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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25, Psalm 71, Luke 1:5-25
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CHRISTMAS CONSECRATION
"Though you are barren and have had no children, yet you will conceive and
bear a son." —Judges 13:3
Like Samson and John, every Christian has had a miraculous birth. We have
been born again of water and the Spirit and have entered the kingdom of
God (Jn 3:5). After "the baptism of new birth and renewal by the Holy
Spirit" (Ti 3:5), are we "to end in the flesh?" (Gal 3:3) We must "put to
death" whatever in our nature "is rooted in earth" (Col 3:5). Both Samson
and John the Baptizer were nazarites, "consecrated to God from the womb"
(Jgs 13:5). Neither they nor their mothers took wine or strong drink, and
they ate nothing unclean (Jgs 13:4).
As we prepare for Christ's coming, we too must consecrate ourselves to the
Lord. This should not be superficial but expressed through the practical
details of our everyday lives. The Lord commands: "Become holy yourselves
in every aspect of your conduct, after the likeness of the holy One Who
called you" (1 Pt 1:15).
We have only six more repenting days till Christmas. We must repent of
anything in our lives not in accord with total consecration to the Lord.
Let's go to Confession one more time before Christmas. At the consecration
of Mass on Christmas day, we must know in our hearts that we are totally
consecrated to the Lord.
Prayer: Jesus, I give You myself as my birthday present to You.
Promise: "In these days the Lord is acting on my behalf; He has seen fit
to remove my reproach among men." —Lk 1:25
Praise: "O Flower of Jesse's stem, You have been raised up as a Sign for
all peoples; kings stand silent in Your presence; the nations bow down in
worship before You. Come, let nothing keep You from coming to our aid."
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Accepting Jesus as Lord,
Savior, and God", or on audio AV 43-1 or video V-43.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
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December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati, July
30, 2007
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free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
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