"ONE BREAD, ONE BODY" - One Bread, One Body, 5/25/2008

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Remembering Pope John Paul II: Sign And Witness Of Risen Christ
Educational Crisis Challenges All
In Defense of Life: Marriage: Under Attack
Media At The Crossroads Between Self-Promotion And Service
Christians Face Education Crisis With Faith And Hope

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Sunday, May 25, 2008, Body and Blood of Jesus, (Corpus Christi)

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Psalm 147, John 6:51-58
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"ONE BREAD, ONE BODY"

"We, many though we are, are one body." —1 Corinthians 10:17

Jesus has made His disciples members of His body (1 Cor 12:12). This is
not just a figure of speech. We truly are members of His body. Ours is not
a superficial unity; Jesus calls us to be one as He and God the Father are
one (Jn 17:21). This miracle was effected by Jesus' death and resurrection
and our Baptism into Jesus (1 Cor 12:13). When we sin and thus disrupt the
unity of Christ's body, that unity is restored through the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. To live and deepen the miraculous unity of our membership
in Christ's body, we receive Jesus in Holy Communion.

"Because the loaf of bread is one, we, many though we are, are one body,
for we all partake of the one loaf" (1 Cor 10:17). By receiving the body
of Christ, we become more deeply united with the members of the body of
Christ. Therefore, it is very important for us to receive Jesus in Holy
Communion daily or as often as possible. If we receive Jesus with the deep
love of total commitment to Him, this will significantly affect the whole
body of Christ and therefore impact the whole world.

On this glorious, solemn feast day of the Body and Blood of Christ, accept
the Lord's grace to receive Him in Holy Communion daily and deeply. Pray
for One Bread, One Body to fulfill its purpose and have this effect in
people's lives and thus be true to its name. When you receive Communion
today, the eucharistic minister will say: "The Body of Christ." May your
"Amen" transform the world by your love for Jesus and His body.

Prayer: "Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore. O make us love Thee more and
more. O make us love Thee more and more."

Promise: "The man who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me,
and I in him." —Jn 6:56

Praise: Praise Jesus, Who poured out His blood for love of us! Alleluia!

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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 April
1, 2008 through May 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, October 23, 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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