August 1, 2009. The featured speakers this year include Michael Cumbie,
Dan Schneider, Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk and Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.
Much is offered during this spirit-filled event so visit the link below
for more information. Online registration is open.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009, Easter Week
Acts 4:13-21, Psalm 118, Mark 16:9-15
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/041809.shtml
ALLELUIA FOREVER!
"Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight for us to obey
you rather than God. Surely we cannot help speaking of what we have heard
and seen." —Acts 4:19-20
The Easter season begins with an eight-day celebration. This octave sets
the tone for fifty days of celebration, which St. Athanasius called a
"fifty-day Sunday." Easter, of course, doesn't end with Pentecost, but
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, the Easter people who will
proclaim the risen Jesus forever.
God's will is to celebrate Easter forever, but this world's powers of
death want to stop Easter forever. In less than a week, they have already
stopped the proclamation of Jesus' resurrection for most people. Now these
powers will try to silence the few voices still singing "Alleluia." Our
society will pressure us "never to mention that Man's [Jesus'] name to
anyone again" (Acts 4:17). At work or even at home, it is made "clear that
under no circumstances" are we "to speak the name of Jesus or teach about
Him" (Acts 4:18). If we break these rules of our society, we will be
ridiculed and shunned.
Even so, Jesus will back up His witnesses. Jesus will take "to task for
their disbelief and stubbornness" (Mk 16:14) those who have rejected our
witness for Him. We must not let anything — even suffering, rejection, or
persecutions — stop the celebration and proclamation of the risen Christ.
Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Alleluia forever!
Prayer: Father, by the power of the Spirit, make my witness for Jesus
bolder, my praises freer, and my love deeper.
Promise: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all
creation." —Mk 16:15
Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose victory was for now and forever! Alleluia
forever!
(Come! Adore the risen Lord at our annual "40 Hours Devotion" "Retreat and
Family Campout", May 14-16. Praise the Lord and build community with
families who love the Lord. For more information, call 937-587-5464 or
513-373-2397.)
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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 April
1, 2009 through May 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, October 3, 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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