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	It's ''God's'' job to answer our prayers as He pleases.		It's ''God's'' job to answer our prayers as He pleases.

	God looks at the secrets of our hearts. He is closer to us than we are to ourselves. He is paying attention to us 24 x 7 x 365. Any words will do--even just a look in God's direction is enough. That's how mothers respond to their children. God is the source of all mothers' love; He is at least as loving as a mother toward us.		God looks at the secrets of our hearts. He is closer to us than we are to ourselves. He is paying attention to us 24 x 7 x 365. Any words will do — even just a look in God's direction is enough. That's how mothers respond to their children. God is the source of all mothers' love; He is at least as loving as a mother toward us.

	We do not have to figure out in advance how God will react to our prayers. '''''All we have to do is pray.''''' What happens next is in God's hands.		We do not have to figure out in advance how God will react to our prayers. '''''All we have to do is pray.''''' What happens next is in God's hands.
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	* When there has been real and repeated injury, healing may require [[Forgiveness prayer\|real and repeated acts of forgiveness.]]		* When there has been real and repeated injury, healing may require [[Forgiveness prayer\|real and repeated acts of forgiveness.]]
	* Chronic conditions (retardation, autism, mental illness, persistent vegetative state).		* Chronic conditions (retardation, autism, mental illness, persistent vegetative state).
	** Addictions--one's own and those of others.		** Addictions — one's own and those of others.
	** Codependency.		** Codependency.
	* Watch out for browbeating by the "Angel of Light." [[Perfectionism\| Perfectionism breeds depression]].		* Watch out for browbeating by the "Angel of Light." [[Perfectionism\| Perfectionism breeds depression]].

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	''Fr. Illig was born on 11 July 1956 and died on 21 December 2011. We miss him terribly, but hope that God will allow him to continue his work of healing through The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio.''		''Fr. Illig was born on 11 July 1956 and died on 21 December 2011. We miss him terribly, but hope that God will allow him to continue his work of healing through The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio.''

	"Born and raised in the Western New York area, Fr. Mark Illig graduated with a philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame where, at Moreau Seminary there, he also completed his seminary studies in theology. He was ordained in 1985 after which he served as Parochial Vicar at three Western New York parishes: St. ~~Stephenâ€™s~~ in Grand Island, St. ~~Benedictâ€™s~~ in Eggertsville and St. ~~Ameliaâ€™s~~ in Tonawanda.		"Born and raised in the Western New York area, Fr. Mark Illig graduated with a philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame where, at Moreau Seminary there, he also completed his seminary studies in theology. He was ordained in 1985 after which he served as Parochial Vicar at three Western New York parishes: St. Stephen's in Grand Island, St. Benedict's in Eggertsville and St. Amelia's in Tonawanda.

	"In his last assignment, Fr. Illig helped out at St. Amelia's, served as the part-time chaplain at Carmelite Monastery in Buffalo, and was the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Daemen College in Amherst. Outside of his priestly duties, he enjoyed Irish music and lore, reading literature and spiritual themes, coaching basketball at parish schools and as well was a fan of Notre Dame football and Yankees baseball. Also noteworthy is Fr. ~~Illigâ€™s~~ frequent celebration of Healing Masses at his parish following his belief that he was called to a healing and preaching ministry as a priest. He said, ''''A priest should be a man of prayer who can enable his people to come to the God he already knows.''''"<ref>This quotation is from [http://archive.murfupdate.com/holyfamily/programs/cac2.html Pat Murphy's site that is no longer online.]</ref>		"In his last assignment, Fr. Illig helped out at St. Amelia's, served as the part-time chaplain at Carmelite Monastery in Buffalo, and was the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Daemen College in Amherst. Outside of his priestly duties, he enjoyed Irish music and lore, reading literature and spiritual themes, coaching basketball at parish schools and as well was a fan of Notre Dame football and Yankees baseball. Also noteworthy is Fr. Illig's frequent celebration of Healing Masses at his parish following his belief that he was called to a healing and preaching ministry as a priest. He said, ''''A priest should be a man of prayer who can enable his people to come to the God he already knows.''''"<ref>This quotation is from [http://archive.murfupdate.com/holyfamily/programs/cac2.html Pat Murphy's site that is no longer online.]</ref>

	=== Inspiration for "Calling All Catholics" ===		=== Inspiration for "Calling All Catholics" ===

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	== Fr. Mark Illig (RIP) ==		== Fr. Mark Illig (RIP) ==

	''Fr. Illig died on 21 December 2011. We miss him terribly, but hope that God will allow him to continue his work of healing through The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio.''		''Fr. Illig was born on 11 July 1956 and died on 21 December 2011. We miss him terribly, but hope that God will allow him to continue his work of healing through The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio.''

