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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth is designed as a bulletin insert
which you can use at your local church to keep up to date on what the Holy
Father is saying. You are free to reproduce it for this purpose.
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Friday, March 21, 2008, Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13—53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, Psalm 31, John 18:1—19:42
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GOOD NEWS ON GOOD FRIDAY
"He became the Source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him." —Hebrews
5:9
When we venerate the cross today and kiss the wounds of Jesus, may we be
totally committed to Him, repentant of all sins, and zealous for everyone
to know our crucified Savior's love. If obedience, repentance, and
evangelization are not our responses to Jesus' sacrificial death, the
cross of Christ is "rendered void of its meaning" (1 Cor 1:17). The Lord
wants us to leave church today willing to suffer anything so as to lead as
many as possible to Jesus (1 Cor 9:19).
After what Jesus has done for us, we must be willing to die, if only we
can lead someone to Him. The greatest need of a starving person is not
food but Jesus, the Bread of life. The greatest need of an abused person
is not healing but the Healer. It is certainly true that we probably can't
evangelize someone with an empty stomach; however, eternal salvation is of
the greatest importance. Jesus will provide our daily bread and heal our
wounds.
However, our need is not primarily for what Jesus can do; our primary need
is the need for Jesus Himself. Starving or hurt persons can live forever
in perfect happiness, but those who don't know Jesus are "among the living
dead" (1 Jn 3:14). For those who believe in Jesus with all their hearts,
the Lord turns even the most difficult lives into something glorious (Rm
8:28).
Good Friday will be good when we love Jesus by sharing the good news of
His love for us.
Prayer: Jesus, You gave Your life for me; I give my life for You.
Promise: "He shall take away the sins of many, and win pardon for their
offenses." —Is 53:12
Praise: (none)
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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
February 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
August 14, 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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