June 30, 2019 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2019년 6월 30일 연중 제13주일 (교황 주일)

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열왕기 상 19,16ㄴ.19-21
그 무렵 주님께서 엘리야에게 말씀하셨다. 16 “아벨 므홀라 출신 사팟의 아들 엘리사에게 기름을 부어 네 뒤를 이을 예언자로 세워라.”
19 엘리야는 그곳을 떠나 길을 가다가 사팟의 아들 엘리사를 만났다. 엘리사는 열두 겨릿소를 앞세우고 밭을 갈고 있었는데, 열두 번째 겨릿소는 그 자신이 부리고 있었다. 그때 엘리야가 엘리사 곁을 지나가면서 자기 겉옷을 그에게 걸쳐 주었다.
20 그러자 엘리사는 소를 그냥 두고 엘리야에게 달려와 이렇게 말하였다. “아버지와 어머니에게 작별 인사를 한 뒤에 선생님을 따라가게 해 주십시오.” 그러자 엘리야가 말하였다. “다녀오너라. 내가 너에게 무엇을 하였다고 그러느냐?”
21 엘리사는 엘리야를 떠나 돌아가서 겨릿소를 잡아 제물로 바치고, 쟁기를 부수어 그것으로 고기를 구운 다음 사람들에게 주어서 먹게 하였다. 그런 다음 일어나 엘리야를 따라나서서 그의 시중을 들었다.

 

 제2독서

갈라티아서 5,1.13-18

형제 여러분, 1 그리스도께서는 우리를 자유롭게 하시려고 해방시켜 주셨습니다. 그러니 굳건히 서서, 다시는 종살이의 멍에를 메지 마십시오.
13 형제 여러분, 여러분은 자유롭게 되라고 부르심을 받았습니다. 다만 그 자유를 육을 위하는 구실로 삼지 마십시오. 오히려 사랑으로 서로 섬기십시오.
14 사실 모든 율법은 한 계명으로 요약됩니다. 곧, “네 이웃을 너 자신처럼 사랑하여라.” 하신 계명입니다. 15 그러나 여러분이 서로 물어뜯고 잡아먹고 한다면, 서로가 파멸할 터이니 조심하십시오. 16 내 말은 이렇습니다. 성령의 인도에 따라 살아가십시오. 그러면 육의 욕망을 채우지 않게 될 것입니다. 17 육이 욕망하는 것은 성령을 거스르고, 성령께서 바라시는 것은 육을 거스릅니다. 이 둘은 서로 반대되기 때문에, 여러분은 자기가 원하는 것을 할 수 없게 됩니다. 18 그러나 여러분이 성령의 인도를 받으면 율법 아래 있는 것이 아닙니다.

 

복음

루카 9,51-62
51 하늘에 올라가실 때가 차자, 예수님께서는 예루살렘으로 가시려고 마음을 굳히셨다. 52 그래서 당신에 앞서 심부름꾼들을 보내셨다. 그들은 예수님을 모실 준비를 하려고 길을 떠나, 사마리아인들의 한 마을로 들어갔다. 53 그러나 사마리아인들은 예수님을 맞아들이지 않았다. 그분께서 예루살렘으로 가시는 길이었기 때문이다.
54 야고보와 요한 제자가 그것을 보고, “주님, 저희가 하늘에서 불을 불러 내려 저들을 불살라 버리기를 원하십니까?” 하고 물었다. 55 예수님께서는 돌아서서 그들을 꾸짖으셨다. 56 그리하여 그들은 다른 마을로 갔다.
57 그들이 길을 가는데 어떤 사람이 예수님께, “어디로 가시든지 저는 스승님을 따르겠습니다.” 하고 말하였다.
58 그러자 예수님께서 그에게 말씀하셨다. “여우들도 굴이 있고, 하늘의 새들도 보금자리가 있지만, 사람의 아들은 머리를 기댈 곳조차 없다.”
59 예수님께서는 다른 사람에게 “나를 따라라.” 하고 이르셨다. 그러나 그는 “주님, 먼저 집에 가서 아버지의 장사를 지내게 허락해 주십시오.” 하고 말하였다.
60 예수님께서는 그에게, “죽은 이들의 장사는 죽은 이들이 지내도록 내버려 두고, 너는 가서 하느님의 나라를 알려라.” 하고 말씀하셨다.
61 또 다른 사람이 “주님, 저는 주님을 따르겠습니다. 그러나 먼저 가족들에게 작별 인사를 하게 허락해 주십시오.” 하고 말하였다.
62 예수님께서 그에게 이르셨다. “쟁기에 손을 대고 뒤를 돌아보는 자는 하느님 나라에 합당하지 않다.”

