enjoying the bounties of his blessing.

To God, praise and Glory for his Wonderful Name-A Name above Every Name.

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Plan Ahead   

Look ahead to Lent's end and reserve the Triduum dates--Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil--so that you will be available to watch and pray at your parish.
 


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Bro. Lorenzo,

Blessing for Medicine -

(The Roman Ritual presents the prayer below to ask God's blessing on medicine. Many doctors testify that the prayer said over it eliminates collateral effects and makes it a more effective remedy.)

V:  Our help is in the name of the Lord.

R: Who made heaven and earth.

V: The Lord be with you.

R: And with your spirit.

Let Us Pray:

O our God! You marvelously created man and more marvelously redeemed him. Please help with Your numerous aids the human condition in the land of Your children who are always susceptible to diverse infirmities. Answer our prayers and bless these medicines (and medical instruments) so that everyone who uses them or is under their influence may enjoy the presence of Your providence in body and soul.

You who, through Your Son Jesus Christ, healed so many infirmities, and who reigns with Him and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

Amen.



Have a Blessed day ! In God we trust .

+JLY

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Why Go To Church?

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it
made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he
wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the
life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my
time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to
the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this
clincher:

"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000
meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one
of those meals. But I do know this.. They all nourished me and gave me the
strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I
would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for
nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!" When you are DOWN to nothing...
God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and
receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual
nourishment!

All right, now that you're done reading, send it on! I think everyone should
read this! "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could you
get that for me?"



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Prayer When Lighting A Votive Candle

O, Blessed Lord, and my blessed Mother Mary, accept this burning candle as a sign of my faith and love for Thee. Like a candle, I am ready to be used in your service without asking why and to what purpose. Like this candle, I wish to stand in Your presence to be consumed in the light and warmth of Your love. Please hear my prayer, and if it be Your Will, grant my petition. But above all, make me loyal and faithful to You, in all circumstances of my life. Amen.




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Thirty-Three Salutations To the Sacred Heart

Hail, Heart of my Jesus, save me!
Hail, Heart of my Savior, deliver me!
Hail, Heart of my Judge, pardon me!
Hail, Heart of my Spouse, love me!
Hail, Heart of my Master, teach me!
Hail, Heart of my King, crown me!
Hail, Heart of my Benefactor, enrich me!
Hail, Heart of my Pastor, keep me!
Hail, Heart of my Friend, caress me!
Hail, Heart of the Infant Jesus, attract me!
Hail, Heart of Jesus dying on the Cross, atone for me!
Hail, Heart of Jesus in all its Conditions, give Thyself to me!
Hail, Heart of my Brother, remain with me!
Hail, Heart of incomparable Goodness, forgive me!
Hail, Heart most Glorious, shine forth in me!
Hail, Heart most Amiable, inflame me!
Hail, Heart most Charitable, work in me!
Hail, Heart most Merciful, answer for me!
Hail, Heart most Humble, repose in me!
Hail, Heart most Patient, bear with me!
Hail, Heart most Faithful, make satisfaction for me!
Hail, Heart most Adorable and most Worthy, bless me!
Hail, Heart most Peaceful, calm me!
Hail, Heart most Desirable and most Beautiful, delight me!
Hail, Heart most Illustrious and most Perfect, ennoble me!
Hail, Heart most Holy, Balm most Precious, preserve and sanctify me!
Hail, Heart most Holy and most Salutary, reform me!
Hail, Heart most Blessed, true Physician and Remedy for all our ills, heal me!
Hail, Heart of Jesus, Consolation of the afflicted, comfort me!
Hail, Heart most loving, ardent Furnace burning with Love, consume me!
Hail, Heart of Jesus, Model of Perfection, enlighten me!
Hail, Divine Heart, Source of all Happiness, strengthen me!
Hail, Heart of eternal Benediction, call me to Thee!



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Renewal of Baptismal Promises

It's very important to remember one's anniversary of baptism. The Church has given an opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence if one renews the baptismal promises on that day.

A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who renew their baptismal promises according to formula in use; but a plenary indulgence is granted, if this is done either in the celebration of the Paschal Vigil, or on the anniversary of one's baptism.

Encourage your entire family to renew their promises at least once a year on Easter Sunday.

I, N. N., who through the tender mercy of the Eternal Father was privileged to be baptized "in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 19, 5) and thus to share in the dignity of his divine Sonship, wish now in the presence of this same loving Father and of his only-begotten Son to renew in all sincerity the promises I solemnly made at the time of my holy Baptism.

I, therefore, now do once again renounce Satan; I renounce all his works; I renounce all his allurements.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born into this world and who suffered and died for my sins and rose again. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

Having been buried with Christ unto death and raised up with him unto a new life, I promise to live no longer for myself or for that world which is the enemy of God but for him who died for me and rose again, serving God, my heavenly Father, faithfully and unto death in the holy Catholic Church.

Taught by our Savior's command and formed by the word of God, I now dare to say:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.



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Every time we say the name of Mary in prayer, she turns to her Son and says "Jesus."  And, Oh,  how He loves to hear His Mother say His Name. 
 
"Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."



+JLY





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Apron of Service   

We are invited to put on an apron of service as we try to imitate Jesus. Try to put other’s needs before your own throughout this day.
 


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"He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes;
and there shall no longer be any death;
there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain. " Revelation 21:4a


We all have a desire to have our loved ones remembered.
We all have a desire to tell the world just how much they meant to us. 

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Building Block
 
Jesus wants to be the cornerstone, the primary building block, in our lives. Let us say a Morning Offering prayer--and mean it.
 


