2019년 10월 16일 연중 제28주간 수요일
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제1독서
로마서. 2,1-11
1 아, 남을 심판하는 사람이여, 그대가 누구든 변명의 여지가 없습니다. 남을 심판하면서 똑같은 짓을 저지르고 있으니, 남을 심판하는 바로 그것으로 자신을 단죄하고 있기 때문입니다. 2 우리는 그러한 짓을 저지르는 자들에게 내리는 하느님의 심판이 진리에 따른 것임을 알고 있습니다.
3 아, 그러한 짓을 저지르는 자들을 심판하면서도 스스로 같은 짓을 하는 사람이여, 그대는 하느님의 심판을 모면할 수 있으리라고 생각합니까? 4 아니면, 하느님의 그 큰 호의와 관용과 인내를 업신여기는 것입니까? 그분의 호의가 그대를 회개로 이끌려 한다는 것을 모릅니까?
5 그대는 회개할 줄 모르는 완고한 마음으로, 하느님의 의로운 재판이 이루어지는 진노와 계시의 날에 그대에게 쏟아질 진노를 쌓고 있습니다. 6 하느님께서는 각자에게 그 행실대로 갚으실 것입니다.
7 꾸준히 선행을 하면서 영광과 명예와 불멸을 추구하는 이들에게는 영원한 생명을 주십니다. 8 그러나 이기심에 사로잡혀 진리를 거스르고 불의를 따르는 자들에게는 진노와 격분이 쏟아집니다.
9 먼저 유다인이 그리고 그리스인까지, 악을 저지르는 자는 누구나 환난과 고통을 겪을 것입니다. 10 먼저 유다인에게 그리고 그리스인에게까지, 선을 행하는 모든 이에게는 영광과 명예와 평화가 내릴 것입니다. 11 하느님께서는 사람을 차별하지 않으시기 때문입니다.
복음
루카. 11,42-46
그때에 주님께서 말씀하셨다.
42 “불행하여라, 너희 바리사이들아! 너희가 박하와 운향과 모든 채소는 십일조를 내면서, 의로움과 하느님 사랑은 아랑곳하지 않기 때문이다. 그러한 십일조도 소홀히 해서는 안 되지만, 바로 이러한 것들을 실천해야 한다.
43 불행하여라, 너희 바리사이들아! 너희가 회당에서는 윗자리를 좋아하고 장터에서는 인사받기를 좋아하기 때문이다.
44 너희는 불행하여라! 너희가 드러나지 않는 무덤과 같기 때문이다. 사람들이 그 위를 밟고 다니면서도 무덤인 줄을 알지 못한다.”
45 율법 교사 가운데 어떤 사람이 예수님께, “스승님, 그렇게 말씀하시면 저희까지 모욕하시는 것입니다.” 하고 말하였다.
46 그러자 예수님께서 이르셨다. “너희 율법 교사들도 불행하여라! 너희가 힘겨운 짐을 사람들에게 지워 놓고, 너희 자신들은 그 짐에 손가락 하나 대려고 하지 않기 때문이다.”
October 16, 2019
Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Rom 2:1-11
For by the standard by which you judge another you condemn yourself,
since you, the judge, do the very same things.
We know that the judgment of God on those who do such things is true.
Do you suppose, then, you who judge those who engage in such things
and yet do them yourself,
that you will escape the judgment of God?
Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience
in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God
would lead you to repentance?
By your stubbornness and impenitent heart,
you are storing up wrath for yourself
for the day of wrath and revelation
of the just judgment of God,
who will repay everyone according to his works,
eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality
through perseverance in good works,
but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth
and obey wickedness.
Yes, affliction and distress will come upon everyone
who does evil, Jew first and then Greek.
But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone
who does good, Jew first and then Greek.
There is no partiality with God.
Responsorial Psalm
PS 62:2-3, 6-7, 9
Only in God is my soul at rest;
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed at all.
R. Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
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. Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
Trust in him at all times, O my people!
Pour out your hearts before him;
God is our refuge!
R. Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
Gospel
Lk 11:42-46
"Woe to you Pharisees!
You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb,
but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God.
These you should have done, without overlooking the others.
Woe to you Pharisees!
You love the seat of honor in synagogues
and greetings in marketplaces.
Woe to you!
You are like unseen graves over which people unknowingly walk."
Then one of the scholars of the law said to him in reply,
"Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too."
And he said, "Woe also to you scholars of the law!
