Author: Jesus - My Great Master

“You are not in the dark, brothers, that the day should catch you off guard, like a thief.” –1 Thessalonians 5:4 How much did you think about the Second Coming of Christ this week? If you’re like many Catholics, the message of His coming again goes in one ear and out the other. However, through His Word and the Mass, Jesus constantly warns us that He is coming again. When you attend Sunday Mass, you hear the message of the Second Coming of Christ at least twice and as many as four times, depending upon the prayers and responses chosen....

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” –Luke 4:18 Father Al Lauer, founder of One Bread, One Body, considered Luke 4:18 to be his personal mission statement. As he prepared for his ordination to the priesthood, he chose this Scripture verse as his theme. The passage was quoted on his funeral Mass card. Fr. Al was on fire with the Holy Spirit and operated in the gifts of the Holy Spirit throughout his priesthood. Jesus said: “I have come to light a fire on the earth. How I wish the blaze were ignited!” (Lk 12:49) Jesus came to baptize...