January 12th The baptism of the Lord
Jesus, You were baptised in the river Jordon by John the Baptist,
to show us all the value and need for baptism.
This sacrament truly makes us all sons and daughters of God.
What an amazing gift we receive.
Who can't truly understand Your love for us, that even though we
are naturally prone to sin, we are called to come above our human
condition and be Your brothers and sisters.
Help us to realize that Your love also calls us to live our baptismal
promises, to reject satan, and all evil spirits.
Help us to help.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday GIVE IN
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"Give in for now. We must do this if we would fulfill all of God's demands." -Matthew 3:15
The first words of Jesus in the New Testament are: "Give in" (Mt 3:15). Usually, when we
hear this command, we are being stubborn, selfish, and rebellious. However, when Jesus told
John the Baptizer to give in, it was in a different context. Jesus told John to give in and
baptize Him, that is, to do something John was not worthy of doing. In a similar context,
Jesus commands us to give in. For example, before we receive Holy Communion, we say: "Lord,
I am not worthy to receive You" (see Mt 8:8). Then we give in and receive Communion despite
our unworthiness.
Jesus calls us to follow Him in bringing justice to the nations (Is 42:1), opening the eyes
of the blind, bringing out prisoners from confinement (Is 42:7), and healing all who are in
the grip of the devil (Acts 10:38). We feel inadequate and unworthy to accomplish these
great plans the Lord has for us, but the Lord tells us to "give in." We may not feel like
much, but the Lord commands us to give in and believe we are children of God, loved and
favored by Him, and empowered by the Holy Spirit (see Mt 3:16-17). On this last day of the
Christmas season, give in and renew the face of the earth (Ps 104:30).
Prayer: Father, I believe deeply that You are my Father and that You love me. May this
faith change every detail of my life.
Promise: "Here is My Servant Whom I uphold, My chosen One with Whom I am pleased, upon Whom
I have put My Spirit." -Is 42:1
Praise: Alleluia! Thank You, Holy Spirit, for Christmas! Alleluia!
Monday LOVING THE BARREN
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"But Hannah was childless." -1 Samuel 1:2
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"The Lord remembered her. She conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son whom she
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
GIVE IN - One Bread, One Body, 1/12/2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014, Baptism of Jesus
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7, Acts 10:34-38, Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10, Matthew 3:13-17
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GIVE IN
"Give in for now. We must do this if we would fulfill all of God's demands." -Matthew 3:15
The first words of Jesus in the New Testament are: "Give in" (Mt 3:15). Usually, when we hear this command, we are being stubborn, selfish, and rebellious. However, when Jesus told John the Baptizer to give in, it was in a different context. Jesus told John to give in and baptize Him, that is, to do something John was not worthy of doing. In a similar context, Jesus commands us to give in. For example, before we receive Holy Communion, we say: "Lord, I am not worthy to receive You" (see Mt 8:8). Then we give in and receive Communion despite our unworthiness.
Jesus calls us to follow Him in bringing justice to the nations (Is 42:1), opening the eyes of the blind, bringing out prisoners from confinement (Is 42:7), and healing all who are in the grip of the devil (Acts 10:38). We feel inadequate and unworthy to accomplish these great plans the Lord has for us, but the Lord tells us to "give in." We may not feel like much, but the Lord commands us to give in and believe we are children of God, loved and favored by Him, and empowered by the Holy Spirit (see Mt 3:16-17). On this last day of the Christmas season, give in and renew the face of the earth (Ps 104:30).
Prayer: Father, I believe deeply that You are my Father and that You love me. May this faith change every detail of my life.
Promise: "Here is My Servant Whom I uphold, My chosen One with Whom I am pleased, upon Whom I have put My Spirit." -Is 42:1
Praise: Alleluia! Thank You, Holy Spirit, for Christmas! Alleluia!
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Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7, Acts 10:34-38, Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10, Matthew 3:13-17
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011214.cfm
GIVE IN
"Give in for now. We must do this if we would fulfill all of God's demands." -Matthew 3:15
The first words of Jesus in the New Testament are: "Give in" (Mt 3:15). Usually, when we hear this command, we are being stubborn, selfish, and rebellious. However, when Jesus told John the Baptizer to give in, it was in a different context. Jesus told John to give in and baptize Him, that is, to do something John was not worthy of doing. In a similar context, Jesus commands us to give in. For example, before we receive Holy Communion, we say: "Lord, I am not worthy to receive You" (see Mt 8:8). Then we give in and receive Communion despite our unworthiness.
