2020년 8월 24일 성 바르톨로메오 사도 축일
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제1독서
요한 묵시록. 21,9ㄴ-14
천사가 나에게 9 말하였습니다.
“이리 오너라. 어린양의 아내가 될 신부를 너에게 보여 주겠다.”
10 이어서 그 천사는 성령께 사로잡힌 나를
크고 높은 산 위로 데리고 가서는,
하늘로부터 하느님에게서 내려오는 거룩한 도성 예루살렘을 보여 주었습니다.
11 그 도성은 하느님의 영광으로 빛나고 있었습니다.
그 광채는 매우 값진 보석 같았고
수정처럼 맑은 벽옥 같았습니다.
12 그 도성에는 크고 높은 성벽과 열두 성문이 있었습니다.
그 열두 성문에는 열두 천사가 지키고 있는데,
이스라엘 자손들의 열두 지파 이름이 하나씩 적혀 있었습니다.
13 동쪽에 성문이 셋, 북쪽에 성문이 셋, 남쪽에 성문이 셋,
서쪽에 성문이 셋 있었습니다.
14 그 도성의 성벽에는 열두 초석이 있는데,
그 위에는 어린양의 열두 사도 이름이 하나씩 적혀 있었습니다.
복음
요한. 1,45-51
그때에 45 필립보가 나타나엘을 만나 말하였다.
“우리는 모세가 율법에 기록하고 예언자들도 기록한 분을 만났소.
나자렛 출신으로 요셉의 아들 예수라는 분이시오.”
46 나타나엘은 필립보에게,
“나자렛에서 무슨 좋은 것이 나올 수 있겠소?” 하였다.
그러자 필립보가 나타나엘에게 “와서 보시오.” 하고 말하였다.
47 예수님께서는 나타나엘이 당신 쪽으로 오는 것을 보시고
그에 대하여 말씀하셨다.
“보라, 저 사람이야말로 참으로 이스라엘 사람이다.
저 사람은 거짓이 없다.”
48 나타나엘이 예수님께 “저를 어떻게 아십니까?” 하고 물으니,
예수님께서 그에게 “필립보가 너를 부르기 전에,
네가 무화과나무 아래에 있는 것을 내가 보았다.” 하고 대답하셨다.
49 그러자 나타나엘이 예수님께 말하였다.
“스승님, 스승님은 하느님의 아드님이십니다.
이스라엘의 임금님이십니다.”
50 예수님께서 나타나엘에게 이르셨다.
“네가 무화과나무 아래에 있는 것을 보았다고 해서 나를 믿느냐?
앞으로 그보다 더 큰 일을 보게 될 것이다.”
51 이어서 그에게 또 말씀하셨다.
“내가 진실로 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
너희는 하늘이 열리고
하느님의 천사들이 사람의 아들 위에서 오르내리는 것을 보게 될 것이다.”
August 24, 2020
Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
Rv 21:9b-14
The angel spoke to me, saying,
“Come here.
I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
He took me in spirit to a great, high mountain
and showed me the holy city Jerusalem
coming down out of heaven from God.
It gleamed with the splendor of God.
Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,
like jasper, clear as crystal.
It had a massive, high wall,
with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed
and on which names were inscribed,
the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel .
There were three gates facing east,
three north, three south, and three west.
The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation,
on which were inscribed the twelve names
of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
R. (12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful one s bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Gospel
Jn 1:45-51
Philip found Nathanael and told him,
“We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law,
and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth .”
But Nathanael said to him,
“Can anything good come from Nazareth ?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
“Here is a true child of Israel .
There is no duplicity in him.”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this.”
And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened and the angels of God
ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Today is the Feast of the Apostle St. Bartholomew. The Gospel from John tells the story of Bartholomew, then known as Nathanael, meeting Jesus. We can look at this encounter from the three unique perspectives of Nathanael, Jesus and Phillip.
