2019년 9월 17일 연중 제24주간 화요일
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제1독서
티모테오 1서. 3,1-13
사랑하는 그대여, 1 이 말은 확실합니다. 어떤 사람이 감독 직분을 맡고 싶어 한다면 훌륭한 직무를 바라는 것입니다.
2 그러므로 감독은 나무랄 데가 없어야 하고 한 아내의 충실한 남편이어야 하며, 절제할 줄 알고 신중하고 단정하며 손님을 잘 대접하고 또 가르치는 능력이 있어야 합니다. 3 술꾼이나 난폭한 사람이 아니라, 관대하고 온순하고 돈 욕심이 없으며 4 자기 집안을 잘 이끌고 아주 품위 있게 자녀들을 순종시키는 사람이어야 합니다.
5 자기 집안을 이끌 줄 모르는 사람이 어떻게 하느님의 교회를 돌볼 수 있겠습니까?
6 새로 입교한 사람도 안 됩니다. 교만해져서 악마가 받는 심판에 떨어질 위험이 있습니다. 7 또한 바깥 사람들에게도 좋은 평판을 받는 사람이어야 합니다. 그래야 비방을 받거나 악마의 올가미에 걸리지 않습니다.
8 봉사자들도 마찬가지로 품위가 있어야 하고, 한 입으로 두말하지 않으며, 술에 빠져서도 안 되고 부정한 이익을 탐내서도 안 됩니다. 9 그리고 깨끗한 양심으로 믿음의 신비를 간직한 사람이어야 합니다. 10 또 그들을 먼저 시험해 보고 나서 흠잡을 데가 없는 경우에만 봉사직을 수행하게 해야 합니다.
11 여자들도 마찬가지로 품위가 있어야 하고, 남을 험담하지 않으며, 절제할 줄 알고 모든 일에 성실해야 합니다.
12 봉사자들은 한 아내의 충실한 남편이어야 하고, 자녀들과 자기 집안을 잘 이끄는 사람이어야 합니다. 13 사실 봉사직을 훌륭히 수행하는 이들은 좋은 명성을 얻고, 그리스도 예수님에 대한 믿음에 더욱 큰 확신을 얻게 됩니다.
복음
루카. 7,11-17
그 때에 11 예수님께서 나인이라는 고을에 가셨다. 제자들과 많은 군중도 그분과 함께 갔다. 12 예수님께서 그 고을 성문에 가까이 이르셨을 때, 마침 사람들이 죽은 이를 메고 나오는데, 그는 외아들이고 그 어머니는 과부였다. 고을 사람들이 큰 무리를 지어 그 과부와 함께 가고 있었다.
13 주님께서는 그 과부를 보시고 가엾은 마음이 드시어 그에게, “울지 마라.” 하고 이르시고는, 14 앞으로 나아가 관에 손을 대시자 메고 가던 이들이 멈추어 섰다. 예수님께서 이르셨다. “젊은이야, 내가 너에게 말한다. 일어나라.”
15 그러자 죽은 이가 일어나 앉아서 말을 하기 시작하였다. 예수님께서는 그를 그 어머니에게 돌려주셨다.
16 사람들은 모두 두려움에 사로잡혀 하느님을 찬양하며, “우리 가운데에 큰 예언자가 나타났다.”, 또 “하느님께서 당신 백성을 찾아오셨다.” 하고 말하였다.
17 예수님의 이 이야기가 온 유다와 그 둘레 온 지방에 퍼져 나갔다.
September 17, 2019
Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
1 Tm 3:1-13
whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.
Therefore, a bishop must be irreproachable,
married only once, temperate, self-controlled,
decent, hospitable, able to teach,
not a drunkard, not aggressive, but gentle,
not contentious, not a lover of money.
He must manage his own household well,
keeping his children under control with perfect dignity;
for if a man does not know how to manage his own household,
how can he take care of the Church of God?
He should not be a recent convert,
so that he may not become conceited
and thus incur the Devil's punishment.
He must also have a good reputation among outsiders,
so that he may not fall into disgrace, the Devil's trap.
Similarly, deacons must be dignified, not deceitful,
not addicted to drink, not greedy for sordid gain,
holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Moreover, they should be tested first;
then, if there is nothing against them,
let them serve as deacons.
Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers,
but temperate and faithful in everything.
Deacons may be married only once
and must manage their children and their households well.
Thus those who serve well as deacons gain good standing
and much confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6
Of mercy and judgment I will sing;
to you, O LORD, I will sing praise.
I will persevere in the way of integrity;
when will you come to me?
