2020년 9월 18일 연중 제24주간 금요일
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제1독서
코린토 1서.15,12-20
형제 여러분, 12 그리스도께서 죽은 이들 가운데에서 되살아나셨다고
우리가 이렇게 선포하는데,
여러분 가운데 어떤 사람들은 어째서 죽은 이들의 부활이 없다고 말합니까?
13 죽은 이들의 부활이 없다면 그리스도께서도 되살아나지 않으셨을 것입니다.
14 그리스도께서 되살아나지 않으셨다면,
우리의 복음 선포도 헛되고 여러분의 믿음도 헛됩니다.
15 우리는 또 하느님의 거짓 증인으로 드러날 것입니다.
죽은 이들이 정말로 되살아나지 않는다면
하느님께서 그리스도를 되살리지 않으셨을 터인데도,
하느님께서 그리스도를 되살리셨다고
우리가 하느님을 거슬러 증언한 셈이기 때문입니다.
16 죽은 이들이 되살아나지 않는다면 그리스도께서도 되살아나지 않으셨을 것입니다.
17 그리스도께서 되살아나지 않으셨다면, 여러분의 믿음은 덧없고
여러분 자신은 아직도 여러분이 지은 죄 안에 있을 것입니다.
18 그리스도 안에서 잠든 이들도 멸망하였을 것입니다.
19 우리가 현세만을 위하여 그리스도께 희망을 걸고 있다면,
우리는 모든 인간 가운데에서 가장 불쌍한 사람일 것입니다.
20 그러나 이제 그리스도께서는 죽은 이들 가운데에서 되살아나셨습니다.
죽은 이들의 맏물이 되셨습니다.
복음
루카. 8,1-3
그때에 1 예수님께서는 고을과 마을을 두루 다니시며,
하느님의 나라를 선포하시고 그 복음을 전하셨다.
열두 제자도 그분과 함께 다녔다.
2 악령과 병에 시달리다 낫게 된 몇몇 여자도 그들과 함께 있었는데,
일곱 마귀가 떨어져 나간 막달레나라고 하는 마리아,
3 헤로데의 집사 쿠자스의 아내 요안나, 수산나였다.
그리고 다른 여자들도 많이 있었다.
그들은 자기들의 재산으로 예수님의 일행에게 시중을 들었다.
September 18, 2020
Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary time
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Reading 1
Brothers and sisters:
If Christ is preached as raised from the dead,
how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead?
If there is no resurrection of the dead,
then neither has Christ been raised.
And if Christ has not been raised, then empty too is our preaching;
empty, too, your faith.
Then we are also false witnesses to God,
because we testified against God that he raised Christ,
whom he did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised.
For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised,
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain;
you are still in your sins.
Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ,
we are the most pitiable people of all.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead,
the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (15b) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
Show your wondrous mercies,
O savior of those who flee
from their foes to refuge at your right hand.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Hide me in the shadow of your wings,
But I in justice shall behold your face;
on waking, I shall be content in your presence.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Gospel
Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,
preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Accompanying him were the Twelve
and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities,
Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza,
Susanna, and many others
who provided for them out of their resources.
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And if Christ has not been raised, then empty too is our preaching; empty, too, your faith. 1 Cor.
Show your wondrous mercies, O savior of those who flee from their foes to refuge at your right hand. Ps. 17
Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,
preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Lk. 8
Part of what I love about Jesus is that he made God more "reasonable." When we imagine Jesus moving from town to town, proclaiming the liberating good news of the coming of God's Kingdom, we see him travelling with the Twelve, and with a group of women who had been healed by him and by some women who bought food for them along the way. It's supposed to be a surprising image because men, especially "religious" men were not supposed to be seen in public with women. Just being with people who were sick or who were sinners (often considered the same) would mean that a person would be unfit for worship. I love how Jesus just shatters the possibility of thinking that God could support those kinds of prejudices. Perhaps that is why the women were so very faithful to him. When almost all the apostles fled, it was these women who were there with him to Calvery. It was Mary, "from whom he drove seven demons," who is, according to the fourth gospel, the one Jesus first called to proclaim the good news of the resurrection to his apostles.
So, when I watch Jesus today, travelling down the road with this unconventional group of women and men, I smile and I feel challenged. I smile because he is so attractive, so inspiring, so courageous, so free, so unafraid to place his trust in God without self-doubt. And, I'm challenged because I know that to be drawn to be with him is to be drawn to be like him.
I can examine myself today, asking myself many questions and asking for many graces. With whom do I journey down the road? Do I just hang around a group of "like-minded" people? Do I avoid people who are "not well" or who are obvious "sinners"? Am I a healer or a divider? Do I cling to old wounds, old categories, self-protective ways of thinking and living? What are my attitudes toward women, really? How far away do I stay from the "untouchable" people in my faith community, my city, our world? How many of the choices of my daily life place me in solidarity with the people Jesus befriended?
