2019년 9월 9일 연중 제23주간 월요일
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제1독서
콜로새서. 1,24ㅡ2,3
형제 여러분, 24 이제 나는 여러분을 위하여 고난을 겪으며 기뻐합니다. 그리스도의 환난에서 모자란 부분을 내가 이렇게, 그분의 몸인 교회를 위하여 내 육신으로 채우고 있습니다. 25 하느님께서 여러분을 위하여 당신 말씀을 선포하는 일을 완수하라고 나에게 주신 직무에 따라, 나는 교회의 일꾼이 되었습니다.
26 그 말씀은 과거의 모든 시대와 세대에 감추어져 있던 신비입니다. 그런데 그 신비가 이제는 하느님의 성도들에게 명백히 드러났습니다. 27 하느님께서는 다른 민족들 가운데에 나타난 이 신비가 얼마나 풍성하고 영광스러운지 성도들에게 알려 주기를 원하셨던 것입니다. 그 신비는 여러분 가운데에 계신 그리스도이시고, 그리스도는 영광의 희망이십니다.
28 우리는 이 그리스도를 선포합니다. 그리고 모든 사람을 그리스도 안에서 완전한 사람으로 굳건히 서 있게 하려고, 우리는 지혜를 다하여 모든 사람을 타이르고 모든 사람을 가르칩니다.
29 이를 위하여 나는 내 안에서 힘차게 작용하는 그리스도의 기운을 받아 열심히 노력하고 있습니다. 2,1 사실, 여러분과 라오디케이아에 있는 이들, 그리고 내 얼굴을 직접 보지 못한 모든 이들을 위하여 내가 얼마나 노력하고 있는지를 여러분이 알기 바랍니다. 2 내가 이렇게 하는 것은, 여러분과 그들이 마음에 용기를 얻고 사랑으로 결속되어, 풍부하고 온전한 깨달음을 모두 얻고, 하느님의 신비 곧 그리스도를 아는 지식을 갖추게 하려는 것입니다. 3 그리스도 안에 지혜와 지식의 모든 보물이 숨겨져 있습니다.
복음
루카. 6,6-11
6 안식일에 예수님께서 회당에 들어가 가르치셨는데, 그곳에 오른손이 오그라든 사람이 있었다. 7 율법 학자들과 바리사이들은 예수님을 고발할 구실을 찾으려고, 그분께서 안식일에 병을 고쳐 주시는지 지켜보고 있었다.
8 예수님께서 그들의 생각을 아시고, 손이 오그라든 사람에게, “일어나 가운데에 서라.” 하고 이르셨다.
그가 일어나 서자, 9 예수님께서 그들에게 말씀하셨다. “내가 너희에게 묻겠다. 안식일에 좋은 일을 하는 것이 합당하냐? 남을 해치는 일을 하는 것이 합당하냐? 목숨을 구하는 것이 합당하냐? 죽이는 것이 합당하냐?”
10 그러고 나서 그들을 모두 둘러보시고는, 그 사람에게, “손을 뻗어라.” 하고 말씀하셨다. 그가 그렇게 하자, 그 손이 다시 성하여졌다. 11 그들은 골이 잔뜩 나서 예수님을 어떻게 할까 서로 의논하였다.
September 9, 2019
Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest
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eading 1
Col 1:24–2:3
Brothers and sisters:
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,
and in my flesh I am filling up
what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ
on behalf of his Body, which is the Church,
of which I am a minister
in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me
to bring to completion for you the word of God,
the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past.
But now it has been manifested to his holy ones,
to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles;
it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.
It is he whom we proclaim,
admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
For this I labor and struggle,
in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.
For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you
and for those in Laodicea
and all who have not seen me face to face,
that their hearts may be encouraged
as they are brought together in love,
to have all the richness of assured understanding,
for the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 62:6-7, 9
R. (8) In God is my safety and my glory.
Only in God be at rest, my soul,
for from him comes my hope.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed.
R. In God is my safety and my glory.
Trust in him at all times, O my people!
Pour out your hearts before him;
God is our refuge!
R. In God is my safety and my glory.
Gospel
Lk 6:6-11
On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught,
and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely
to see if he would cure on the sabbath
so that they might discover a reason to accuse him.
But he realized their intentions
and said to the man with the withered hand,
“Come up and stand before us.”
And he rose and stood there.
Then Jesus said to them,
“I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the sabbath
rather than to do evil,
to save life rather than to destroy it?”
