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Program for Friday, February 03, 2012 (Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time)
We are all sinners, but the Lord is willing to forgive us as he forgave King David.

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Today's Reading

Sir 47:2-11

From the wisdom book of Sirach the Lectionary now gives us, for our encouragement, a lyrical summary of the life and achievements of David.

David was courageous in facing wild animals and the giant Goliath. As king he subdued Israel’s enemies on every side. David was a man of sincere religiosity. Everything he did was tinged with gratitude to God. “With his whole being he loved his Maker.” He added beauty to the feasts with his concern for the quality of worship and with the psalms that he composed.

True, David was a sinner, sometimes a great sinner, but God forgave him his sins and exalted him forever.

We are all sinners, too, but the Lord is willing to forgive us as he forgave David.

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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