Editor's Note: The Child Summit process chugs along. At a meeting this week UNICEF has not allowed governments to negotiate its draft document. They believe they can produce a document that governments will simply agree to. Given the controversial nature of the subject, it is highly unlikely this will ever happen. And abortion for adolscents has reared its ugly head. See our website: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim The Catholic Calendar for Sunday, May 6, 2001 The Fourth Sunday of Easter Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Acts 13:14,43-52 Psalm 100:1-3,5 Revelation 7:9,14-17 John 10:27-30 Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm A Reflection on Today's Scripture: Our nation revels in a "freedom" created by media and political liberalism. Consequently, morals, ethics and personal accountability have become vast grey areas of permissiveness. We define right and wrong mainly by what is easiest, least demanding and most self-gratifying. Those making moral judgments, hoping to prevent the societal chaos toward which we are moving, will be reviled as enemies of freedom. Despite this hazard, dare those who follow Christ and bear His name fail to witness Him to the world in word and deed? Christians, whose attitudes and behavior betray the love and truth Christ has poured into their hearts, commit serious sin. Our Faith sees all souls as precious to God. Therefore, we should live and relate to others in a manner that draws them to Christ, present ourselves as sinners who by faith have been forgiven and become recipients of God's greatest gift to man -- His salvation, our eternal life. We grieve Christ's Holy Spirit whenever we deliberately reject God's word. (Ephesians 4:30) He is grieved for others' sufferings caused by our disobedience; and He is grieved for us who refuse the peace and joy of the new life He offers us here and in eternity. Sheep, though dull-witted creatures, possess one saving grace; they know the voice of their shepherd and will follow only him. We would gain much by emulating sheep. Redeemer Lord, attune our ears to the sound of Your voice; guide our steps on the path to the light of Your presence. Amen. - Marie L. Bocko, ocds ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (c)2001 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints or to post on any web page, except for profit. You can help to evangelize the Word of God: Recommend to your friends the Daily Meditations online at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim Archived Meditations at: http://members.xoom.com/abcsoffaith/quiet1.htm Also at: http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com For all communications, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
