November 10, 2020 Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

2020년 11월 10일 연중 제32주간 화요일  

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제1독서

티토서. 2,1-8.11-14
사랑하는 그대여,
1 그대는 건전한 가르침에 부합하는 말을 하십시오.
2 나이 많은 남자들은 절제할 줄 알고 기품이 있고 신중하며,
건실한 믿음과 사랑과 인내를 지녀야 합니다.
3 나이 많은 여자들도 마찬가지로 몸가짐에 기품이 있어야 하고,
남을 험담하지 않고, 술의 노예가 되지 않으며,
선을 가르치는 사람이 되어야 합니다.
4 그래야 그들이 젊은 여자들을 훈련시켜,
남편을 사랑하고 자녀를 사랑하며,
5 신중하고 순결하며, 집안 살림을 잘하고 어질고 남편에게 순종하게 하여,
하느님의 말씀이 모독을 받지 않도록 할 수 있습니다.
6 젊은 남자들에게도 마찬가지로 신중히 행동하라고 권고하십시오.
7 그대 자신을 모든 면에서 선행의 본보기로 보여 주십시오.
가르칠 때에는 고결하고 품위 있게 하고
8 트집 잡을 데가 없는 건전한 말을 하여,
적대자가 우리를 걸고 나쁘게 말할 것이 하나도 없어
부끄러운 일을 당하게 하십시오.
11 과연 모든 사람에게 구원을 가져다주는 하느님의 은총이 나타났습니다.

12 이 은총이 우리를 교육하여, 불경함과 속된 욕망을 버리고
현세에서 신중하고 의롭고 경건하게 살도록 해 줍니다.
13 복된 희망이 이루어지기를, 우리의 위대하신 하느님이시며
구원자이신 예수 그리스도의 영광이 나타나기를 기다리는 우리를
그렇게 살도록 해 줍니다.
14 그리스도께서는 우리를 위하여 당신 자신을 내어 주시어,
우리를 모든 불의에서 해방하시고 또 깨끗하게 하시어,
선행에 열성을 기울이는 당신 소유의 백성이 되게 하셨습니다..

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루카. 17,7-10
 그때에 주님께서 말씀하셨다.

7 “너희 가운데 누가 밭을 갈거나 양을 치는 종이 있으면,
들에서 돌아오는 그 종에게 ‘어서 와 식탁에 앉아라.’ 하겠느냐?
8 오히려 ‘내가 먹을 것을 준비하여라.
그리고 내가 먹고 마시는 동안 허리에 띠를 매고 시중을 들어라.
그런 다음에 먹고 마셔라.’ 하지 않겠느냐?
9 종이 분부를 받은 대로 하였다고 해서 주인이 그에게 고마워하겠느냐?
10 이와 같이 너희도 분부를 받은 대로 다 하고 나서,
‘저희는 쓸모없는 종입니다.
해야 할 일을 하였을 뿐입니다.’ 하고 말하여라.”

November 10, 2020

Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14
Beloved: You must say what is consistent with sound doctrine,
namely, that older men should be temperate, dignified,
self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance.
Similarly, older women should be reverent in their behavior,
not slanderers, not addicted to drink, 
teaching what is good, so that they may train younger women
to love their husbands and children,
to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers,
under the control of their husbands,
so that the word of God may not be discredited.

Urge the younger men, similarly, to control themselves,
showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect,
with integrity in your teaching, dignity, and sound speech 
that cannot be criticized,
so that the opponent will be put to shame
without anything bad to say about us.

For the grace of God has appeared, saving all
and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires
and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age,
as we await the blessed hope,
the appearance of the glory of the great God
and of our savior Jesus Christ,
who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness
and to cleanse for himself a people as his own,
eager to do what is good.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 37:3-4, 18 and 23, 27 and 29
R. (39a) The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Trust in the LORD and do good,
that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security.
Take delight in the LORD,
and he will grant you your heart’s requests.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
The LORD watches over the lives of the wholehearted;
their inheritance lasts forever.
By the LORD are the steps of a man made firm,
and he approves his way.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Turn from evil and do good,
that you may abide forever;
The just shall possess the land
and dwell in it forever.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Gospel
Lk 17:7-10
Jesus said to the Apostles:
“Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?
Would he not rather say to him,
‘Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished’?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded, say,
‘We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.’”

 

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How many times at work have we gone the extra mile, covered for someone while they ran a not-so-important errand, or stayed late to finish the urgent but not really necessary request from the boss, and then not been thanked for it? How many times at home have we had dinner waiting on the table when our spouse came home, gassed up our child’s car, or did the grocery shopping, and then not been thanked for it?

It hurts to not be recognized for doing a good deed, for we all know that when we trip up, it will be noticed, and we will hear about it. Loud and clear.

We all enjoy a pat on the back for a job well done and if any of Jesus’ disciples felt this way, their egos took a big blow when Jesus told them the parable of the Master and the Servant. The final verses of today’s Gospel must have really stung: Will he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’

What was Jesus really saying to his disciples and to us? Was the message that all we do for God does not require God to thank or reward us? That God is the Master and we are the Servants? Most definitely, yes! 

