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Is it All About the Money?

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Reflect: “God has no need of your money, but the poor have. You give it to the poor, and God receives it.” -Saint Augustine

We give alms because we recognize the blessing of God. Giving isn’t so much about our generosity as it is acknowledging God‘s generosity to us and surrendering to him.

Share: Make an intentional donation today to help the poor.

Pray: Jesus, you are so generous to me. Thank you for all the blessings you’ve given me and for your constant provision. Help me to surrender everything, especially my finances, to you. I give you control of my day and my life. Amen

Watch today’s video featuring Deacon Ralph Poyo: 

Today’s Podcast Episode: Jesus tells us to pray for our enemies, but do you also pray for those you disagree with?

Listen to today’s scripture reflection here: https://redeemedonline.com/podcast/march-16-2019/

Holy Saturday

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Thought for today:

Because we are post-Ascension Christians, we know Jesus’ story doesn’t end with his death. The apostles however, didn’t know that yet. When Jesus appears to them and challenges them to let go of their unbelief, he is speaking to us as well. Have we doubted anything Jesus has said or done? Do we live our lives as if we know our God has a plan for us? Do we live out the love of Christ fully?

Action for today:

Amid the business of preparing for Easter Sunday, take some time in silence to reflect on the times of our past when the Word of God has been spoken to us, and we’ve chosen not to believe, and instead of believing, we “move on” and leave God behind, out of our plans and out of our lives.

Prayer for today:

Lord, come. Come and teach me to live your Word. Let Your will be done, not mine. Lord, I pray, give me faith.

Quote for today:

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“Today a great silence reigns on earth, a great silence and a great stillness. A great stillness because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and has raised up all who have slept since the world began . . . ‘I order you, O sleeper, to awake. I did not create you to be a prisoner in hell. Rise from the dead, for I am the life of the dead.’ ” – Liturgy of the Hours for Holy Saturday

Be a Hero today – #ShareJesus:

It’s not too late to invite someone to Easter Mass with you, or to your house for Easter dinner! Consider doing both!

#ShareJesus is produced in partnership with Franciscan University. Begin your journey with Franciscan at franciscan.edu

Soccer Was My God

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Thought for today:

Its easy to think that people are holier than us. Its easy to look at popular Catholic speakers, priests, and sisters and say “I’ll never have a relationship with God like that, they understand things I don’t, or they’ve had life experiences that I can’t have. ” On one hand, that’s true — you won’t have the same experience of God as others. But that doesn’t mean God wants you any less! He is actively using your life to call you closer to Him! Your journey of holiness is going to look different from others, but the end goal for everyone will be the same: eternal life with Him!

Action for today:

Write down a list of saints, and prominent Catholic figures that inspire you. What do they have in common? What do you admire about them? Instead of looking at these people as unattainable models of holiness, learn from their example. Let their lives inspire you to live more faithfully. Maybe add a new daily devotion modeled after a saint you love, or find new ways to serve the people around you, as the Catholic speakers motivate you to! Let the Holy Spirit show you what you need to know about God through these holy people, and then let Him activate it in your life!

Prayer for today:

Holy Spirit, come into my heart. Fill me with the fire of Your love!

Quote for today:

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“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde (CLICK TO TWEET)

Be a Hero today – #ShareJesus:

Share the words of a Catholic saint or speaker you admire with a friend. Tell them how this person motivates you to work on your relationship with God.

#ShareJesus is produced in partnership with Franciscan University. Begin your journey with Franciscan at franciscan.edu

Last Minute Christmas Preparations

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Ralph Poyo #ShareJesus last minute chrismtasThe countdown clock for Christmas is almost out and that means the season of Advent is coming to a dramatic conclusion. Are you ready?

Today Deacon Ralph Poyo gives some last minute Christmas preparation tips. Don’t just cross people off a shopping list. Prepare your heart. Find ways to show the people you care about how much you love them that are not material gifts.

Do this today:

  • 1. Pray, 2. Comment ANSWER THIS: What is distracting you from preparing your heart for Christmas? What can you do to turn your focus back to Him?
     3. Like the Video, 4. Share.

4 ideas to take this offline:

  1. Take Deacon Ralph’s advice and write your family members a short love note and put it on the Christmas tree.
  2. Take 5 minutes of extra prayer today.
  3. Invite a friend or family member to join you for Christmas Mass.
  4. Make time to get the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas Eve if you haven’t yet.

God bless
Andy

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3 Tips to Make Holy Week Holy

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Welcome to Holy Week! Lent is winding down, and our celebration of the Resurrection is right around the corner, but Lent is not over yet. God has more for you before this blessed season is over! Today Deacon Ralph Poyo (@hobbitdeacon) reminds us of those things that we focused on at the beginning of Lent: fasting, prayer, and hearing God’s word for us in the scriptures.
Deacon Ralph Poyo blog 2 #ShareJesusThrough these things, God purifies us and shows us what we need to let go of to make room for Him to work in our hearts. In this final week of Lent, really make space and time for Him. Let your Lenten sacrifices have a lasting impact on your life, not just for these past 40 days, but for every day to come! 
The #ShareJesus journey isn’t ending. It’s really beginning. Invite someone to join #ShareJesus this Last week. Pray with them. Share with them. Bring them to church.

Sharing Online

Are you following us on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest?

Don’t forget to use #ShareJesus whenever you post!

On Social Media today:

  • Post an inspiring scripture passage that speaks to your heart.
  • On Twitter ​Today share the youtube link http://youtu.be/Br0GItmX2hk along with one way you seen God at work this Lent and/or something that spoke to you from Deacon Ralph’s video.
  • Share goals for your Holy Week.
  • Post your church’s holy week schedule.

Taking it Offline

  • Turn off all your technology for a full 10 minutes (or as Deacon Ralph suggests, 25-30 minutes) and let God speak to you while you rest in His presence.
  • Commit yourself to your fasting and prayer in a new way for Holy Week. Journey to Calvary with Jesus through your sacrifices!
  • Share your testimony with someone this week.

Holy week calls us to reflect on God’s holiness but to also realize the call to be holy in our own lives. Let him work in you and through you. New life is possible. Healing is for real.

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