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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth is designed as a bulletin insert
which you can use at your local church to keep up to date on what the Holy
Father is saying. You are free to reproduce it for this purpose.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009, 21st Sunday Ordinary Time
Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18, Ephesians 5:21-32, Psalm 34:2-3, 16-23, John 6:60-69
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BLESSED SUBMISSION
"As the Church submits to Christ, so wives should submit to their husbands
in everything." —Ephesians 5:24
This Scripture passage is among the most misunderstood in the Bible.
Submission is a dirty word in our contemporary culture. In the Bible,
however, submission is highly valued. It is Jesus' position on the cross.
Submission is the way of redemption and the power of God. It is not a
position of weakness, rather it is one of supernatural strength.
Submission is not passivity; it is an active, loving obedience even in
disagreement.
We must submit to the Lord, His word, and His Church (Eph 5:21). We must
be submissive to pastors, parents, husbands, governments, and leaders (Eph
5:21). If authorities contradict one another, we submit to the higher
authority. For example, if the government contradicts the Bible, we obey
the Bible and disobey the government. Most of the time, however,
authorities will not contradict themselves, but will contradict us. In
this case, we submit to them, deny our selves, take up the cross, and
follow in Jesus' footsteps (Lk 9:23).
Prayer: Father, give me the strength to accept the privilege of
submission.
Promise: "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." —Jos 24:15
Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose submission to the Father's will bought us our
freedom.
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Obedience School" or on tape
titled "Obeying God" on audio AV 62-3 or video V-62.)
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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
August 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 11, 2009
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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