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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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Saturday, August 22, 2009, Queenship of Mary
Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17, Psalm 128:1-5, Matthew 23:1-12
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HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR PASTOR TODAY?
"The scribes and the Pharisees have succeeded Moses as teachers;
therefore, do everything and observe everything they tell you. But do not
follow their example." —Matthew 23:2-3
Many belong to churches where pastors, priests, and ministers do not live
holy lives. Some pastors have not even turned their lives over to Jesus.
Some stifle the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19) and are even unknowingly used by
Satan. What do you do under these circumstances? Do you leave the church?
No, you don't leave the body because of one part. Do you confront the
pastor? Probably not, as confrontation usually does not lead a person to
repentance, salvation, or life in the Spirit.
Your pastor needs love and respect. Give him God's kind of love:
unconditional love. Sure, you and many others may have been hurt by the
pastor. You are grieved to see your pastor working for rather than against
the devil. Nonetheless, love him unconditionally. God does, and He's
calling you to do the same. Love is "the way which surpasses all the
others" (1 Cor 12:31). "Love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Pt 4:8). Love
is as strong as death (Sg 8:6, JB). "Love casts out all fear" (1 Jn 4:18).
"Love never fails" (1 Cor 13:8).
It's still possible that after all that's happened, you may not be able to
love your pastor. Pray for that grace.
Prayer: Father, may our churches be characterized by unconditional love.
May I begin a wave of unconditional love. May they know we are Christians
by our love (Jn 13:35).
Promise: "Blessed is the Lord Who has not failed to provide you today with
an heir! May he become famous in Israel! He will be your comfort and
support of your old age." —Ru 4:14-15
Praise: Harry was involved in drug and alcohol abuse and sexual sin. He
found his way back to Jesus and the Church after reading a pamphlet about
Mary's apparitions.
(Open your heart and life to the message of hope contained in our "Gospel
of Life" retreat Sept. 11-12. Call 937-587-5464.)
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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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