God's word grows like a seed within us,

and then share the abundant fruit of God's word in their lives with others.

 

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2 Timothy 4:10-17b

 You must know

Pope Francis, in a recent homily, expressed similar rage:

“Hypocrisy is the language of the devil;

it is the language of evil that enters our heart and is sown by the devil... 

 

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Ephesians 1:1-10

 Paul, an apostle

 

 

 

We are tempted to think that having large amounts of money and possessions stored up will make us secure.

 

Every act of love adds to our heavenly capital. 

 

 

 

St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop & martyr

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Ephesians 2:1-10                                                                                                                                                                                

You were dead through

Jesus saw that the Pharisees and lawyers were self-satisfied.

They paid attention to what was outside while neglecting the life of the spirit.                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                            

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Ｇalatians 5:18-25

 But when you are led by the Spirit

 

 

" When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? "

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Exodus 17:8-13

 When the Israelites were at Rephidim,

 

 

Jesus is focussed on what is inside a person,                                              

The cleanliness of my heart is far more important than external cleanliness.

‘Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God’                           

 

 

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Galatians 5:1-6

 Christ freed us to make us really free.

 

" The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit."

~~~   ST. TERESA OF AVILA   ~~~

Blessed Virgin Mary 

St. Teresa of Avila, virgin & Doctor

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Ephesians 1:15-23

I have been

“sign of Jonah” was used by Jesus as a typological metaphor for His future crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.

The people of Nineveh repented of their evil ways after hearing Jonah’s call for repentance,
while the Pharisees continued in their unbelief despite being eyewitnesses to the miracles of Jesus.                

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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1

 It says that Abra­ham had two sons,

 

" In the Lord's hand there is abundance of all things, 

because He is the Lord of powers and the King of glory."

                                           ~~~  St. Callistus I,  ~~~

 St. Callistus I, Pope & martyr              

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Ephesians 1:11-14

 By a decree of Him

 

" .....and throwing himself on his face before Jesus he gave him thanks.  "  

 

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2 Kings 5:14-17

 So Naaman went down to the Jordan