2021년 9월 28일 연중 제26주간 화요일
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제1독서
<많은 민족들이 주님을 찾으러 예루살렘에 오리라.>
즈카르야 예언서. 8,20-23
20 만군의 주님이 이렇게 말한다.
민족들과 많은 성읍의 주민들이 오리라.
21 한 성읍의 주민들이 다른 성읍으로 가서
“자, 가서 주님께 은총을 간청하고
만군의 주님을 찾자. 나도 가겠다.” 하고 말하리라.
22 많은 민족들과 강한 나라들이
예루살렘에서 만군의 주님을 찾고 주님께 은총을 간청하러 오리라.
23 만군의 주님이 이렇게 말한다.
그때에 저마다 말이 다른 민족 열 사람이 유다 사람 하나의 옷자락을 붙잡고,
“우리도 여러분과 함께 가게 해 주십시오.
우리는 하느님께서 여러분과 함께 계시다는 말을 들었습니다.” 하고
말할 것이다.
복음
<예수님께서는 예루살렘으로 가시려고 마음을 굳히셨다.>
루카. 9,51-56
51 하늘에 올라가실 때가 차자,
예수님께서는 예루살렘으로 가시려고 마음을 굳히셨다.
52 그래서 당신에 앞서 심부름꾼들을 보내셨다.
그들은 예수님을 모실 준비를 하려고
길을 떠나 사마리아인들의 한 마을로 들어갔다.
53 그러나 사마리아인들은 예수님을 맞아들이지 않았다.
그분께서 예루살렘으로 가시는 길이었기 때문이다.
54 야고보와 요한 제자가 그것을 보고, “주님, 저희가 하늘에서 불을 불러 내려
저들을 불살라 버리기를 원하십니까?” 하고 물었다.
55 예수님께서는 돌아서서 그들을 꾸짖으셨다. 56 그리하여 그들은 다른 마을로 갔다.
September 28, 2021
Tuesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Zec 8:20-23
There shall yet come peoples,
the inhabitants of many cities;
and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another,
and say, "Come! let us go to implore the favor of the LORD;
and, "I too will go to seek the LORD."
Many peoples and strong nations shall come
to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem
and to implore the favor of the LORD.
Thus says the LORD of hosts:
In those days ten men of every nationality,
speaking different tongues, shall take hold,
yes, take hold of every Jew by the edge of his garment and say,
"Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7
His foundation upon the holy mountains
the LORD loves:
The gates of Zion,
more than any dwelling of Jacob.
Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God!
R. God is with us.
I tell of Egypt and Babylon
among those that know the LORD;
Of Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia:
"This man was born there."
And of Zion they shall say:
"One and all were born in her;
And he who has established her
is the Most High LORD."
R. God is with us.
They shall note, when the peoples are enrolled:
"This man was born there."
And all shall sing, in their festive dance:
"My home is within you."
R. God is with us.
Gospel
Lk 9:51-56
he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,
and he sent messengers ahead of him.
On the way they entered a Samaritan village
to prepare for his reception there,
but they would not welcome him
because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.
When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,
"Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven
to consume them?"
Jesus turned and rebuked them,
and they journeyed to another village.
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No More Fire from Above
“Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” - Zechariah 8:23
After years in exile, the Jewish people faced a choice. Many had become prosperous and settled in Babylon. Others returned home to Judea. Home had changed. The temple of Solomon had been destroyed. Zechariah welcomed them with the urgent task of rebuilding the temple. The prophet had visions of God’s saving presence. The Messianic age awaits the new temple. They must act quickly. Salvation depends on the sacred walls rising once again.
Walls usually keep others out. Zechariah was bold: God’s salvation is for all people. Spread the word. People from many nations will stream toward Jerusalem once they “heard that God is with you.” A tug on the prayer shawl means: “let me come too.” Yahweh leaves no one out.
Often, we stick to our own kind and mistrust others. Then something big happens and the walls come down. Drenched in floods or fleeing burning forests, we are strangers no longer. The sight of refugees crammed into cargo ships clutching their children quiets our noisy hearts. Quarrels simmer down as we ask: what can we do? How can I help? Like blessings from above, what divides us fades for a while. To be one with others in trouble drives fear away. Why then do we isolate ourselves?
Jesus was resolute. His enemies, like hornets, were in motion. Those who preach the beatitudes stir up authority. The apostles wanted him safe. Jesus did not know what lay ahead, only that the road to Jerusalem is not for those who cling to safety.