June 30, 2019
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Reading 1

1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21

The LORD said to Elijah:

“You shall anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah,

as prophet to succeed you.”

 

Elijah set out and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat,

as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen;

he was following the twelfth.

Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him.

Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said,

“Please, let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,

and I will follow you.”

Elijah answered, “Go back!

Have I done anything to you?”

Elisha left him, and taking the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them;

he used the plowing equipment for fuel to boil their flesh,

and gave it to his people to eat.

Then Elisha left and followed Elijah as his attendant.

 

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

R.     (cf. 5a) You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge;

I say to the LORD, “My Lord are you.

O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,

you it is who hold fast my lot.”

R.     You are my inheritance, O Lord.

I bless the LORD who counsels me;

even in the night my heart exhorts me.

I set the LORD ever before me;

with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.

R.     You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,

my body, too, abides in confidence

because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld,

nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.

R.     You are my inheritance, O Lord.

You will show me the path to life,

fullness of joys in your presence,

the delights at your right hand forever.

R.     You are my inheritance, O Lord.

 

 

Reading 2

Gal 5:1, 13-18

Brothers and sisters:

For freedom Christ set us free;

so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.

 

For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters.

But do not use this freedom

as an opportunity for the flesh;

rather, serve one another through love.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement,

namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

But if you go on biting and devouring one another,

beware that you are not consumed by one another.

 

I say, then: live by the Spirit

and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh.

For the flesh has desires against the Spirit,

and the Spirit against the flesh;

these are opposed to each other,

so that you may not do what you want.

But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

 

Gospel

Lk 9:51-62

When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled,

he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,

and he sent messengers ahead of him.

On the way they entered a Samaritan village

to prepare for his reception there,

but they would not welcome him

because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.

When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,

“Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven

to consume them?”

Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they journeyed to another village.

 

As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him,

“I will follow you wherever you go.”

Jesus answered him,

“Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests,

but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

 

And to another he said, “Follow me.”

But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.”

But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead.

But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

And another said, “I will follow you, Lord,

but first let me say farewell to my family at home.”

To him Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow

 

 

and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.” 

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Today’s Gospel reading by Luke is often referred to as being part of the travel narrative; a journey by Jesus that ultimately ends in Jerusalem with his eventual crucifixion and resurrection. Luke’s passage starts with Jesus' traveling “resolutely” to his destination. Characteristic of his life, Jesus does not take the easy way or shy away from difficulties. Rather than avoiding the route through the more contentious region of Samaria, he decides to move head on. And, as expected he was not welcomed since he was not only a Jew, he was a Jew traveling to Jerusalem. Because of this, James and John ask whether they should call down fire from heaven to consume them. Jesus rebukes them and, in so doing, teaches an important lesson by demonstrating love, as opposed to vengeance, towards the Samaritans. As Jesus’ journey continues, his words to potential followers remind us not only of his love, but also that our journey with him is not an easy feat. We are asked to leave behind what is comfortable to us and to journey into the unknown with little more than our faith. A journey with Jesus involves sacrifice, risk, and a lot of tough decisions. However, if we decide to join him the ultimate reward is great.

As we go through our day, I ask God for the strength to accept His invitation to come follow. Allow me to understand that the journey will not always be easy; difficult days and uncertainties lie ahead. But allow me to understand that I am not alone. Allow me to be open to the Holy Spirit as a guide that keeps me focused on my journey ahead and the importance of loving others as Jesus modeled so well for us with the Samaritans. After all, it is through his love that we gain closer proximity to the Kingdom of God.

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"THE LAND OF THE FREE?"

"You have been called to live in freedom." �Galatians 5:13

"It was for liberty that Christ freed us. So stand firm, and do not take on yourselves the yoke of slavery a second time!" �Galatians 5:1 After we make the ultimate decision to convert, we spend all our time with the Lord and all our lives for Him. Then we get to know the Lord personally, and it doesn't take us long to realize that the Lord is preoccupied with our freedom. We should expect this because Jesus' mission is to set the captives free (Lk 4:18). He died on the cross to free us from our sins, and He rose from the dead to free us from Satan, the prince of death (see Heb 2:14). only if Jesus frees us are we truly free (Jn 8:36). Jesus is our Redeemer, Who has done everything necessary to free us. Therefore, Jesus insists that we be free from unforgiveness, fear, self-hatred, and addictions to everything from alcohol to TV, electronic devices, types of food, gambling, pornography, cigarettes, caffeine, drugs, etc. God the Father through Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to give us desires in opposition to our fallen, addicted nature (Gal 5:17). By living our baptisms, that is, our lives in the Spirit, we will be free.