When Nathanael first hears from Phillip about Jesus of Nazareth he responds with cynicism and a disparaging comment about “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Unfortunately there are so many opportunities for us to disregard another based on where they might be from, what degree they have earned, an accent we are not familiar with, the amount of money they have. Sadly the list goes on and on. And many times we can fall into the trap that Nathanael does of sharing the comment with another person. I challenge myself to become aware of the trap of negative attribution. I pray to stay curious and look to see the whole person. I also ask for forgiveness for the times my words have wounded another.
Jesus welcomes Nathanael wholeheartedly and says, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” Rather than defending Nazareth or trying to prove that Nathanael’s opinion was wrong, Jesus focused on the good in Nathanael and invited him to come along. Jesus inspires me to pause when I hear something hurtful. This lesson is particularly poignant in the challenging times in which we are currently living. I pray to Jesus to see past the hurt with the hope of a more productive encounter. I believe Jesus is not asking me to accept hate speech at all cost, but rather to have a sense of hope for humanity.
My biggest surprise is in finding Phillip to be the hero of this story. He is filled with love for and faith in Jesus. He enthusiastically invites Nathanael to meet Jesus. Phillip does not fall into the trap of gossip about someone from Nazareth but rather relies on his abiding faith. Phillip helps me appreciate people in my life who have helped me become a better person and those who have seen gifts in me that I had not yet recognized. I am particularly grateful for people who have made the effort to introduce me to others who have helped me develop my faith and commitment to service. I pray to listen for opportunities to be a bridge builder in the generous manner of Phillip by encouraging, supporting, introducing and sharing.
Your friends make known, o Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
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BACK TO THE APOSTLES
“The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” —Revelation 21:14
The holy city, the Church in glory, is founded on the apostles (see also Eph 2:20). This gives us an objective criterion for recognizing the Church founded by Jesus. The Church founded by Jesus can historically trace herself back to the apostles through the ordination of its bishops.
By recognizing Jesus’ Church, we know who to believe on such critical matters of faith and morals as:
• Do we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus in Holy Communion?
• Is Baptism necessary?
• Is marriage a sacrament?
• Is the Sacrament of Reconciliation from the Holy Spirit?
• Do I have to be holy to go to heaven?
These important matters and others are disputed by some Christian leaders. The Church is the only answer to human limitations, disagreements, and confusion. We must recognize the Church Jesus founded. This makes the apostles and their successors especially important. Love the Church and her apostles.
Prayer: Father, may I love the Church and lay down my life for her (Eph 5:25).
Promise: “You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.” —Jn 1:49
Praise: St. Bartholomew, one of the twelve foundation stones of the Church (see Eph 2:20; Rv 21:14), powerfully intercedes for us. He brought the Good News to India and Armenia.
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GOSPEL READING: Matthew 23:13-22
When the Lord Jesus knocks on the door of your heart are you ready to answer and receive him (Revelations 3:20)? The Lord offers each one of us an open door to the kingdom of God, but we can shut ourselves out if we ignore or reject his offer. What is the door to the kingdom of heaven? When Jacob fled from his brother Essau, who wanted to kill him for stealing his birthright (Genesis 27:41), Jacob sought refuge in the wilderness. There God pursued him and gave him a vision that both changed his life and the life of his people. As Jacob slept on a star-lit hillside God showed him a great ladder or stairway that extended from earth to heaven. This stairway was filled with a multitude of angels ascending and descending before the throne of God.
An open door to the throne of God
God opened heaven to Jacob, not only to give him a place of refuge and peace, but to offer him the blessing of dwelling in intimate friendship with the living God. God spoke to Jacob and renewed the promises which he had made to his grandfather Abraham and his father Isaac, and now to Jacob and his descendants. God promised not only to bless and protect Jacob, but to make him and his descendants a blessing to all the nations as well. When Jacob awoke he exclaimed: "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God and this is the gate of heaven" (Genesis 28:17). God opened a door for Jacob that brought him and his people into a new relationship with the living God.
