We pray you will receive Jesus, the Word Incarnate, in a new way into your
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Friday, December 28, 2007, Holy Innocents
1 John 1:5—2:2, Psalm 124, Matthew 2:13-18
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JOSEPH NOW MORE THAN EVER
"Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother and left that night for
Egypt." —Matthew 2:14
One of the best birthdays and Christmas presents we can give Jesus is to
make sure children in the womb also have birthdays. "God did not make
death, nor does He rejoice in the destruction of the living" (Wis 1:13).
The Lord does not want His creatures destroyed but born into His abundant
life (Jn 10:10). We should ask Jesus this question: "In 2008, what are You
calling me to do to save today's holy innocents from Planned Parenthood
and other Herods?"
Like Joseph, we must get God's answer to this question. We could do many
"good" things, but we must discern the "God" thing to do. Like Joseph, we
need to be open to even the most radical calling from God. Can we hear God
tell us to leave everything behind immediately and go to the Egypt in our
lives? The question is not if He's calling us in this way but can He call
us, anywhere, at any time, for anything. Joseph's radical openness to
God's will is necessary to save all the holy innocents. Joseph is the
model for pro-life, life, and Christmas.
Prayer: St. Joseph, pray for me to be like Jesus as you were.
Promise: "We have, in the presence of the Father, Jesus Christ, an
Intercessor Who is just. He is an Offering for our sins, and not for our
sins only, but for those of the whole world." —1 Jn 2:1-2
Praise: The Holy Innocents were first of countless martyrs who died so
that the faith could be passed on to us.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "The Culture of Death" on audio AV
73-3 or video V-73.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati, July
30, 2007
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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