FINISHING SCHOOL - One Bread, One Body, 1/28/2009

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Financial Crisis Has Moral Dimension
Migrants Challenge Christians To Love
In Defense of Life: Teaching Confusion
Mary Continues To Call For Conversions
Pius XII Left Rich Legacy

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009, St. Thomas Aquinas

Hebrews 10:11-18, Psalm 110, Mark 4:1-20
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FINISHING SCHOOL

"Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins and took His seat forever at the
right hand of God; now He waits until His enemies are placed beneath His
feet." —Hebrews 10:12-13

Jesus has already won the ultimate victory over Satan, sin, death, hell,
slavery, fear, etc. It's over. Jesus is victorious irreversibly. We don't
have to wonder about the outcome. As Jesus said on Calvary: "It is
finished" (Jn 19:30). All that's left is to mop up after Jesus' victory by
placing His enemies beneath His feet (Heb 10:13).

We do this by first throwing ourselves at Jesus' feet in submission and
adoration. In this way we join in Jesus' victory and refuse to believe the
devil's lies or take his bribes. We hasten the day (2 Pt 3:12) when every
knee, even Satan's, will bend before Jesus the Lord (Phil 2:10). He
promises: "I am coming soon! I bring with Me the reward that will be given
to each man as his conduct deserves. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the
First and the Last, the Beginning and the End!" (Rv 22:12-13)

Jesus is finished, and we'll be finished too, when we place ourselves and
Jesus' enemies at His nail-scarred feet.

Prayer: Jesus, I prostrate myself before You as did the wise men (Mt
2:11).

Promise: "Those sown on good soil are the ones who listen to the word,
take it to heart, and yield at thirty- and sixty- and a hundredfold." —Mk
4:20

Praise: St. Thomas, perhaps the wisest and most prolific teacher in Church
history, was praying before a crucifix near the end of his life. A voice
asked Thomas what he wanted as the reward for all of his service to God.
Thomas answered, "None but Yourself, O Lord."

("Seek First the Kingdom" is a retreat that helps you put your priorities
in a "right order." Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 to register for this
retreat held in the Cincinnati area on Feb. 28th.)

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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

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
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