2019년 9월 23일 연중 제 25주간 월요일
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제1독서
에즈라기. 1,1-6
1 페르시아 임금 키루스 제일년이었다. 주님께서는 예레미야의 입을 통하여 하신 말씀을 이루시려고, 페르시아 임금 키루스의 마음을 움직이셨다. 그리하여 키루스는 온 나라에 어명을 내리고 칙서도 반포하였다.
2 “페르시아 임금 키루스는 이렇게 선포한다. 주 하늘의 하느님께서 세상의 모든 나라를 나에게 주셨다. 그리고 유다의 예루살렘에 당신을 위한 집을 지을 임무를 나에게 맡기셨다.
3 나는 너희 가운데 그분 백성에 속한 이들에게는 누구나 그들의 하느님께서 함께 계시기를 빈다. 이제 그들이 유다의 예루살렘으로 올라가서, 주 이스라엘의 하느님 집을 짓게 하여라. 그분은 예루살렘에 계시는 하느님이시다.
4 이 백성의 남은 자들이 머무르고 있는 모든 지방의 사람들은, 예루살렘에 계시는 하느님의 집을 위한 자원 예물과 함께, 은과 금과 물품과 짐승으로 그들 모두를 후원하여라.”
5 그리하여 유다와 벤야민의 각 가문의 우두머리들과 사제들과 레위인들, 곧 예루살렘에 올라가서 그곳에 계신 주님의 집을 짓도록 하느님께서 마음을 움직여 주신 이들이 모두 떠날 채비를 하였다.
6 그러자 이웃 사람들은 저마다 온갖 자원 예물 외에도, 은 기물과 금과 물품과 짐승, 그리고 값진 선물로 그들을 도와주었다.
복음
루카 8,16-18
그때에 예수님께서 군중에게 말씀하셨다.
16 “아무도 등불을 켜서 그릇으로 덮거나 침상 밑에 놓지 않는다. 등경 위에 놓아 들어오는 이들이 빛을 보게 한다.
17 숨겨진 것은 드러나고 감추어진 것은 알려져 훤히 나타나기 마련이다.
18 그러므로 너희는 어떻게 들어야 하는지 잘 헤아려라. 정녕 가진 자는 더 받고, 가진 것이 없는 자는 가진 줄로 여기는 것마저 빼앗길 것이다.”
September 23, 2019
Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
Ez 1:1-6
in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah,
the LORD inspired King Cyrus of Persia
to issue this proclamation throughout his kingdom,
both by word of mouth and in writing:
"Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia:
'All the kingdoms of the earth
the LORD, the God of heaven, has given to me,
and he has also charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem,
which is in Judah.
Therefore, whoever among you belongs to any part of his people,
let him go up, and may his God be with him!
Let everyone who has survived, in whatever place he may have dwelt,
be assisted by the people of that place
with silver, gold, goods, and cattle,
together with free-will offerings
for the house of God in Jerusalem.'"
Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin
and the priests and Levites-
everyone, that is, whom God had inspired to do so-
prepared to go up to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.
All their neighbors gave them help in every way,
with silver, gold, goods, and cattle,
and with many precious gifts
besides all their free-will offerings.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Then they said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
The LORD has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
They shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Gospel
Lk 8:16-18
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel
or sets it under a bed;
rather, he places it on a lampstand
so that those who enter may see the light.
For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible,
and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light.
Take care, then, how you hear.
To anyone who has, more will be given,
and from the one who has not,
even what he seems to have will be taken away."
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«He puts it on a lamp-stand so that people coming in may see the light»
+ Fr. Joaquim FONT i Gassol
(Igualada, Barcelona, Spain)
Today, a Gospel as brief as this one, is all the same rich in themes appealing to our attention. In the first place, “to give light”: everything is clear in God's eyes! Second great theme: Graces keep in line, if we are faithful to one we receive one blessing after another: «Gratia pro Gratia» (Jn 1:16). And last, human language for divine and imperishable things.
God's Light for those joining the Church! Christian mothers, whispering in their children's ear, have been teaching them for centuries, expressive words, but most of all, they have been doing it with the “light” of their good examples. They have also sown the typical popular and evangelic wisdom, compressed in many proverbs, as full of wisdom as of faith. one of these sayings is this: «Throw some light on, not smoke». St. Matthew tells us: «(...) and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven» (Mt 5:15-16).
Examining our conscience at dusk can be compared to the shopkeeper who cashes up to check the fruit of his work. He does not start by asking: —How much have I lost today? He rather wonders: —How much money did I make today? And immediately after, he may add: —How can I make more tomorrow, what can I do to improve? To finalize our working day we may end it up with a thanksgiving prayer and, in contrast, with an act of love and regret. —I regret not having loved more and hope with illusion, to start, tomorrow, a new day to please Our Lord, who always sees me, comes with me and loves me so much. —I want to give more light while diminishing the smoke of my love's fire.
In family evenings, parents and grandparents have forged —and still do— the personality and compassion of today's children and tomorrow's men. It is worth it! It is urgent! The Virgin Mary, Morning Star, Virgin of Dawn preceding the Light of the Sun-Jesus, guides us and gives us her hand. «O Happy Virgin! It is impossible that he whom you have looked at, gets lost» (St. Anselm).
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
“No one who lights a lamp conceals it … so those who enter may see the light.”
In our parish, infant baptisms take place during Sunday Mass. Last Sunday tiny Eloise, and her parents and Godparents gathered by the font at the start of Mass. Our pastor asked the parents if they understood the responsibility of this baptism and raising their child “as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbor.”
