Matthew 10:16 (Pilgrims)

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“Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves;
so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.” Matthew 10:16 (full readings)

Steve's Reflections: Jesus' words ring like a general preparing his soldiers for battle. He knew we would be hated and persecuted. He knew we would suffer. As Christians, we are pilgrims on a journey living each day like aliens in a foreign land. The world thinks we are foolish and weak, but God has clearly told us that He has hidden such truths from the wise and learned (Mt 11:25). It should come as no surprise that the culture of death has bloomed from the false prophets of eugenics, contraception, pornography, and abortion. All of these evils are working in symphony to tear down the fabric of our culture and the people of God. Today God is calling forth his church militant to stand up and raise our voices. We are not meant to be bystanders or pedestrians in the battle for life. Paul exhorts us, "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline (2 Tim 1:7)."

Faith Challenge: Today, when the Spirit nudges you to be bold, trust that it will be God speaking through you.

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Counter-Culture News: LifeNews, Priests for Life, AFA, Vatican, Project Rachel. &gt

Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion, Spiritual Adoption, Alpha Center, Peters family (JP). Add Prayers on our website. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, LIFE Runners, etc. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now. >

Feast Day: Blessed Junipero Sera (d. 1784).

Faith Quote: "All my life I have wanted to be a missionary. I have wanted to carry the gospel message to those who have never heard of God and the kingdom he has prepared for them." ~ Blessed Junipero Sera

Through Christ Our Lord,
Steve
Romans 12:2 .

* Pray/Fast: Prayer connects us with God’s will & His miracles, changing us & helping others. Fast from things that take your eyes off Jesus. Those who pray together stay together, and close to God!
* Save Unborn (& family): Abortion reality (images)…#1 death cause (23% pregnancies). Prov 24:11 & Jer 1:5. “A great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish.” Mother Teresa.
* Evangelize:Make room for unbelievers & re-evangelization of self, by way of prayer (relationship) and following Christ’s example of love (service/sacrifice/mercy). Matt 28:19.

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