R. I will walk with blameless heart.
I will walk with blameless heart,
within my house;
I will not set before my eyes
any base thing.
R. I will walk with blameless heart.
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret,
him will I destroy.
The man of haughty eyes and puffed up heart
I will not endure.
R. I will walk with blameless heart.
My eyes are upon the faithful of the land,
that they may dwell with me.
He who walks in the way of integrity
shall be in my service.
R. I will walk with blameless heart.
Gospel
Lk 7:11-17
and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.
As he drew near to the gate of the city,
a man who had died was being carried out,
the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
A large crowd from the city was with her.
When the Lord saw her,
he was moved with pity for her and said to her,
"Do not weep."
He stepped forward and touched the coffin;
at this the bearers halted,
and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"
The dead man sat up and began to speak,
and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming,
"A great prophet has arisen in our midst,"
and "God has visited his people."
This report about him spread through the whole of Judea
and in all the surrounding region.
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«Young man, awake, I tell you»
+ Fr. Joan SERRA i Fontanet
(Barcelona, Spain)
Today, two groups of people cross each other's path… one group escorting the death; the other one escorting the life. A poor widow, followed by her relatives and friends, is carrying out his only son to the cemetery while, suddenly, she sees a lot of people following Jesus. The two groups of people get together and they come to a halt, while Jesus tells the mother that was going to lay to rest her son: «Don't cry» (Lk 7:13). The crowd looked at Jesus, who was not indifferent to that mother's pain and suffering, but feeling deeply sorry for her, He brings her son back to life. For, finding Jesus is to find life, as Jesus said about Himself: «I am the resurrection and the life» (Jn 11:25). St. Braulio of Saragossa writes: «Let the hope of resurrection encourage us, then, because we shall see again those whom we lose here below».
In reading this fragment of the Gospel about the resurrection of that young man of Naim, we could emphasize Jesus' divinity and stand fast on it, by saying that only God could have brought back his life to this young man; but, today, I would rather stress Jesus Humanity as, here, we do not see Jesus as a remote being, or as someone very different to us, or even somebody so important that He could not arouse in us the confidence and trust a good friend would.
We, Christians, must learn to emulate Jesus. We must ask God the grace to be like Christ for the others. How wonderful if others could see us as Jesus' very image on this earth! Those who saw St. Francis of Assissi, for instance, were also seeing Jesus' image. Saints are those that carry Jesus in their words and deeds, and imitate his way of doing things and his goodness. Our society need saints and you can be one in your environment.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
“Beloved, this saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.” Timothy
Alas for the American Church! Some of our bishops have fallen far short of the qualities that Timothy’s letter says they should possess to perform their noble task: “irreproachable, temperate, self-controlled, decent, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not aggressive but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money.”
How many practicing Catholics like me cringe with fear every time we see the words “sex abuse” in a headline? How many of us feel betrayed and ashamed of a Church we still love? Is there anything we can do to promote reform and healing?
At least a few committed Catholics are trying. Regular Daily Reflections reader Kevin Hayes emailed me about his efforts in the Pittsburgh Diocese which has been hard hit by the devastating Pennsylvania investigation of clerical sex abuses and cover ups.
Kevin and others have formed Catholics for Change in Our Church(CCOC). on its website, CCOC describes itself as “an independent organization of concerned, committed Catholics, based in Pittsburgh, formed to affirm the laity’s rightful role of co-responsibility in the Church. Our focus is to bring about positive changes grounded in working collaboratively with the clergy and having the qualities of transparency, accountability, and competency.” The site contains details about its push to work with “ordained Catholics” on issues such as caring for abuse victims.
I haven’t checked the group out beyond what Kevin has sent me but I suggest that anyone who wants to learn more should visit the website. Kevin reported that a recent meeting drew over 90 people and efforts are underway elsewhere to form chapters or similar groups.
To me this says that Catholics who abhor the scandals but are committed to staying in the Church are hungry to find a way to reform it from within. There’s historical precedent for this. After the Protestant Reformation, the demand for reforms led to the Council of Trent.
I also encourage everyone who wants to stay Catholic despite the current horrors to pray for the Church and for the many good bishops and priests who are among those hurt worst by the betrayals of their fellow clergy.
Today’s reading from Timothy speaks powerfully to our current situation by reminding us that “deacons” and, yes, “women” are among those with responsibility for the Church – in other words, all of us. And pray for healing the Church. The world needs our credible witness for justice and care for the poor.
