CORRECTING PAPERS - One Bread, One Body, 9/7/2008

The August issue of My People Newspaper is now online. Articles include:

Millions Face Hunger Daily
Pope Opens Pauline Year
Jesus Is The Answer In A Confusing World
Pope Urges United Effort For Development
Food Crisis Has Many Costs
In Defense of Life: Celebration For Life

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Sunday, September 7, 2008, 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:8-10, Psalm 95, Matthew 18:15-20
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/090708.shtml

CORRECTING PAPERS

"If your brother should commit some wrong against you, go and point out
his fault, but keep it between the two of you." —Matthew 18:15

Because we know Jesus the Truth (see Jn 14:6), we are responsible to tell
the truth. We must "speak out to dissuade the wicked man from his way," or
God will hold us "responsible for his death" (Ez 33:8). In a world with so
much sin, we face a formidable task to speak the truth in love (Eph 4:15).
Nonetheless, we must do this to obey God, to help others to repent, and to
avoid being responsible for the deaths of sinners. To speak truth, we
must:
* Decide to totally live for Jesus the Truth.
* Repent of our sins (see Mt 7:5).
* Accept correction ourselves (see Sir 21:6).
* Pray for those we see sinning (1 Jn 5:16).
* Love sinners and hate sin.
* Gently and humbly correct those who are doing wrong (Gal 6:1).

Very few Christians want to confront and correct sinners. When we do so,
we usually speak from anger or frustration. However, the Lord repeatedly
commands us to correct each other (see Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3; Gal 6:1). If we
obey Him, He will grace us and those we correct. Trust Him. Repent, obey,
and correct.

Prayer: Father, give me such a thirst for holiness (Mt 5:6) that I will
appreciate both giving and receiving correction.

Promise: "Owe no debt to anyone except the debt that binds us to love one
another." —Rm 13:8

Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Who blessed us with the charge to continue
His mission here on earth.

(For a related teaching, order our tape "Accepting Correction" on audio AV
77-1 or video V-77.)

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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
August 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 25, 2008

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
statements expressed.

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