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Sunday, November 16, 2008, 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, Psalm 128, Matthew
25:14-30
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"THE DAY OF THE LORD"
"You know very well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the
night." —1 Thessalonians 5:2
The last day of all days after which there will be no more time is called
the day of the Lord. This day is the day of ruin (1 Thes 5:3). "On that
day the heavens will vanish with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by
fire" (2 Pt 3:10). The day of the Lord is also the day of Christ's return.
"The Lord Himself will come down from heaven at the word of command, at
the sound of the archangel's voice and God's trumpet; and those who have
died in Christ will rise first. Then we, the living, the survivors, will
be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air" (1 Thes
4:16-17). Therefore, the day of the Lord is also the day of resurrection
for those who have died in Christ and of the assumption into the air for
those Christians still living. Finally, the day of the Lord will be the
day of judgment (see Mt 25:31ff) and the day of eternal salvation (Heb
9:28) or everlasting damnation (see Mt 25:46).
Although the day of the Lord is the day of ruin, return, resurrection,
assumption, judgment, salvation, and damnation, it is primarily the day of
the Lord. The Lord Jesus should be the Focus of the last day, today, and
all our days. If we have totally given our lives to the Lord, we won't
have to fear the last day. We can cry out: "Maranatha!" "Come, Lord
Jesus!" (Rv 22:20)
Prayer: Jesus, may I confess with my lips that You are Lord and believe in
my heart that You are risen from the dead (Rm 10:9).
Promise: "Well done! You are an industrious and reliable servant. Since
you were dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger
affairs. Come, share your Master's joy!" —Mt 25:21
Praise: Praise Jesus, Lord of lords, Who no longer calls us "slaves but
friends" (Jn 15:15).
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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
October 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, May 1, 2008
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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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