The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting. 1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said." 1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.
Scripture Reading at beginning of meeting, Acts 3:19-21 - "Reform your lives. Turn to God that your sins may be wiped away; thus may a season of refreshment be granted to you by the Lord when he sends you Jesus, already designated as your Messiah. Jesus must remain in heaven until the time of universal restoration which God spoke of long ago through his holy prophets."
Responsorial Psalm at today's Mass, Psalm 52 - "I trust in the mercy of God for ever. I will thank you always for what you have done, and proclaim the goodness of your name before your faithful ones. I trust in the mercy of God for ever."
Scripture Reading John 15:1-7 - "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
Scripture Reading Wisdom 13:1-3, The foolishness of Nature Worship - "For all people who were ignorant of God were foolish by nature; and they were unable from the good things that are seen to know the one who exists, nor did they recognize the artisan while paying heed to his works; but they supposed that either fire or wind or swift air, or the circle of the stars, or turbulent water, or the luminaries of heaven were the gods that rule the world. If through delight in the beauty of these things people assumed them to be gods, let them know how much better than these is their Lord, for the author of beauty created them."
Prophecy - I keep hearing the same words over and over again: "Pray, pray, pray." And there's an urgency that I'm hearing with that. "Continue to pray. Pray for salvation for your children and your loved ones. Pray and everything else that you need will come. Pray for salvation which is the most important prayer you can have for your children and grandchildren."
Confirmation of prophecy - I can confirm the word, "Pray for salvation." I also heard the Lord say, "I've drawn you to me." I don't the verse but it's the one where you're walking in the darkest valley and you shall not fear." (Psalm 23 - "He guides me by right paths. Even though I walk in the dark valley, I fear no evil; for you are art my side.")
Scripture Reading Hebrews 12:6 - "For whom the Lord loves, he disciplines."
The scriptural teaching on the Shroud of Turin was by Bishop Robert Barron, followed by an interview of a fellow on the scientific evidence. The talks were sent to all participants.
David had asked the group to pray for his grandson, Eli, who was being bullied at school. Eli spent the past weekend at David's place and went to church with him. The homily was on bullying. Thank you, Lord for loving us so much and answering prayer!!
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