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Sunday, April 12, 2009

BECAUSE HE DID, I DO - One Bread, One Body, 4/12/2009

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Sunday, April 12, 2009, Easter

Acts 10:34, 37-43, Colossians 3:1-4 or, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Psalm 118,
John 20:1-9
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/041209.shtml

BECAUSE HE DID, I DO

"Let us celebrate the feast not with the old yeast, that of corruption and
wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth." —1
Corinthians 5:8

Alleluia! Jesus is risen! He's alive! Alleluia forever! "This is the day
the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it" (Ps 118:24).

On this greatest day of the year, Christians in every Catholic church in
the world are challenged to renew their baptismal promises. Renewing our
baptismal promises applies the reality of Jesus' life, death, and
resurrection to our personal lives now. The six proclamations of "I do" —
our response to the six questions of the baptismal promises — express the
greatest commitment a human being can make. All the hosts of heaven, all
the saints in heaven, and many saints on earth will witness the renewal of
our baptismal promises.

Satan himself will be well aware of our renouncing Him, all His works, and
all His empty promises. He will hate us for rejecting him and will seek
revenge if we give him an opportunity by falling into sin.

The renewal of our baptismal promises is our ultimate commitment, by which
we make the resurrection not only a past event but a present,
life-changing, world-transforming reality.


Prayer: Jesus, these six responses of "I do" will be an even greater
commitment than the "I do" of any marriage. Jesus risen, I do live for
You; I do die for You; I do live forever with You.

Promise: "Set your heart on what pertains to higher realms where Christ is
seated at God's right hand. Be intent on things above rather than on
things of earth." —Col 3:1-2

Praise: Praise to the risen Jesus Who lives forevermore! Alleluia!


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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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