Jesus calls us to follow Him in bringing justice to the nations (Is 42:1), opening the eyes of the blind, bringing out prisoners from confinement (Is 42:7), and healing all who are in the grip of the devil (Acts 10:38). We feel inadequate and unworthy to accomplish these great plans the Lord has for us, but the Lord tells us to "give in." We may not feel like much, but the Lord commands us to give in and believe we are children of God, loved and favored by Him, and empowered by the Holy Spirit (see Mt 3:16-17). On this last day of the Christmas season, give in and renew the face of the earth (Ps 104:30).
Prayer: Father, I believe deeply that You are my Father and that You love me. May this faith change every detail of my life.
Promise: "Here is My Servant Whom I uphold, My chosen One with Whom I am pleased, upon Whom I have put My Spirit." -Is 42:1
Praise: Alleluia! Thank You, Holy Spirit, for Christmas! Alleluia!
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
DON'T RUIN YOUR APPETITE - One Bread, One Body, 1/11/2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
1 John 5:14-21, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, John 3:22-30
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DON'T RUIN YOUR APPETITE
"The Son of God has come and has given us discernment to recognize the One Who is true. And we are in the One Who is true, for we are in His Son Jesus Christ." -1 John 5:20
We must thirst for and strongly desire to receive the Holy Spirit to have living waters flow from within (Jn 7:37-38). Two baptisms prepare us for the baptism in the Spirit: first, the baptism of repentance, then the Baptism of new life in Jesus. These baptisms should make us more strongly desire the Holy Spirit.
However, the devil tries to ruin this process by causing confusion about the first two baptisms. For example, the scribes and Pharisees refused to accept the baptism of John, and Herod arrested and murdered John (Mk 6:28). There was also conflict surrounding the baptism which Jesus' apostles practiced. "A controversy about purification arose between John's disciples and a certain Jew. So they came to John, saying, 'Rabbi, the Man Who was with you across the Jordan - the One about Whom you have been testifying - is baptizing now, and everyone is flocking to Him' " (Jn 3:25-26). These conflicts leave a bad taste in our mouths and can turn us off to the next baptism, the baptism in the Spirit. What's the devil trying to do now to prevent you from receiving a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit tomorrow on the feast of the Baptism of Jesus? Don't let the confusion influence you. Thirst all the more for the Holy Spirit.
Prayer: Jesus, there's always been controversy before, during, and after the outpouring of the Spirit. May I fix my eyes on You and be immersed in and filled with the Spirit.
Promise: "Anyone who sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, should petition God, and thus life will be given to the sinner." -1 Jn 5:16
Praise: Lorene prayed and quit smoking completely. She had smoked four packs a day.
(For a related teaching, order our booklet, "Praying for a New Pentecost", or on audio AV 92A-1, AV 92A-3, AV 92B-1 or our two video series starting with V-92A.)
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1 John 5:14-21, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, John 3:22-30
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DON'T RUIN YOUR APPETITE
"The Son of God has come and has given us discernment to recognize the One Who is true. And we are in the One Who is true, for we are in His Son Jesus Christ." -1 John 5:20
We must thirst for and strongly desire to receive the Holy Spirit to have living waters flow from within (Jn 7:37-38). Two baptisms prepare us for the baptism in the Spirit: first, the baptism of repentance, then the Baptism of new life in Jesus. These baptisms should make us more strongly desire the Holy Spirit.
However, the devil tries to ruin this process by causing confusion about the first two baptisms. For example, the scribes and Pharisees refused to accept the baptism of John, and Herod arrested and murdered John (Mk 6:28). There was also conflict surrounding the baptism which Jesus' apostles practiced. "A controversy about purification arose between John's disciples and a certain Jew. So they came to John, saying, 'Rabbi, the Man Who was with you across the Jordan - the One about Whom you have been testifying - is baptizing now, and everyone is flocking to Him' " (Jn 3:25-26). These conflicts leave a bad taste in our mouths and can turn us off to the next baptism, the baptism in the Spirit. What's the devil trying to do now to prevent you from receiving a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit tomorrow on the feast of the Baptism of Jesus? Don't let the confusion influence you. Thirst all the more for the Holy Spirit.
