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Friday, May 16, 2008
James 2:14-24, 26, Psalm 112, Mark 8:34—9:1
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/051608.shtml
FAITH WORKS
"What good is it to profess faith without practicing it?" —James 2:14
We are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8). Therefore, we must have
faith and know what true faith is. Faith must be practiced (Jas 2:14, 17).
It must be accompanied by works (Jas 2:18, 26). Faith underlies (Jas 2:18)
and assists works (Jas 2:22). Faith is implemented by works (Jas 2:22). We
are justified by both faith and works (Jas 2:24).
Pope John Paul II taught: "It is urgent to rediscover and to set forth
once more the authentic reality of the Christian faith, which is not
simply a set of propositions to be accepted with intellectual assent.
Rather, faith is a lived knowledge of Christ, a living remembrance of His
commandments, and a truth to be lived out (the Pope's italics). A word, in
any event, is not truly received until it passes into action, until it is
put into practice. Faith is a decision involving one's whole existence. It
is an encounter, a dialogue, a communion of love and of life between the
believer and Jesus Christ, the Way, and the Truth, and the Life (cf Jn
14:6). It entails an act of trusting abandonment to Christ, which enables
us to live as He lived (cf Gal 2:20), in profound love of God and of our
brothers and sisters" (The Splendor of Truth, 88).
Rediscover the reality of faith in Christ. Pray: Lord, "increase our
faith" (Lk 17:5).
Prayer: Father, may my reception of Your word at Mass and through One
Bread, One Body improve my spiritual hearing and deepen my faith in You
(Rm 10:17).
Promise: "Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his
life for My sake and the gospel's will save it." —Mk 8:35, our transl.
Praise: When assailed by life's difficulties Laura often prays, "Lord, I
believe, help my unbelief!" (see Mk 9:24)
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Hold Fast to The Faith" on AV
71-1 or video V-71.)
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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
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