Because the human heart is more tortuous, twisted, and deceitful than all else and is beyond remedy, we should:
Next Sunday at Mass, the Church will pray the "First Scrutiny" for hundreds of thousands of catechumens throughout the world. In this ancient prayer, we pray for the Lord to search, purify, heal, and strengthen the hearts of the catechumens. Let us pray this prayer also for our own hearts. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on me!
| PRAYER: | Father, thank You for the pierced heart of Jesus (see Jn 19:34). |
| PROMISE: | "He is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season, and whose leaves never fade." –Ps 1:3 |
| PRAISE: | Carol turned to the Lord when her husband died, as they had done together while he lived. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
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