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Open the Door
 
All of us have someone who is a black sheep in the family. Today, try to reconnect with that person. Let them know your door is always open.
 


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It is precisely in times of spiritual dryness that we must hold on to our spiritual discipline so that we can grow into new intimacy with God.

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 God Is God

   
Minute Meditations: A Quiet Spot in Your Busy Day!
Without acknowledging the Lord as our only God, the rest of the commandments rest on a shifting, flimsy base.

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 Prayer of a Prophet

Lord, grant that I may never fear to give witness to your gospel.

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Lord God, I thank You today for the gift of my life,
and for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.

I know that life is always a good,
and that it never loses its value when it is beset by weakness or injury.



+JLY



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 Teach Me


Your word, O Lord, is spirit and life. Teach me your ways that I may walk in them faithfully.

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Ellen, thank you very much for your postings. You put more color to this thread and they are all inspiring. You´re a wonderful Bol-anon.

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Spirit of God, you live among us in every person we meet.
  Help me listen today to you alive in my family, my co-workers, 
  people I meet at the store or on the street.
  Help me discover you, God with us.





+JLY

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Thanks Ondoy Felix for these wodnerful songs of praises.

Lord, Have Mercy
 
O, God, be merciful to me, a sinner. Give me the power to see myself as others see me, and as you see me.
 


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So true!  Thanks, Ellen, for sharing this to us! 

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Prayer for Today
 
Oh, my dear God, surely I will find you along the way since you are in every single cell, giving life and love.
 


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The season of Lent is an opportunity to grow closer to God and contemplate the great love God shows us through Jesus Christ. My prayer this Lent is that I use this season to break myself of the habit of routine and use this extraordinary season to meditate on the influence of God in my life. I pray that I can recognize the opportunity Jesus extends to me every day and use the gifts given to me to bring life and abundance to my daily routine.


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Naming God
 
Yes, we need to name God, yet, at the same time, we can calmly assert that human naming always fails to encompass Mystery in its fullness.
 


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Connections
 
When you acknowledge a thirst for God, does this Sacred Presence connect you with all living things?
 


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 Always Seeking

Our thirsting for God is never over because Holy Mystery has more fullness of life than we can ever hold and because our human longing never ends.

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 Always Seeking

Our thirsting for God is never over because Holy Mystery has more fullness of life than we can ever hold and because our human longing never ends.

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Today's Verse

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

James 4:8 NIV



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Perhaps during the Lenten season we should stop praying for others as if we were virtuous enough to do so. Perhaps we should take off our righteous robes just long enough during these 40 days to put ashes on our own heads, to come before God with a new humility that is willing to confess, "Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner." Maybe we should be willing to prostrate ourselves before God and plead, "Lord, in my hand no price I bring; simply to the cross I cling." That might put us in a position to hear God in ways that we have not heard Him in a long time. And it may be the beginning of a healing for which we have so longed.

O Lord, begin with me. Here. Now.



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There is Hope in the CROSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_AqncMT7RQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cukierski.net%2Findex.shtml&feature=player_embedded

try to watch this and meditate some minutes ! it helps ... us ´´PEACE`` be with you !

+JLY


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Meditation: Genesis 17:3-9

3    Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him,
4    "Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
5    No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6    I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you.
7    And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
8    And I will give to you, and to your descendants after you, the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God."
9    And God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.



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Keep Me Strong
 
Keep me strong to endure all that you have blessed me with. 


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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32



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God’s thoughts,

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isa. 55:8-9).



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The Gifts of God
Think of God's gifts in broader terms, not simply the material goods or security you may enjoy.
 These are gifts, too:

    * Your faith, hope, love, and joy
    * Your family love and relationships with others
    * Your intelligence, talents, and skills
    * Your imagination, compassion, and vision
    * Creation in all its splendor



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Easter Fire
 
Decorate an Easter candle the center of your table. Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
 


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Amen!

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Alleluia!
 
Easter is our Alleluia day: the day we were released from bondage. 


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Christ resssurection is the hope of beleivers because we will be ressurected unto eternal life.

The Resurrection is the triumphant and glorious victory for every believer in Jesus Christ who died, was buried, and rose the third day according to the Scripture. And, He is coming again! The dead in Christ will be raised up, and those who remain and are alive at His coming will be changed and receive new, glorified bodies (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Why is the resurrection of Jesus Christ important? It demonstrated that God accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf. It proves that God has the power to raise us from the dead. It guarantees that those who believe in Christ will not remain dead, but will be resurrected unto eternal life. That is our blessed hope

                                      
                                                   

                                         

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Pray out loud. When your heart is heavy, pour your heart out to God by praying out loud. You might couple this activity with a walk. How well I remember some of those walks when I was a very young believer. It seemed like I had more than my share of problems—feelings of inadequacy, struggles with sin, and fears of failing as a Christian. I would be encouraged with my quiet time in the morning, but by evening I was usually overwhelmed by my lack of faith in God.



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Little Church
 
Since early times the Church has been referred to as a family, and the family has been called the “little church” or “domestic church.” Both communities share similar visions and tasks, responsibilities and benefits.
 


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Family
 
The church is a family where those adults can come to be fed and nourished, forgiven and reconciled.
 


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The Light of the LORD shines through the good mouth of friends.

The kind works, humble words, decent comments from friends and family are that of the Lord.

The goodness of the Lord shines forth everyday. Anyday.

Heed not the harsh tongue and attacks of others. Heed not the wicked words.

As the Lord does not endure the wicked.

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Manay, this is very nice.  Thanks for the reminder.

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A kind heart is a fountain of gladness making everyone around brighten into smiles. May GOD bring back to you all the happiness you've given to others. GOD BLESS!

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