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Weekly Readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings May 29, Holy Body and Blood El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo Gn/Gen 14:18-20 1 Cor 11:23-26 Lk/Lc 9:11b-17 May 30 Monday-Lunes 2 Pt /Ped 1:2-7 Mk/Mc 12:1-12 May 31, Tuesday-Martes Visitation of Mary Visitación de la Virgen María Zep/Sof 3:14-18a Lk/Lc 1:39-56 Jun 1, Wednesday-Miércoles St. Justin 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12 Mk/Mc 12:18-27 Jun 2, Thursday-Jueves 2 Tm 2:8-15 Mk/Mc 12:28-34 Jun 3, Friday-Viernes Sacred Heart of Jesus Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Ez 34:11-16 Rom 5:5b-11 Lk/Lc 15:3-7 Jun 4, Saturday-Sábado Immaculate Heart of Mary Corazón Inmaculado de María 2 Tm 4:1-8 Lk/Lc 2:41-51 Jun 5, 10th Sun., Ordinary Time 10° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario 1 Kgs/Reyes 17:17-24 Gal 1:11-14a, 15ac, 16a, 17, 19 Lk/Lc 7:11-17 Mass Intentions Sat, May 28, 5:30 p.m. McCaine Zimmer Sun, May 29, 8:30 a.m. Parish Sun, May 29, 10:30 a.m. Stephanie W Johnson Sat, Jun 4, 5:30 p.m. Parish Saint Mary Iglesia Católica 101 Baker Street Milan, MO 63556 (660) 265-4110 www.stmary.church Diácono John Weaver Pastoral Administrator [email protected] (573) 864-5502 Padre M. Brendan Griffey Sacramental Minister (573) 338-2199 Body and Blood of Christ, Year C, El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, Año C, El Evangelio de san Lucas May/Mayo 28-29, 2016 Ministerial Assignments Date/Fecha Sábado 5:30 pm Misa Sun 8:30 am Director of Worship / Director de adoración May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Roman Edwin Lorena Jerónimo Kathleen Dan/Carla Dan/Carla Dan/Carla Altar Server/Acolyte/Acólitos May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Jun 25/26 Jul 2/3 Jul 9/10 Cecilia P, Manuel, Diego Chantell, Alex, Marianita Joselyn, Christian, Ismael B. Mayra, Elian G, Carlos A Janissa, Angely, Emmanuel Geneva, Tania, Mainor Cristiana R, Lesly M, Carrillo Dominic Dominic Dominic Dominic Audio/Visual May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Erick Angel Jon Bianka Ryan Bianka Ryan Angel Lector May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Virginia y Roman Pedro y Jerónimo Fernando y Erick Elisa y Angelica John Paula Paula Paula Palabra de Dios por los niños May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Clelia P, Ana L Angel O, Geneva V Virginia M, Jaqueline Perez Aurelia C, Angel Jr, Hospitality / Acomodadores May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Jun 25/26 Jul 2/3 Jul 9/10 Amelia, Fernando, Jr., Josefina P Martin R., Consuelo, Victoria Mayra A, Mirna P, Fernando B Saul G, Gris G, Irma B Jerónimo C, Blanca C, Wendy Evelia O, Angel O, Julian H Daniel O, Virginia M, Teresa C Dennis, Teresa Leo, Dan Leo, Dan Leo, Dan Leo, Dan Tom, John Tom. John Communion Minister Ministros Extraordinarios May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Valentina y Ana Edwin y Pedro Alfredo y Ana Lorena y Clelia Rex, Paula Jean, Phyllis Jean, Phyllis Jean, Phyllis I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever. Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo, dice el Señor; El que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. From the rich Eucharistic themes to be drawn from todays second reading, one stewardship theme stands out: The Eucharist is Christs gift to us. Good stewards are grateful for this gift and realize that no matter their station in life, they are welcome to come to the table and receive the body and blood of Christ. If Jesus could break bread with his betrayer, Judas, his denier, Peter, and the other ten who deserted him, then he will welcome us. De los valiosos temas de la Eucaristía que se desprenden de la segunda lectura de hoy, destaca un tema de corresponsabilidad: la Eucaristía es el don de Cristo para nosotros. Los buenos corresponsables están agradecidos por este don y conscientes de que sin importar la etapa de su vida, ellos son bienvenidos a la mesa a recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo. Si Cristo partió el pan con quien lo traicionó, Judas, con quien lo negó, Pedro, y con los otros diez quienes lo abandonaron, entonces, Él nos acogerá.. Weekly Schedule of Services Mass Saturday in Spanish / Sábado en Español, Milan 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday in English / Domingo en Ingl és Milan 8:30 a.m. — Unionville 10:30 a.m. Evening Vespers with Communion: Wed, 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation, Saturday, 5:00-5:20 p.m. & by appointment Infant Baptism Preparation, by appointment with Deacon John From The Deacons Desk... Go to Unionville Bulletin

