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1st Sun. of Lent | Follow Through on Lenten Resolutions | 3.6.2022 | Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk

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Simple signs tell you what did or didn’t happen, such as when a child still has ashes on their forehead three days after Ash Wednesday. Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030622.cfm St. Luke 4:1–13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?1 David and Goliath: a premonition of the Tempting in the Desert: 1 Samuel 17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/17 Into the Desert Fasting for 40 Days: “The Devil comes to you when he knows you are weak. He knows your Achille’s heel.” —Fr. Witold “Pleasures and comfort are OK in our lives, but God is always first. Then, we know the limits in our lives.” —Fr. Witold The very first temptation is: Idol of comfort & pleasure Idol of Power: (all the kingdoms) we want control Idol of Popularity/Pride: the desire for people to worship you The moment of the Great Fall of Adam was the moment the power over the world was handed from Adam and Eve to Satan. On the War in Ukraine: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/tags/1954/ukraine-war “The president of Russia is blinded by power, right now. He thinks he can take what he likes. People are being killed because of the decision of one man.” —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk This kind of entitlement attempts to place ourselves in God’s role, and destruction follows. Satan: The Divider A smart creature, but he made a huge mistake. He uses Psalm 91 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/91 “Be with me Lord when I am in trouble.” ....but he (Satan) makes a huge mistake. He actually gives Jesus a hint, because he is tempting Him, and he quotes this part of Psalm 91, when it's actually talking about himself: “With their hands they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You can tread upon the asp and the viper, trample the lion and the dragon.” Psalm 91: 12–13 “We should not put God to the test. When we put ourselves into danger, it is our own fault, so don’t blame God when something happens. “—Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk “This gospel is for all of us: Satan comes to us when we are weak, he always lies, and he is trying to convince you that whatever you do in your life, you’ll be much better if you do it without God. Jesus says put God first, and everything will be fine.”—Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk The devil knows if you are close to God and he will not convince him or her to commit a sin, so I will attack him to show them ‘who is in charge.’” Each and every day in Lent, we are called to get closer to God, because if we are closer to God, Satan is weaker. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Acknowledge: We are not God Never talk to the temptation: ask yourself, “Should I do it?” Your conscience will tell you, “no,” but it’s still up to you to follow through. This question slows you down, and you start thinking, and you’re more likely to say “no” to the temptation.—Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Scriptures are the key to evasion of the devil. The message of hope for this Lent is to get closer to God. The closer we are to God, the easier life is, and the more likely we are to become saints. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Say yes to God. When you receive him in the Eucharist, ask him to help you to say "no" to temptation. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Lent is a huge reminder that you need God. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk
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Simple signs tell you what did or didn’t happen, such as when a child still has ashes on their forehead three days after Ash Wednesday. Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030622.cfm St. Luke 4:1–13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?1 David and Goliath: a premonition of the Tempting in the Desert: 1 Samuel 17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1samuel/17 Into the Desert Fasting for 40 Days: “The Devil comes to you when he knows you are weak. He knows your Achille’s heel.” —Fr. Witold “Pleasures and comfort are OK in our lives, but God is always first. Then, we know the limits in our lives.” —Fr. Witold The very first temptation is: Idol of comfort & pleasure Idol of Power: (all the kingdoms) we want control Idol of Popularity/Pride: the desire for people to worship you The moment of the Great Fall of Adam was the moment the power over the world was handed from Adam and Eve to Satan. On the War in Ukraine: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/tags/1954/ukraine-war “The president of Russia is blinded by power, right now. He thinks he can take what he likes. People are being killed because of the decision of one man.” —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk This kind of entitlement attempts to place ourselves in God’s role, and destruction follows. Satan: The Divider A smart creature, but he made a huge mistake. He uses Psalm 91 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/91 “Be with me Lord when I am in trouble.” ....but he (Satan) makes a huge mistake. He actually gives Jesus a hint, because he is tempting Him, and he quotes this part of Psalm 91, when it's actually talking about himself: “With their hands they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You can tread upon the asp and the viper, trample the lion and the dragon.” Psalm 91: 12–13 “We should not put God to the test. When we put ourselves into danger, it is our own fault, so don’t blame God when something happens. “—Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk “This gospel is for all of us: Satan comes to us when we are weak, he always lies, and he is trying to convince you that whatever you do in your life, you’ll be much better if you do it without God. Jesus says put God first, and everything will be fine.”—Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk The devil knows if you are close to God and he will not convince him or her to commit a sin, so I will attack him to show them ‘who is in charge.’” Each and every day in Lent, we are called to get closer to God, because if we are closer to God, Satan is weaker. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Acknowledge: We are not God Never talk to the temptation: ask yourself, “Should I do it?” Your conscience will tell you, “no,” but it’s still up to you to follow through. This question slows you down, and you start thinking, and you’re more likely to say “no” to the temptation.—Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Scriptures are the key to evasion of the devil. The message of hope for this Lent is to get closer to God. The closer we are to God, the easier life is, and the more likely we are to become saints. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Say yes to God. When you receive him in the Eucharist, ask him to help you to say "no" to temptation. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk Lent is a huge reminder that you need God. —Fr. Witold Kaczmarzyk
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