"The Sick and Suffering" is the title of the latest issue of Pope Francis, Shepherd of Truth.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15, Psalm 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18, Mark 6:1-6
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HAVING OUR DIFFERENCES
"Do not disdain the discipline of the Lord." -Hebrews 12:5
When many of today's Christians hear about the discipline of the Lord, they think of getting up early for Mass, being faithful to daily prayer and Bible reading, fasting, and persevering in a commitment. When the writer of Hebrews thought of discipline, he thought of Christians having their blood shed (Heb 12:4) and being martyred. The people to whom the book of Hebrews was addressed also knew discipline to be public insult and trial, imprisonment, and the confiscation of their possessions by the government (Heb 10:33-34). Our disciplines seem to be luxuries compared with their discipline.
The difference in the ways we and the Hebrews look at discipline shows that we live in different times. Violent persecution has not hit that close to home for most of us. However, our differences may also indicate that our lives in Christ are watered-down, sissified, non-threatening to the devil, and sinfully bland. What do you think?
Prayer: Father, I come to light a fire on the earth (see Lk 12:49).
Promise: "Strive for peace with all men, and for that holiness without which no one can see the Lord. See to it that no man falls away from the grace of God; that no bitter root springs up through which many may become defiled." -Heb 12:14-15
Praise: Jesus gave Benny a special birthday present. Jesus delivered him from smoking three packs of cigarettes a day for thirty-five years.
(For related teaching, order our leaflet, Obedience School", or our tape "Obeying God" on audio AV 62-3 or video V-62.)
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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 February 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, August 25, 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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