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Thoughts As
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The difference between the Pope and your
boss…the Pope only expects you to kiss his
ring. |
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My mind works like lightning. One brilliant
flash and it is gone. |
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The only time the world beats a path to your
door is if you're in the bathroom. |
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It used to be only death and taxes were
inevitable. Now, of course, there's shipping
and handling, too. |
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A husband is someone who, after taking the
trash out, gives the impression that he just
cleaned the whole house. |
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My next house will have no kitchen - just
vending machines and a large trash can. |
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So
you think you know -
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Confirmation |
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I
just discovered
The Office of Catechism
of the United States Congress of Catholic Bishops
website, which puts our knowledge of the catholic
faith to a test!
This
is just a sample and it concentrates on what we
know about the venerable Our Father. |
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Give chapter and verse, or the quote, for a
biblical reference for what became known as the
sacrament of
Confirmation.
Which of the following is
false
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- It
perfects Baptismal grace.
It
gives us the Holy Spirit.
It
helps us bear witness to the faith in words and
deeds.
It
is the second plank of salvation.
Anyone can administer Confirmation to another in
grave necessity.
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True or false.
Since Confirmation gives the Holy Spirit to
strengthen the believer in his witness to the
world, the denial of one's faith requires a
re-Confirmation to restore the Spirit of
Witness.
True or false.
The administration of Confirmation directly
following infant Baptism, and immediately
followed by the Eucharist, is illicit in the
Catholic Church.
Why, in the Latin Church, does
Confirmation
not immediately follow Baptism?
Pick any combination of the following.
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- The Latin Church no longer considers
Confirmation a sacrament of initiation.
A
desire for the confirmand to make his own free
will choice.
- In
order to emphasize the importance of baptismal
entry into the faith of the Church.
- The Church wants the bishop to confirm, in order
to signify the strengthening of the bond to the
Church and its apostolic origins.
- The Church wants to administer this sacrament
after the age of reason.
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click here. |
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Sixth
Sunday
of Easter
I am the way and the truth and the life. No
one comes to the Father except through me.
April 27, 2008
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First Reading from the Acts of the
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Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 |
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Philip went down to the city of Samaria and
proclaimed the Christ to them.
With
one accord, the crowds paid attention to what was
said by Philip when they heard it and saw the
signs he was doing.
For
unclean spirits, crying out in a loud voice, came
out of many possessed people, and many paralyzed
or crippled people were cured.
There was great joy in that city.
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that
Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent
them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for
them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for
it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had
only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Then
they laid hands on them and they received the Holy
Spirit. |
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Responsorial From the Book of Psalms:
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Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 |
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R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth,
sing praise to the glory of his name;
proclaim his glorious praise.
Say to God, “How tremendous are your deeds!”
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.
“Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you,
sing praise to your name!”
Come and see the works of God,
his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has changed the sea into dry land;
through the river they passed on foot;
therefore let us rejoice in him.
He rules by his might forever.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare
what he has done for me.
Blessed be God who refused me not
my prayer or his kindness!
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Second Reading from the First Letter
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1 Pt 3:15-18
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Beloved:
Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone
who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it
with gentleness and reverence, keeping your
conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned,
those who defame your good conduct in Christ may
themselves be put to shame.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that
be the will of God, than for doing evil.
For Christ also suffered for sins once, the
righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he
might lead you to God.
Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life
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Reading From the Gospel of John |
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Jesus said to his disciples:
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you
another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit
of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it
neither sees nor knows him.
But you know him, because he remains with you, and
will be in you.
I
will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
In a little while the world will no longer see me,
but you will see me, because I live and you will
live.
On that day you will realize that I am in my
Father and you are in me and I in you.
Whoever has my commandments and observes them is
the one who loves me.
And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father,
and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” |
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Suggested Readings |
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Happiness Is a Serious
Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual
by Dennis Prager.
In this unique blend of self-help and moral
philosophy, talk-radio host Dennis Prager
asserts that we're actually obligated to be
happy, because it makes us better people. |
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Praying With Frederic Ozanam
(Companions for the Journey Series)
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Paperback, by Ronald Cm Ramson (Author) |
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Praying With Louise De
Marillac (Companions for the Journey Series)
by Audrey Gibson (Author), Kieran Kneaves
(Author) |
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Praying with Vincent de
Paul (Companions for the Journey)
2004, by Thomas McKenna
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The Rise of Christianity:
How the Obscure, Marginal, Jesus Movement Became
the Dominant Religious Force ....