Looking around at them all, he then said to him,
“Stretch out your hand.”
He did so and his hand was restored.
But they became enraged
and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«Get up and stand in the middle (...). Stretch out your hand»
Fr. Julio César RAMOS González SDB
(Mendoza, Argentina)
Today, Jesus provides us with an example of the freedom, which we speak so much about. But, contrary to what most claim or consider as “freedom”, Jesus' freedom, is totally associated and adhered to the Father's actions. He will say: «I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; He can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does» (Jn 5:19). And the Father only does and acts out of love.
Love cannot be imposed but forces us to act, pulls us together and largely reverts to life. Jesus' command: «Get up and stand in the middle» (Lk 6:8) has the vivifying strength of he who loves and responds to the Word. And, the last part of his order: «Stretch out your hand» (Lk 6:10), that concludes the miracle, definitely restores life and strength to what was powerless and dead. “To save” is to draw from death, and this same word translates as “healing”. By healing, Jesus is saving whatever that poor ailing man had dead, and this is a clear sign of God's fatherly love for his creatures. Thus, in the new creation, where the Son does only what He sees his Father doing, the new law that will prevail will be the law of the acting love rather than that of a “dormant” relaxation, including doing good to the brother in need.
Therefore, a conjugated freedom and love is the key for today. Freedom and love conjugated Jesus' way. Today, what St. Augustine used to say: «love and do as you please», is perfectly valid to learn to totally identify ourselves with Christ our Saviour.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
In today’s gospel, St. Luke describes a scene in which a man with a withered hand approaches Jesus in hope of healing. The many critics of Jesus watched to see if he would cure somebody on the sabbath. Of course, he cured the man which angered the non-believers. Jesus was under constant scrutiny from people everywhere. Even though he was on this earth at the direction of his father, his life was far from easy.
Today is also the Memorial of St. Peter Claver. If you’ve read my reflections before, you may remember my interest in the saints. While I’ve heard of St. Peter Claver, I didn’t know much about him. St. Peter Claver was born in Spain which is where he entered the Jesuit novitiate. After professing his final vows, he traveled to Cartagena, which was the center of the slave market. He dedicated his life to the salvation of the Negro slaves. He advocated for the abolition of the slave trade. With each boatload of slaves, St. Peter Claver fed the hungry, educated the slaves, buried the dead, and converted many souls. It is said that he was responsible for 300,000 slaves entering the Church. He didn’t stop there. He accompanied slaves to the plantations on which they worked. He urged the slaves to be respectful of the masters. He called them and accompanied them to a life of Christianity. St. Peter Claver is the patron of Roman Catholic missionaries to African people, slaves, interracial justice and Colombia.
I find this ironic because I’m sure the man with the withered hand withstood maltreatment through his life. I imagine he went on to live a life of Christianity after being healed by Christ himself.
The word that continually comes to mind as I reflect on today’s gospel and the story of St. Peter Claver is kindness. It’s critical that we practice kindness, even when it’s difficult. This seems to be a missing ingredient in the recipe for peace locally and globally.
“We must speak to them with our hands before we speak to them with our lips.” - St. Peter Claver, S.J.
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EASY CHAIR | ||
| on another sabbath He came to teach in a synagogue where there was a man whose right hand was withered." �Luke 6:6 | ||
"The scribes and Pharisees were on the watch to see if He would perform a cure on the sabbath so that they could find a charge against Him" (Lk 6:7). They assumed Jesus would have to work to heal the man with the withered hand and thereby violate the sabbath. Jesus healed the man, but without working. All He did was speak, and all the man did was stand and stretch out his hand (Lk 6:10). Thus although a great healing was performed, there was no violation of the sabbath. Jesus healed the man effortlessly, but that seemed impossible. The whole Jewish law presumed it required a great effort to obey the 612 commandments of the Old Testament. Worshiping God was also laborious with hundreds, even thousands, of animals sacrificed. The Jewish religion was rightly called a yoke and a burden. Jesus, however, said: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome" (Mt 11:28). "Your souls will find rest, for My yoke is easy and My burden light" (Mt 11:29-30). Jesus offered good news of simple healings and light burdens. He would later do all the work necessary for the salvation of every human being when He died on the cross. Jesus has done the job. His work is finished (Jn 19:30). We can live saved, freed, and healed. Have faith in Jesus' works (Jn 5:36; 14:11). | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, thank You for making my life worth living. | ||
| Promise: "This is the Christ we proclaim while we admonish all men and teach them in the full measure of wisdom, hoping to make every man complete in Christ." —Col 1:28 | ||
| Praise: St. Peter Claver was a minister to the incoming slaves in Colombia. He said we must help people by our works before we can touch them with our words. |
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"Is it lawful to save life or to destroy it?"