Prayer: Father, free me from the culture of death. May I be always free in You.

Promise: "Jesus answered him, 'Whoever puts his hand to the plow but keeps looking back is unfit for the reign of God.' " —Lk 9:62

Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, "the First-Born of the dead" (Col 1:18).

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 "No one who looks back"

Are you surprised to see two of Jesus' disciples praying for the destruction of a Samaritan village? The Jews and Samaritans had been divided for centuries. Jewish pilgrims who passed through Samaritan territory were often treated badly and even assaulted. Jesus did the unthinkable for a Jew. He not only decided to travel through Samaritan territory at personal risk, but he also asked for hospitality in one of their villages!

Jesus faced rejection and abuse in order to reconcile us with God and one another
Jesus' offer of friendship was rebuffed. Is there any wonder that the disciples were indignant and felt justified in wanting to see retribution done to this village? Wouldn't you respond the same way? Jesus, however, rebukes his disciples for their lack of toleration. Jesus had "set his face toward Jerusalem" to die on a cross that Jew, Samaritan and Gentile might be reconciled with God and be united as one people in Christ.

Jesus seeks our highest good - friend and enemy alike
Tolerance is a much needed virtue today. But aren't we often tolerant for the wrong thing or for the wrong motive? Christian love seeks the highest good of both one's neighbor and one's enemy. When Abraham Lincoln was criticized for his courtesy and tolerance towards his enemies during the American Civil War, he responded: "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" How do you treat those who cross you and cause you trouble? Do you seek their good rather than their harm?

Jesus explains the cost of following as his disciple
When the Lord calls us to follow him he gives us the grace to put aside everything that might keep us from doing his will. Loyalty to Jesus requires sacrifice, letting go of my will for God's will. A would-be disciple responded by saying, I must first go and bury my father, that is, go back home and take care of him until he died.   Jesus certainly did not mean that we should refuse to care for others, especially our parents in their old age. His startling statement, however, made clear that God must always be first in our lives. If we love him above all, then everything else will fall into its proper place and time.

Jesus surprised his disciples by telling that they must not look back but keep their focus on the goal set for their lives - full happiness and union with God. A plowman who looked back caused his furrow to be crooked. Likewise, if we keep looking back to what we left behind, our path in following God will likely go off course and we'll miss what God has for us. When the going is rough or the way ahead looks uncertain, we are tempted to look back to the "good old days" or to look for "greener turf". Are you resolved to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and to "stay the course" in following him to the end?
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"Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my whole will. All that I am and all that I possess you have given me. I surrender it all to you to be disposed of according to your will. Give me only your love and your grace - with these I will be rich enough and will desire nothing more." (Prayer of Ignatius Loyola, 1491-1556)

Psalm 16:1-2,5,7-11

1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
8 I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure.
10 For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your godly one see the Pit.
11 You show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy, in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Jesus' disciples must bear insult and suffering patiently, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)

"It would be false to affirm that our Savior did not know what was about to happen, because he knows all things. He knew, of course, that the Samaritans would not receive his messengers. There can be no doubt of this. Why then did he command them to go before him? It was his custom to benefit diligently the holy apostles in every possible way, and because of this, it was his practice sometimes to test them... What was the purpose of this occurrence? He was going up to Jerusalem, as the time of his passion was already drawing near. He was about to endure the scorn of the Jews. He was about to be destroyed by the scribes and Pharisees and to suffer those things that they inflicted upon him when they went to accomplish all of violence and wicked boldness. He did not want them to be offended when they saw him suffering. He also wanted them to be patient and not to complain greatly, although people would treat them rudely. He, so to speak, made the Samaritans' hatred a preparatory exercise in the matter. They had not received the messengers... For their benefit, he rebuked the disciples and gently restrained the sharpness of their wrath, not permitting them to grumble violently against those who sinned. He rather persuaded them to be patient and to cherish a mind that is unmovable by anything like this." (excerpt from COMMENTARY on LUKE, HOMILY 56)

  

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