"CHRIST, OUR HOPE" - One Bread, One Body, 4/30/2010

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Friday, April 30, 2010, Pope St. Pius V

Acts 13:26-33, Psalm 2:6-11, John 14:1-6
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"CHRIST, OUR HOPE"

Jesus said: "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life." —John 14:6

Recently Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States of America. The theme
of his visit was "Christ, our Hope." This was a prophetic call to the USA
and to the world to "fix [our] eyes on Jesus" (Heb 3:1), our "Hope of
glory" (Col 1:27).

So many people place their hope in better education, government programs,
improved technology, a cleaner environment, a higher income, improved
health, etc. Placing our hope in worldly circumstances, no matter how
good, will ultimately leave us disappointed (compare Rm 5:5), for "the
world as we know it is passing away" (1 Cor 7:31).

As Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed, Jesus Christ is our Hope. As Father Al
Lauer, founder and longtime author of One Bread, One Body, often wrote on
these pages, Jesus is our Hope, and the only Hope we need. Jesus is our
Hope of finding God the Father, because no one comes to the Father except
through Him (Jn 14:6).

So many people are "without hope and without God in the world" (Eph 2:12).
They need Jesus, Who is Hope incarnate. With Pope Benedict, proclaim to a
hopeless world that Jesus is our Hope.

Prayer: Jesus, "where there's despair in life, let me bring Hope."

Promise: "Do not let your hearts be troubled." —Jn 14:1

Praise: Pope St. Pius V was pope for only six years, but was used by God
as a great reformer of the Church. He established CCD classes to instruct
youth.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Because
Christ is our Hope, Presentation Ministries was founded to spread the Good
News. Through retreats, the Bible Institute, and this publication, we
offer the world the truth. In return, we need your help to build and
maintain our office and retreat center. Call 937-587-5464 to find how your
time, treasure, and talent can benefit the Kingdom of God through the work
of Presentation Ministries.)

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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, 2010 through May 31, 2010
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, October 9, 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
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