"Defend Life, Build Peace" is the title of the latest issue of Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth.
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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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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17, Psalm 110:1-4, Mark 3:1-6
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SHUTTING UP JESUS
Jesus "looked around at them with anger, for He was deeply grieved that they had closed their minds against Him." -Mark 3:5
Yesterday, we read about Jesus' conflict with the Pharisees over the proper observance of the sabbath. Today, we read that Jesus refused to drop the subject of proper sabbath observance. Instead, He decided to bring the conflict to a head by publicly healing on the sabbath (Mk 3:2). The Pharisees' reaction to this confrontation was not repentance. Rather, "they immediately began to plot with the Herodians how they might destroy Him" (Mk 3:6).
Jesus is also calling you to repent. You want Him to drop the subject, but He loves you so much that He will confront you and bring to a head your rebellion against Him. As the Lord calls for your repentance, what will you do?
Jesus is too insistent on repentance for us to ignore Him for too long. We must either repent or get rid of Him. If the Lord would only "mind His own business" and stop insisting we repent, He wouldn't have to be crucified again (see Heb 6:6). Instead, He keeps bothering us. If He only would shut up, we wouldn't have to shut Him up.
What will you do? What will you do to Him? Will it be your repentance or His crucifixion?
Prayer: Father, by repenting may I stop crucifying Your Son and holding Him up to contempt (Heb 6:6).
Promise: "Abraham apportioned to him one tenth of all his booty." -Heb 7:2
Praise: Marcia forgave her husband for committing adultery.
(Order some related material: The Secret of Confession" (leaflet); also on audio AV 44-3 or video V-44. Additionally, we offer "The Necessity of Confession for Renewal" on audio AV 70-1 or video V-70.)
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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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