August 2, 2008. The featured speaker this year is Dan Schneider. Much is
offered during this spirit-filled event so visit the link below for more
information. Online registration is now available.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008, St. Thomas
Ephesians 2:19-22, Psalm 117, John 20:24-29
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/070308.shtml
LIKE A ROCK
"You form a building which rises on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the Capstone." —Ephesians 2:20
The Lord specializes in making shaky, unstable, and doubting people into
"living stones" (1 Pt 2:5) with rock-like faith, transforming them into
pillars of the Church. For instance, Jesus came to doubting Thomas, and
before long Thomas was crying out: "My Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28) Jesus
took Simon and changed his name to Peter, meaning "Rock" (Jn 1:42). Peter
wasn't true to his name at first, but, after being confirmed by the Spirit
at Pentecost, Peter's faith never failed, and he was able to strengthen
his brothers (Lk 22:32). Jesus met Nathanael, whose bigotry indicated his
instability (see Jn 1:46). Before long, Nathanael was professing his faith
in Jesus as "the Son of God" and "the King of Israel" (Jn 1:49). Nathanael
also faltered in his faith but was finally confirmed by the Holy Spirit at
Pentecost. Thomas, Peter, and Nathanael, with nine other previously
unstable people, became the foundation stones of the Church (Eph 2:20; Rv
21:14).
Are you shaky in your faith? (see Jn 6:61) Are you able to be manipulated
by pressures? Would you be martyred for love of Jesus or give in to fear
and selfishness? Ask the Father and Jesus to renew you in your
Confirmation by the Holy Spirit.
Prayer: Father, may I have the strength to be martyred for love of You.
Promise: "You became a believer because you saw Me. Blest are they who
have not seen and have believed." —Jn 20:29
Praise: "My Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28)
(To have a rock-like faith, read the Bible daily. For encouragement, order
any or all of these audio or video tapes: "Ignorance of Scripture is
Ignorance of Christ", AV 82-1, V-82, "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV
82-3 or on video V-82, "How to Read the Bible" on audio AV 46-3 or on
video V-46, "Principles of Bible Interpretation", audio AV 79-1, video
V-79.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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