by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“#Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom He wanted and they came to Him. He appointed Twelve, whom He also named #Apostles, that they might be with Him and He might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons …”
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“… Referring to the Gospel reading of the day, Pope Francis said Jesus came to destroy the influence of evil on our hearts. …”
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“… He told His Disciples to have a boat ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush Him. He had cured many … those who had diseases were pressing upon Him to touch Him. … whenever unclean spirits saw Him they would fall down before Him and shout, ‘You are the Son of God.’ He
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“#Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath ….”
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“As #Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the Sabbath, His Disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. … He said …. ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.’”
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“… People came to Jesus and objected, ‘Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your Disciples do not fast?’ Jesus answered … ‘Can the wedding guests fast while the Bridegroom is with them? …” … no one pours new wine into old wineskins. …Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.’”
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“Yes, hell is real, and for Catholics, it’s existence is a matter of dogma. … The great 16th century saint, Teresa of Avila … describes a vision of a hell she believed God gave her to help her turn away from her sins ….”
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“… ‘The #Church,’ said #PopeFrancis, ‘is in every age called to do that, which John the Baptist did: to show #Jesus to the people, saying, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’”
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“John the Baptist saw #Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world. … I saw the Spirit come down like a Dove from Heaven and remain upon Him. … the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On Whomever you see the Spirit come down and
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“… Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. … [Jesus] approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her … … He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and He drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew Him. Rising very early before dawn, He left and went off to
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