FOCA becomes law in the US it would establish the right to abortion as a
fundamental right and wipe away every restriction on abortion nationwide.
Usually we don't mention things like this in the OBOB email, but we need
to do everything we can stop this. Please sign the petition today and
pass along to others to raise awareness.
http://www.FightFOCA.com
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Sunday, February 1, 2009, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, Psalm 95, Mark 1:21-28
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CRADLE CATHOLICS
"The married man is busy with this world's demands and occupied with
pleasing his wife. This means he is divided." —1 Corinthians 7:33
Many of you who read One Bread, One Body are married. Today's second
reading seems to imply that marriage is a limited vocation because a
married person is not able to be both married and "busy with the Lord's
affairs" (1 Cor 7:32).
It is important, however, to read this passage in its context. St. Paul
believes that Jesus will return shortly (1 Cor 7:29, 31). If "the time is
short" (1 Cor 7:29), then it is vital to commit all efforts to converting
"as many as possible" (1 Cor 9:19) before Jesus returns. Long-term
endeavors such as marriage and family could not meet the short-term need
to evangelize full-force.
However, Jesus did not return in Paul's lifetime. The early Church then
realized that its members needed to "make disciples" (Mt 28:19) by bearing
and raising godly children well-trained in the faith. In this context,
married persons have an integral and irreplaceable part in "the Lord's
affairs." They have the unique advantage of a long-term, nurturing,
loving, and discipling relationship with their children that cannot be
forged by any other member of the body of Christ. Paul realized that God
is so pleased by this kind of marriage that He considers it to be a
reflection of His own love for the Church (Eph 5:31-32).
Prayer: Prayer: Father, may all married couples build up the body of
Christ and thereby be devoted "entirely to the Lord" (1 Cor 7:35).
Promise: "The people were spellbound by His teaching because He taught
with authority, and not like the scribes." —Mk 1:22
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life (Jn 11:25),
Who was in the world but not of it. Alleluia!
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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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
February 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, August 11, 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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