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TODAY’S WORD…

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You are all children of light and children of the day;

we are not of the night or of darkness.

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– 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (NRSV)

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REFLECTION…

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A true Christian is illuminated by the light of faith

– what a wonderful blessing!

We should therefore live a transparent life,

with the divine light shining clearly through it.

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QUOTE…

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“I am the light of the world.

Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness

but will have the light of life.”

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– Our Lord Jesus Christ (Jn 8:12)

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PRAYER…

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You, Lord, are my light and my help;

whom shall I fear?

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;

You turn my darkness into light.

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Lord, grant that I shall always acclaim You,

and walk in the light of Your presence.

Lord, fill me with the fruit of Your Spirit;

fill me with the light of life!

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord, fill me with the light of life!

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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By [the] power of the Spirit, God’s children can bear much fruit.

He who has grafted us onto the true vine

will make us bear “the fruit of the Spirit: …love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Gal 5:22-23)

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“We live by the Spirit”; the more we renounce ourselves, the more we “walk by the Spirit.” (Gal 5:25)

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Through the Holy Spirit

we are restored to paradise,

led back to the Kingdom of heaven, and adopted as children,

given confidence to call God “Father”

and to share in Christ’s grace, called children of light

and given a share in eternal glory. [St. Basil]

[CCC 736]

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