June 7, 2021 Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

2021년 6월 7일 연중 제10주간 월요일 

  

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제1독서

<하느님께서는 우리를 위로해 주시어 환난을 겪는 사람들을 위로할 수 있게 하십니다.>

코린토 2서. 1,1-7
 1 하느님의 뜻에 따라

그리스도 예수님의 사도가 된 바오로와 티모테오 형제가
코린토에 있는 하느님의 교회와
온 아카이아에 있는 모든 성도에게 인사합니다.
2 하느님 우리 아버지와 주 예수 그리스도에게서
은총과 평화가 여러분에게 내리기를 빕니다.
3 우리 주 예수 그리스도의 아버지 하느님께서는 찬미받으시기를 빕니다.
그분은 인자하신 아버지시며 모든 위로의 하느님이십니다.
4 하느님께서는 우리가 환난을 겪을 때마다 위로해 주시어,
우리도 그분에게서 받은 위로로,
온갖 환난을 겪는 사람들을 위로할 수 있게 하십니다.
5 그리하여 그리스도의 고난이 우리에게 넘치듯이,
그리스도를 통하여 내리는 위로도 우리에게 넘칩니다.
6 우리가 환난을 겪는 것도 여러분이 위로와 구원을 받게 하려는 것이고,
우리가 위로를 받는 것도 여러분이 위로를 받게 하려는 것입니다.
이 위로는 우리가 겪는 것과 똑같은 고난을
여러분도 견디어 나아갈 때에 그 힘을 드러냅니다.
7 우리가 여러분에게 거는 희망은 든든합니다.
여러분이 우리와 고난을 함께 받듯이
위로도 함께 받는다는 것을 알기 때문입니다.

 

 

복음

<행복하여라, 마음이 가난한 사람들!>

마태오. 5,1-12
그때에 1 예수님께서는 군중을 보시고 산으로 오르셨다.
그분께서 자리에 앉으시자 제자들이 그분께 다가왔다.
2 예수님께서 입을 여시어 그들을 이렇게 가르치셨다.
3 “행복하여라, 마음이 가난한 사람들! 하늘 나라가 그들의 것이다.
4 행복하여라, 슬퍼하는 사람들! 그들은 위로를 받을 것이다.
5 행복하여라, 온유한 사람들! 그들은 땅을 차지할 것이다.
6 행복하여라, 의로움에 주리고 목마른 사람들! 그들은 흡족해질 것이다.
7 행복하여라, 자비로운 사람들! 그들은 자비를 입을 것이다.
8 행복하여라, 마음이 깨끗한 사람들! 그들은 하느님을 볼 것이다.
9 행복하여라, 평화를 이루는 사람들! 그들은 하느님의 자녀라 불릴 것이다.
10 행복하여라, 의로움 때문에 박해를 받는 사람들! 하늘 나라가 그들의 것이다.
11 사람들이 나 때문에 너희를 모욕하고 박해하며,
너희를 거슬러 거짓으로 온갖 사악한 말을 하면, 너희는 행복하다!
12 기뻐하고 즐거워하여라. 너희가 하늘에서 받을 상이 크다.
사실 너희에 앞서 예언자들도 그렇게 박해를 받았다.”

June 7, 2021

Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1
2 Cor 1:1-7
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
and Timothy our brother,
to the Church of God that is at Corinth,
with all the holy ones throughout Achaia:
grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of compassion and the God of all encouragement,
who encourages us in our every affliction,
so that we may be able to encourage
those who are in any affliction
with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
For as Christ's sufferings overflow to us,
so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow.
If we are afflicted,
it is for your encouragement and salvation;
if we are encouraged,
it is for your encouragement,
which enables you to endure the same sufferings that we suffer.
Our hope for you is firm,
for we know that as you share in the sufferings,
you also share in the encouragement.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad. 
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Glorify the LORD with me,
let us together extol his name.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,
and your faces may not blush with shame.
When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,
and from all his distress he saved him. 
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Taste and see how good the LORD is;
blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Gospel
Mt 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 
He began to teach them, saying:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward will be great in heaven.
Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

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 Today in the gospel from Matthew we hear Jesus teaching the Beatitudes to the gathered crowd.   These words of Jesus are so familiar, and there is a simple elegance to his teaching.  Yet there is so much to learn every time I hear these words. 

As I spend time with the Beatitudes I am transported to a funeral I recently attended for an Aunt who died after a brief illness.  There were so many complex feelings during the visitation and funeral including a feeling a gratitude that it was now safe for people to gather to honor her life.  It was so moving to collectively feel joy and sadness, to share laughter and tears.

The Beatitudes were one of the readings during the funeral Mass.  Hearing the words of Jesus in light of the life that Anna lived was a beautiful experience.  It is clear Anna was beloved by her husband, her daughters and their families (especially her grandchildren), her wide circle of friends and her extended family.  And reflecting upon her life it is no surprise that she had the impact she had on others as she truly lived the teaching of Jesus without expecting anything in return other than the promise of ever lasting life.  The Beatitudes resonate with me as I am hearing an invitation rather than a command to be perfect.  We are loved in our imperfection and we can always strive to live in the image of Jesus.