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THE VISITATION OF JESUS | ||
| "God has visited His people." �Luke 7:16 | ||
In yesterday's Gospel reading, Jesus healed by responding to the centurion's request made in faith. In today's Gospel, Jesus takes the initiative to heal. No one requested healing from Him; no one seemed aware of His presence until He stepped forward to raise the dead man (Lk 7:12ff). It is Jesus' nature to heal, to take initiative, to visit His people. The people of Naim spoke rightly when they said that "God has visited His people" (Lk 7:16). The Son of God came down from heaven to earth to bless, heal, deliver, and make disciples of His people. It was also to destroy the devil's works and deliver His helpless people that Jesus visited us (see 1 Jn 3:8). The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit love us too much to leave us on our own. So the Father sent His only Son into the world so that we might believe in Him and have salvation (Jn 3:16). He visits for mercy and salvation, not for condemnation (Jn 3:17; Lk 7:16; cf Rm 8:1). The Lord still visits His people today � in the Eucharist, the Sacraments of the Church, the Sacred Scriptures, and in His Body, the Church. Yet it is possible to miss His visitation, and this causes Jesus to weep (Lk 19:41-44). Therefore, each day roll out the welcome mat for Jesus. Open wide your hearts to Him (2 Cor 6:13). | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, You constantly knock on the door of my life (Rv 3:20). I welcome You into my heart. | ||
| Promise: "Of kindness and judgment I will sing; to You, O Lord, I will sing praise." —Ps 101:1 | ||
| Praise: St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit, developed the theological basis for the Catholic Reformation. He also prepared two catechisms which have had great influence in the Church. |
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
"The Lord had compassion on her"
How do you respond to the misfortunes of others? In a number of places the Gospel records that Jesus was "moved to the depths of his heart" when he met with individuals and with groups of people. Our modern use of the word "compassion" doesn't fully convey the deeper meaning of the original Hebrew word which expresses heart-felt "sympathy" and personal identification with the suffering person's grief and physical condition. Why was Jesus so moved on this occasion when he met a widow and a crowded funeral procession on their way to the cemetery? Jesus not only grieved the untimely death of a young man, but he showed the depth of his concern for the woman who lost not only her husband, but her only child as well. The only secure means of welfare in biblical times was one's family. This woman had lost not only her loved ones, but her future security and livelihood as well.
Jesus is lord of the living and the dead
The Scriptures make clear that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone (see Ezekiel 33:11) - he desires life, not death. Jesus not only had heart-felt compassion for the widow who lost her only son, he also had extraordinary supernatural power - the ability to restore life and to make a person whole again. Jesus, however, did something which must have shocked the sensibilities of the widow and her friends. Jesus approached the bier to make physical contact with the dead man. The Jews understood that contact with a dead body made oneself ritually unclean or impure. Jesus' physical touch and personal identification with the widow's loss of her only son not only showed the depths of his love and concern for her, but pointed to his desire to free everyone from the power of sin and moral corruption, and even death itself. Jesus' simple word of command - "Young man, arise" - not only restored him to physical life, but brought freedom and wholeness to his soul as well as his body.
The Lord Jesus has power to restore us to wholeness of life - now and forever
This miracle took place near the spot where the prophet Elisha raised another mother's son back to life again (see 2 Kings 4:18-37). Jesus claimed as his own one whom death had seized as its prey. By his word of power he restored life for a lad marked for death. Jesus is Lord not only of the living but of the dead as well. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins he also triumphed over the grave when he rose again on the third day, just as he had promised his disciples. Jesus promises everyone who believes in him, that because he lives (and will never die again), we also shall have abundant life with and in him both now and forever (John 14:19). Do you trust in the Lord Jesus to give you abundant life and everlasting hope in the face of life's trials, misfortunes, and moments of despair?
"Lord Jesus, your healing presence brings life and restores us to wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. Speak your word to me and give me renewed hope, strength, and courage to follow you in the midst of life's sorrows and joys."
Psalm 101:1-6
1 I will sing of loyalty and of justice; to you, O LORD, I will sing.
2 I will give heed to the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;
3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cleave to me.
4 Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
5 Him who slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. The man of haughty looks and arrogant heart I will not endure.
6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The dead man who meets the Life and the Resurrection, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The dead man was being buried, and many friends were conducting him to his tomb. Christ, the life and resurrection, meets him there. He is the Destroyer of death and of corruption. He is the one in whom we live and move and are (Acts 17:28). He is who has restored the nature of man to that which it originally was and has set free our death-fraught flesh from the bonds of death. He had mercy upon the woman, and that her tears might be stopped, he commanded saying, 'Weep not.' Immediately the cause of her weeping was done away." (excerpt from COMMENTARY on LUKE, HOMILY 36)
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September 19, 2017 Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
