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Monday, December 1, 2008
Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Matthew 8:5-11
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THE YEAR OF LOVE
"Just give an order." —Matthew 8:8
Happy new Church year! Happy Advent!
Let's begin the year and our preparations for Christ's Christmas coming by
saying to Jesus: "Just give an order." The Church leads us to pray this
Biblical verse right before Holy Communion. May the desire of our hearts,
the theme of our year, and the meaning of Christmas be: "Just give an
order," that is, "Only say the word." May we no longer live to "do our
thing," but to go when the Lord says "Go," come when He says "Come," and
do what He wants done (Mt 8:9). Then the lives we live will no longer be
our own lives, but will instead be lives of faith in Him (Gal 2:20). We
will lose our lives to gain them (Lk 9:24). Our food and fulfillment in
life will not be our self-centered pursuits, but doing the will of our
Father (Jn 4:34). Our lives will be lives of love.
May the Lord get everything He wants this Christmas. May He get us — our
hearts, our wills, and our lives.
Prayer: Father, may this be a year in which You always get Your way in my
life. May this be a year of love.
Promise: "Come, let us climb the Lord's mountain, to the house of the God
of Jacob, that He may instruct us in His ways, and we may walk in His
paths. For from Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord
from Jerusalem." —Is 2:3
Praise: Fr. Robert had grown fond of his small congregation, but
obediently moved on to pastor a new parish when his bishop gave an order.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Developing A Deep, Personal
Relationship with Jesus" on audio AV 52-1 or video V-52.)
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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
December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 17, 2008
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free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
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