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TODAY’S WORD…

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“Increase our faith!”

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– Luke 17:5 (NRSV)

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REFLECTION…

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We need perseverance and humility.

The way to follow to be with Jesus and like Jesus

must be taken with a determined faith,

and dedicated humility.

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As we follow Jesus,

we feel inadequate

and consequently we ask Jesus to ”increase our faith.”

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Faith is to settle permanently in God,

and it is really not a matter of quantity

but of quality;

of authenticity

rather than of effort.

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Each one of us, in our everyday life,

can bear witness to Christ,

through God’s grace

with the power of faith

– the authentic, humble yet strong faith

that we get from God in prayer.

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“Prayer is the breath of faith.” – Pope Francis

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PRAYER…

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My Lord, my God,

I believe – I have faith.

I do put my confidence in You,

but I fear that my faith is not as strong as it should be.

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Lord, heal the shortcomings of my faith.

Make me more determined

and give me the strength and grace

to always put all my trust in You.

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Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!

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Lord, increase my faith!

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord, strengthen my faith!

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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Just as Jesus prays to the Father

and gives thanks before receiving His gifts,

so he teaches us filial boldness:

“Whatever you ask in prayer,

believe that you receive it, and you will.”(Mk 11:24)

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Such is the power of prayer and of faith that does not doubt: “all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mk 9:23)

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[…]

[CCC 2610]

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The prayer of faith consists not only in saying “Lord, Lord,”

but in disposing the heart to do the will of the Father. […]

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[CCC 2611]

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