October 31, 2020 Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

2020년 10월 31일 연중 제30주간 토요일 



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제1독서
필리피서.1,18ㄴ-26
 형제 여러분, 18 가식으로 하든 진실로 하든 그리스도를 전하는 것이니,

나는 그 일로 기뻐합니다.
사실 나는 앞으로도 기뻐할 것입니다.
19 여러분의 기도와 예수 그리스도의 영의 도움으로
이 일이 나에게는 구원으로 끝나리라는 것을알기 때문입니다.
20 나의 간절한 기대와 희망은,
내가 어떠한 경우에도 부끄러운 일을 당하지 않고,
언제나 그러하였듯이 지금도,

살든지 죽든지 나의 이 몸으로 아주 담대히 그리스도를 찬양하는 것입니다.
21 사실 나에게는 삶이 곧 그리스도이며 죽는 것이 이득입니다.
22 그러나 내가 육신을 입고 살아야 한다면,
나에게는 그것도 보람된 일입니다.
그래서 어느 쪽을 선택해야 할지 모르겠습니다.
23 나는 이 둘 사이에 끼여 있습니다.
나의 바람은 이 세상을 떠나
그리스도와 함께 있는 것입니다.
그편이 훨씬 낫습니다.
24 그러나 내가 이 육신 속에 머물러 있는 것이
여러분에게는 더 필요합니다.
25 이러한 확신이 있기에,
여러분의 믿음이 깊어지고 기쁨을 누릴 수 있도록
내가 남아 여러분 모두의 곁에 머물러 있어야 한다는 것을 압니다.
26 그리하여 내가 다시 여러분에게 가면,
여러분이 그리스도 예수님 안에서
자랑할 거리가 나 때문에 더욱 풍성해질 것입니다.

복음
루카. 14,1.7-11
1 예수님께서 어느 안식일에
바리사이들의 지도자 가운데 한 사람의 집에 가시어
음식을 잡수실 때 일이다.
그들이 예수님을 지켜보고 있었다.
7 예수님께서는 초대받은 이들이 윗자리를 고르는 모습을 바라보시며
그들에게 비유를 말씀하셨다.
8 “누가 너를 혼인 잔치에 초대하거든 윗자리에 앉지 마라.
너보다 귀한 이가 초대를 받았을 경우,
9 너와 그 사람을 초대한 이가 너에게 와서,
‘이분에게 자리를 내 드리게.’ 할지도 모른다.
그러면 너는 부끄러워하며 끝자리로 물러앉게 될 것이다.
10 초대를 받거든 끝자리에 가서 앉아라.
그러면 너를 초대한 이가 너에게 와서,
‘여보게, 더 앞 자리로 올라앉게.’ 할 것이다.
그때에 너는 함께 앉아 있는 모든 사람 앞에서 영광스럽게 될 것이다.
11 누구든지 자신을 높이는 이는 낮아지고
자신을 낮추는 이는 높아질 것이다.”

October 31, 2020

Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

Phil 1:18b-26

Brothers and sisters:
As long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth,
Christ is being proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

Indeed I shall continue to rejoice,
for I know that this will result in deliverance for me
through your prayers and support from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
My eager expectation and hope
is that I shall not be put to shame in any way,
but that with all boldness, now as always,
Christ will be magnified in my body,
whether by life or by death.
For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me.
And I do not know which I shall choose.
I am caught between the two.
I long to depart this life and be with Christ,
for that is far better.
Yet that I remain in the flesh is more necessary for your benefit.
And this I know with confidence,
that I shall remain and continue in the service of all of you
for your progress and joy in the faith,
so that your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound on account of me
when I come to you again.

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef

R. My soul is thirsting for the living God.
As the hind longs for the running waters,
so my soul longs for you, O God.
R. My soul is thirsting for the living God.
Athirst is my soul for God, the living God.
When shall I go and behold the face of God?
R. My soul is thirsting for the living God.
I went with the throng
and led them in procession to the house of God.
Amid loud cries of joy and thanksgiving,
with the multitude keeping festival.
R. My soul is thirsting for the living God.

Gospel

Lk 14:1, 7-11

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine
at the home of one of the leading Pharisees,
and the people there were observing him carefully.

He told a parable to those who had been invited,
noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table.
“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet,
do not recline at table in the place of honor.
A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him,
and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say,
‘Give your place to this man,’
and then you would proceed with embarrassment
to take the lowest place.
Rather, when you are invited, 
go and take the lowest place
so that when the host comes to you he may say,
‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’
Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

 

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“And this I know with confidence, that I shall remain and continue in the service of all of you for your progress and joy in the faith.” Philippians 1:25

Paul writes these hopeful words from prison. He does not know what the future holds. But he does know his mission.

I find his words resonating with me on this Halloween. At times the coronavirus has felt like a global prison. Likewise, we do not know what the immediate or long-term future holds, whether on a personal, political or epidemiological level. But our mission as Christians remains the same – to serve others to enable their progress and joy in the faith.