Dear Lord,
Thank you for this glimpse into your own way of loving and for re-enkindling my attraction to you and for helping me to examine my own patterns.
Free my heart by healing my wounds and fears. Let me exercise my desire to be with you by taking more risks to accept and love the people I hold on to the margins of my consciousness and care. And, may my growing, grateful generosity always go to support your work, your way, with those for whom and with whom you invite me to journey.
Amen.
This reflection was taken from the archives for this day in 2004..
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JESUS IS RISEN! ALLELUIA FOREVER!
“If Christ was not raised, your faith is worthless.” —1 Corinthians 15:17
Jesus is raised from the dead, and He has promised to also raise from the dead those who live for Him. This is the major revelation of the Christian faith. If Jesus is risen, then He is God. If He is God, then all His revelations, claims, and promises must be true. If Jesus has not risen, then He is not God, and Christianity must be a sham. We are therefore not forgiven our sins (see 1 Cor 15:17). We are not born again. We are not children of God. We are not free, pure, or holy. “Those who have fallen asleep in Christ are the deadest of the dead” (1 Cor 15:18). If Christ is not risen, “we are the most pitiable of men” (1 Cor 15:19), life is meaningless, there is no hope for us, and we are doomed.
“But, as it is, Christ is now raised from the dead, the First Fruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20). In the splendor of the risen Christ’s divine glory, we live a radically new life, as children of God, partakers in the divine nature (2 Pt 1:4), and as the Lord’s royal, priestly, and holy family (1 Pt 2:9). We are saved, redeemed, chosen, and called to be holy as the Lord is holy (see 1 Pt 1:15-16). We live in final victory, while we wait with Jesus for His enemies to be put beneath His feet (see Heb 10:12-13). Although we still take up our crosses each day (Lk 9:23) and share in the sufferings of Christ (Phil 3:10), we live the love, joy, and freedom of Christ’s risen life on earth and we look forward to living the perfection of that life face-to-face with Jesus in heaven.
With ever stronger faith, live the risen life to the full.
Prayer: Father, strengthen my faith in Jesus’ Resurrection and show me ways that this faith is being subtly undermined.
Promise: “The Twelve accompanied Him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and maladies.” —Lk 8:1-2
Praise: Working around her spouse's difficult schedule, Anna prayed that God work out a feasible Mass time for her. Since that prayer, she has been a daily communicant.
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Are you ready to serve the Lord Jesus and to support the work of the Gospel with your personal resources? During his three years of public ministry Jesus traveled widely. The Gospel records that a band of women accompanied Jesus and the twelve apostles. This was a diverse group of women; some came from rich and prominent families; some had been prostitutes, and others had been afflicted with mental and physical infirmities.
The women who served Jesus out of their own resources
We know that Mary Magdalene had lived a very troubled life before Jesus freed her from seven demons. She was privileged to be the first to see Jesus as the risen Lord. Joanna, who was the wife of King Herod's chief financial officer, was a wealthy lady of the court. It's unlikely that these two would have ever met under other circumstances. What brought them together and united them in a bond of friendship, service, and loyalty to Jesus? It was Jesus and his message of the kingdom of God that had transformed these women. Unlike the apostles, who took great pride in being the chosen twelve, these women did not seek position or demand special privileges. Jesus had touched them so deeply that they were grateful to do anything for him, even menial service. They brought their gifts and resources to Jesus to use as he saw fit.
Whose concerns do you put first - yours or others?
Are you more like the status-conscious apostles who were concerned for their position, or like the women who were content to serve Jesus quietly and generously with their personal resources? In our fallen state, our natural tendency is to want to be served and placed first and to avoid giving too much of ourselves to the service of others. And besides, who really prefers to take the lowly place of a servant who puts the needs of others before their own needs? Jesus is our best example who "came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom" for us (Matthew 20:28). The Gospel honors these women who imitated Jesus in his selfless sacrificial love and humble service.
Our privilege and joy is to serve the Lord Jesus
Our privilege as children of God and disciples of Jesus is to serve as Jesus served with humility, selfless love, generosity, joy, and a willingness to do whatever God asks of us. God, in his turn, gives us every good gift and grace we need to carry out our task and mission. God in his infinite power needs no one, but in his wisdom and love, he chooses to entrust his work through each one of us. His Holy Spirit equips us with all that we need to love and serve others. No one is unimportant or unnecessary in God's economy. The least in his kingdom find a home and a mission at Jesus' side. Do you know the joy of serving Jesus in company with others who love and serve him willingly?
Lord Jesus, set my heart on fire for you that I may give freely of the gifts, talents, and resources you give me, for your sake and for the work of the Gospel.
Psalm 17:1,6-9,15
1 Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
7 Wondrously show your mercies, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
9 from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding your form.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Everyone has something to give, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"Frankly, even the poor have something they can share with others. Let one lend feet to the lame, another become the eyes of the blind, another visit the sick, and another bury the dead. These are the things that everyone can do. Lastly, bear one another's burdens, and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ." (excerpt from Sermon 41,9)
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