Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 16:14-18

• 1 Peter 3:15-16

• John 15:5

Old Testament:

• Isaiah 52:7

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

• Paragraph 849

Takeaways:

• In the 'infancy' of our faith, we tend to be reluctant when it comes to going out and sharing the Gospel with others.

• Evangelization is not an option when you are a Christian; it is mandatory!

• We are called to be 'missionary disciples'; as such, we must keep our personal relationship with Jesus at the forefront of our minds.

• The best ways to stay close to Christ and deepen our relationship with Him are through prayer, reading scripture, frequent reception of the Sacraments, and studying the teachings of the Church.

• In doing so, we can preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a hurting world!

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 15:33-39

• Luke 9:23

Old Testament:

• Psalm 22

• Wisdom 2:12-20

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

• Paragraph 614

Takeaways:

• The Crucifix can be a reminder of how Jesus died for you and how much He loves you.

• We must deny ourselves out of love for others; this is what it means to be a follower of Christ - a Christian.

• While most of us will never be called to martyrdom, we ARE called to self-deny for the sake of our spouses, children, and neighbors.

• The strength to pick up our cross daily comes from the grace of the sacraments, especially Reconciliation and the Eucharist.

• Every time you see the Crucifix, think of the mercy that God has shown you throughout your life.

• Recite the Jesus Prayer as often as you can: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 14:22-26

Old Testament:

• Exodus 12:13

• Jeremiah 31:31-32

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

• Paragraph 1334

Takeaways:

• Do you believe that Jesus Christ is fully present, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Holy Eucharist?

• If you struggle with this teaching of the Church, talk to your parish priest and ask questions; let him help you through your doubts.

• Engage frequently in the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), so that you are prepared to receive the Eucharist.

• Christ, himself, nourishes us so that we can set the world on fire with the love of God.

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 13:32-37

Old Testament:

• Ezekiel 3:17

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

• Paragraph 2612

Takeaways:

• In our day-to-day, our own prayer can become dry, simply doing it out of habit; habitual prayer is a good thing, but we must be mindful of WHY we are praying.

• We must pray in a way that reminds us of our love for God, as well as the fact that we do not know the day or hour of Jesus' return.

• We CAN be in communion with our blessed Lord, in the here and now, and live it out through our prayer and how we express Christ to others.

• Be mindful that this life is fleeting; time is passing right before our eyes, so we must be ready for when our God calls.

• We are called to help each other, not just ourselves, prepare for that day of days.

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 12:28-34

Old Testament:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Catechism of the Catholic Church

• Paragraph 201

Takeaways:

• The Ten Commandments can be narrowed down into two categories: Love God above all things, and love your neighbor as yourself.

• We often do "the things" in our faith life only to check off the boxes.

• When you engage in prayer, follow the commandments, do so out of love for God and neighbor; if you do, your relationship with our blessed Lord will deepen and grow.

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 11:15-19

• John 2:17

• 1 Corinthians 6:19

• Ephesians 2:19-22

Old Testament:

• Psalm 69:10

Catechism of the Catholic Church

• Paragraph 584

Takeaways:

• Bishop Robert Barron says there are four major impediments in our relationship with God: Wealth, Power, Pleasure, Honor. Which of these do you struggle with?

• We have to put God at the center of our life, and not let these impediments take HIS place.

• Our bodies are temples for the Holy Spirit; ask Jesus to come into your life and cleanse your temple so there is room for God the Father.

• The sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is a beautiful and effective way to make room for Jesus in your heart.

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 10:13-16

Old Testament:

• Proverbs 3:5-6

Catechism of the Catholic Church

• Paragraph 305

Takeaways:

• It's easy to just go through the motions, but we have to accept the Kingdom of God like children.

• We must rely on God the Father as children rely on their own parents.

• When we come to the Father for what we need in our lives, everything else falls into place.

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Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith!

New American Bible (NAB) translation

New Testament:

• Mark 9:33-37

Old Testament:

• Proverbs 15:25

• Psalm 34:23

• Psalm 51:14-15

Catechism of the Catholic Church

• Paragraph 526

Takeaways:

• It is hard for a lot of us to admit that we are sinners, and we are in need of God's help and mercy.

• In what ways can I show mercy to those in my family, at work, and those I encounter throughout my day?

• How you respond to God in your life can show others how God can work in their own lives, and may bring lost loved ones back to the love of Christ.

• We are all one body; working on our own salvation and focus on the mercy and love of God, and extending that to others, has the power to bring others back to God.

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