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Comment by Jorge Rivera 23 hours ago

Dear Brothers in Prayer:

Let me tell you a story from the Gospel about two men who received a deep spiritual experience that totally changed their lives. The day of the Resurrection, two disciples of Jesus were going to a village called Emmaus. They were talking with each other about "everything that had happened". Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.

He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?"After a short dialogue with this "stranger", he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. They proceeded in this company until they reached the village to which they were going.

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"

My friends, won´t you agree that this was a powerful experience for those disciples? They were carried from fear and dismay to enthusiasm about their Leader and Master, because he explained to them what was said in the Scriptures about him and in the breaking of the Bread. Always Jesus is found in the Word and in the Bread.

The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is just that. In the first part, Jesus explains to us the Scriptures (Lithurgy of the Word). In the second part, Jesus breaks for us the Bread (Eucharistic Lithurgy). If a Christian begins to attend Mass (preferably on a daily basis), with a devout heart, seeking Jesus sincerely, he will end up having a deep spiritual experience, similar to that of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.

My two cents,

Jorge

Comment by Ed P on March 9, 2010 at 8:04am

Still hanging in there. Thank you for your prayers.

Comment by Christopher P. Fiedalan on March 8, 2010 at 5:39am

Please pray for Catholics in the Middle East for their guidance and protection from the Holy Trinity.

Comment by Joseph on February 21, 2010 at 12:58pm

I hate to here that Ed. Just remember that you have many prayers with you!

Comment by Joe Klinker on February 20, 2010 at 11:07am

We'll be praying for you Ed. I'm sure it's tough. Hang in there man.

Comment by Ed P on February 20, 2010 at 10:22am

Looks like the appeal will not go through. Hoping other things will work out. Please continue to keep us in prayer.

Comment by Ed P on February 19, 2010 at 9:06am

Please join me in prayer to Our Lady of Good Remedy for our finacial situation. Student loans are coming due after I've exhausted my deferments. I just received a rejection of a partial loan forgiveness program for my service. There is still some hope with some appealing that I'll be working on. Getting the monthly amount reduced is crucial to us. Thank you!

Comment by Catholic Mountain on January 6, 2010 at 2:18pm

Bob, I'll be praying man. -Joe

Comment by Robert Seppy on January 6, 2010 at 1:37pm

Please pray for my brother Joe who was just diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. He is in the 4th stage. Please also pray for my mom, who doesn't know yet. We are all getting together on Saturday to tell her. It will be very difficult.

Thank you and God Bless,

Bob

Comment by Chris on November 29, 2009 at 12:03pm

Happy Advent Brothers.

During this advent take time to read the scriptures, allowing God to talk to your heart. The Church's ancient process of Lectio Divina can be a great tool in the process.
http://www.living-hope-ministries.com/id18.html

Peace and have a blessed Advent.

Chris

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