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Page 1: I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the ... · 29.05.2016  · 5:30 pm Evening Prayer-Vesperas Com-munion Service, Servicio de Co-munión, Milan Iglesia Wed, Jun

Weekly Readings

www.usccb.org/bible/readings

May 29, Holy Body and Blood

El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo

Gn/Gen 14:18-20

1 Cor 11:23-26

Lk/Lc 9:11b-17

May 30 Monday-Lunes

2 Pt /Ped 1:2-7

Mk/Mc 12:1-12

May 31, Tuesday-Martes

Visitation of Mary

Visitación de la Virgen María

Zep/Sof 3:14-18a

Lk/Lc 1:39-56

Jun 1, Wednesday-Miércoles

St. Justin

2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12

Mk/Mc 12:18-27

Jun 2, Thursday-Jueves

2 Tm 2:8-15

Mk/Mc 12:28-34

Jun 3, Friday-Viernes

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

Ez 34:11-16

Rom 5:5b-11

Lk/Lc 15:3-7

Jun 4, Saturday-Sábado

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Corazón Inmaculado de María

2 Tm 4:1-8

Lk/Lc 2:41-51

Jun 5, 10th Sun., Ordinary Time

10° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario

1 Kgs/Reyes 17:17-24

Gal 1:11-14a, 15ac, 16a, 17, 19

Lk/Lc 7:11-17

Mass Intentions

Sat, May 28, 5:30 p.m.

†McCaine Zimmer

Sun, May 29, 8:30 a.m.

Parish

Sun, May 29, 10:30 a.m.

†Stephanie W Johnson

Sat, Jun 4, 5:30 p.m.

Parish

Saint Mary

Iglesia Católica 101 Baker Street

Milan, MO 63556

(660) 265-4110

www.stmary.church

Diácono John Weaver

Pastoral Administrator

[email protected]

(573) 864-5502

Padre M. Brendan Griffey

Sacramental Minister

(573) 338-2199

Body and Blood of Christ, Year C,

El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, Año C,

El Evangelio de san Lucas

May/Mayo 28-29, 2016

Ministerial Assignments Date/Fecha Sábado 5:30 pm Misa Sun 8:30 am

Director of Worship / Director de adoración

May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19

Roman Edwin Lorena Jerónimo

Kathleen Dan/Carla Dan/Carla Dan/Carla

Altar Server/Acolyte/Acólitos May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Jun 25/26 Jul 2/3 Jul 9/10

Cecilia P, Manuel, Diego Chantell, Alex, Marianita Joselyn, Christian, Ismael B. Mayra, Elian G, Carlos A Janissa, Angely, Emmanuel Geneva, Tania, Mainor Cristiana R, Lesly M, Carrillo

