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TODAY’S WORD…

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Love the Lord, all His faithful people.
The Lord protects the faithful,
but punishes the proud as they deserve.
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Be strong, be courageous,
all you that hope in the Lord.

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– Psalm 31:23-24 (GNT)

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REFLECTION…

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God calls on those whose faith has wavered in one way or another,

to love Him come what may

and to hope in Him till the end.

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PRAYER…

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Father,

make me humble.

Remove my pride, O God,

and make me more like Jesus.

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I love You, my Lord,

and, although I do not deserve Your infinite goodness,

I receive it gladly and with a grateful heart.

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Increase my Faith,

fill me with hope

and strengthen me

so that I can face life with courage

and with determination to remain always true to You.

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For this I pray in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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My Lord and my God, strengthen my faith and trust…in You.

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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It remains for the holy people

to struggle, with grace from on high, to obtain the good things God promises.

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In order to possess and contemplate God,

Christ’s faithful mortify their cravings

and, with the grace of God, prevail over the seductions of pleasure and power.

[CCC 2549]

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