2019년 9월 26일 연중 제25주간 목요일
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제1독서
하까이 예언서 1,1-8
1 다리우스 임금 제이년 여섯째 달 초하룻날, 주님의 말씀이 하까이 예언자를 통하여 스알티엘의 아들 즈루빠벨 유다 총독과 여호차닥의 아들 예수아 대사제에게 내렸다.
2 만군의 주님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. “이 백성은 ‘주님의 집을 지을 때가 되지 않았다.’고 말한다.” 3 주님의 말씀이 하까이 예언자를 통하여 내렸다. 4 “주님의 집이 무너져 있는데 너희가 지금 판벽으로 된 집에서 살 때냐?
5 ─ 만군의 주님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. ─ 너희가 살아온 길을 돌이켜 보아라. 6 씨앗을 많이 뿌려도 얼마 거두지 못하고 먹어도 배부르지 않으며 마셔도 만족하지 못하고 입어도 따뜻하지 않으며 품팔이꾼이 품삯을 받아도 구멍 난 주머니에 넣는 꼴이다.
7 ─ 만군의 주님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. ─ 너희가 살아온 길을 돌이켜 보아라. 8 너희는 산에 올라가서 나무를 가져다가 집을 지어라. 그러면 나는 그 집을 기꺼이 여기고 그것으로 영광을 받으리라. ─ 주님께서 말씀하신다. ─”
복음
루카 9,7-9
그 때에 7 헤로데 영주는 이 모든 일을 전해 듣고 몹시 당황하였다. 더러는 “요한이 죽은 이들 가운데에서 되살아났다.” 하고, 8 더러는 “엘리야가 나타났다.” 하는가 하면, 또 어떤 이들은 “옛 예언자 한 분이 다시 살아났다.” 하였기 때문이다.
9 그래서 헤로데는 이렇게 말하였다. “요한은 내가 목을 베었는데, 소문에 들리는 이 사람은 누구인가?” 그러면서 그는 예수님을 만나 보려고 하였다.
September 26, 2019
Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Hg 1:1-8
The word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai
to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel,
and to the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak:
Thus says the LORD of hosts:
This people says:
"The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD."
(Then this word of the LORD came through Haggai, the prophet:)
Is it time for you to dwell in your own paneled houses,
while this house lies in ruins?
Now thus says the LORD of hosts:
Consider your ways!
You have sown much, but have brought in little;
you have eaten, but have not been satisfied;
You have drunk, but have not been exhilarated;
have clothed yourselves, but not been warmed;
And whoever earned wages
earned them for a bag with holes in it.
Thus says the LORD of hosts:
Consider your ways!
Go up into the hill country;
bring timber, and build the house
That I may take pleasure in it
and receive my glory, says the LORD.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
Gospel
Lk 9:7-9
and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying,
"John has been raised from the dead;
others were saying, "Elijah has appeared;
still others, one of the ancient prophets has arisen."
But Herod said, "John I beheaded.
Who then is this about whom I hear such things?"
And he kept trying to see him.
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«And he was anxious to see him»
Fr. Jorge R. BURGOS Rivera SBD
(Cataño, Puerto Rico)
Today, the Gospel tells us how Herod was anxious to see Jesus (cf. Lk 9:9). Such urge to see Jesus was born out of curiosity. A lot was being said about Jesus because of the miracles which He was performing. Many spoke about Him. And Jesus’ behavior was bringing to the minds of a lot of people the names of several prophets: Elijah, John the Baptist etc. But, being just a matter of curiosity, Herod's whims do not transcend. To the extent that when Herod meets Jesus he treats Him contemptuously and mocks Him (cf. Lk 23:8-11). Herod's caprice to meet Jesus vanishes when facing Him at last for Jesus refuses to answer his many questions. The Silence of Jesus denounces Herod as corrupt and depraved.
Sometimes, as in the case of Herod, we may have felt like “seeing” Jesus, too. But Jesus in flesh and bones, as in Herod's time, is no longer available to us; although there are other ways for us to meet Jesus. Let me draw your attention to just two of them.
