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Title: 13th Sunday


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13th Sunday
  • Ordinary Time (B)

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  • Our God wills Life, not death.

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1st Reading
  • Life and Death are contrasted with one another.
    Our God is the God of the Living. Death is the
    work of Satan who brought man to turn against God.

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2nd Reading
  • This is a lesson in generous almsgiving. Our God
    Himself has been generous to us through Christ,
    and we must also do the same to others. And this
    generosity will give abundant life to others.

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Gospel
  • Jesus performed 2 miracles
  • cured the woman afflicted with hemorrhages for 12
    years.
  • Then He went to the house of Jairus, a synagogue
    official, to cure her seemingly dead daughter.

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Our God is the God of Life!
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But what are we promoting?
  • The Culture of Death !!!

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Suicides
Abortion
Unbridled passion for wealth
Mania for War
Drugs
Euthanasia
Escape from reality
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Some grim facts
  • Abortion Global monthly average 1,225,000
  • Suicides in Taiwan from Jan. to April 2006 2
    deaths daily.
  • 5593 persons attempted suicide.
  • Out 192 nations in the world, roughly only 20
    nations are not involved in any armed conflict.
  • Drug use in Taiwan 3 - 400,000

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Instead, lets promote the Culture of Life!!!
Be generous!
Be Eco-Friendly!
Good thoughts!
Promote Peace!
Healthy Living!
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Our God wants Life, not death!
  • Let us promote the Culture of Life.
  • And reject the Culture of Death.
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