Prayer: Jesus, there's always been controversy before, during, and after the outpouring of the Spirit. May I fix my eyes on You and be immersed in and filled with the Spirit.
Promise: "Anyone who sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, should petition God, and thus life will be given to the sinner." -1 Jn 5:16
Praise: Lorene prayed and quit smoking completely. She had smoked four packs a day.
(For a related teaching, order our booklet, "Praying for a New Pentecost", or on audio AV 92A-1, AV 92A-3, AV 92B-1 or our two video series starting with V-92A.)
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Friday, January 10, 2014
CHRISTMAS MISERY - One Bread, One Body, 1/10/2014
The latest issue of My People Newspaper is now online. Articles include:
Pope Denounces Scandal Of Hunger
Rediscover Christian Joy
In Defense Of Life: Preview Of Coming Attractions
Holmes Tackles Biblical Mysteries
Creative Silence
Don't Be Deaf To Cry Of Poor
Light to the Nations: A Christian Perspective on World News
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Friday, January 10, 2014
1 John 5:5-13, Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20, Luke 5:12-16
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011014.cfm
CHRISTMAS MISERY
"On one occasion in a certain town, a man full of leprosy came to" Jesus. -Luke 5:12
We ask everyone if they had a good holiday and Christmas season, and they all say "Fine." Yet behind those sad smiles and between the lines of our "small talk," we sense a deep hurt, severe depression, unrepentant sin, and devastating bondage. Marriages are destroyed; bitterness and resentment poison family life; hearts are broken by rejection. Some mourn over the death and loss of loved ones. Some have lost contact with God because of sin and self. Many have had a terrible Christmas.
You don't have to smile faintly and tell Jesus about your "nice" Christmas. He sees your sin and pain and "leprosy." Bow "down to the ground" before the Christ-Child and say to Him: "Lord, if You will to do so, You can cure me" (Lk 5:12). Jesus will stretch out His hand, touch you, and say: "I do will it. Be cured" (Lk 5:13). Jesus wills Christmas for us. He wills life, repentance, and healing. He wills salvation for us. Remember the laborers in the vineyard who got the full day's pay even though hired at the last minute (Mt 20:9). Jesus wants to give you the fullness of Christmas, no matter what has happened and how late it is. "I have written this to you to make you realize that you possess eternal life - you who believe in the name of the Son of God" (1 Jn 5:13).
Prayer: Father, not by my might, not by my power, but by Your Spirit, I will have Christmas (Zec 4:6).
Promise: "Who, then, is conqueror of the world? The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." -1 Jn 5:5
Praise: Michele ruined Christmas by committing fornication. She repented and went to Confession. Jesus gave her the best finish to the Christmas season ever.
(For a related teaching, order our tape Effects of Sin" on audio AV 81-3 or video V-81.)
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Pope Denounces Scandal Of Hunger
Rediscover Christian Joy
In Defense Of Life: Preview Of Coming Attractions
Holmes Tackles Biblical Mysteries
Creative Silence
Don't Be Deaf To Cry Of Poor
Light to the Nations: A Christian Perspective on World News
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Friday, January 10, 2014
1 John 5:5-13, Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20, Luke 5:12-16
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011014.cfm
CHRISTMAS MISERY
"On one occasion in a certain town, a man full of leprosy came to" Jesus. -Luke 5:12
We ask everyone if they had a good holiday and Christmas season, and they all say "Fine." Yet behind those sad smiles and between the lines of our "small talk," we sense a deep hurt, severe depression, unrepentant sin, and devastating bondage. Marriages are destroyed; bitterness and resentment poison family life; hearts are broken by rejection. Some mourn over the death and loss of loved ones. Some have lost contact with God because of sin and self. Many have had a terrible Christmas.
