FOR CRYING OUT LOUD - One Bread, One Body, 7/1/2009

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Bl. Junipero Serra

Genesis 21:5, 8-20, Psalm 34:7-8, 10-13, Matthew 8:28-34
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FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

"She said to herself, 'Let me not watch the child die.' As she sat
opposite him, he began to cry." —Genesis 21:16-17

When children cry, they may be praying. The Lord hears the cry of the
poor, especially poor little children. In response to children crying, the
Lord sends the guardian angels of these children to deal with the problem.
He sends angels to take custody of our lives (Bar 6:6). These guardian
angels are not fat little babies themselves, as artists have erroneously
pictured them. Guardian angels are mighty creatures not to be trifled with
(see Rv 19:17). For example, when Zechariah seemed less than impressed
with the angel Gabriel's message, he was struck dumb for nine months (Lk
1:19-20).

Babies throughout the world are crying out with silent screams as they are
aborted. Other babies and older children are crying for food as they
starve because of the selfishness and unjust politics of others. Some
children are abused physically and/or psychologically, and are even
sexually exploited through pornography. Millions of angels are being
marshalled in response to these deafening cries from millions of babies
and children. Jesus warned: "See that you never despise one of these
little ones. I assure you, their angels in heaven constantly behold My
heavenly Father's face" (Mt 18:10).

Prayer: Father, may my angel guard me as I serve You in obedient faith.

Promise: "The demons kept appealing to Him, 'If You expel us, send us into
the herd of swine.' He answered, 'Out with you!' " —Mt 8:31-32

Praise: Bl. Junipero Serra founded twenty-one missions which became the
foundations of California's first cities.

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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 June
1, 2009 through July 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, January 5, 2009

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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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