Dominic

Dominic

Dominic

Dominic

Audio/Visual May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19

Erick Angel Jon Bianka

Ryan Bianka Ryan Angel

Lector May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19

Virginia y Roman Pedro y Jerónimo Fernando y Erick Elisa y Angelica

John Paula Paula Paula

Palabra de Dios por los niños May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19

Clelia P, Ana L Angel O, Geneva V Virginia M, Jaqueline Perez Aurelia C, Angel Jr,

Hospitality / Acomodadores May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19 Jun 25/26 Jul 2/3 Jul 9/10

Amelia, Fernando, Jr., Josefina P Martin R., Consuelo, Victoria Mayra A, Mirna P, Fernando B Saul G, Gris G, Irma B Jerónimo C, Blanca C, Wendy Evelia O, Angel O, Julian H Daniel O, Virginia M, Teresa C

Dennis, Teresa Leo, Dan Leo, Dan Leo, Dan Leo, Dan Tom, John Tom. John

Communion Minister Ministros Extraordinarios

May 28/29 Jun 4/5 Jun 11/12 Jun 18/19

Valentina y Ana Edwin y Pedro Alfredo y Ana Lorena y Clelia

Rex, Paula Jean, Phyllis Jean, Phyllis Jean, Phyllis

I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.

Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo, dice el Señor; El que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre.

From the rich Eucharistic themes to be drawn from today’s

second reading, one stewardship theme stands out: The Eucharist

is Christ’s gift to us. Good stewards are grateful for this gift and

realize that no matter their station in life, they are welcome to come

to the table and receive the body and blood of Christ. If Jesus could

break bread with his betrayer, Judas, his denier, Peter, and the

other ten who deserted him, then he will welcome us.

De los valiosos temas de la Eucaristía que se desprenden de la

segunda lectura de hoy, destaca un tema de corresponsabilidad: la

Eucaristía es el don de Cristo para nosotros. Los buenos

corresponsables están agradecidos por este don y conscientes de

que sin importar la etapa de su vida, ellos son bienvenidos a la

mesa a recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo. Si Cristo partió el

pan con quien lo traicionó, Judas, con quien lo negó, Pedro, y con

los otros diez quienes lo abandonaron, entonces, Él nos acogerá..

Weekly Schedule of Services Mass Saturday in Spanish / Sábado en Español, Milan 5:30 p.m.

Mass Sunday in English / Domingo en Inglés

Milan 8:30 a.m. — Unionville 10:30 a.m. Evening Vespers with Communion: Wed, 5:00 p.m.

Reconciliation, Saturday, 5:00-5:20 p.m. & by appointment Infant Baptism Preparation, by appointment with Deacon John

From The Deacon’s Desk...

Go to Unionville Bulletin

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Pastoral Council Gary Drummond, [email protected]

Jeronimo Chinchilla, Tom Nee, Buildings; Fernando Bahena, Sheri Ryan Activities; Jean Nee,

Roman Bahena Liturgy; Loraine Gettinger, Amelia Meza, Faith Formation; Miriam Camacho,

Eric Chinchilla, Y outh; Josefina Bahena, Dan VanIngen, Social Justice; John Mino, Alfredo

Reyes, Stewardship; Jean Nee, Altar Society; Lorena Bueno, San Juan Bautista

Calendar of Events

Sat, May 28 Sun, May 29

Father Brendan returns. Padre Brendan vuelve.

Sat, May 28 5:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Sat, May 28 5:30 pm

Los músicos del coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Mon, May 30 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Mon, May 30 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano,

Tue, May 31 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo de oracion, Milan iglesia.

Tue, May 31 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano,

Wed, Jun 1 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Wed, Jun 1 5:30 pm

Evening Prayer-Vesperas Com-munion Service, Servicio de Co-munión, Milan Iglesia

Wed, Jun 1 6:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Wed, Jun 1 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Wed, Jun 1 8-10:00 pm

AA-Al Anon, Milan basement

Thu, Jun 2 6:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo de oracion, Milan iglesia.

