"Have you ever wondered if God is real and if you will live on in eternity? Although I had faith, I used to ponder these questions. On Pentecost Sunday, I died unexpectedly of sudden cardiac death. But thanks be to God; through intercessory prayer by many, I am able to provide testimony and bear witness to a living Jesus Christ - our hope of Glory. I hope my near-death experience will elevate your faith and belief in Heaven and thus help you focus your life on earth towards our ultimate home - His Kingdom." Paul Zucarelli
Paul Zucarelli, an ordinary person working in healthcare, health insurance and banking, will celebrate he and his wife's 40th anniversary this summer. A while back he experienced a scary alert while playing golf. Ten years later he received an ominous medical alert which pointed the way to a series of heart problems and he nearly died several times on Pentecost 2017. His miraculous healing and near-death experience transformed his life. God intervened and now Paul and his wife, Beth, have become evangelists helping people to know God's grace and love.
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MIRACLES THROUGH FORGIVENESS
Lack of forgiveness is like a poison to our soul. What a joy to be free of the burdens of unforgiveness and to receive the graces and miracles that come from forgiveness.
Mission Statement
As a lay organization, the mission of the Charismatic Renewal is:
- To help all people come to know the love of God in their lives as demonstrated through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
- To help our brothers and sisters respond to God's love by loving God in return through a commitment to serve Christ and His Church.
- To assist them to listen and follow the movement of the Holy Spirit at work in their lives.
- To help our brothers and sisters recognize the ministry that God has called them to, and accept the gifts that God desires to bestow upon them for His work in our Church and in our world.
- To lead them to a New Life offered to us by the Holy Spirit.
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Fruitful Corner
REFLECTION FOR TODAY
April 16, 2021
By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA
THE UNBOUNDED GENEROSITY OF GOD
Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted." So, they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat." Jn. 6:12-13
God's generosity is unbounded. Our gospel reference today concludes the story of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. After feeding the multitude of people with only five barley loaves and two fish, they were able to fill twelve wicker baskets with what remained. God takes what is right here around us and uses it for good. With faith and openness to his grace, we can recognize how he is working in our own lives
According to St Augustine, Jesus provided more than the people could eat as a way of symbolically representing spiritual truths that were beyond what the vast crowds could comprehend.
Jesus' teachings spiritually nourished the crowds to the point that they were fully satisfied. But even though the general crowds were satisfied with what Jesus taught them, there was still so much more that He had to teach. These deeper spiritual truths are represented by the extra twelve baskets.
The twelve baskets represent the Twelve Disciples. They were the ones specially chosen by Jesus to receive so much more. Recall the times when Jesus taught the crowds in parables and then, later, would explain the meaning to the Twelve in private. He revealed to them certain truths that most people could not understand and accept.
It is helpful to consider three different groups of people in this miracle and apply those groupings to us today. The first group of people are those who were not even present for the miracle. Those who did not make the journey to be with Jesus in the wilderness. This is the largest group of people within society who go about their daily lives without even seeking minimal nourishment from our Lord.
The second grouping of people is this "large crowd" who followed Jesus to the remote side of the Sea of Galilee to be with Him. These represent those who diligently seek out our Lord every day. These are those who are faithful to the celebration of the Mass, the reading of Scripture, to daily prayer and study. To this grouping of people, our Lord teaches many things, and they are nourished by His holy Word and Sacraments.
The third grouping of people, the Twelve Disciples who are represented by the Twelve wicker baskets left over, are those who are exceptionally faithful to our Lord and continue to be nourished by Him in a superabundant way. These are those who seek to understand and embrace the deepest spiritual truths so as to be nourished and transformed on the deepest level.
Reflect, today, upon the fact that the spiritual food our Lord wishes to offer you is most often far more than you can immediately accept and consume. But understanding that fact is the first step to disposing yourself to receive even more. As you reflect upon this superabundance of spiritual food from our Lord, recommit yourself especially to seek out that remaining "twelve wicker baskets" of spiritual truths. If you do, you will discover that there is truly no end to the transforming depths of the gifts of grace our Lord wishes to bestow upon you.
My most generous Lord, You not only give spiritual nourishment to Your people, You give it in superabundance. As I daily seek You out and am filled with Your mercy, help me to never tire of feasting upon the superabundant gift of Your grace. Please do nourish me, dear Lord, and help me to consume Your holy Word. Jesus, I trust in You.
Food for Thought
BE FlLLED with the HOLY SPIRIT
Acts2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which spread out and touched each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. Please continue to read the rest of it from your Bible.