	"Born and raised in the Western New York area, Fr. Mark Illig graduated with a philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame where, at Moreau Seminary there, he also completed his seminary studies in theology. He was ordained in 1985 after which he served as Parochial Vicar at three Western New York parishes: St. Stephenâ€™s in Grand Island, St. Benedictâ€™s in Eggertsville and St. Ameliaâ€™s in Tonawanda.		"Born and raised in the Western New York area, Fr. Mark Illig graduated with a philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame where, at Moreau Seminary there, he also completed his seminary studies in theology. He was ordained in 1985 after which he served as Parochial Vicar at three Western New York parishes: St. Stephenâ€™s in Grand Island, St. Benedictâ€™s in Eggertsville and St. Ameliaâ€™s in Tonawanda.

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	** Our faith is in '''''GOD''''', not in our faith. That's why faith is ''always'' as small as a mustard seed. Our part is next to nothing compared to '''''God''''''s action in inspiring our prayers.		** Our faith is in '''''GOD''''', not in our faith. That's why faith is ''always'' as small as a mustard seed. Our part is next to nothing compared to '''''God''''''s action in inspiring our prayers.
	::: "Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/17:20 (Mt 17:20).]		::: "Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/17:20 (Mt 17:20).]
	** Prayer is like pizza: ''"It doesn't have to be perfect to be good."''		* Prayer is like pizza: ''"It doesn't have to be perfect to be good."''
	* We can't go wrong by praying. We learned how to walk by walking badly, how to talk by talking badly, and how to ride a bike by riding badly. We can learn how to pray by praying badly.		* We can't go wrong by praying. We learned how to walk by walking badly, how to talk by talking badly, and how to ride a bike by riding badly. We can learn how to pray by praying badly.
	* Like Peter, we need to get out of the boat in order to find out whether it is Jesus whom we see walking on the water in the heart of a great storm [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/14:22 (Mt 14:22-33).]		* Like Peter, we need to get out of the boat in order to find out whether it is Jesus whom we see walking on the water in the heart of a great storm [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/14:22 (Mt 14:22-33).]

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	== Monday Mission ==		== Monday Mission ==

	This is '''''God's'' hour of power.''' On [[Fridays\|Faith-and-Reason Fridays,]] we focus more on understanding what we believe, using the natural and supernatural gifts given by God, the Holy Spirit, the fountain of all Wisdom. On '''Prayer 'n' Meditation Mondays''', we focus more on persevering in faith, using the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, who "comes to us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/rom/8:26 (Rom 8:26).]		This is '''''God's'' hour of power.''' On [[Fridays\|Faith-and-Reason Fridays,]] we focus more on understanding what we believe, using the natural and supernatural gifts given by God, the Holy Spirit, the fountain of all Wisdom. On '''Prayer 'n' Meditation Mondays''' (or "Miracle Mondays," we focus more on persevering in faith, using the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, who "comes to us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/rom/8:26 (Rom 8:26).]

	* [[#Fr._Mark_Illig_.28RIP.29\|Fr. Mark Illig (RIP, 2011)]] was the regular Monday priest for "Calling All Catholics."		* [[#Fr._Mark_Illig_.28RIP.29\|Fr. Mark Illig (RIP, 2011)]] was the regular Monday priest for "Calling All Catholics."

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Our God works miracles

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	Christianity is a miracle-based religion: "And if Christ has not been raised, then empty (too) is our preaching; empty, too, your faith" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/1cor/15:14 (1 Cor 15:14).]		Christianity is a miracle-based religion: "And if Christ has not been raised, then empty (too) is our preaching; empty, too, your faith" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/1cor/15:14 (1 Cor 15:14).]