Thu, Jun 2 7:00 pm

El grupo de oracion. Todos estan invitados. Milan basement

Thu, Jun 2 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Fri, Jun 3 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Fri, Jun 3 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Sat, Jun 4 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Jun 4 5:30 pm

Los músicos del grupo alternati-vo, Milan iglesia

Sun, Jun 5 2:00 pm

Parish fish-fry and picnic Milan City Park

Events Continued...

Question of the Week

Body & Blood of Christ —Luke 9:11b-17

Key Passage: Then taking the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.

Question for adults: When in your life has abundance come from seemingly insufficient beginnings?

Question for children: When has God giv-en you more than you expected?

Pregunta de la Semana

Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo —Lucas 9:11b-17

Pasaje Crucial: Después Jesús tomó en sus manos los cinco panes y los dos pescados, y levantando su Mirada al cielo, pronunció spbre ellos una oración de acción de gracias, los partió y los fue dando a los discípulos, para que ellos los distribuyeran entre la gente. Comieron todos y se saciaron, y de lo que sobró se llenaron doce canastos. Pregunta para los adultos: ¿Cuando en su vida ha venido de la abundancia inicios, aparentemente insuficientes? Pregunta para los niños: ¿Cuando se ha dado Dios más de lo que esperaba?

Happy Birthday/ Feliz Cumpleanos...

May-Mayo 28, Trisha Bohle; 30, Bonnie Spaw; 31, Carlos Perez.

Feliz Aniversarios de Bodas… Mayo 29, Leodegar io y Irma Garcia, 37 años.

Pastoral Council [email protected]

Liturgy Commission [email protected]

Social Justice Commission [email protected]

Faith Formation Commission [email protected]

Social Activities Commission [email protected]

Buildings-Grounds Commission [email protected]

Stewardship Commission [email protected]

Consejo Hispano de la Diócesis [email protected]

Income and

Expense

Prior 30

Calendar

Days

Fiscal

Year

To Date

Contribution Budget $6,510 $71,500

Contributions Received $5,169 $68,818

Total Expenditures $12,636 $96,417

Total Receipts $7,229 $95,063

Sat, Jun 11 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Jun 11 5:30 pm

Los músicos del grupo alternati-vo, Milan iglesia

Tue, Jun 14 7:00 pm

Santa María de Milan Comisión Pastoral Hispana, Milan basement

Mon Jun 27 7:00 pm

Youth Group Milan Kitchen

Sat, Aug 6 5:30 pm

Primera comunión de los niños, Milan Iglesia

New CD titles available in our kiosk What is the meaning of life? Fr. Larry Richards tackles life's

biggest question with straightforward, timeless, and often

jolting answers. In this one-of-a-kind, life-affirming reality

check, he unlocks the mysteries of our existence and opens

our hearts and souls to the meaning of life. The Truth will

give you concrete answers on how to live.

Listener Comments — This was probably the most beneficial

CD our family has ever heard! It had a profound effect on

several family members and I will be forever grateful!!

I work in the Prison Ministry for Spanish inmates, and Fr.

Larry's presentation has provided me with great material to

share in my ministry.

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Weekly Readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings

May 29, Holy Body and Blood

Gn 14:18-20

1 Cor 11:23-26

Lk 9:11b-17

May 30 Monday

2 Pt 1:2-7

Mk/Mc 12:1-12

May 31, Tuesday, Visitation

Zep 3:14-18a

Lk 1:39-56

Jun 1, Wednesday, St. Justin

2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12

Mk 12:18-27

Jun 2, Thursday

2 Tm 2:8-15

Mk 12:28-34

Jun 3, Friday, Sacred Heart

Ez 34:11-16; Rom 5:5b-11

Lk 15:3-7

Jun 4, Saturday

Immaculate Heart of Mary

2 Tm 4:1-8

Lk 2:41-51

Jun 5, 10th Sunday

1 Kgs 17:17-24

Gal 1:11-14a, 15ac, 16a, 17, 19

Lk 7:11-17

Saint Mary

Catholic Church 1118 East Main Street

Unionville, Missouri 63565

(660) 947-2599

Rectory (660) 265-4110

P.O. Box 147, Milan, Missouri 63556

www.stmary.church

Deacon John Weaver

Pastoral Administrator, (573) 864-5502

[email protected]