You don't have to smile faintly and tell Jesus about your "nice" Christmas. He sees your sin and pain and "leprosy." Bow "down to the ground" before the Christ-Child and say to Him: "Lord, if You will to do so, You can cure me" (Lk 5:12). Jesus will stretch out His hand, touch you, and say: "I do will it. Be cured" (Lk 5:13). Jesus wills Christmas for us. He wills life, repentance, and healing. He wills salvation for us. Remember the laborers in the vineyard who got the full day's pay even though hired at the last minute (Mt 20:9). Jesus wants to give you the fullness of Christmas, no matter what has happened and how late it is. "I have written this to you to make you realize that you possess eternal life - you who believe in the name of the Son of God" (1 Jn 5:13).
Prayer: Father, not by my might, not by my power, but by Your Spirit, I will have Christmas (Zec 4:6).
Promise: "Who, then, is conqueror of the world? The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." -1 Jn 5:5
Praise: Michele ruined Christmas by committing fornication. She repented and went to Confession. Jesus gave her the best finish to the Christmas season ever.
(For a related teaching, order our tape Effects of Sin" on audio AV 81-3 or video V-81.)
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
THE SPIRIT'S JUBILEE-FREEDOM - One Bread, One Body, 1/9/2014
The latest issue of My People Newspaper is now online. Articles include:
Pope Denounces Scandal Of Hunger
Rediscover Christian Joy
In Defense Of Life: Preview Of Coming Attractions
Holmes Tackles Biblical Mysteries
Creative Silence
Don't Be Deaf To Cry Of Poor
Light to the Nations: A Christian Perspective on World News
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
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/010914.cfm
THE SPIRIT'S JUBILEE-FREEDOM
"Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing." -Luke 4:21
Jesus prophesied: "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, recovery of sight to the blind and release to prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the Lord" (Lk 4:18-19). This "year of favor" is the Jubilee Year, which occurred every fifty years (see Lv 25:10ff) and Jesus promised the good news of great freedom each year.
As the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus and anointed Him to set the captives free, so we need the Holy Spirit to be stirred into flame in our lives (2 Tm 1:6-7). Sunday, we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus, the last day of the Christmas season. As the Spirit descended upon Jesus at His Baptism in the river Jordan, so the Spirit will come to us in new and deeper ways. End this Christmas season by receiving the power of the Spirit to give jubilee-freedom to an enslaved and enslaving world. Come, Holy Spirit! Come, true Christmas Spirit!
Prayer: Father, may I have more than Christmas parties. May I celebrate jubilee years and a jubilee life forever with You.
Promise: "We, for our part, love because He first loved us." -1 Jn 4:19
Praise: Jesus set Charles free from addiction to crack cocaine.
(The truth will resound in your heart if you read the Bible daily. For encouragement, order any or all of these audio or video tapes: "Ignorance of Scriptures is Ignorance of Christ", AV 82-1, V-82, "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV 82-3 or on video V-82, "How to Read the Bible" on audio AV 46-3 or on video V-46, "Principles of Bible Interpretation", audio AV 79-1, video V-79, "Biblical Counseling", audio AV 13A-1, AV 13A-3, AV 13B-3 or on video starting with V-13A.)
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?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 17, 2013
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Pope Denounces Scandal Of Hunger
Rediscover Christian Joy
In Defense Of Life: Preview Of Coming Attractions
Holmes Tackles Biblical Mysteries
Creative Silence
Don't Be Deaf To Cry Of Poor
Light to the Nations: A Christian Perspective on World News
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
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/010914.cfm
THE SPIRIT'S JUBILEE-FREEDOM
"Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing." -Luke 4:21
Jesus prophesied: "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, recovery of sight to the blind and release to prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the Lord" (Lk 4:18-19). This "year of favor" is the Jubilee Year, which occurred every fifty years (see Lv 25:10ff) and Jesus promised the good news of great freedom each year.
As the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus and anointed Him to set the captives free, so we need the Holy Spirit to be stirred into flame in our lives (2 Tm 1:6-7). Sunday, we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus, the last day of the Christmas season. As the Spirit descended upon Jesus at His Baptism in the river Jordan, so the Spirit will come to us in new and deeper ways. End this Christmas season by receiving the power of the Spirit to give jubilee-freedom to an enslaved and enslaving world. Come, Holy Spirit! Come, true Christmas Spirit!
Prayer: Father, may I have more than Christmas parties. May I celebrate jubilee years and a jubilee life forever with You.