In the first place, the Church's tradition has made Thursday an excellent day to “see” Jesus in the Eucharist. There are many places where, on a Thursday like today, Jesus-Eucharist is exposed. «Eucharistic adoration means entering the depths of our hearts in communion with the Lord, who makes himself bodily present in the Eucharist. In the Sacred Monstrance, he always entrusts himself to us and asks us to be united with his Presence, with his risen Body» (Benedict XVI). —Come over, so you may be bedazzled by His presence.
In the second place we may refer to a popular song that goes: «He is with us and we do not know him». For Jesus dwells in many of our brothers and sisters who are outcast of society, who suffer and have nobody “who wants to meet them”. In his Encyclical God is Love, Benedict XVI says: «Love of neighbor, grounded in the love of God, is first and foremost a responsibility for each individual member of the faithful, but it is also a responsibility for the entire ecclesial community at every level». Hence, as Jesus is waiting for you, in both cases He will welcome you with open arms. So do come over!
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Some readings seem to reach out and immediately touch my heart. However, at first reading, today’s scripture confused me. The first reading seemed overwhelming, the gospel seemed too short – what else happened or was said. What did Herod do at that time? But after reviewing a few more times, something did reach out and touch my heart:
. . .Who then is this about whom I hear such things?”
And he kept trying to see him.
It dawned on me, that we all keep trying to see Him – sometimes with more success than other. How often do we search and cry out asking where is God? Yet, I firmly believe that throughout my life, throughout all the struggles, disappointments, and loses, God was always there. My mother set that example for me. I watched her: always faithful, no matter what, that God was there. When my brother died tragically at 20, my mother turned even more to prayer. She never doubted for an instant that her God was there for her and that my brother was in the arms of Jesus. Her unfailing faith taught me to believe in a God that would always support me and walk with me. When her husband (my dad) died four years later, she continued her daily prayers for the dead for both. When she passed away (32 years after my brother’s death), the little prayer book with the daily prayers for the dead was on the table by the sofa – it was replaced a few times over those years having been worn out from daily handling. No wonder one of her favorite poems and symbols was Footprints.
So, throughout my life in both good times and no so good, I knew (and know) that God is with me. It fosters an attitude of gratitude in my many blessings – I see that God created a beautiful world that continues to awe me, literally from sea to shining sea. I see God in the faces of my children and grandchildren. I see God in all the loving actions of my husband. I see God in the various “heroes” that touch my life – the women in recovery that I am privileged to support and wonderful people in the Dominican Republic that share their lives and hearts with me so freely. In our Ignatian tradition, I find (and see) God in all things. When I forget this and start seeing the negatives of everything around me, I am gently called back to my loving, all-present God. A special song will play, a star twinkle more brightly, a person will reach out, a flower bloom at just the right time – I am reminded that God and my BFF Jesus are always there by my side no matter how cloudy things look. When my heart and mind are in the right place, the world is truly a beautiful place full of good things, good places, and good people. I am reminded that this loving, all-present God that I long to see is merciful and always sees and accepts me as a beloved sinner. So . . . I will keep trying to see Him.