Reflecting on Anna’s life helps me examine my own life while I ask for God’s grace to live the gospel.  Anna was accepting and welcoming.  I pray I can I meet people where they are without judgment.   Anna was generous.  I pray I can I give with a full heart and expect nothing in return.  Anna appreciated and enjoyed her live.  I pray I can I honor God by appreciating my gifts and by sharing those gifts with others.  Anna lived her unwavering faith.  I pray for opportunities to deepen my faith and to encourage others to embrace their authentic spirituality.

Rejoice and be glad for your reward will be great in heaven.

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SHOCK WAVES

“How blest are...” —Matthew 5:3

When Jesus gathered His disciples around Him and began to teach them the Beatitudes, what were His disciples expecting? Jesus had called these men to join His kingdom (see Mt 4:22ff). He took them on tour with Him where they saw His amazing power to heal the masses and bring deliverance from the evil one (see Mt 4:23-24). The disciples saw Jesus’ popularity and ability to draw great crowds (see Mt 4:25). When Jesus took them up the mountainside, they possibly anticipated becoming VIPs in His kingdom. They may have expected power, prestige, and money. Even after Jesus repeatedly corrected the disciples’ false idea of His kingdom, they still thought His kingdom was of this world, and discussed who would be the greatest (see Mt 18:1).

Therefore, when Jesus was talking about eight ways to be happy, that is, the Beatitudes, the disciples may have expected a kind of motivational talk worthy of Dale Carnegie. However, Jesus absolutely shocked the disciples. Happiness was not riches, but poverty; not feeling good, but sorrowing for sin; not prestige, but lowliness; not desiring pleasures, but holiness; not winning, but showing mercy; not doing your own thing, but being single-hearted in doing God’s thing; not manipulating others, but making peace; and not popularity, but persecution (Mt 5:3-10).

The disciples could not have been more shocked by the Beatitudes, which continue to send shock waves throughout human history to this very day.

Prayer:  Father, may I shock the world by living the Beatitudes.

Promise:  “As we have shared much in the suffering of Christ, so through Christ do we share abundantly in His consolation.” —2 Cor 1:5

Praise:  James gave up a successful business career to follow the Lord’s call to priesthood.

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 What is the good life which God intends for us? And how is it related with the ultimate end or purpose of life? Is it not our desire and longing for true happiness, which is none other than the complete good, the sum of all goods, leaving nothing more to be desired? Jesus addresses this question in his sermon on the mount. The heart of Jesus' message is that we can live a very happy life. The call to holiness, to be saints who joyfully pursue God's will for their lives, can be found in these eight beatitudes. Jesus' beatitudes sum up our calling or vocation - to live a life of the beatitudes. The word beatitude literally means "happiness" or "blessedness".

God gives us everything that leads to true happiness
What is the significance of Jesus' beatitudes, and why are they so central to his teaching? The beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness that God has placed in every heart. They teach us the final end to which God calls us, namely the coming of God's kingdom (Matthew 4:17), the vision of God (Matthew 5:8; 1 John 2;1), entering into the joy of the Lord (Matthew 25:21-23) and into his rest (Hebrews 4:7-11). Jesus' beatitudes also confront us with decisive choices concerning the life we pursue here on earth and the use we make of the goods he puts at our disposal.

Jesus' tells us that God alone can satisfy the deepest need and longing of our heart. Teresa of Avila's (1515-1582) prayer book contained a bookmark on which she wrote: Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you. All things pass - God never changes. Patience achieves all it strives for. Whoever has God lacks nothing -God alone suffices.

Is God enough for you? God offers us the greatest good possible - abundant life in Jesus Christ (John 10:10) and the promise of unending joy and happiness with God forever. Do you seek the highest good, the total good, which is above all else?

The beatitudes are a sign of contradiction to the world's way of happiness
The beatitudes which Jesus offers us are a sign of contradiction to the world's understanding of happiness and joy. How can one possibly find happiness in poverty, hunger, mourning, and persecution? Poverty of spirit finds ample room and joy in possessing God as the greatest treasure possible. Hunger of the spirit seeks nourishment and strength in God's word and Spirit. Sorrow and mourning over wasted life and sin leads to joyful freedom from the burden of guilt and spiritual oppression.

God reveals to the humble of heart the true source of abundant life and happiness. Jesus promises his disciples that the joys of heaven will more than compensate for the troubles and hardships they can expect in this world. Thomas Aquinas said: "No one can live without joy. That is why a person deprived of spiritual joy goes after carnal pleasures." Do you know the happiness of hungering and thirsting for God alone?

Lord Jesus, increase my hunger for you and show me the way that leads to everlasting peace and happiness. May I desire you above all else and find perfect joy in doing your will.

Psalm 34:2-9

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!
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 O taste and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Perfect blessedness is humility of spirit, by Hilary of Poitiers (315-367 AD)

"'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.' The Lord taught by way of example that the glory of human ambition must be left behind when he said, 'The Lord your God shall you adore and him only shall you serve' (Matthew 4:10). And when he announced through the prophets that he would choose a people humble and in awe of his words [Isaiah 66:2], he introduced the perfect Beatitude as humility of spirit. Therefore he defines those who are inspired as people aware that they are in possession of the heavenly kingdom... Nothing belongs to anyone as being properly one's own, but all have the same things by the gift of a single parent. They have been given the first things needed to come into life and have been supplied with the means to use them." (excerpt from commentary ON MATTHEW 4.2)

 

 

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