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Sept. 14th The Triumph of the Cross
Jesus, through out our lives, we seem to go from one
difficulty to the next.
Help us to realize that we should look to Your Cross,
and see real victory.
Lord, not as man understands victory, but that You
triumphed through death, and therefore, gave us life.
Help us to all carry our crosses and offer them to You,
so that others will be graced and saved.
Let us truly realize that "all things work to good for
those who love You".
Let us be prayer warriors for those who are struggling
to let go and let You truly be the Lord of their lives.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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One Bread, One Body
This weeks readings and reflections
Sunday "CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST" (Gal 2:19)
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"...obediently accepting even death, death on a cross!" —Philippians 2:8
Jesus healed a man and then forbade him to tell people
He had done the healing (Mk 1:44). Jesus realized people
would misunderstand His true identity and label Him as
merely a Healer. Jesus multiplied loaves and fishes to feed
the multitudes. When He realized people only partially
grasped His true identity, calling Him a Prophet and King
(Jn 6:14-15), he had to leave that area.
Jesus was arrested, manhandled, and tried before the
Sanhedrin. Jesus stood as an accused Prisoner before
judges who were determined to find a way to condemn
Him to death. In that most ironic scenario, Jesus the
condemned proclaimed His true identity. When asked
if He was the "Messiah, the Son of the Blessed
One...Jesus answered, 'I am' " (Mk 14:61-62). As He
was lifted up on His cross, a sign above His head
proclaimed His true identity for the world to see: "Jesus
the Nazorean the King of the Jews" (Jn 19:19). Jesus
wouldn't let His true identity be revealed apart from the
context of His crucified suffering. He is the Crucified.
He is the great I AM (Ex 3:14; Mk 14:62).
With St. Paul, say: "I have been crucified with Christ,
and the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in
me. I still live my human life, but it is a life of faith in
the Son of God" (Gal 2:19-20). We are Christians. We
receive our identity in Jesus. Live a crucified,
triumphant life in Christ. Take up your cross (Lk 9:23).
Monday PRAYING TO SUFFER
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"You yourself shall be pierced with a sword — so that
the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare." —Luke 2:35
Tuesday GLAD TIDINGS
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"Serve the Lord with gladness." —Psalm 100:2
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