You impose on people burdens hard to carry,
but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them."
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«This ought to be practiced, without neglecting the other»
+ Fr. Joaquim FONT i Gassol
(Igualada, Barcelona, Spain)
Today, we can see how the Divine Master gives us a few lessons: amongst them, He speaks of the tithe and also of the coherence educators (parents, teachers and all Christian believers) must have. In today's Mass, the teachings of St. Luke's Gospel appear in a somewhat synthesized form, but Matthew's parallel passages (23:1…) are more comprehensive and concrete. Our Lord's entire line of thought infers that at the heart and soul of our activity there must be justice, charity, mercy and faith (cf. Lk 11:42).
The Old Testament tithing and our present collaboration with the Church, according to laws and norms, follow the same principle. Notwithstanding, to apply the principle of a mandatory law to small things —as the Masters of the Law used to do— is exaggerated and wearing: «Woe to you also, teachers of the Law! For you prepare unbearable burdens and load them on the people, while you yourselves don't move a finger to help them» (Lk 11:46).
It is true that sensible people can show true instances of unselfishness. We have recent personal experiences of people who, out of their harvest, have given to the Church —for worship and the poor— the 10% (tithe); of others, who reserve their first flower (their choicest fruits), or the best fruits of their orchard; or, of others, who come to offer the same amount they have spent on their holiday vacation; and, of others, who just bring the pick of their work for the same purpose. one can guess all of them have assimilated the influence of the Holy Spirit. Love is imaginative; from small things it manages to take out joy and merits before God.
The good shepherd goes before the flock. Good parents are models to follow: example attracts. Good educators make a point of living by the virtues they teach. This is being coherent. Not only to a point, but fully: living a life close to the tabernacle, the devotion to the Mother of God, some small services at home, spreading good Christian humor... «Great souls know how to take advantage of small things» (St Josemaria).
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Today’s first reading stirred up memories from my childhood, memories that brought about confusion in those early years. When I was young, a significant amount of people I observed seemed to associate piety exclusively with prayer, church attendance, and alms giving to the parish. While those are all great parts of a spiritual life, many of these individuals also seemed to have a propensity to judge and gossip without hesitation. This also manifested itself in behaviors where those outside their circle and who were different were treated poorly nor accepted. It was hard for me as a youth to reconcile these contradictions as this is not what I was learning in school and ended up serving as a lesson on what to avoid to this day. This is clearly warned against in the Romans 2:1 which states “You, O man, are without excuse, everyone who passes judgement. For by the standard by which you judge another you condemn yourself… ”. What a great reminder to always to be kind and mindful, taking into consideration a person’s circumstances, looking to meet them where they are at in their life journey.
Additionally, the letter to the Romans speaks powerfully and challenges us to go beyond not judging and to ensure we are incorporating God’s words into actions and not abdicating this responsibility to others. For while monetary donations are important and necessary, we should on a personal level treat others with kindness and charity, and use our time and talent in the service of others as well.
In the Gospel, Jesus words to the Pharisees struck me as harsh and direct, but necessary. How often do we see examples of someone getting caught up in the trappings of success, fortune and position? They then are more concerned with maintaining and adding to their position then with the well-being of others. This left me to reflect on what am I working for? Am I keeping in proper balance any ambitions I have with adding to the greater good? Am I adding to someone’s burden or making it lighter? These to me, are great questions today’s Gospel will leave me to consider from time to time.
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TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES | ||
| "Do you suppose...that you will escape [God's] judgment?" �Romans 2:3 | ||
If we sin and are too stubborn to repent, we are storing up wrath for Judgment Day (Rm 2:4-6). This wrath includes fury, affliction, and distress (Rm 2:8-9). Yet to those who have repented and totally given their lives to the Lord, to "those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing right" (Rm 2:7), the Lord gives eternal life (Rm 2:7). Eternal life includes "glory, honor, and peace" (Rm 2:10). Although we are so small in the universe and our time on earth is so short, our lives have astounding and everlasting consequences. Therefore, we must make the most of this moment in eternity by loving the Lord with all our hearts (Lk 10:27) and thereby escaping from the prison of selfishness. "What profit does he show who gains the whole world and destroys himself in the process?" (Lk 9:25) Let us lose our lives by giving them to Jesus. He will save our lives so that we will not lose them forever (see Lk 9:24). Jesus is our only Hope, but the only Hope we need. Let us accept Jesus as our Lord, Savior, and God on His terms. Let us choose Jesus as our Life (Jn 14:6) and the only Way to eternal life. | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, I am all Yours. | ||
| Promise: "Do you presume on His kindness and forbearance? Do you not know that God's kindness is an invitation to you to repent?" —Rm 2:4 | ||
| Praise: St. Margaret Mary yearned to live quietly as a Visitation nun. However, Jesus visited her in numerous private revelations over several years, and encouraged her to promote devotion to His Sacred Heart. |
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"You load burdens hard to bear"
Why does Jesus single out the religious teachers and lawyers for some rather strong words of rebuke? The word woe can also be translated as alas. It is as much an ｅxpression of sorrowful pity as it is of anger. Why did Jesus lament and issue such a stern rebuke? Jesus was angry with the religious leaders because they failed to listen to God's word and they misled the people they were supposed to guide in the ways of God.
