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  Make a Donation  ·  Contact Us          One Bread, One Body << Friday, July 26, 2002 >> Sts. Joachim & Ann   Jeremiah 3:14-17 Jeremiah 31:10-13 Matthew 13:18-23 View Readings   CONQUER YOUR ENEMIES   “Mark well, then, the parable of the sower.” —Matthew 13:18   God’s word is fruitful, powerful, life-changing, and earthshaking. Therefore, our enemy, the devil, tries to prevent us from ever hearing it or at least from taking it to heart (see Mt 13:19). A second enemy opposing our living of God’s word is our lack of depth or roots (see Mt...

  Make a Donation  ·  Contact Us          One Bread, One Body << Wednesday, July 24, 2002 >>   Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10 Psalm 71 Matthew 13:1-9 View Readings   GREATER THAN THE GREAT   “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.” —Jeremiah 1:5   The Lord knew,formed,dedicated,appointed,sent,commanded (Jer 1:7), andtouched Jeremiah (Jer 1:9). Jeremiah was great in God’s plan of salvation.Yet the least born into God’s kingdom is greater than Jeremiah (see Mt 11:11). You who have been baptized...