The parable makes crystal clear that God is not obligated to save us, no matter how many good deeds we do, how many times we forgive those who wrong us, or how much we contribute to the church or to homeless shelters. Rather, it is imperative we keep front and center that our relationship with God is one of service performed with devotion, gratitude and love, and not as the price of a ticket to earn our admission into heaven.

As Christians, we recognize that the very act of serving God gives our lives meaning and hope. We are bound to obedience out of our love, duty and loyalty to God and in gratitude for sending his son, who by dying on the cross, saved us. Serving God does not mean God owes us; what God bestows upon us is a gift of grace. Salvation is a gift from above, not something we can earn on earth through our corporal acts of mercy.

We are so blessed that our Lord is a compassionate, loving and kind God, and the Bible is full of promises that our rewards are great in heaven. With smiles on our faces and joy in our hearts, let’s continue to soldier on and love and serve our God and Master; because that is what Christians do.

 

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PASTOR-IZED

“The grace of God has appeared, offering salvation to all men. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age.” —Titus 2:11-12

St. Paul gave St. Titus the responsibility of giving orders to the old and young men. Titus should “tell the older men that they must be temperate, serious-minded, and self-controlled; likewise sound in the faith, loving, and steadfast” (Ti 2:2). He should “tell the young men to keep themselves completely under control,” while he himself was to set a good example for them (Ti 2:6-7). Titus was not told to give orders to the women. The husbands had responsibility to lead their wives, and the older women were to teach the younger women by their example (Ti 2:3-5).

In this arrangement, three relationships are key: between the pastor and the men, the husband and wife, and the older and younger women. Churches or communities that fail to foster these three relationships may be ineffective in shepherding the sheep. We see overworked pastors, inactive men, turbulent marriages, and a cliquish sisterhood. The sheep are not being nourished, protected, and healed; instead they are being snatched up by the wolves of the world (see Jn 10:12).

If we truly love Jesus, the Good Shepherd, we will make tending the sheep a high priority (Jn 21:16), search God’s Word for pastoral patterns, and alter our relationships and lifestyle to maximize the care for the sheep. The whole flock must make decisions and sacrifices to be shepherded rightly. Will we be “good” shepherds and sheep or be hirelings sold to the world?

Prayer:  Father, may our churches become communities which feed, guide, and heal their members.

Promise:  “Trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and He will grant you your heart’s requests.” —Ps 37:3-4

Praise:  Pope St. Leo the Great was one of the best administrators of the ancient church. He also led the defense of Rome against barbarian attackers.

 

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Are you ready to give the Lord your best, regardless of what it might cost you? Perhaps we are like the laborer in Jesus' parable who expected special favor and reward for going the extra mile? How unfair for the master to compel his servant to give more than what was expected! Don't we love to assert our rights: "I will give only what is required and no more!" But who can satisfy the claims of love?

We are called to serve God and neighbor selflessly and generously
Jesus used this parable of the dutiful servant to explain that we can never put God in our debt or make the claim that God owes us something. We must regard ourselves as God's servants, just as Jesus came "not to be served, but to serve" (Matthew 20:28). Service of God and of neighbor is both a voluntary or free act and a sacred duty. One can volunteer for service or be compelled to do service for one's country or one's family when special needs arise. Likewise, God expects us to give him the worship and praise which is his due. And he gladly accepts the free-will offering of our lives to him and to his service. What makes our offering pleasing to God is the love we express in the act of self-giving. True love is sacrificial, generous, and selfless.

The love of God compels us to give our best
How can we love others selflessly and unconditionally? Scripture tells us that God himself is love (1 John 4:16) - he is the author of life and the source of all true relationships of love and friendship. He created us in love for love, and he fills our hearts with the boundless love that gives whatever is good for the sake of another (Romans 5:5). If we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us (1 John 4:12).

God honors the faithful servant who loves and serves others generously. He is ever ready to work in and through us for his glory. We must remember, however, that God can never be indebted to us. We have no claim on him. His love compels us to give him our best! And when we have done our best, we have simply done our duty. We can never outmatch God in doing good and showing love. God loves us without measure. Does the love of God compel you to give your best?

Lord Jesus, fill my heart with love, gratitude and generosity. Make me a faithful and zealous servant for you. May I generously pour out my life in loving service for you and for others, just as you have so generously poured yourself out in love for me.

Psalm 34:1-3,15-18

1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry.
16 The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: We are called to humble service, by Ambrose of Milan, 339-397 A.D.

"You do not say to your servant, 'Sit down,' but require more service from him and do not thank him. The Lord also does not allow only one work or labor for you, because so long as we live we must always work.
"Know that you are a servant overwhelmed by very much obedience. You must not set yourself first, because you are called a son of God. Grace must be acknowledged, but nature not overlooked. Do not boast of yourself if you have served well, as you should have done. The sun obeys, the moon complies (Joshua 10:12-13; Baruch 6:60), and the angels serve... Let us not require praise from ourselves nor prevent the judgment of God and anticipate the sentence of the Judge but reserve it for its own time and Judge." (excerpt from EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 8.31-32)

   

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