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Friday, August 22, 2014, Queenship of Mary
Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 107:2-9, Matthew 22:34-40
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ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT?
"You shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my Spirit in you that you may live." -Ezekiel 37:13-14
The Lord made Ezekiel walk in every direction through a plain of dry bones (Ez 37:1-2). Then He asked Ezekiel if these bones could come to life (Ez 37:3). Ezekiel was not certain that they could, but after he obeyed the Lord's command to prophesy over the bones, they came to life (Ez 37:10).
The Lord raised up Pope John Paul II, the prophet-Pope, to point out the plain of dry bones upon which we walk. He called it a "culture of death." Pope John Paul II and Pope Paul VI prophesied that this culture of death will give way to a "civilization of love," if we are docile to the actions of the Holy Spirit (see Towards The Third Millennium, 18).
Therefore, repent (see Acts 2:38), obey (see Acts 5:32), and stir into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit (2 Tm 1:6-7). "Thus says the Lord God: From the four winds come, O Spirit, and breathe into these slain that they may come to life. I prophesied as He told me, and the Spirit came into them; they came alive" (Ez 37:9-10). Come, Holy Spirit!
Prayer: "Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love."
Promise: "Jesus said to him: ' "You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, and with all your mind." This is the greatest and first commandment. The second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." On these two commandments the whole law is based, and the prophets as well.' " -Mt 22:37-40
Praise: Mary, a lowly teenage girl, was raised to high places (Lk 1:52) as Queen of heaven and earth. Praise be to God Who rewards His beloved for their service to Him!
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Seek the Gifts of the Spirit", or our four series of tapes on "Gifts of the Spirit "starting with audio AV 3A-1 or video V-3A.)
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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 August 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, February 19, 2014
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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