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The benefits [of the resurrection] are innumerable. To list a few:
* Our illnesses don’t seem nearly so
final;
* Our fears fade and lose their grip;
* Our grief over those who have gone on is diminished;
* Our desires to press on in spite of the obstacles is rejuvenated…
* Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: ‘He is risen, indeed!’”
- Charles Swindoll
(What "benefits" do you experience from the resurrection of
Jesus?)
Christianity and Spirituality monthly forum April 4: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. CST
Topic: Christianity and Reincarnation
Presenter: Philip St. Romain
See link below for more info
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Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 -Mt 28:8-15 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb,
fearful yet
overjoyed,
and ran to announce the news to his disciples.
And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them.
They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.
Then
Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid.
Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,
and there they will see me.” While they were going, some of the guard went into the city
and told the chief priests all that had happened.
The chief priests assembled with the elders and took counsel;
then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
telling them, “You are to say,
‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.’
And if this gets to the ears of the governor,
we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
The soldiers took the money and
did as they were instructed.
And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present
day.
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Reflection on the Scriptures
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What is the basis of our faith in the resurrection? The Scriptures tell us that "faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen"(Hebrews 11:1). Faith is an entirely free gift that God makes to us. Our faith is a free assent to the whole truth which God reveals to us through his word. Faith is certain because it is based on the very word of God who
cannot lie. Faith also seeks understanding. That is why God enlightens the "eyes of our hearts" that we may know what is the hope to which he has called us (Ephesians 1:18). Peter the Apostle says we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3). Through the gift of faith, the Lord reveals himself to those who believe in his word and he fills
them with "new life in his Holy Spirit". Do you live in the joy and hope of the resurrection? And do you recognize the presence of the Risen Lord in his word, in the "breaking of the bread", and in his church, the body of Christ? -Lord Jesus, may we always live in the joy and hope of the resurrection and never lose sight of its truth for our lives.
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The Ascent of Mount Carmel, by St. John of the Cross E. Allison Peers Translation. Paperback, Kindle, Audio Book.
Click here to purchase on Amazon.com BOOK THE THIRD Which treats of the purgation of the active night of the
memory and will. Gives instruction how the soul is to behave with respect to the apprehensions of these two faculties, that it may come to union with God, according to the two faculties aforementioned, in perfect hope and charity.
Chapter 24 Which treats of the third kind of good thing whereon the will may set the affection of rejoicing, which kind pertains to sense. Indicates what these
good things are and of how many kinds, and how the will has to be directed to God and purged of this rejoicing.
7. So whatever pleasure coming from sense presents itself to the spiritual person, and whether it come to him by chance or by design, he must make use of it only for God, lifting up to Him the rejoicing of his soul so that his rejoicing may be useful and profitable and perfect; realizing that all
rejoicing which implies not renunciation and annihilation of every other kind of rejoicing, although it be with respect to something apparently very lofty, is vain and profits not, but is a hindrance towards the union of the will in God.
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