As I reflect in the coming days on holy saints and good souls, I will also thank God for the everyday saints who have responded to this pandemic: the healthcare workers who have tirelessly treated the sick and dying; the volunteers who have stepped up to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, and house the homeless; public health officials who have labored, often thanklessly, to limit the spread of the disease; the priests, chaplains, and ministers who have provided spiritual care for the sick and lonely; and the friends, relatives and neighbors who sustain community in this time of quarantine and isolation.

In humbling themselves, these ordinary saints are exalted. May God bless them, keep them, and sustain them in their labors, now and always.

 

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JOY ON DEATH ROW

“I have full confidence that now as always Christ will be exalted through me, whether I live or die.” —Philippians 1:20

When St. Paul wrote to the Philippians, he was on death row and very happily awaiting his execution. He was looking forward to dying and being with Christ (Phil 1:23). If, however, Paul would be spared death and/or released from prison, that would mean “productive toil” for the Gospel (Phil 1:22), and this would be good too.

Paul was in a great mood because no matter what could happen to him, it would be good. If we sat on death row, most of us would be beside ourselves, depressed, and fearful. Paul felt differently because all that mattered to him was that Christ be proclaimed “in any and every way” (Phil 1:18). To Paul, “life” meant Christ, hence, dying was so much gain (Phil 1:21). Living for Christ was a joy, whether this meant working for Him, or dying for Him.

Paul showed us that the secret of happiness is not favorable circumstances but being in love with Jesus. The Lord’s love covers a multitude of sins (1 Pt 4:8). It gives us joy in the midst of sorrows. God’s love never fails (1 Cor 13:8).

Prayer:  Jesus, may Your love make me forget about myself and my problems.

Promise:  “For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.” —Lk 14:11

Praise:  The St. John Bosco Youth Group celebrates All-Hallow’s Eve by dressing up as their favorite saints.

 

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Who wants to be last? Isn't it only natural to desire respect and esteem from others? Jesus' parable of the guests invited to the marriage feast probes our motives for seeking honor and position. Self-promotion is most often achieved at the expense of others! Jesus' parable reinforces the teaching of Proverbs: Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great; for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince (Proverbs 25:6-7).

True humility frees us to be our true selves as God sees us
What is true humility and why should we make it a characteristic mark of our life and action? True humility is not feeling bad about yourself, or having a low opinion of yourself, or thinking of yourself as inferior to others. True humility frees us from preoccupation with ourselves, whereas a low self-opinion tends to focus our attention on ourselves. Humility is truth in self-understanding and truth in action. Viewing ourselves truthfully, with sober judgment, means seeing ourselves the way God sees us (Psalm 139:1-4). A humble person makes a realistic assessment of himself or herself without illusion or pretense to be something he or she is not. The humble regard themselves neither smaller nor larger than they truly are.

True humility frees us to be our true selves and to avoid despair and pride. A humble person does not have to wear a mask or put on a facade in order to look good to others, especially to those who are not really familiar with that person. The humble are not swayed by accidentals, such as fame, reputation, success, or failure.

True humility frees us to love and serve selflessly for the good of others
Humility is the queen or foundation of all the other virtues because it enables us to view and judge ourselves correctly, the way God sees us. Humility leads to true self-knowledge, honesty, realism, strength, and dedication to give ourselves to something greater than ourselves. Humility frees us to love and serve others selflessly, for their sake, rather than our own. Paul the Apostle, gives us the greatest example and model of humility in the person of Jesus Christ, who emptied himself, taking the form of a servant,being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross (Philippians 2:7-8). The Lord Jesus gives grace - his abundant favor and help - to all who humbly seek him. Do you want to be a servant as Jesus served?

Lord Jesus, you became a servant for my sake to set me free from the tyranny of sin, selfishness, and conceit. Help me to be humble as you are humble and to love freely and graciously all whom you call me to serve.

Psalm 68:4-8a, 10-11

4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him!
5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.
6 God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity.
7 O God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, [Selah]
8 the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, at the presence of God
10 Your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.
11 The Lord gives the command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings:

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus calls us to be humble, modest, and praiseworthy, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)

"'When,' he says, 'a man more honorable than you comes, he that invited you and him will say, 'Give this man place.' Oh, what great shame is there in having to do this! It is like a theft, so to speak, and the restitution of the stolen goods. He must restore what he has seized because he had no right to take it. The modest and praiseworthy person, who without fear of blame might have claimed the dignity of sitting among the foremost, does not seek it. He yields to others what might be called his own, that he may not even seem to be overcome by empty pride. Such a one shall receive honor as his due. He says, 'He shall hear him who invited him say, "Come up here."... If any one among you wants to be set above others, let him win it by the decree of heaven and be crowned by those honors that God bestows. Let him surpass the many by having the testimony of glorious virtues. The rule of virtue is a lowly mind that does not love boasting. It is humility. The blessed Paul also counted this worthy of all esteem. He writes to those who eagerly desire saintly pursuits, 'Love humility.'" (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 101.5)

   

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