2019년 10월 19일 연중 제28주간 토요일
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제1독서
로마서 . 4,13.16-18
형제 여러분, 13 세상의 상속자가 되리라는 약속은 율법을 통해서가 아니라 믿음으로 얻은 의로움을 통해서 아브라함과 그 후손들에게 주어졌습니다.
16 그러한 까닭에 약속은 믿음에 따라 이루어지고 은총으로 주어집니다. 이는 약속이 모든 후손에게, 곧 율법에 따라 사는 이들뿐만 아니라 아브라함이 보여 준 믿음에 따라 사는 이들에게도 보장되게 하려는 것입니다. 아브라함은 우리 모두의 조상입니다. 17 그것은 성경에 “내가 너를 많은 민족의 조상으로 만들었다.”라고 기록된 그대로입니다. 아브라함은 자기가 믿는 분, 곧 죽은 이들을 다시 살리시고 존재하지 않는 것을 존재하도록 불러내시는 하느님 앞에서 우리 모두의 조상이 되었습니다.
18 그는 희망이 없어도 희망하며, “너의 후손들이 저렇게 많아질 것이다.” 하신 말씀에 따라 “많은 민족의 아버지”가 될 것을 믿었습니다.
복음
루카. 12,8-12
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
8 “내가 너희에게 말한다. 누구든지 사람들 앞에서 나를 안다고 증언하면, 사람의 아들도 하느님의 천사들 앞에서 그를 안다고 증언할 것이다. 9 그러나 사람들 앞에서 나를 모른다고 하는 자는, 사람의 아들도 하느님의 천사들 앞에서 그를 모른다고 할 것이다.
10 사람의 아들을 거슬러 말하는 자는 모두 용서받을 것이다. 그러나 성령을 모독하는 말을 하는 자는 용서받지 못할 것이다.
11 너희는 회당이나 관청이나 관아에 끌려갈 때, 어떻게 답변할까, 무엇으로 답변할까, 또 무엇을 말할까 걱정하지 마라. 12 너희가 해야 할 말을 성령께서 그때에 알려 주실 것이다.”
October 19, 2019
Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs
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Reading 1
Rom 4:13, 16-18
It was not through the law
that the promise was made to Abraham and his descendants
that he would inherit the world,
but through the righteousness that comes from faith.
For this reason, it depends on faith,
so that it may be a gift,
and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants,
not to those who only adhere to the law
but to those who follow the faith of Abraham,
I have made you father of many nations.
He is our father in the sight of God,
in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into being what does not exist.
He believed, hoping against hope,
that he would become the father of many nations,
according to what was said, Thus shall your descendants be.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations ?
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
For he remembered his holy word
to his servant Abraham.
And he led forth his people with joy;
with shouts of joy, his chosen ones.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Gospel
Lk 12:8-12
"I tell you,
everyone who acknowledges me before others
the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God.
But whoever denies me before others
will be denied before the angels of God.
"Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,
but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit
will not be forgiven.
When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities,
do not worry about how or what your defense will be
or about what you are to say.
For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say."
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«Whoever acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man will also acknowledge»
Fr. Alexis MANIRAGABA
(Ruhengeri, Rwanda)
Today, the Lord arouses our faith and hope in Him. Jesus forestalls that we will have to appear before the Heavenly Host to be examined. And whoever has spoken out in favor of Jesus by adhering to His mission «the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God» (Lk 12:8). Such public confession is made out in words, in deeds and throughout our life.
This interpellation of the confession is even more necessary and urgent in our times, when there still are people who do not want to hear the voice of God nor follow His way . However, the confession of our faith will be strongly followed. Therefore, let us not be confessors for fear of punishment - that will be harsher for apostates--nor for the copious reward reserved to the faithful. Our testimony is necessary and urgent for life in this world, and God himself demands it from us, as St. John Chrysostom said: «God is not satisfied with our inward faith; He asks for an outward and public confession, to boost us to a greater confidence and love».
