COMMUNION DISTRIBUTORS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 22, 2014
Body and Blood of Christ, (Corpus Christi) Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 | 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 | Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 | John 6:51-58 “Is not the bread we break a sharing in the body of Christ?” —1 Corinthians 10:16 This book, One Bread, One Body , is intended to motivate us to celebrate Mass and receive Holy Communion daily, or as often as possible. Therefore, the feast of Corpus Christi is of special significance for us
WHEN THE MAJORITY DOESN’T RULE – One Bread, One Body, Jun 21, 2014
St. Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 | Psalm 89:4-5, 29-34 | Matthew 6:24-34 “Though the Aramean force came with few men, the Lord surrendered a very large force into their power, because Judah had abandoned the Lord.” —2 Chronicles 24:24 How did a few atheists and secular humanists stop prayer in the public schools despite the fact that the great majority of Americans wanted prayer in the schools?
TREASURY BONDS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 20, 2014
2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 | Psalm 132:11-14, 17-18 | Matthew 6:19-23 “Make it your practice instead to store up heavenly treasure, which neither moths nor rust corrode nor thieves break in and steal.” —Matthew 6:20 Athaliah, the wicked queen of Israel, stored up earthly treasure.
PRAYER-POWER – One Bread, One Body, Jun 19, 2014
St. Romuald Sirach 48:1-14 | Psalm 97:1-7 | Matthew 6:7-15 “This is how you are to pray: ‘Our Father in heaven…’ ” —Matthew 6:9 Elijah’s “words were as a flaming furnace” (Sir 48:1)
STAYING POWER – One Bread, One Body, Jun 18, 2014
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 | Psalm 31:20-21, 24 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 “You have asked for something that is not easy.” —2 Kings 2:10 Elijah was about to be taken up to God. Elisha, his successor, asked Elijah: “May I receive a double portion of your spirit?” (2 Kgs 2:9). Elijah told him that he had “asked for something that is not easy” (2 Kgs 2:10)