DANCING IN THE STREETS - One Bread, One Body, 12/21/2009

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Monday, December 21, 2009, St. Peter Canisius

Song of Songs 2:8-14 or, Zephaniah 3:14-18, Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21,
Luke 1:39-45
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/122109.shtml

DANCING IN THE STREETS

"Here He comes springing across the mountains." —Song of Songs 2:8

Those who don't know God think being a Christian is boring. They even
think that a Christ-centered Christmas is more boring than a worldly Xmas.
But they're wrong in both cases. Here are a few snapshots of a
Christ-centered Christmas. The Lord "comes springing across the mountains,
leaping across the hills" (Sg 2:8). We respond by shouting (Zep 3:14).
Then we sing joyfully (Zep 3:14). Next, this springing, leaping, and
loving Lord sings joyfully because of us (Zep 3:17). We and the Lord sing
back and forth to each other, and the whole place starts to jump. Then we
dance with the springing, leaping, loving, and singing Lord. Even babies
in the womb start to dance by jumping for joy as they receive the Holy
Spirit (see Lk 1:44). The rejoicing in our town rises to fever pitch (Acts
8:8). The place starts to shake as we pray (Acts 4:31). We are all "filled
with the Holy Spirit," the only true Christmas Spirit (Acts 4:31).

This is only one scene of Christ's Christmas season. Yes, we will have a
"silent night, holy night" during the Christmas season. However, some of
our Christmas nights and days will not be silent, but thunderously joyful.
Come, Lord Jesus!

Prayer: Father, may I dance before You as David danced (see 2 Sm 6:14).

Promise: "Blest is she who trusted that the Lord's words to her would be
fulfilled." —Lk 1:45

Praise: "O Radiant Dawn, Splendor of eternal light, Sun of justice: come,
shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death."

(For a related teaching, order our tape "Loving the Mass" on audio AV 54-3
or video V-54.)

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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
December 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 4, 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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