April 25, 2021 Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

2021년 4월 25일 연중 제8주간 화요일 

 

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제1독서

<계명에 충실한 것이 구원의 제사를 바치는 것이다.>

집회서.35,1-15
 1 율법을 지키는 것이 제물을 많이 바치는 것이고

2 계명에 충실한 것이 구원의 제사를 바치는 것이다.
3 은혜를 갚는 것이 고운 곡식 제물을 바치는 것이고
4 자선을 베푸는 것이 찬미의 제사를 바치는 것이다.
5 악을 멀리하는 것이 주님을 기쁘게 해 드리는 것이고
불의를 멀리하는 것이 속죄하는 것이다.
6 주님 앞에 빈손으로 나타나지 마라.
7 사실 이 모든 것은 계명에 따른 것이다.
8 의로운 이의 제물은 제단을 기름지게 하고
그 향기가 지극히 높으신 분께 올라간다.
9 의로운 사람의 제사는 받아들여지고 그 기억은 잊히지 않으리라.
10 기꺼운 마음으로 주님께 영광을 드리고
네 손의 첫 열매를 바치는 데에 인색하지 마라.
11 제물을 바칠 때는 언제나 즐거운 얼굴을 하고
십일조를 기쁘게 봉헌하여라.
12 지극히 높으신 분께서 네게 주신 대로 바치고
기꺼운 마음으로 능력껏 바쳐라.
13 주님께서는 갚아 주시는 분이시기에 일곱 배로 너에게 갚아 주시리라.
14 그분에게 뇌물을 바치지 마라. 받아 주지 않으신다.
15 불의한 제사에 기대를 갖지 마라.
주님께서는 심판자이시고 차별 대우를 하지 않으신다.

 

복음

<현세에서 박해도 받겠지만 복을 백 배나 받을 것이고 내세에서는 영원한 생명을 받을 것이다.>

마르코. 10,28-31
28 그때에 베드로가 나서서 예수님께 말하였다.

“보시다시피 저희는 모든 것을 버리고 스승님을 따랐습니다.”
29 예수님께서 말씀하셨다. “내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
누구든지 나 때문에, 또 복음 때문에 집이나 형제나 자매,
어머니나 아버지, 자녀나 토지를 버린 사람은
30 현세에서 박해도 받겠지만
집과 형제와 자매와 어머니와 자녀와 토지를 백 배나 받을 것이고,
내세에서는 영원한 생명을 받을 것이다.
31 그런데 첫째가 꼴찌 되고 꼴찌가 첫째 되는 이들이 많을 것이다.”

 

April 25, 2021

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

 

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

Sir 35:1-12

To keep the law is a great oblation,
and he who observes the 
commandments sacrifices a peace offering.
In works of charity one offers fine flour,
and when he gives alms he presents his sacrifice of praise.
To refrain from evil pleases the LORD,
and to avoid injustice is an atonement.
Appear not before the LORD empty-handed,
for all that you offer is in fulfillment of the precepts.
The just one’s offering enriches the altar
and rises as a sweet odor before the Most High.
The just one’s sacrifice is most pleasing,
nor will it ever be forgotten.
In a generous spirit pay homage to the LORD,
be not sparing of freewill gifts.
With each contribution show a cheerful countenance,
and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy.
Give to the Most High as he has given to you,
generously, according to your means.

For the LORD is one who always repays,
and he will give back to you sevenfold.
But offer no bribes, these he does not accept!
Trust not in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion.
For he is a God of justice,
who knows no favorites.

 

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23

R. (23b) To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
“Gather my faithful ones before me,
those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
And the heavens proclaim his justice;
for God himself is the judge.
R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
“Hear, my people, and I will speak;
Israel, I will testify against you;
God, your God, am I.
Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you,
for your burnt offerings are before me always.”
R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
“Offer to God praise as your sacrifice
and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me;
and to him that goes the right way I will show the salvation of God.”
R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

 

Gospel

Mk 10:28-31

Peter began to say to Jesus,
‘We have given up everything and followed you.”
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you,
there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters
or mother or father or children or lands
for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel
who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age:
houses and brothers and sisters
and mothers and children and lands,
with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.
But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html

 Today’s Gospel reading is very rich, although it might not look like it at first.  Jesus is heading toward Jerusalem and a painful, shameful death; he is clearly aware of it and still strides on.  Those closest to him are in “wonderment,” while those who follow are in fear. 

James and John, who are certainly among those who are closest to Jesus, nonetheless show real concern only over what their personal status will be after the death and resurrection of Christ: either they do not understand what Christ is talking about or cannot see how meaningless their concern actually is. 