Our confession is sustained by the power and assurance of its Spirit who is active inside us and protects us. The acknowledgement of Jesus Christ before His angels is vital since this fact will allow us to see Him face to face, live with Him and be flooded by His light. At the same time, the opposite will be nothing else but suffering and losing our life, to be deprived of His light and dispossessed of all our possessions. Let us, therefore, plead for the grace of avoiding any denial be it out of fear of torture or ignorance; out of heresies, of sterile faith or of lack of responsibility; or just because we would like to avoid martyrdom. Let us be strong; the Holy Spirit is with us! And "With the Holy Spirit, Mary is always present (...) and she has made possible the missionary outburst which took place at Pentecost» (Pope Francis).
«For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you have to say»
+ Fr. Albert TAULÉ i Viñas
(Barcelona, Spain)
Today, Jesus' words inviting us to acknowledge him before men, reverberate once more: «I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God» (Lk 12:8). We live a time when public life vindicates the lay status, forcing believers to express their faith only within the range of their private confines. When a Christian, a priest, a bishop, the Pope... have something to say publicly, even though it may be full of common sense, it is widely criticized, simply because it comes from that particular person, irrespective of the fact that we —as everybody else!— are also entitled to say what we think. But, no matter how much of an inconvenience it may be for some, we cannot help announcing the Gospel. In any case, «the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you have to say» (Lk 12:12). In this respect, St Cyril of Jerusalem emphasized it while affirming «the Holy Spirit, who dwells in those well predisposed, teaches us, as a doctor, what we have to tell».
The attacks we suffer, may have a different materiality, because it is not the same to reprove a member of the Church (at times, quite rightly because of our many shortcomings), than attacking Jesus Christ (when observed only in his human dimension), or slandering the Holy Spirit, whether by blasphemy or by disavowal of the existence and attributes of God.
With respect to forgiving the offense, even if the sin is light, it is necessary a previous inner attitude of contrition. If there is no ruefulness, there cannot be any exculpation, for the bridge is broken at one end. This is why Jesus says there are sins that not even God will forgive, unless there exists the humble attitude on the sinner's side to admit his sin (cf. Lk 12:10).
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Christians often analyze today’s first reading through the lens of “justification by faith.” Protestants use language of the “Romans Road,” highlighting how Paul’s letter demonstrates how “righteousness comes through faith” rather than works. Catholics often ignore these texts in favor of the gospel, or point to counter-arguments such as the famous dictum of James 2:26, “faith without works is dead.” But this age-old “faith versus works” dispute risks overlooking one of the crucial messages of Romans 4:13-18: the way in which Paul reconceives Abraham as a “father of many nations.” To be sure, “righteousness comes through faith.” But the “faith of Abraham” is used not to exclude unbelievers; rather it is used to include uncircumcised Gentiles into the Body of Christ. Faith opens the door to the outsider, expanding the church to be a community of all nations. Paul faces deep opposition to his universalizing project from the ethnic partisans of his day. Gentiles threaten these insiders’ understanding of what it means to be a “child of Abraham” or the “chosen ones” (to echo today’s Psalm 105). For them, Abraham is first and foremost the patriarch of the covenanted people of Israel, not the “father of many nations.” In crucial ways, our world grapples with similar challenges to those faced by Paul and his opponents. Ethnic reconciliation was perhaps the greatest challenge facing Paul’s communities; it is also one of the greatest challenges facing our churches today. Resurgent nationalism tempts Christians to keep out the foreign “other”; consumerist attitudes tempt us to worship only with people who look, sound, and think like us. But that is not the “Romans Road.” Rather, Paul calls us to expand our vision of who constitutes our brothers and sisters. Following the witness of Abraham, our father in faith, as well as the Jesuit Martyrs of North America, may our local churches become churches of many nations. |
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
"A LIFE OF FAITH" (GAL 2:20) | ||
| "Hence, all depends on faith, everything is grace." �Romans 4:16 | ||
All depends on faith � marriage, parenting, finances, health, education, happiness, security, etc. Therefore, in every area of our lives, we should seek opportunities to act in faith. We should not try to maintain the status quo but break new ground by acting in faith. Would daily prayer with your spouse take faith? If so, do it. Would having another child take faith? Whatever it takes, "walk by faith" (2 Cor 5:7). Where are the faith opportunities in your life? Would it take more faith to quit or continue your job? Would home-schooling your children take faith? How much money would you need to give to God's work to be in a position of faith? Are your insurance policies "crutches" limiting the free exercise of your faith? Is your savings account preventing you from believing in the Lord's promise to give us our daily bread? (Mt 6:11) In our culture, we try to be in control and operate by faith as infrequently as possible. Rather, we should maximize our faith opportunities, seeking to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, may my life not be my own but a life of faith in You, "Who loved me and gave [Yourself] for me" (Gal 2:20). | ||
| Promise: "The Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment all that should be said." —Lk 12:12 | ||
| Praise: St. John de Br�beuf with other North American missionaries were captured, tortured, mutilated, and killed by North American natives as they worked to spread the faith in Jesus. |
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
"The Holy Spirit will teach you what to say"
What is the unforgivable sin which Jesus warns us to avoid? Jesus knows that his disciples will be tested and he assures them that the Holy Spirit will give them what they need in their time of adversity and temptation. He warns them, however, that it's possible to reject the grace of God - his favor, blessing, and help - and to fall into apostasy - giving up our faith and loyalty to Jesus Christ out of fear (being a coward), pride, or disbelief (refusing to believe and trust in the Lord Jesus). The scriptural ｅxpression to deny someone means to disown them - to have nothing to do with them anymore.