Father M. Brendan Griffey

Sacramental Minister, (573) 338-2199

Rosary Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Mass Sunday in English

Milan 8:30 a.m.— Unionville 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation, Sunday, 10:10 a.m. Or by appointment

Infant Baptism Preparation, Marriage Preparation or Adult Initiation

by appointment with Deacon John

Happy Birthday: No birthdays recorded for the month of May.

Wedding Anniversary: May 13, Thomas and Arlis Dragovich, 49 years.

We lift up to the Lord in pray-

er all those who seek healing

through the peace of Christ, espe-

cially Cecilia Savage, Connie

Knowles and Homer Poor.

We pray too, for those who

struggle with grief or addictions

and those who labor to provide

our well being and freedom espe-

cially first responders and military, and for those separated from their loved ones

and family. For each of them, may the promise and the gift of the peace of Christ

fill their hearts and minds, and may almighty God always provide their every

need.

Question of the Week

Body/Blood—Luke 9:11b-17

Key Passage: Then taking the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the left-over fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets. Question for adults: When in your life has abundance come from seemingly insuf-ficient beginnings?

Question for children: When has God given you more than you expected?

Body and Blood of Christ, Year C

Sunday, May 29, 2016

I am the living bread that came down from heaven,

says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.

Ministers

Assignments June 2016

Lead Rosary Kathleen Van Wyhe

Director of Worship Melba Hackney

Acolyte Jaylee Knowles, Ed Brockmeyer

Lector Lois Brummer

Hospitality Jim & Mary Greinert

Offertory Gifts Jim & Mary Greinert

Communion Minister Marty and Janet Schmidt

Church Cleaning Marilyn O’Toole Linda Clark

Plants/Decorate Mary Knowles

Supplies Mary Greinert (660-342-9653)

2015-2016

Income/

Expense

Prior 30

Calendar

Days

Fiscal

Year to

Date

Budgeted Contributions $2,564 $27,000

Contributions Received $2,642 $33,808

Total Expenditures $3,157 $33,728

Total Receipts $3,318 $36,960

From the rich Eucharistic themes to

be drawn from today’s second reading,

one stewardship theme stands out: The

Eucharist is Christ’s gift to us. Good

stewards are grateful for this gift and

realize that no matter their station in life,

they are welcome to come to the table and

receive the body and blood of Christ. If

Jesus could break bread with his betra-

yer, Judas, his denier, Peter, and the

other ten who deserted him, then he will

welcome us.

Do we truly appreciate what a

tremendous gift it is to approach the

Lord’s table? body and blood?

From the Deacon’s desk...

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(CRUX) A U.S. government official visiting Rome on Monday said that as a result of Islamic terrorist groups such as ISIS, the “door for Christians in Iraq is closing” and the window of time to prevent their eradication is narrowing. “I feel a sense of urgency, because Christians are leaving [the Middle East], and at some point it could be-come demographically unable for this community to sustain itself,” said Knox Thames, the U.S. Department of State’s Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South and Central Asia. Pushing the door back open, Thames said, “will be hard, it’s a long [and] complicated answer to a compli-cated situation.” Thames said guaranteeing reli-gious diversity and the survival of churches such as the Assyrian Church of the East, which after having its pa-triarchal see in Chicago for over 70 years is now moving back to Erbil, Iraq, is a priority of the Obama admin-istration. Speaking to journalists on Monday in Rome, Thames highlighted Secre-tary of State John Kerry’s declaration of genocide of Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria as a sign of that commitment. Recognizing that ISIS is systemat-ically trying to eliminate ethnic and

religious minorities was an attempt to “give the [persecuted] hope that the world has noticed,” he said, adding that in the past, recognizing a geno-cide has led to a concrete international reaction. Catholic leaders condemn ‘moral failure’ of world’s humanitarian system.

