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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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Thursday, May 29, 2008
1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12, Psalm 100, Mark 10:46-52
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SPIRITUAL GROWTH OR ABORTION
"Be as eager for milk as newborn babies — pure milk of the Spirit to make
you grow unto salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is
good." —1 Peter 2:2-3
On Pentecost we received the Holy Spirit in a new way. As at the first
Pentecost, the Lord is transforming His people and making us His witnesses
even to ends of the earth (see Acts 1:8). Yet will this Pentecost have its
full effect? Will we grow in the Spirit or abort our new life in the
Spirit?
To grow in the Spirit, we must "be as eager for milk as newborn babies —
pure milk of the Spirit" (1 Pt 2:2) to make us grow unto salvation. The
milk, food, and meat of the Spirit is the word of God (see Heb 5:12-14; Mt
4:4). The body and blood of Jesus in Holy Communion is also our spiritual
food and drink (Jn 6:55). If we let the Lord feed us His body, blood, and
word, we will grow in the Spirit.
However, many Christians have lost their appetite for spiritual
nourishment. The newspaper is read more often than the Bible. A morning
cup of coffee or a TV program are a higher priority than daily Communion.
We have glutted ourselves with the pleasures of the world and ruined our
appetite for the things of God. We are spiritually starving, anorexic, and
stunted in our growth. We must repent and crucify our flesh with its
passions and desires (Gal 5:24). Then we will want spiritual food. Then we
will eat and grow in the Spirit.
Prayer: Father, may I reappraise my lifestyle in the light of Christ (Phil
3:7).
Promise: "The blind man said, 'I want to see.' Jesus said in reply, 'Be on
your way! Your faith has healed you.' " —Mk 10:51-52
Praise: Fasting and praying before the Blessed Sacrament keeps Vincent
spiritually well-nourished.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Spiritual Anorexia" on audio AV
101-1 or video V-101.)
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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
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