Promise: "We, for our part, love because He first loved us." -1 Jn 4:19
Praise: Jesus set Charles free from addiction to crack cocaine.
(The truth will resound in your heart if you read the Bible daily. For encouragement, order any or all of these audio or video tapes: "Ignorance of Scriptures is Ignorance of Christ", AV 82-1, V-82, "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV 82-3 or on video V-82, "How to Read the Bible" on audio AV 46-3 or on video V-46, "Principles of Bible Interpretation", audio AV 79-1, video V-79, "Biblical Counseling", audio AV 13A-1, AV 13A-3, AV 13B-3 or on video starting with V-13A.)
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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, 2013 through January 31, 2014
?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 17, 2013
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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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
LOVING THE INVISIBLE - One Bread, One Body, 1/8/2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
1 John 4:11-18, Psalm 72:1-2, 10, 12-13, Mark 6:45-52
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010814.cfm
LOVING THE INVISIBLE
"We have seen for ourselves, and can testify, that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world." -1 John 4:14
It is very important for us as human beings to see people if we are to love them. We find it hard to love the invisible because we usually receive and give love through our senses. That is why God became a human being - so that we could see Him and love Him.
Therefore, when Jesus ascended bodily into heaven, this presented a problem for us. We no longer had a see-able and more lovable God. Accordingly, Jesus and the Father sent the Holy Spirit to extend the Incarnation by creating the body of Christ, the Church. Now through the Church and especially in the Eucharist, we can do much more than see God. We can even receive into our bodies the body and blood of God.
We accept this special, miraculous relationship with God by believing in Him and loving Him. "No one has ever seen God. Yet if we love one another God dwells in us, and His love is brought to perfection in us" (1 Jn 4:12). "God is Love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him" (1 Jn 4:16). We can be in the invisible God and He in us if we are in love with Him, especially in the Eucharist. "Although you have never seen Him, you love Him, and without seeing you now believe in Him, and rejoice with inexpressible joy touched with glory because you are achieving faith's goal, your salvation" (1 Pt 1:8-9).
Prayer: Father, no one has ever seen You (Jn 1:18), but I love You with all my heart because I have seen Your Image, Jesus (Col 1:15).
Promise: "It is I. Do not be afraid!" -Mk 6:50
Praise: Once a drug dealer and abuser, by God's grace George became a preacher of His Word.
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, This is My Body", or our audio tapes on "Eucharistic Obedience", on AV 73-1 or our video V-73.)
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?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 17, 2013
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1 John 4:11-18, Psalm 72:1-2, 10, 12-13, Mark 6:45-52
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010814.cfm
LOVING THE INVISIBLE
"We have seen for ourselves, and can testify, that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world." -1 John 4:14
It is very important for us as human beings to see people if we are to love them. We find it hard to love the invisible because we usually receive and give love through our senses. That is why God became a human being - so that we could see Him and love Him.
Therefore, when Jesus ascended bodily into heaven, this presented a problem for us. We no longer had a see-able and more lovable God. Accordingly, Jesus and the Father sent the Holy Spirit to extend the Incarnation by creating the body of Christ, the Church. Now through the Church and especially in the Eucharist, we can do much more than see God. We can even receive into our bodies the body and blood of God.
We accept this special, miraculous relationship with God by believing in Him and loving Him. "No one has ever seen God. Yet if we love one another God dwells in us, and His love is brought to perfection in us" (1 Jn 4:12). "God is Love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him" (1 Jn 4:16). We can be in the invisible God and He in us if we are in love with Him, especially in the Eucharist. "Although you have never seen Him, you love Him, and without seeing you now believe in Him, and rejoice with inexpressible joy touched with glory because you are achieving faith's goal, your salvation" (1 Pt 1:8-9).
Prayer: Father, no one has ever seen You (Jn 1:18), but I love You with all my heart because I have seen Your Image, Jesus (Col 1:15).
Promise: "It is I. Do not be afraid!" -Mk 6:50
Praise: Once a drug dealer and abuser, by God's grace George became a preacher of His Word.
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, This is My Body", or our audio tapes on "Eucharistic Obedience", on AV 73-1 or our video V-73.)