(CNS) Catholic leaders have said that the global humanitarian system is a “moral failure” during the World Humanitarian Summit yesterday. “Our collective unwillingness to prevent or prepare adequately for dis-asters is a systemic moral failure,” Sean Callahan, Catholic Relief Ser-vices’ chief operating officer said. “Too many innocent people suffer from the consequences of disasters caused by or aggravated by human action and inaction. It is the time to reform the global humanitarian sys-tem,” Callahan urged the 10,000 gath-ered, most of whom say the “broken” humanitarian system must be fixed to cope with the largest global humani-tarian crisis since World War II. Callahan said more must be done by governments “to prevent and end wars, respect humanitarian laws and provide more generous” humanitarian assistance.

Calendar of Events

Pastoral Council [email protected]

Buildings-Grounds [email protected]

Faith Formation

[email protected]

Liturgy [email protected]

Social Concerns [email protected]

Mass Intentions

Sat May28, 5:30p †McCain Zimmer

Sun May 29 8:30a Parish

Sun May 29 10:30 †Stephanie Wheeler Johnson

Sat Jun 4, 5:30p Parish

Sun Jun 5 8:30a †Jane Pratt

Sun Jun 5 10:30 †Marcia Chism

Sat Jun 11, 5:30p Parish Youth

Sun Jun 12 8:30a Parish

Sun Jun 12 10:30 Knights of Columbus

Sat Jun 18, 5:30p Fathers

Sun Jun 19 8:30a Fathers

Sun Jun 19 10:30 Parish

Sun, May 29 11:30 am

Postponed 5th Sunday Brunch

Sun, May 29 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, May 29 10:30 am

Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Unionville Church

Wed, Jun 1 6:30 pm

Evening Prayer, Unionville Church

Sun, Jun 5 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, Jun 5 10:30 am

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wed, June 8 6:30 pm

Evening Prayer with Communion, Unionville Church

Sun, Jun 12 11:30 am

Rescheduled Sunday Brunch Parish Hall,

Who is my neighbor?

US official warns ‘door closing for Christians in Iraq is closing’ By Editor, Catholic News, May 27, 2016

Pope Francis: Perseverance in prayer needed, but not “magic wand”

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on said “prayer is not a magic wand.” He was speaking during his weekly Gen-eral Audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Pope was discussing the Para-ble of the Unjust Judge, also known as the Parable of the Persistent Widow. “Widows, together with orphans and foreigners, were the most vulnera-ble groups of society” – Pope Francis said – “The rights secured to them by the Law could be easily trampled up-on because, being alone and helpless, it was difficult from them to avail themselves: A poor widow, there, alone, no one to defend her, she could be ignored, even denied justice; thus also with the orphan, the foreigner, the migrant…at that time this was a very great problem.” The Holy Father said the widow in the parable used the only weapon she had: Her persistence in presenting her request for justice, “and this persis-tence achieved its goal.” Pope Francis said if the widow can bend the will of the Unjust Judge, then God, who is “a good and just Father,” will “do justice to those who cry out to him day and night.” “All of us experience moments of fatigue and discouragement, especial-ly when our prayers seem ineffec-tive,” Pope Francis said. “But Jesus assures us: unlike the unjust judge, God promptly answers his children, although this does not mean he does it in the time and man-ner that we would like. Prayer is not a magic wand!”, continued the Pope, “It helps to preserve our faith in God, and to trust in Him even when we do not comprehend His will. In this, Jesus himself – who prayed so much! – is the example.”