Throughout the Mass we in the congregation were invited into the ceremony. We sang the Litany of the Saints, we prayed for Eloise and her parents and we renewed our baptismal vows. We welcomed Eloise as the newest member of our Church with thunderous applause.
During the sacrament, she had been given a baptismal candle with a flame shared from the Easter candle. Our pastor reminded the parents, and us, that our faith, like that flame, “is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. She is to walk always as a child of the light.”
Our faith, our baptism, has been entrusted to each one of us to keep the flame burning brightly. It’s not just our own faith lives that are kept aflame, but we have a responsibility as a member of the Christian community to keep that flame alive for Eloise and for each other.
How do we live our lives as Christians? Pope Francis says about this gospel that the light we find in Jesus’ teachings comes from our love for the poor and for our neighbor. This commitment, Francis says, takes place in our daily lives and in the here and now. “Never put off the good,” Francis reminds us. “The good is today, and if you do not do it today, tomorrow it will not be there. Do not conceal the good for tomorrow.”
He adds, “Do not say to your neighbor: ‘Yes, go, go, go... then pass again and I will give it to you tomorrow.’ If you have with you now what the person is asking for … do not make the needy person wait.”
What can I do with this day I have been given? Today, how do I carry the light of my baptism? How do I share it with others? Who will I encounter in my life today who needs to see the light of my Christian love shining? What kind of example do I set for others in my community?
It begins with our neighbors and the poor, Francis reminds us. Those we encounter each day. Those we avoid each day. Those who are in pain and suffering. Jesus shows us the light and asks us to carry that light and love to those around us.
Loving Jesus, light the flame of my baptism today. Help me to use it to be aware of your presence burning in my heart. Teach me to carry that light into the world and share it with others, ‘so those who enter may see the light.’
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
HOW TO MAKE A LIGHTHOUSE | ||
| "No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel basket or under a bed; he puts it on a lampstand so that whoever comes in can see it." �Luke 8:16 | ||
The Lord enlightens us when we hear or read the Bible and such commentaries on the Scriptures as this book, One Bread, one Body. God's Word, especially the Scriptures, is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Ps 119:105). "For God, Who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts, that we in turn might make known the glory of God shining on the face of Christ" (2 Cor 4:6). The Lord holds us accountable to be good stewards of this light. We must not put the light under bushel baskets of selfishness or fear or beds of laziness and complacency. Rather, we should put the light of God's Word on the lampstand of the Church for all to see (see Rv 1:11-12). In other words, we must not so much go to church and live in the world as live in the Church and go to the world. To let the light of God's Word shine through us, we must be living in the Church through daily, practical Christian community. In this context, our light shines, and we receive even more light, especially through our brothers and sisters in Christ. This light shines not only to the rest of the Church but also through the Church to a world in darkness. As light naturally changes the world, we who receive the light of God's Word supernaturally change the world by making the Church a lighthouse. Then the ancient prophecy is fulfilled: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone" (Is 9:1). | ||
| Prayer: Father, teach me about spiritual photosynthesis. | ||
| Promise: "Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin and the priests and Levites � everyone, that is, whom God had inspired to do so � prepared to go up to build the house of the Lord." —Ezr 1:5 | ||
| Praise: As a confessor, many penitents reported St. Padre Pio knew details of their lives they never mentioned. |
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
"Every secret shall come to light"
What does the image of light and a lamp tell us about God's kingdom? Lamps in the ancient world served a vital function, much like they do today. They enable people to see and work in the dark and to avoid stumbling. The Jews also understood "light" as an ｅxpression of the inner beauty, truth, and goodness of God. In his light we see light ( Psalm 36:9). His word is a lamp that guides our steps (Psalm 119:105).
God's light frees us from the blindness of sin so we can walk in truth and goodness
God's grace not only illumines the darkness in our lives, it also fills us with spiritual light, joy, and peace. Jesus used the image of a lamp to describe how his disciples are to live in the light of his truth and love. Just as natural light illumines the darkness and enables one to see visually, so the light of Christ shines in the hearts of believers and enables us to see the heavenly reality of God's kingdom. In fact, our mission is to be light-bearers of Christ so that others may see the truth of the Gospel - the good news of Jesus Christ - and be freed from the blindness of sin, ignorance, and deception.
Live in the light of God's truth, beauty, and goodness
Jesus remarks that nothing can remain hidden or secret (Luke 8:17). We can try to hide things from others, from ourselves, and from God. How tempting to shut our eyes from the consequences of our sinful ways and bad habits, even when we know what those consequences are. And how tempting to hide them from others and even from God. But, nonetheless, everything is known to God who sees all. There is great freedom and joy for those who live in God's light and who seek his truth. Those who listen to God and heed his voice will receive more from him - abundance of wisdom, guidance, peace, and blessing. Do you know the joy and freedom of living in God's light?
"Lord Jesus, you guide me by the light of your saving truth. Fill my heart and mind with your light and truth and free me from the blindness of sin and deception that I may see your ways clearly and understand your will for my life. May I radiate your light and truth in word and deed to those around me."
Psalm 126:1-6
1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb!
5 May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy!
6 He that goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The Word of God is like a lamp to guide us, by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)
"Scripture does not say this about a tangible lamp but about a comprehensible one. one does not 'light' the lamp and conceal it 'with a vessel' or put it 'under a bed, but on the lamp stand' within himself. The vessels of the house are the powers of the soul. The bed is the body. 'Those who go in' are those who hear the teacher... He calls the holy church a 'lamp stand.' By its proclamation, the Word of God gives light to all who are in this world and illuminates those in the house with the rays of the truth, filling the minds of all with divine knowledge. (excerpt from FRAGMENTS on LUKE 120, 122)
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September 25, 2017 Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