	God's power has not lessened. '''Jesus is alive and well.''' He is doing everything in our own day that He did in His ministry on earth and in the apostolic age. "With God all things are possible" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/19:26 (Mt 19:26).]		God's power has not lessened. The right question is not "What would Jesus do?" but "What ''is'' Jesus doing?" '''Jesus is alive and well.''' He is doing everything in our own day that He did in His ministry on earth and in the apostolic age. "With God all things are possible" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/19:26 (Mt 19:26).]

	== Our God is a Healing God ==		== Our God is a Healing God ==

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	== Monday Mission ==		== Monday Mission ==

	This is '''''God's'' hour of power.''' On [[Fridays\|Faith-and-Reason Fridays,]] we focus more on understanding what we believe, using the natural and supernatural gifts given by God, the Holy Spirit, the fountain of all Wisdom. On Prayer 'n' Meditation Mondays, we focus more on persevering in faith, using the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, who "comes to us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/rom/8:26 (Rom 8:26).]		This is '''''God's'' hour of power.''' On [[Fridays\|Faith-and-Reason Fridays,]] we focus more on understanding what we believe, using the natural and supernatural gifts given by God, the Holy Spirit, the fountain of all Wisdom. On '''Prayer 'n' Meditation Mondays''', we focus more on persevering in faith, using the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, who "comes to us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings" [http://www.usccb.org/bible/rom/8:26 (Rom 8:26).]

	* [[#Fr._Mark_Illig_.28RIP.29\|Fr. Mark Illig (RIP, 2011)]] was the regular Monday priest for "Calling All Catholics."		* [[#Fr._Mark_Illig_.28RIP.29\|Fr. Mark Illig (RIP, 2011)]] was the regular Monday priest for "Calling All Catholics."

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	"Born and raised in the Western New York area, Fr. Mark Illig graduated with a philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame where, at Moreau Seminary there, he also completed his seminary studies in theology. He was ordained in 1985 after which he served as Parochial Vicar at three Western New York parishes: St. Stephenâ€™s in Grand Island, St. Benedictâ€™s in Eggertsville and St. Ameliaâ€™s in Tonawanda.		"Born and raised in the Western New York area, Fr. Mark Illig graduated with a philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame where, at Moreau Seminary there, he also completed his seminary studies in theology. He was ordained in 1985 after which he served as Parochial Vicar at three Western New York parishes: St. Stephenâ€™s in Grand Island, St. Benedictâ€™s in Eggertsville and St. Ameliaâ€™s in Tonawanda.

	"In his last assignment, Fr. Illig helped out at St. Amelia's, served as the part-time chaplain at Carmelite Monastery in Buffalo, and was the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Daemen College in Amherst. Outside of his priestly duties, he enjoyed Irish music and lore, reading literature and spiritual themes, coaching basketball at parish schools and as well was a fan of Notre Dame football and Yankees baseball. Also noteworthy is Fr. Illigâ€™s frequent celebration of Healing Masses at his parish following his belief that he was called to a healing and preaching ministry as a priest. He said, ''''A priest should be a man of prayer who can enable his people to come to the God he already knows.''''"<ref>This quotation is from [http://archive.murfupdate.com/holyfamily/programs/cac2.html a site that is no longer online.]</ref>		"In his last assignment, Fr. Illig helped out at St. Amelia's, served as the part-time chaplain at Carmelite Monastery in Buffalo, and was the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Daemen College in Amherst. Outside of his priestly duties, he enjoyed Irish music and lore, reading literature and spiritual themes, coaching basketball at parish schools and as well was a fan of Notre Dame football and Yankees baseball. Also noteworthy is Fr. Illigâ€™s frequent celebration of Healing Masses at his parish following his belief that he was called to a healing and preaching ministry as a priest. He said, ''''A priest should be a man of prayer who can enable his people to come to the God he already knows.''''"<ref>This quotation is from [http://archive.murfupdate.com/holyfamily/programs/cac2.html Pat Murphy's site that is no longer online.]</ref>

	=== Inspiration for "Calling All Catholics" ===		=== Inspiration for "Calling All Catholics" ===