October 1, 2019 Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

2019년 10월 1일 연중 제26주간 화요일 

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제1독서

즈카르야 예언서. 8,20-23
20 만군의 주님이 이렇게 말한다. 
민족들과 많은 성읍의 주민들이 오리라. 21 한 성읍의 주민들이 다른 성읍으로 가서 “자, 가서 주님께 은총을 간청하고 만군의 주님을 찾자. 나도 가겠다.” 하고 말하리라. 22 많은 민족들과 강한 나라들이 예루살렘에서 만군의 주님을 찾고 주님께 은총을 간청하러 오리라.
23 만군의 주님이 이렇게 말한다.
그때에 저마다 말이 다른 민족 열 사람이 유다 사람 하나의 옷자락을 붙잡고, “우리도 여러분과 함께 가게 해 주십시오. 우리는 하느님께서 여러분과 함께 계시다는 말을 들었습니다.” 하고 말할 것이다. 

 

복음

 루카. 9,51-56
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.

October 1, 2019

Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1 

Zec 8:20-23

Thus says the LORD of hosts:
There shall yet come peoples,
the inhabitants of many cities;
and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another,
and say, "Come! let us go to implore the favor of the LORD;
and, "I too will go to seek the LORD."
Many peoples and strong nations shall come
to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem
and to implore the favor of the LORD.
Thus says the LORD of hosts:
In those days ten men of every nationality,
speaking different tongues, shall take hold,
yes, take hold of every Jew by the edge of his garment and say,
"Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."

 

Responsorial Psalm 

Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7

R. (Zec 8:23) God is with us.
His foundation upon the holy mountains
the LORD loves:
The gates of Zion,
more than any dwelling of Jacob.
Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God!
R. God is with us.
I tell of Egypt and Babylon
among those that know the LORD;
Of Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia:
"This man was born there."
And of Zion they shall say:
one and all were born in her;
And he who has established her
is the Most High LORD."
R. God is with us.
They shall note, when the peoples are enrolled:
"This man was born there."
And all shall sing, in their festive dance:
"My home is within you."
R. God is with us.

 

Gospel 

Lk 9:51-56

When the days for Jesus to be 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.

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 «Jesus turned and rebuked them»

Fr. Llucià POU i Sabater
(Granada, Spain)

Today, in the Gospel, we can see how «James and John, his disciples said, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to reduce them to ashes?’ But Jesus turned and rebuked them» (Lk 9:54-55). These were Apostles’ shortcomings the Lord corrected.

There is a tale about a water carrier in India who, at the end of a stick of wood he had hanging on his back, he carried two vessels: one was perfectly made but the other was half cracked in its surface and was losing most of the water. This one —quite sadly— used to glance at the other, so perfect, until one day, quite ashamed, told its owner how miserable it felt because due to its cracks it could only give him half of the water he should be selling. But the water carrier told the vessel: —When we get back home look at the flowers growing along the way. And, sure enough, the vessel did look at them: they were indeed the most beautiful flowers, but realizing its cracks were again dropping half of its water, the vessel insisted: —I am worthless, I do everything wrong. But the carrier said: —Did you notice that these flowers only grow on your side of the way? I knew you had cracks so I figured out how to take advantage of them, and I sowed the seeds of the flowers where you dropped the water and, by watering them as you did I am now able to pick these flowers for God's Mother altar. If you were not as you are, this beauty could not have been created.

In a way, we are all like this cracked vessel, but God knows quite well his sons and gives us the possibility to take advantage of our cracks-defects for something good. Thus, the apostle John —that today wants to destroy—, with Lord's correction, becomes, in his letters, the apostle of love. The chastening did not discourage him, but he could rather see the positive side of his burning temperament —impassionate— by placing it at the service of love. Let us hope we will also know how to take advantage of the corrections, drawbacks —sufferings, failures, limitations— to “start and restart”, as St. Josemaria defined saintliness: docile to the Holy Spirit in converting ourselves to God and become his instruments.

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"Glorious things are said of you, O city of God!"

Jerusalem, Mount Zion, was a place. Yet, it became the symbol of much more than a place. It came to represent the presence of God in this world.

