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Sunday, March 23, 2008, Easter Sunday
Romans 6:3-11, Acts 10:34, 37-43, Colossians 3:1-4 or, 1 Corinthians
5:6-8, (Vigil readings), Matthew 28:1-10, Psalm 118, John 20:1-9
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/032308.shtml
NEW AND NOW
"They killed Him, finally, hanging Him on a tree, only to have God raise
Him up on the third day." —Acts 10:40
Alleluia! Today is one of the greatest days in our lives. This is the
first day of the fifty-day Sunday, the Easter season. Alleluia! When we
believe in our hearts that Jesus is risen from the dead (see Rm 10:9),
everything is transformed and made new. Life is no longer overshadowed by
death. The fear of death no longer enslaves us (Heb 2:15). Death has lost
its sting (1 Cor 15:55). Death is not our enemy but our friend; it is not
so much the end, but the beginning.
We have "full confidence that now as always Christ will be exalted
through" us, whether we "live or die" (Phil 1:20). For, to us, " 'life'
means Christ; hence dying is so much gain" (Phil 1:21). "Now all is new!"
(2 Cor 5:17) We need not wait until our death to share in Christ's
resurrection. We can share in Jesus' resurrection now. Through baptism and
a life of faith, we have already "been raised up in company with Christ"
(Col 3:1). We set our hearts "on what pertains to higher realms where
Christ is seated at God's right hand" (Col 3:1). We are "intent on things
above rather than on things of earth" (Col 3:2). Now the main purpose of
life is to be a witness that Jesus is risen from the dead (see Acts
10:41-42).
Alleluia! Easter is new and now.
Prayer: Risen Jesus, raise me from the tomb of doubt into the light of
faith.
Promise: "Let us celebrate the feast not with the old yeast, that of
corruption and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and
truth." —1 Cor 5:8
Praise: Alleluia! Jesus is risen. He is alive! He lives forever!
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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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