What is God's intention for the commandment, keep holy the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12)? The scribes and Pharisees wanted to catch Jesus in the act of breaking the Sabbath ritual so they might accuse him of breaking God's law. In a few penetrating words Luke records that Jesus knew their thoughts. They were filled with fury and contempt for Jesus because they had put their own thoughts of right and wrong above God. They were ensnared in their own legalism because they did not understand or see the purpose of God. Jesus shows them their fallacy by pointing to God's intention for the Sabbath: to do good and to save life rather than to do evil or to destroy life.
Christ's healing power raises hands and hearts towards heaven
What is the significance of Jesus' healing the man with the withered hand? Ambrose (337-397 AD), the 4th century bishop of Milan who was instrumental in bringing Augustine of Hippo to the Christian faith, comments on this miracle:
"Then you heard the words of the Lord, saying, 'Stretch forth your hand.' That is the common and universal remedy. You who think that you have a healthy hand beware lest it is withered by greed or by sacrilege. Hold it out often. Hold it out to the poor person who begs you. Hold it out to help your neighbor, to give protection to a widow, to snatch from harm one whom you see subjected to unjust insult. Hold it out to God for your sins. The hand is stretched forth; then it is healed. Jeroboam's hand withered when he sacrificed to idols; then it stretched out when he entreated God (1 Kings 13:4-6)."
Receive God's gift of sabbath rest and restoration
Why do Christians celebrate Sunday as the Lord's Day? Most importantly we celebrate it to commemorate God's work of redemption in Jesus Christ and the new work of creation accomplished through Christ's death and resurrection (2 Corinthians 5:17). God's action is a model for us. If God "rested and was refreshed" on the seventh day, we, too, ought to "rest" and let others, especially the poor, "be refreshed" as well (see Exodus 31:17; 23:12). Taking "our sabbath rest" is a way of expressing honor to God for all that he has done for us. Such "rest" however does not exempt us from our love for our neighbor. If we truly love the Lord above all else, then the love of God will overflow to love of neighbor as well. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) said: "The charity of truth seeks holy leisure; the necessity of charity accepts just work."
How can we make Sunday a day holy to the Lord? First, by refraining from unnecessary work and from activities that hinder the worship we owe to God. We can also perform works of mercy, such as humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the neglected. And we ought to seek appropriate relaxation of mind and body as well. The joy of the Lord's Day is a great gift to refresh and strengthen us in our love of God and of neighbor (Nehemiah 8:10). Do you know the joy of the Lord and do you find rest and refreshment in celebrating the Lord's Day?
"Lord Jesus, in your victory over sin and death on the cross and in your resurrection you give us the assurance of sharing in the eternal rest of heaven. Transform my heart with your love that I may freely serve my neighbor for his good and find joy and refreshment in the celebration of Sunday as the Lord's Day."
Psalm 62:6-9
6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 on God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. [Selah]
9 Men of low estate are but a breath, men of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Jesus heals to teach the Pharisees mercy, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The miracle sometimes converts to faith those who had disbelieved the word, but the Pharisees watched him to see if he would heal on the sabbath. The nature of an envious person is such that he makes the praises of others food for his own disease and is wickedly maddened by their reputation. once more he spoke to this; 'he reveals deep and mysterious things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him' (Daniel 2:22). And why did he do this? Perhaps it might be to move the cruel and unpitying Pharisee to compassion. The man’s malady [his withered hand] perhaps might shame them and persuade them to dispel the flames of their envy.
"This question is most wise indeed and a most suitable statement to meet their folly. If it is lawful to do good on the sabbath and nothing prevents the sick being pitied by God, cease picking up opportunities for fault-finding against Christ and bringing down on your own head the sentence which the Father has decreed against those who dishonor the Son. You have heard the Father where he says of the Son by the voice of David, 'I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him' (Psalm 89:23). But if it is not lawful to do good on the sabbath and the law forbids the saving of life, you have made yourself an accuser of the law." (quote from COMMENTARY on LUKE, HOMILY 23).
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