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“Is anyone of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.” James 5:13 When you confront a problem in life, you must never forget to go to the One who mercifully offered to be your Father, with your distress, anxiety and confusion. Find consolation and strength in Jesus Christ because H cares for you and He fully understands your distress and anxiety. Go to the throne of mercy and lay your problems before Him. Give yourself fully to Him in serious prayer and supplication. Then experience the serenity and peace of mind that...
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“The book of the living was opened. The dead were judged according to their conduct as recorded on the scrolls.” –Revelation 20:12 Mass Readings: November 25 First: Revelation 20:1-4,11–21:2; Resp: Psalm 84:3-6,8; Gospel: Luke 21:29-33 At the Last Judgment, the Lord is seated on “a large white throne” (Rv 20:11). You are standing before His throne as He opens “the book of the living” (Rv 20:12). You hope the Lord will find your name in this book, for “anyone whose name was not found inscribed in the book of the living was hurled into [the] pool of fire” (Rv 20:15)....
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“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!” –Revelation 18:2 The Scripture readings for today’s Eucharist do not seem appropriate for Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.A., especially the reference to “every filthy and disgusting bird” (Rv 18:2). Nevertheless, the Bible here is probably not referring to a turkey, but to the condition of Babylon, which “is a cage for every unclean spirit” (Rv 18:2). In Revelation, Babylon refers to Rome. Today, it possibly refers to the anti-Christian system of secular humanism. The Lord is telling us to break all ties with Babylon. Otherwise, we will be led astray by her sorcery (Rv...
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“On the sea of glass were standing those who had won the victory over the beast and its image, and also the number that signified its name.” –Revelation 15:2 Mass Readings: November 23 First: Revelation 15:1-4; Resp: Psalm 98:1-3,7-9; Gospel: Luke 21:12-19 Satan does not expect to rally from being defeated by God’s angels. He knows he has lost his love for Jesus forever. All Satan can do is play the role of spoiler. He can’t get people to love him. All he can do is to try to get people not to love God with all their hearts (see...
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“Then, as I watched, a white cloud appeared, and on the cloud sat One like a Son of Man wearing a gold crown on His head and holding a sharp sickle in His hand.” –Revelation 14:14 Mass Readings: November 22 First: Revelation 14:14-19; Resp: Psalm 96:10-13; Gospel: Luke 21:5-11 Because God is Love (1 Jn 4:8, 16), He wants all to be saved (1 Tm 2:4) and none damned (see 2 Pt 3:9). He wants all of us to be with Him forever in the perfect happiness of heaven. Because God is Love, He wants to love us and be...
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