In the first reading, people from all over the world, people from strong nations, people from every nationality who speak different languages, come to Jerusalem because they are seeking the Lord and imploring his favor. Even before they can arrive in the city, they lay hands on any Jew they can find and say, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you." It is assumed that, if you live in the city of God, you will personally know God and be able to guide others to him. This picture beautifully illustrates St. Augustine's statement that our hearts are restless until they rest in God. The nations are hungering for God so they are going to associate with anyone that they think God is with and go wherever they think God is. The missionary outreach of the Church has assumed that all peoples from all nations have this inherent thirst for the living water that is God and that all we need do is to point them to the heavenly Jerusalem that is revealed in Jesus Christ. But this also requires that we who live in the City of God know God and this knowledge can be seen in the way we live. Could you imagine a time when people grabbed onto you because you were Catholic and said, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you"?

The responsorial psalm continues this theme. The City of God is a glorious place that the Lord loves. People from every nation abide therein, nations that originally would have nothing to do with the physical city of Jerusalem. Egypt, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia - these were enemies of Israel. But now they are described as having been born in Jerusalem. The City of God is their home, too. "And all shall sing, in their festive dance: 'My home is within you.'"

In the Gospel, Jesus is traveling to the earthly city of Jerusalem. He was resolutely determined to journey there because his days "to be taken up were fulfilled." The earthly city was a symbol for the heavenly city but it had turned into a place that killed the prophets so where else would Jesus go to die? However, Jesus wasn't simply resisted by the insiders who ruled in Jerusalem. Many outsiders would not receive him either. James and John want them punished for it but Jesus rebukes them and moves on. That wasn't the purpose of his mission.

In every age there are those who are hungering and thirsting for God and those of us who dwell in God's City can help them to find the living bread and water and have their deepest longings quenched. But we shouldn't be so naive as to think that there won't be religious and political leaders who persecute us for our efforts or that there won't be those along the way who resist us for any number of reasons. We should take courage, though, and never give up because the City of God is our home. It is the place where God dwells. And who knows who will hear the invitation to come to Mt. Zion and dwell therein? With great joy we can say to them, "Welcome home."

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READY, GET SET, GO

Jesus "set His face toward Jerusalem." �Luke 9:51 (our translation)

Jesus "firmly resolved to proceed toward Jerusalem" (Lk 9:51). This was one of the most important decisions in human history. This decision to go to Jerusalem was a crucial moment in God's plan of salvation, for it ended in Jesus' saving death and glorious Resurrection. Immediately after making this decision, Jesus was opposed by Samaritans and had to rebuke James and John to deliver them from the evil one (Lk 9:53, 55). We likewise face serious problems after we make our most important decisions for Jesus. How many people have been rejected by their friends and co-workers after they have decided to give their lives to Jesus! So many Christians have made the decision to be pure, only to face what seemed to be huge temptations, and even abuse, for trying to live a holy life. After I had "set my face" toward the vocation of the priesthood, the devil tried to talk me out of it by spotlighting many abuses in the Church. Many Christian couples, after they have "set their faces" toward becoming a holy family, experience financial difficulties. Those who set their faces in obedience to God have unsettling experiences. Nevertheless, we all must keep our faces set towards God's will in our life. If we do, we will finally rise from the dead after having suffered and died for love of Jesus. Set your face (see Is 50:7).

Prayer: Father, may I not move to the right or to the left, but be set in Your ways (Dt 5:32).

Promise: "Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and to implore the favor of the Lord." —Zec 8:22

Praise: St. Therese was reared in an extremely devout Catholic family. She is the child of two canonized Saints, Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin.

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 "Jesus' face was set toward Jerusalem"

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?

"Lord Jesus, you are gracious, merciful, and kind. Set me free from my prejudice and intolerance towards those I find disagreeable, and widen my heart to love and to do good even to those who wish me harm or evil."

Psalm 87:1-7

1 on the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. [Selah]
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia --  "This one was born there," they say.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her";  for the Most High himself will establish her.
6 The LORD records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." [Selah]
7 Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you."

Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Jesus gave power and authority to his apostles, 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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