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Thursday, January 10, 2013
1 John 4:19-5:4, Psalm 72:1-2, 14-15, 17, Luke 4:14-22
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011013.cfm
LOVING CHRISTMAS
"We, for our part, love because He first loved us." -1 John 4:19
We cannot give love unless we first have received it. The Lord has poured out love in our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Rm 5:5). Yet have our hearts been open? Have we received the incarnate, crucified, infinite, unconditional love of God for each of us personally? The purpose of life and of Christmas is to receive the perfect love of God already given. Then, when we open and receive the gift of God's love, we can give it to others.
We open ourselves to the downpour of God's love by:
* going to Confession regularly. Sin has stopped us up; repentance opens us up.
* praying, especially praying the Mass. Remember, it's Christ-Mass time. When we continue to communicate with the Lord in the Mass, we open ourselves more deeply to His love.
* reading the Bible. God's Word is like a two-edged sword which penetrates, divides, judges, and opens our hearts (see Heb 4:12).
* coming together in Jesus' name. Jesus promised He would be present in a special way when we gather in His name (Mt 18:20). In this presence, we tend to open up to His love.
Make this Christmas a "grand opening." Let yourself be loved. Live in His love (see Jn 15:10).
Prayer: Father, You are Love. May I live in You and live in love (1 Jn 4:16).
Promise: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; therefore He has anointed Me. He has sent Me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives." -Lk 4:18
Praise: Martha prayed for decades for her husband to be converted. At her funeral, he made a pledge to become a Catholic. Now he receives Jesus in the Eucharist every day.
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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, 2012 through January 31, 2013
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 27, 2012
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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