Do not reject the gift and help of the Holy Spirit
Jesus also speaks against blaspheming the Holy Spirit. What is blasphemy and why is it reprehensible (extremely bad and deserving severe rebuke)? Blasphemy consists in uttering against God, inwardly or outwardly, words of hatred, reproach, or defiance. It's contrary to the honor and respect we owe to God (who is our Father, Creator, and Savior) and to his holy name. Jesus speaks of blaspheming against the Holy Spirit as the unforgivable sin. Jesus spoke about this sin immediately after the scribes and Pharisees had attributed his miracles to the work of the devil instead of to God.
Do you trust in God's help and deliverance?
A sin can only be unforgivable if repentance (admitting wrongdoing and asking forgiveness) is impossible. If someone repeatedly closes his or her heart to God and shuts their ear to his voice, they come to a point where they can no longer recognize God even when God makes his word and presence known to them. Such a person ends up perceiving evil as good and good as evil (Isaiah 5:20). To fear such a sin, however, signals that one is not dead to God and is conscious of the need for God's merciful help and strength.
There are no limits to the mercy of God, but we can reject his mercy by refusing to ask God's pardon for our wrongdoing and by refusing to accept the help he gives us to turn away from sin and from whatever would keep us from doing his will. God gives sufficient grace (his favor and mercy towards us) and he gives sufficient help (his wisdom and strength) to all who humbly call upon him. Giving up on God and refusing to turn away from sin and disbelief results from our own sinful pride, stubborn will, and the loss of hope in God's promises. God never turns a deaf ear to those who seek his help and listen to his voice - his word of hope, pardon, and freedom from sin and oppression.
Our hope and confidence come from God
What is the basis of our hope and confidence in God? It is the free gift of his beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave his life for our sake and who now intercedes for us at the right hand of the throne of God's mercy (Hebrews 4:14-15). John the Evangelist tells us that "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
Jesus' death on the cross won for us new life and freedom to live as men and women of faith, hope, and love. That is why Jesus offers us the gift and power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13) who enables us to live each day as God's beloved children - his sons and daughters. The love and mercy of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins, and the gift of the Holy Spirit are freely given to all who acknowledge Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Is your hope securely placed in the Lord Jesus and in the victory he won for us on the cross?
"Lord Jesus, you are my hope and my salvation. May I never waver in my hope and trust in your merciful help and strength. Let the fire of your Holy Spirit burn in my heart and fill me with a consuming love for you."
Psalm 105:6-6,42-43
6 O offspring of Abraham his servant, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
7 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
8 He is mindful of his covenant for ever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
9 the covenant which he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac
42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
43 So he led forth his people with joy, his chosen ones with singing.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: The Holy Spirit will inspire martyrs and teach believers, by Cyril of Jerusalem, 430-543 A.D.
"You must also know that the Holy Spirit empowers the martyrs to bear witness... A person cannot testify as a martyr for Christ's sake except through the Holy Spirit. If 'no man can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit' (1 Corinthians 12:3), will any man give his life for Jesus' sake except through the Holy Spirit?" (excerpt from CATECHETICAL LECTURES 16.21)
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October 21, 2017 Saturday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
