throughout the whole Catholic Church, this year and in every subsequent
year, a novena shall take place before Whit-Sunday (Pentecost), in all
parish churches." It has been reported that Pope Leo XIII was inspired to
mandate the Pentecost novena because of a letter from a housewife in
Italy. Pope John Paul II has reiterated Pope Leo XIII's command for a
worldwide Pentecost novena, although the novena can be prayed at any
time — not only before Pentecost.
On May 14th the Pentecost novena begins for 2010. You can use our
Pentecost novena prayer booklet to help guide your prayer.
http://www.presentationministries.com/brochures/PentNovena.asp
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, St. Pancras
Acts 17:15, 22—18:1, Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14, John 16:12-15
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/051210.shtml
DISCIPLESHIP IS A BEAR
"I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now." —John 16:12
Several decades ago, I began my computer programming career. During my
first month on the job, so much new information came my way that I left
work each day with a headache from information overload. I learned much
daily, yet my boss had a great deal more to teach me, and I couldn't bear
it yet. Likewise, schools separate students into twelve grades.
High-school subjects are not taught to first-graders; they aren't mentally
ready for that yet.
Besides being mentally unable to bear information, people may not be
emotionally ready for certain information. For example, Jesus had just
told His apostles He would be leaving them. He could see they were
grieving His departure (Jn 16:5-6) and realized that they couldn't bear
any further revelations (Jn 16:12).
Finally, we may not be ready spiritually to bear God's revelation. If we
live in sin, our spiritual hearing is blocked and our hearts are too
hardened to receive what Jesus wants to tell us. Like the Corinthians, we
may be immature Christians still uncommitted to growing in discipleship.
Though we should be able to bear solid teaching by now, the Lord has to
feed us spiritual milk, for we are still infants in Christ living at the
level of the flesh (1 Cor 3:1-3).
God insists upon repentance (Acts 17:30). Repent of all sin and of any
stifling of the Holy Spirit (1 Thes 5:19). Abide in God's word (Jn 8:31)
and in the Mass. Bear the Good News. Bear great fruit for Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, enlarge me so I can bear more for You (Acts 20:32; 2 Tm
2:20-22). "Speak, for Your servant is listening" (1 Sm 3:10).
Promise: "In Him we live and move and have our being." —Acts 17:28
Praise: Sts. Nereus & Achilleus received the Good News, threw down their
weapons as Roman soldiers, and embraced death as martyrs for Christ's
sake.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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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
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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