And, of course, a song for you . . . Lauren Daigle, Trust in You
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STOP BEING FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED | ||
| "Now thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways! You have sown much, but have brought in little." �Haggai 1:5-6 | ||
Like Herod, some people are "perplexed" (Lk 9:7) regarding some of the events in their lives. They rightly sense that their confusion would be cleared up if they met Jesus (see Lk 9:9). However, like Herod, when they do encounter Christ, they often retreat into selfishness and refuse to meet Christ on His terms. Other people are frustrated. They "have sown much, but have brought in little" and "have eaten, but have not been satisfied" (Hg 1:6). "He who earned wages earned them for a bag with holes in it" (Hg 1:6). Deep down, these people know that their priorities are wrong. They are building their own houses rather than God's kingdom (see Hg 1:4). They can repent and be freed from frustration, or they can suppress the voice of their conscience and remain frustrated. We don't have to be confused, frustrated, stressed, or unhappy. Peace, happiness, and fulfillment are as accessible to us as the decision to obey Jesus. In Him we have peace (Jn 16:33). We can rejoice in the Lord always (Phil 4:4). We "have strength for everything" through Jesus (Phil 4:13). Receive the abundant life (Jn 10:10) by accepting Jesus as Lord of your life. | ||
| Prayer: Father, I repent of sinning and making my life empty. | ||
| Promise: "Consider your ways! Go up into the hill country; bring timber, and build the house that I may take pleasure in it and receive My glory, says the Lord." —Hg 1:7-8 | ||
| Praise: Sts. Cosmas and Damian knew what the Lord called them to do and did it well. They were twin brothers and physicians. Centuries later, St. Francis of Assisi discerned his call to ministry while praying in front of the San Damiano (St. Damian) Cross. |
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Suppressing truth to ease a guilty conscience
Who do you most admire and want to be like? People with power, influence, fame, or wealth? Scripture warns us of such danger (see Proverbs 23:1-2). King Herod had respected and feared John the Baptist as a great prophet and servant of God. John, however did not fear to rebuke Herod for his adulterous affair with his brother's wife. Herod, however, was more of a people pleaser than a pleaser of God. Herod not only imprisoned John to silence him, but he also beheaded him simply to please his family and friends.
God's truth cannot be suppressed
Now when reports of Jesus' miracles and teaching reach Herod's court, Herod became very troubled in conscience. He thought that John the Baptist had risen from the dead! Herod sought to meet Jesus more out of curiosity and fear than out of a sincere desire to know God's will. He wanted to meet Jesus - not to follow him but to prevent him from troubling his conscience any further.
We can try to rid ourselves of guilt and sin by suppressing the truth or by ridding ourselves of anyone or anything that points us to the truth. No power on earth, however, can remove a guilty conscience or free us from slavery to sin - only God can set us free through the atoning sacrifice which his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ made for us on the cross.
Whose voice and message do you follow?
How can we find true peace with ourselves and with God? The Lord Jesus shows us the way. Jesus explained to his followers, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free" (John 8:31-32). only Jesus can set us free. If we listen to his voice and obey his word, we will find true peace, joy, and freedom to live as sons and daughters of God.
Does God's word take priority in your daily life? Or do you allow other voices and messages to distract you or lead you astray. The Lord Jesus promises to be with us and to guide us continually if we will listen to his voice and obey his word.
"Heavenly Father, form in me the likeness of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and deepen his life within me that I may be like him in word and deed. Increase my eagerness to do your will and help me to grow in the knowledge of your love and truth."
Psalm 149:1-6a,9b
1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker, let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with timbrel and lyre!
4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.
6a Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
9b This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the LORD!
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Integrity is a hardship for the morally corrupt, by Peter Chrysologus (400-450 AD)
"John aroused Herod by his moral admonitions, not by any formal accusation. He wanted to correct, not to suppress. Herod, however, preferred to suppress rather than be reconciled. To those who are held captive, the freedom of the one innocent of wrongdoing becomes hateful. Virtue is undesirable to those who are immoral; holiness is abhorrent to those who are impious; chastity is an enemy to those who are impure; integrity is a hardship for those who are corrupt; frugality runs counter to those who are self-indulgent; mercy is intolerable to those who are cruel, as is loving-kindness to those who are pitiless and justice to those who are unjust. The Evangelist indicates this when he says, "John said to him, 'It is not lawful for you to have the wife of your brother Philip.'" This is where John runs into trouble. He who admonishes those who are evil gives offense. He who repudiates wrongdoers runs into trouble. John was saying what was proper of the law, what was proper of justice, what was proper of salvation and what was proper certainly not of hatred but of love. And look at the reward he received from the ungodly for his loving concern!" (excerpt from SERMONS 127.6-7)
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