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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth is designed as a bulletin insert
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Saturday, August 23, 2008, St. Rose of Lima
Ezekiel 43:1-7, Psalm 85, Matthew 23:1-12
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HUMBLING EXPERIENCES
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles himself
shall be exalted." —Matthew 23:12
If we refuse to humble ourselves, the Lord will humble us. However, He
prefers that we do it ourselves. We can humble ourselves by choosing to
take up the daily cross (Lk 9:23). Here are several possibilities:
* choosing a lower material standard of life,
* choosing to live in a lowly place like Nazareth,
* choosing friends like the apostles,
* serving others in simple ways like washing their feet,
* speaking up for Jesus even when we'll be persecuted,
* remaining silent and not defending ourselves, and
* choosing a lower paying, less prestigious job.
Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to the truth concerning these and other
possibilities (Jn 16:13). Then, by faith in Jesus and secure in the
Father's love, obey the Lord and make decisions that will result in your
being humbled. The Lord will do the rest.
Prayer: Father, by humility keep me in touch with reality.
Promise: "The voice said to me: Son of Man, this is where My throne shall
be, this is where I will set the soles of My feet; here I will dwell among
the Israelites forever." —Ez 43:7
Praise: St. Rose received God's grace in a remarkable way through bodily
penance.
(To help you grow in humility, read the Bible every day. We have several
tape series to help you. "Overview of the Bible" is six audio tapes
starting with AV 10A-1 or three video tapes starting with V-10A.
"15-minute Bible Teaching - New Testament "is forty audio tapes starting
with #700. "An Introduction to each Book of the Bible "is 32 audio tapes
starting with AV 21-1 or 17 video tapes starting with V-21.)
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August 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 25, 2008
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