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1) Gospel - Lk 11:14-23 - Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed. Some of them said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, He drives out demons." Others, to test Him, asked him for a sign from heaven. But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons. If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe. But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils. Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters."

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3, 4) R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., on his book : How the Eucharist Can SaveCivilization, TAN Books

Fear

Insecurity

Anxiety

https://catholic-link.org/saint-therese-little-way-simple-living-minimalism/

https://www.aggiecatholic.org/blog/2016/10/5-ways-the-devil-tempts-us-12-ways-to-overcome-temptation

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1) Gospel - Mt 5:17-19 - Jesus said to His disciples:"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven."

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) "The Office" actor, Rainn Wilson calls out Hollywood for anti-Christian bias. Wilson pointed out that the Bible-quoting villain is by now a film trope, and Christian protagonists are hard to find in mainstream television 

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-office-actor-rainn-wilson-calls-out-hollywood-for-anti-christian-bias/?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=usa

3) Eight facts about Russia and its Ukrainian War

https://www.tfp.org/8-facts-about-russia-and-its-ukrainian-war/?PKG=TFPE3044

4) Jesse's reflections on the Russian war against Ukraine

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1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Mt 18:21-35 - Peter approached Jesus and asked him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.' Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, 'Pay back what you owe.' Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.' But he refused. Instead, he had him put in prison until he paid back the debt. Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master and reported the whole affair. His master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?' Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart."

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

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1) Gospel - Lk 4:24-30 - Jesus said to the people in the synagogue at Nazareth: “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land. It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But he passed through the midst of them and went away.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2)Catholic 101: The public debate between Cardinal McElroy and Bishop Paprocki over the meaning of conscience, natural law, and Church doctrine may seem academic and abstruse to some... but these questions are crucial to the salvation of souls. Why are "situational ethics" and relativism spiritually deadly?

https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2023/03/08/conversations-with-their-god/

3) Cuban communism and LGBT “rights” have the same deep roots

https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/02/cuban-communism-and-lgbt-rights-have-the-same-deep-roots/?PKG=RTOE1786

4) Anger management with the Saints: If you struggle with a temper, do not despair. Many Saints throughout the centuries have also waged war on their habits of anger, frustration, and harsh words. Get to know a few of these Saints and how they ultimately overcame their interior battles

https://catholicexchange.com/the-saints-can-teach-us-how-to-control-our-anger/

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1) Gospel - Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 - Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: ""Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.' They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?"" They answered him, ""He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times."" Jesus said to them, ""Did you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Therefore, I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit."" When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he was speaking about them. And although they were attempting to arrest him, they feared the crowds, for they regarded him as a prophet.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Need some inspiration? Meet real-life hero, Father Daniel Mode, chaplain for the “Lone Survivor” SEAL team in Afghanistan and author of a book about the famed “Grunt Padre,” Father Vincent Capodanno

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253550/meet-the-lone-survivor-priest-and-grunt-padre-author-whos-now-the-head-chaplain-of-the-coast-guard

3) The Sister who fooled the Nazis: One of the world's oldest Sisters died this year at the age of 104. Known as the "angel of the laboratory," she used four coffins to hide desperately needed medical supplies for the poor during the Nazi occupation of Rome

https://aleteia.org/2023/02/11/104-year-old-sister-remembered-for-fooling-the-nazis-with-4-coffins/

4) Authentic friendship: Aristotle said that each friendship falls into one of three categories: pleasure, utility, or virtue. Friendship of virtue creates the deepest and most fulfilling bonds. Many claim that two people must have commonality of faith to have such a friendship. But, Michael Adams writes about the deep bond of friendship he has with someone who couldn’t be more opposite from himself in his beliefs. Is it possible to have the truest sort of friendship in these circumstances?

https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/contributors/evangelizing-through-authentic-friendship/

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1) Gospel - Lk 16:19-31 - Jesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.' Abraham replied, 'My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.' He said, 'Then I beg you, father, send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.' But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' He said, 'Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Klaus Schwab says whoever controls AI, metaverse will be the master of the world

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/klaus-schwab-says-whoever-controls-ai-metaverse-will-be-the-master-of-the-world/?utm_source=digest-freedom-2023-02-16&utm_medium=email

3) Child trafficking documentary some in congress don't want you to see

https://newswithviews.com/child-trafficking-documentary-some-in-congress-did-not-want-you-to-see/

4) James O’Keefe points to Sacred Heart of Jesus in CPAC speech. After his spiritual remarks, O'Keefe brought a Pfizer whistleblower on stage to share her story of exposing corruption 

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/a-spiritual-war-james-okeefe-points-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-in-fiery-cpac-speech/?utm_source=popular

https://spiritualdirection.com/2023/03/07/exorcist-diary-demonic-dreams?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=249190858&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9RW1z8lxCohPUYPqFj0A1pwnt1MreRya1-8xoQ-lc4o4ZjPyxR85C_8-3gx-KqsTiW9qaSTfoJD7TKB2UDT2HaM55h9A&utm_content=249190858&utm_source=hs_email

https://readlion.com/2023/03/06/parents-need-to-wake-up-advocates-sound-alarm-about-satanist-after-school-clubs-sprouting-across-the-country/

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1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Mt 20:17-28 - As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.”

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?” They said to him, “We can.” He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left, this is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers. But Jesus summoned them and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Memorial of Saint John of God, Religious

Saint John, pray for us!

Matthew Arnold joins Terry to discuss the importance the Church places on marriage and the family in a successful society

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mt 23:1-12 - Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people's shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation 'Rabbi.' As for you, do not be called 'Rabbi.' You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.

Do not be called 'Master'; you have but one master, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Memorial of Saints Perpetua and Felicity

Saints Perpetua and Felicity, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) L.A. metro crime statistics are an absolute horror show

https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/l-a-metro-crime-statistics-are-an-absolute-horrorshow/

3) New York Times finally admits masks were totally useless at stopping the spread of Covid

https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/new-york-times-finally-admits-masks-were-totally-useless-at-stopping-the-spread-of-covid/

4) Venerable Fulton Sheen’s last day

https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/venerable-fulton-j-sheen-s-last-day