(Paperback) by Rodney Stark
(Author)
From the Publisher
"... this account of Christianity's remarkable
growth within the Roman Empire |
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is already the subject of much fanfare. "Anyone
who has puzzled over Christianity's rise to
dominance... must read it," ...
Read the first page. |
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Living Liturgy:
Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for
Sundays and Solemnities, Year A,
2008 (Paperback) by C.PP.S. Joyce Ann Zimmerman
(Author), Thomas A. Greisen (Author), S.N.D. de
N. Kathleen Harmon (Author), M.S. Thomas L.
Leclerc (Author) |
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"Perfect for home use or to prepare for weekly
liturgy . . . It includes help for the
celebration, ideas for catechesis on the
particular event, and ways to understand the
readings more deeply. Finally, it includes
sample questions from which priests, deacons,
lay groups, ministers and others can jump off
into deeper discussion." |
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Straight Answers, Answers
to 100 Questions about the Catholic Faith
by Ph.D Rev. William P.
Saunders (Author)
Review by: Reverend William G. Curlin Bishop of
Charlotte
Straight Answers offers Catholics a simple and
direct response to the many questions concerning
the Catholic Church. It spells out profound
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simple language for all who seek a better
understanding of their Faith. I highly recommend
it for Catholics, both young and old. |
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The Power of Intention:
Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way
From Amazon:
After years of spiritual study and reflection,
inspirational speaker and |
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bestselling
author Wayne Dyer has emerged a highly esteemed
teacher. His current message about tapping into
the power of intention may sound like good old
positive thinking: just stay focused on what you
want, rather than focusing on the lack of having
what you want. But the teaching here goes deeper
than just controlling thoughts (although he does
acknowledge that thought control is a
surprisingly challenging and significant
endeavor).
This book might
help readers land a better job, but it's more
relevant for those who are ready to detach from
an ego-driven life filled with quick fixes of
happiness and step into a more authentic,
joyful, and spiritually fulfilling life. His
core teachings speak to tapping into a universal
source of energy that can also be called the
"power of intention." |
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The Chariot of Israel:
Exploits of the Prophet of Elijah
THE CHARIOT OF ISRAEL: When Elijah was caught up
to heaven, his disciple Elisha cried out, "the
chariot of Israel, and its horsemen." Elisha was
referring not to the chariot but to the prophet.
This study of Elijah’s life will captivate you
as it walks you through a pivotal period in
Israel’s history, and illustrative maps will
give you a better picture of the physical
geography of this ancient land. |
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Read
more about the Liturgical Year |
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The Origins of the
Liturgical Year (Pueblo Books)
by Thomas J. Talley (Author) The Rev. Dr.
Thomas J. Talley, Professor of Liturgics
at the General Theological Seminary in New
York, is one of the leading liturgists in
the country. He gives us a fresh
examination of the complex history of the
Liturgical Year. |
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The Cultural World
of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday, Cycle C.
(Bestseller! the Cultural World of Jesus:
Sunday by Sunday)
by John J. Pilch (Author)
Reader
Review: The book by Pilch provides those
who not only fill the pulpits across this
country but also all interested in the
cultural world in which Jesus lived with a
lot of pertinent information that sheds
light on a lot of areas that have been
"muddled" in the past. Yes, I highly
recommend this book. - James Mauldin |
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Learn
more and read the Old Testament. |
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Preaching from the
Old Testament
by Elizabeth Achtemeier (Author) Reader
Review: The author of these thirty-two
short chapters begins and ends with the
assumption that problems we experience
with the Old Testament are our problem,
not the Bible's. This subordinating of the
Bible reader to the well-weathered book he
holds in his hand opens doors, not to
forced harmonisations of problematic
passages, but to fresh reappraisal of
difficult texts on their own terms. -
David A. Baer |
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The Navarre Bible:
Pentateuch (The Navarre Bible: Old
Testament)
This volume helps you make the first five
books of the Old Testament a vital part of
your spiritual reading and practical
growth in the Christian life. It contains
the full English and Latin texts of these
books, along with extensive and faithfully
Catholic commentaries. Like other volumes
in the world-renowned Navarre Bible
series, these commentaries draw on Church
documents, the exegesis of Fathers
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and Doctors of the Church, and the works of
contemporary spiritual writers — particularly
St. Josemaría Escrivá, who initiated the
Navarre Bible project. |
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