Presentation Ministries

HAVE A HEART - One Bread, One Body

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 | Psalm 84:3-5, 10-11 | Mark 7:1-13

"Their heart is far from Me." —Mark 7:6

Have you ever been in love with someone who couldn't care less about you? You try to be nice to them, and if they do notice you, it's only for the purpose of getting something from you. Jesus unconditionally loves all of humanity, and this is ... More

PROCESSIONS AND RECESSION - One Bread, One Body

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita
1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 | Psalm 132:6-10 | Mark 6:53-56

"Advance, O Lord, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your majesty." —Psalm 132:8

After Solomon completed the building of the magnificent Temple, he had the ark of the covenant brought into the Holy of Holies in the Temple. This procession was spectacular, solemn, awesome, and inexpressibly majestic. For the occasion, "sheep ... More

THE EASY WAY - One Bread, One Body

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time
Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8 | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 | Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8 | Luke 5:1-11

"Upon doing this they caught such a great number of fish that their nets were at the breaking point." —Luke 5:6

Jesus called Simon Peter out of his commercial fishing business by giving him the most successful day in its history (Lk 5:10). This is an unusual way to get someone to change jobs. Most people leave things when they're falling apart, not when ... More

PRAYER IN HARD TIMES - One Bread, One Body

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

St. Paul Miki, & Companions
1 Kings 3:4-13 | Psalm 119:9-14 | Mark 6:30-34

"The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request." —1 Kings 3:10

Solomon felt inadequate. He said: "I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act" (1 Kgs 3:7). Jesus and His apostles felt overwhelmed. "People were coming and going in great numbers, making it impossible for them to so much as eat" (Mk ... More

A TALE OF TWO KINGS - One Bread, One Body

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

St. Agatha
Sirach 47:2-11 | Psalm 18:31, 47, 50-51 | Mark 6:14-29

"With [David's] whole being he loved his Maker and daily had His praises sung." —Sirach 47:8

For the past three weeks, we have read about King David in the readings for Mass. Although David's relationship with the Lord gets a mixed review elsewhere in the Old Testament, Sirach's summary of David's life contains only the highest of ... More

THE LAST WORD - One Bread, One Body

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 | 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 | Mark 6:7-13

"I am going the way of all mankind." —1 Kings 2:2

David had an eventful life. He was very handsome. With his own hands, he killed both a lion and a bear. He beheaded the giant Goliath and won victory for the Israelite nation. David was the anointed king of Israel for forty years (1 Kgs 2:11). ... More

DOWN FOR THE COUNT - One Bread, One Body

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:09:00 CST

St. Blase, St. Ansgar
2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 | Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7 | Mark 6:1-6

"Afterward, however, David regretted having numbered the people, and said to the Lord: 'I have sinned grievously.' " —2 Samuel 24:10

David committed serious sins in his life. For example, he committed adultery and arranged for the husband of his mistress to be killed. One of David's worst sins was not so spectacular. Against God's will, David counted the number of men fit for ... More