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?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 17, 2013
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES - One Bread, One Body, 1/7/2014
Attend our upcoming Discipleship Retreat, "Confidence, Courage, and Commitment: The Lay Vocation in the Secular World", Feb 7-8, 2014 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Lebanon, OH. We are pleased to have Bishop Joseph Binzer as one of the speakers.
For more information or to register visit this link:
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014, St. Raymond of Peñafort
1 John 4:7-10, Psalm 72:1-4, 7-8, Mark 6:34-44
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010714.cfm
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
"Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus raised His eyes to heaven, pronounced a blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to distribute." -Mark 6:41
Jesus took a little boy's lunch (Jn 6:9) and multiplied it into several thousand dollars worth of food (Mk 6:37).
Did Jesus really do this? Yes. The Scriptures are clear that Jesus worked a miracle of multiplication. This is the most frequently recorded miracle, found six times in the four gospels. Jesus did not rustle up some food from somewhere or merely get people to share. The Bible is clear. Jesus did a physical miracle.
Does Jesus still do this? Yes. There are many reliable accounts of miraculous multiplications throughout the history of the Church and even before the Church existed (see 2 Kgs 4:42ff). Jesus is the same now as He was then (see Heb 13:8).
How do we receive a multiplication-miracle? First, we must need it. The Lord has already given many of us so much food that we don't need it multiplied but rather to be distributed. However, we may need other things multiplied, like time and energy. Second, to receive a multiplication-miracle, we must express our faith in Jesus by giving all to Him. Third, we need faith to receive the miracle of multiplication. The Lord helps us grow in faith (see Rm 10:17) by teaching us at great length (Mk 6:34).
Will Jesus do a multiplication-miracle this Christmas season? It is quite likely. Christmas is named after Christ and Mass. At Mass, Christ not only multiplies food but also transforms it into His body and blood. Expect a miracle this Christmas time.
Prayer: Father, give me faith to move mountains (Mt 17:20) and to do miracles in Jesus' name.
Promise: "Love, then, consists in this: not that we have loved God but that He has loved us and has sent His Son as an Offering for our sins." -1 Jn 4:10
Praise: St. Raymond encouraged: "As you drink the cup of the Lord Jesus (how glorious it is!), give thanks to the Lord, the Giver of all blessings."
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014, St. Raymond of Peñafort
1 John 4:7-10, Psalm 72:1-4, 7-8, Mark 6:34-44
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010714.cfm
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
"Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus raised His eyes to heaven, pronounced a blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to distribute." -Mark 6:41
Jesus took a little boy's lunch (Jn 6:9) and multiplied it into several thousand dollars worth of food (Mk 6:37).
Did Jesus really do this? Yes. The Scriptures are clear that Jesus worked a miracle of multiplication. This is the most frequently recorded miracle, found six times in the four gospels. Jesus did not rustle up some food from somewhere or merely get people to share. The Bible is clear. Jesus did a physical miracle.
Does Jesus still do this? Yes. There are many reliable accounts of miraculous multiplications throughout the history of the Church and even before the Church existed (see 2 Kgs 4:42ff). Jesus is the same now as He was then (see Heb 13:8).
How do we receive a multiplication-miracle? First, we must need it. The Lord has already given many of us so much food that we don't need it multiplied but rather to be distributed. However, we may need other things multiplied, like time and energy. Second, to receive a multiplication-miracle, we must express our faith in Jesus by giving all to Him. Third, we need faith to receive the miracle of multiplication. The Lord helps us grow in faith (see Rm 10:17) by teaching us at great length (Mk 6:34).
Will Jesus do a multiplication-miracle this Christmas season? It is quite likely. Christmas is named after Christ and Mass. At Mass, Christ not only multiplies food but also transforms it into His body and blood. Expect a miracle this Christmas time.
Prayer: Father, give me faith to move mountains (Mt 17:20) and to do miracles in Jesus' name.
Promise: "Love, then, consists in this: not that we have loved God but that He has loved us and has sent His Son as an Offering for our sins." -1 Jn 4:10
Praise: St. Raymond encouraged: "As you drink the cup of the Lord Jesus (how glorious it is!), give thanks to the Lord, the Giver of all blessings."
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?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, June 17, 2013
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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