Jesus is the door to God's kingdom
Jesus proclaimed to his disciples that he came to fulfill the prophetic dream of Jacob in his very own person: "You will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man" (John 1:51). Jesus proclaimed that he is the door (John 10:8-9) and the way (John 14:6) that makes it possible for us to access heaven and God's very throne. But Jesus woefully warned the religious leaders and successors of Jacob that they were shutting the door of God's kingdom not only on themselves but on others as well. The word woe expresses sorrowful pity as well as grief and sadness.Why did Jesus lament and issue such a stern rebuke?
Don't be misled by wrong-headed teachers
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 teach and lead in the ways of God. They were blindly leading people to "pharisaism"- to their own ideas, rules, and practices which God did not intend or require - rather than to God's intention and way of life for his people. Jesus also chastised them for their hyprocisy - a hypocrite is an actor or imposter who says one thing but does the opposite. Jesus gave some examples to show how misguided they were in their thinking and practices.
In their zeal to win converts, the religious leaders required unnecessary and burdensome rules and practices which obscured the more important matters of religion, such as love of God and love of neighbor. And at the same time they made exceptions for themselves by devising clever ways to evade binding oaths and solemn promises which they had made to God. The Jews treated an oath made to God as a binding obligation that must not be broken under any circumstance, but the Pharisees found clever ways to evade their obligations when inconvenience got in the way. They forgot that God hears every word we utter (especially our oaths and promises) and he sees the intentions of our heart even before we speak or act.
God's ways and thoughts are different from ours
The scribes and Pharisees preferred their idea of religion to God's idea. They failed to lead others to God because they listened to their own ideas of what is true religion and they failed to understand the true meaning and intention of God's word. Through their own pride and prejudice they blindlyshut the door of their own hearts and minds to the truth of God's kingdom.
The prophets of the Old Testament had repeatedly warned God's people to seek the Lord and to put aside their own thoughts and ideas of religion in order to hear and understand God's mind and intentions for his people. The prophet Isaiah wrote,
"Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near;let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts...For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord.For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:6-9).
Seek God's kingdom first
How can we shut the door of God's kingdom in our own personal lives? We close it through stubborn pride, disobedience, and ignorance. Do you submit your mind to God's word or do you cling to your own thoughts and ideas of what is right, true, and good for you? Do you allow the world's way of thinking to form the way you think, act, and speak - or do you allow God's word of truth to form the way you think, act, and speak? Do you ignore God's word through indifference or lack of reflection on his word?
The Lord Jesus wants to speak to us each and every day - to help us grow in our knowledge and understanding of his love and truth. The Lord is knocking at the door of your heart - are you receptive and ready to listen to his voice as he speaks through his life-giving Word? God's kingdom is always present to those who seek him with a humble mind and a willing heart. The Lord invites us to pray daily, "May your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10).
Lord Jesus, your word is life for me. May I never shut the door to your heavenly kingdom through my stubborn pride or disbelief. Help me to listen to your voice attentively and to conform my life more fully to your word.
Psalm 149:1-6,9
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.
6 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: Shutting the Kingdom of Heaven, by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)
"There are those who dare to say that God is not good because of the curses in his law that he places against their sin. And yet the one who is truly the Son of God who gave that same law is also the same one who put blessings into the law. The same God who provides blessings for those who are saved in a similar way applies curses which he placed in the law against sinners. 'Woe,' he says. Woe to you and to those hearing these things who plead the God of the law and yet do not understand that these words were spoken by God in a kindly way. So we understand why Jesus said, 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees.' They believe that it is in fact a good thing to pronounce these curses against sinners. They consider the arrangement of the law's curses to be a part of God's design. The chiding father frequently urges his advice on his son for his improvement - advice that may seem to be a curse. He does not wish the curses to be actualized, however, but rather he desires to avert him from even more such curses."(excerpt from COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 13)
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