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Program for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 (Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time)
Wisdom is a gift that God makes available to us today if we seek it.

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Today's Reading

Sir. 4:11-19

Wisdom is presented here as a loving mother who teaches and admonishes her children.

She brings all kinds of gifts to those who reverence her: life, favor, glory, blessings, God’s love. They become like priests and judges. She tests their dedication to her direction. If they respond appropriately, wisdom will give her children knowledge and understanding. The promise of all this is intended to arouse desire for wisdom in her children.

Wisdom is too complex to be described in a single image. It involves God’s external revelation of Himself. It is an expression of living in touch with God.

Wisdom is not limited to the world of the Old Testament. It is a gift that God makes available to us today if we seek it.

Meet Archbishop Pilarczyk

Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk, the eighth ordinary of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, is a nationally prominent churchman, educator and author. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he was ordained a priest on December 20, 1959, after studies in Rome. He was ordained bishop in 1974 and installed as Archbishop of Cincinnati in 1982, where he served until his retirement in 2009. In addition to a doctorate in sacred theology from Pontifical Urban University, he holds an M.A. in classics from Xavier University in Cincinnati and a Ph.D. in classics from the University of Cincinnati. He has written more than a dozen popular books and many pamphlets and articles. His best-selling book is Twelve Tough Issues – And More. His most recent books are When God Speaks and Live Letters. The archbishop’s service to the American church includes terms as vice president (1986-1989) and president (1989-1992) of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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