Every one of us is moving, step by step and minute by minute, closer to our own deaths and our entering into the fullness of who we are, something we cannot understand completely now and something which should not cause us anxiety but joy – we are going home to God!  The simple fact that we cannot really face is that if we wish to go to heaven, to be with God in his bliss, we must die (looking at it from a very limited human viewpoint) or, if we look at it in terms of God’s love for us, we must be born into his eternal life, leaving behind all of our current concerns without a thought for them. 

As you might suspect, following Jesus into our own deaths not in fear but in a steady sense of wonder, gratitude, and even eagerness will take our passionate cooperation with the Holy Spirit and an earnest and regular prayer where we will enter into conversation with him.

The problem is how to actually do that, forgetting all about our safety and our concerns and daring to live in hope in God, but that is just what the Spirit is calling us to do, in complete trust. 

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GIVE IN, GIVE OUT, GIVE UP

“Appear not before the Lord empty-handed.” —Sirach 35:4

Whenever we pray, whenever we enter into God’s presence, we must come like the wise men to the manger, bearing gifts (Mt 2:11). Since Jesus is “King of kings and Lord of lords” (Rv 19:16), we enter into His courts bearing gifts. Praying hands are never empty hands. It’s not difficult to always have something to give to the Lord. For when we give, we find that “the Lord is One Who always repays, and He will give back” to us sevenfold, that is, indefinitely (Sir 35:10).

We can give everything constantly, eternally, to God and still have more to give than ever before. Jesus said: “I give you My word, there is no one who has given up home, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children or property, for Me and for the gospel who will not receive in this present age a hundred times as many homes, brothers and sisters, mothers, children and property — and persecution besides — and in the age to come, everlasting life” (Mk 10:29-30).

We always receive much more than we give, so we always have much more to give. Sometimes our gifts are money and material possessions. Always our gift is ourselves. When we stand before the throne of “the Lamb That was slain” (Rv 5:12), a gift of anything less than everything would be ungrateful. For “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not die but may have eternal life” (Jn 3:16).

Prayer:  Father, may I take a giant step forward in giving money, property, and self to You.

Promise:  “Give to the Most High as He has given to you.” —Sir 35:9

Praise:  Hildebrand, a Benedictine monk, ascended to the papacy during the turbulent Middle Ages. He came to be known as Pope St. Gregory VII and stood firm against ambitious emperors.

 http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/

 What's the best investment you can make with your life? The gospel presents us with a paradox: we lose what we keep, and we gain what we give away. When we lose our lives for Jesus Christ, we gain a priceless treasure and an inheritance which lasts forever. Whatever we give to God comes back a hundredfold. Generosity flows from a heart full of gratitude for the abundant mercy and grace which God grants. Do you give freely and generously? And why do you give, for reward or for love?

The Lord Jesus rewards those who follow him
Right after a wealthy young man refused to follow Jesus, Peter, somewhat crudely wanted to know what he and the other disciples would get out of it since they had freely accepted Jesus' offer to follow him unconditionally. Jesus spoke with utter honesty: Those who left all for him would receive a hundred times more now, even in this life, as well as unending life in the age to come. Jesus' disciples can expect opposition and persecution from those who are opposed to Jesus Christ and his Gospel.

The joy and treasure of God's everlasting kingdom
Should we be surprised if we lose favor and experience ridicule, intimidation, and injury when we take a stand for truth and righteousness? In place of material wealth, Jesus promised his disciples the blessing and joy of rich fellowship with the community of believers. No earthly good or possession can rival the joy and bliss of knowing God and the peace and unity he grants to his disciples. The Lord Jesus wants to fill our hearts with the vision of the heavenly kingdom - a kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). Do you know the joy of following the Lord Jesus and serving him? Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the joy and peace of God which does not pass away and with the assurance of his personal love for you which never fails.

Lord Jesus, I want to follow you as your disciple and to love you wholeheartedly with all that I have. Fill my heart with faith, hope, and love that I may always find peace and joy in your presence.

Psalm 98:1-4

1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
2 The LORD has made known his victory, he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! 

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The spiritual sense of leaving the family, by Clement of Alexandria, 150-215 A.D.

"Do not let this passage trouble you. Put it side by side with the still harder saying Jesus delivered in another place in the words, 'Whoever hates not father, and mother, and children, and his own life besides, cannot be my disciple' (Luke 14:26). Note that the God of peace, who exhorts us to love our enemies, does not arbitrarily require us literally to hate or abandon those dearest to us. But if we are to love our enemies, it must be in accordance with right reason that, by analogy we should also love our nearest relatives... But insofar as one's father, or son, or brother, becomes for you a hindrance to faith or an impediment to godly life, one should then not collude with that temptation. Attend to the spiritual, rather than the fleshly, meaning of the command." (excerpt from SALVATION OF THE RICH MAN 22.13)

 

 

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