God's commandments are rooted in his love and care for us
The scribes devoted their lives to the study of the Law of Moses and regarded themselves as legal experts in it. They divided the ten commandments and precepts into thousands of tiny rules and regulations. They were so exacting in their interpretations and in trying to live them out, that they had little time for anything else. By the time they finished compiling their interpretations it took no less than fifty volumes to contain them! In their misguided zeal, they required unnecessary and burdensome rules which obscured the more important matters of religion, such as love of God and love of neighbor. They were leading people to Pharisaism rather than to God.
Do not lay heavy burdens on others
Jesus used the example of tithing to show how far they had missed the mark. God had commanded a tithe of the first fruits of one's labor as an ｅxpression of thanksgiving and honor for his providential care for his people (Deuteronomy 14:22; Leviticus 27:30). The scribes, however, went to extreme lengths to tithe on insignificant things (such as tiny plants) with great mathematical accuracy. They were very attentive to minute matters of little importance, but they neglected to care for the needy and the weak. Jesus admonished them because their hearts were not right. They were filled with pride and contempt for others. They put unnecessary burdens on others while neglecting to show charity, especially to the weak and the poor. They meticulously went through the correct motions of conventional religion while forgetting the realities.
Why does Jesus also compare them with "unmarked graves"? According to Numbers 19:16 contact with a grave made a person ritually unclean for seven days. Jesus turns the table on the Pharisees by declaring that those who come into contact with them and listen to their self-made instruction are likewise defiled by their false doctrine. They infect others with wrong ideas of God and of his intentions. Since the Pharisees are "unmarked", other people do not recognize the decay within and do not realize the danger of spiritual contamination. The Pharisees must have taken Jesus' accusation as a double insult: They are not only spiritually unclean themselves because they reject the word of God, but they also contaminate others with their dangerous "leaven" as well (see Luke 12:1).
Love lifts the burdens of others
What was the point of Jesus' lesson? The essence of God's commandments is love - love of the supreme good - God himself and love of our neighbor who is made in the image and likeness of God. God is love (1 John 4:8) and everything he does flows from his love for us. God's love is unconditional and is wholly directed towards the good of others. True love both embraces and lifts the burdens of others. Paul the Apostle reminds us that "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given us" (Romans 5:5). Do you help your neighbors carry their burdens? God gives each of us sufficient grace for each day to love as he loves and to lift the burdens of others that they, too, may experience the grace and love of Jesus Christ.
"Lord Jesus, inflame my heart with your love that I may always pursue what matters most - love of you, my Lord and my God, and love of my fellow neighbor whom you have made in your own image and likeness. Free my heart from selfish desires that I may only have room for kindness, mercy, and goodness toward every person I know and meet."
Psalm 62:1-2,5-8
1 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly moved.
5 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.
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.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Binding heavy burdens on others, by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)
"Just as the scribes and Pharisees wickedly sat upon the throne of Moses, so do some in the church who sit upon the ecclesiastical throne. There are some in the church who have the right understanding of the law and pass it on correctly. They say what each person needs to do, but they themselves do not do it. Some of them lay heavy burdens upon the shoulders of men, but they won’t even lift a finger to help. These are the ones the Savior is talking about when he says, 'Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of God' (Matthew 5:19). There are others, however, who sit on the throne, who act before they speak and speak wisely, restraining those who are disordered. They place merciful burdens on the shoulders of others. They themselves are the first to lift the heavy burden, for the exhortation of other listeners. It is these of whom the Lord speaks when he says, 'He who does so and teaches others to do so, this man will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.'" (excerpt from COMMENTARY on MATTHEW 9)
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