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The Catholic Calendar for Monday, December 31, 2001 The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: 1 John 2:18-21 Psalm 96:1-2,11-13 John 1:1-18 A Reflection on Today's Scripture: "...the world was made through him, and the world knew him not." (John 1:10) Throughout human history our race has been ravaged by sin's effects. And through successive generations, humanity has employed a large variety of futile solutions to alleviate our self-induced sufferings. God, our Father, in His loving mercy, provided the definitive solution for us in His Son Jesus Christ. Yet two thousand years later we have mainly succeeded in inventing more sophisticated and deadly weapons and more ways and reasons to use them against one another. John's Letter reveals that our problems continue as each successive generation produces new crops of unbelievers, of anti-Christs who deny any need for both the Father and Son. Consequently, vast numbers , ignorant of the truth, remain spiritually dead, working mischief, denying that sin (disobeying God's truth and love) is at the root of man's sufferings. Foolishly, they believe that human remedies can cure spiritual ills. Each Christmas pays scant lip-service to welcoming Christ, our Savior, into this world. Meanwhile the success of the holiday is daily measured by how well consumers stimulated the economy. The season of "lights" leaves very many hearts and souls still in darkness. Tonight we will celebrate the coming of the New Year, God's gift to us of many opportunities for being redeemed in Christ, freed from sin and born anew in the Holy Image in which He originally created us. Blessed Redeemer, unite all humanity in the love and dignity You ordained for us, that we may live in peace, hearts filled with your joy. Amen. - Marie L. Bocko, ocds ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God: Please recommend our website |
Title: Meditation: Monday, December 31, 2001
