and Answers on Building Small Christian Communities is now online. It is
a great resource for Small Chrisitan Communities.
http://www.presentationministries.com/brochures/UnlessTheLordBuild.asp
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Saturday, August 16, 2008, St. Stephen of Hungary
Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13, 30-32, Psalm 51, Matthew 19:13-15
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/081608.shtml
YOUNG-STIR
"Jesus said, 'Let the children come to Me. Do not hinder them. The kingdom
of God belongs to such as these.' " —Matthew 19:14
Do we hinder children from coming to Jesus? When we "celebrate" Mass in a
listless way, our youth turn to rock concerts rather than to the Lord for
excitement. When we compromise the gospel with fund-raising, drinking, or
gambling, our young people see the contradiction and hypocrisy. They
become turned off to Christianity. When we're ashamed of the gospel and
keep our Christianity to ourselves, our youth are deceived by cults not as
reluctant to promote their beliefs.
The Lord calls us to reach out to our young people. We should not abandon
our children to the secularistic educational system, the sadistic teen
culture, or the lying television set. Jesus, the Truth, wants to free our
children. He will pray for them and lay His nail-scarred hands on them (Mt
19:13, 15). He is the One they are seeking. He is the Meaning of life
(Phil 1:21).
Together with our young people, let's repent and let God make for us "a
new heart and a new spirit" (Ez 18:31). Let the children come to Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, may I expect millions of young people to turn to You.
Promise: "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, says the
Lord God. Return and live!" —Ez 18:32
Praise: St. Stephen led his entire country from superstition and paganism
to Christ.
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet on "How To Get Your Kids To Go
To Church And Go To Heaven "or on audio AV 42-3 or video V-42.)
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