Faced with attack or insults, we often strike back. The Samaritans closed their town to Jesus and the apostles wanted revenge. “Call down fire from heaven. Let them burn. Let’s get even. We’ll show them.” And another cycle of destruction is unleashed.
“Jesus rebuked them.” To seek revenge is venom. It does not secure justice or nurture peace. What grips us in the moment can lead to years of violence. God, show us the way forward. Give us wisdom to escape the sinkhole of revenge.
We share this planet with all creatures. I can’t fix things on my own. We are in this together. God, heal old wounds. Please send your spirit. Gather us together in prayer and the work of salvation. Show us where solidarity lies.
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LET THE FIRE FALL
“Lord, would You not have us call down fire from heaven to destroy them?” —Luke 9:54
This is precisely what the Lord wants us to do as His disciples: to call down the consuming fire of the Holy Spirit from heaven (see Heb 12:29; Acts 2:3-4). When a person truly receives the Holy Spirit, it does “destroy” them, in the sense that they die to their old self and live a new, risen life in the Spirit for the Lord (see Lk 9:23).
Another way we call down fire from heaven on someone is to act in love and kindness toward our enemies. They are so stunned by receiving kindness instead of vengeance from someone they had hurt, that in effect we are heaping the burning coals of unconditional, forgiving love on their heads (see Rm 12:20-21).
Jonah was eager to have a role in vengeance toward his enemies (see Jon 4:1). His heart burned with a desire to see fire fall from heaven to consume the city of Nineveh. Jonah’s vengeful thoughts flowed from the abundance of his heart (see Lk 6:45). We, like Jonah, need God to remove our stony hearts and replace them with the fire of God’s unconditional love (see Ez 36:26).
A priest recommends that we pray this prayer before receiving the Holy Eucharist: “Lord Jesus, take my heart and never give it back. Lord Jesus, give me Your heart and never take it back.” With purified, transformed hearts, let us call down the consuming fire from heaven on everyone we know.
Prayer: Father, cleanse my heart of all hatred and change me into a person of unconditional love and forgiveness.
Promise: “Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and to implore the favor of the Lord.” —Zec 8:22
Praise: St. Lawrence, a Filipino, was tortured and burned to death for refusing to compromise the truth of the gospel.
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Are you surprised to see two of Jesus' disciples praying for the destruction of a Samaritan village? The Jews and Samaritans had been divided for centuries. Jewish pilgrims who passed through Samaritan territory were often treated badly and even assaulted. Jesus did the unthinkable for a Jew. He not only decided to travel through Samaritan territory at personal risk, but he also asked for hospitality in one of their villages!
Jesus faced rejection and abuse in order to reconcile us with God and one another
Jesus' offer of friendship was rebuffed. Is there any wonder that the disciples were indignant and felt justified in wanting to see retribution done to this village? Wouldn't you respond the same way? Jesus, however, rebukes his disciples for their lack of toleration. Jesus had "set his face toward Jerusalem" to die on a cross that Jew, Samaritan and Gentile might be reconciled with God and be united as one people in Christ.
Jesus seeks our highest good - friend and enemy alike
Tolerance is a much needed virtue today. But aren't we often tolerant for the wrong thing or for the wrong motive? Christian love seeks the highest good of both one's neighbor and one's enemy. When Abraham Lincoln was criticized for his courtesy and tolerance towards his enemies during the American Civil War, he responded: "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" How do you treat those who cross you and cause you trouble? Do you seek their good rather than their harm?
Lord Jesus, you are gracious, merciful, and kind. Set me free from my prejudice and intolerance towards those I find disagreeable, and widen my heart to love and to do good even to those who wish me harm or evil.
Psalm 87:1-7
1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. [Selah]
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia -- "This one was born there," they say.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.
6 The LORD records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." [Selah]
7 Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you."
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus gave power and authority to his apostles, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"It would be false to affirm that our Savior did not know what was about to happen, because he knows all things. He knew, of course, that the Samaritans would not receive his messengers. There can be no doubt of this. Why then did he command them to go before him? It was his custom to benefit diligently the holy apostles in every possible way, and because of this, it was his practice sometimes to test them... What was the purpose of this occurrence? He was going up to Jerusalem, as the time of his passion was already drawing near. He was about to endure the scorn of the Jews. He was about to be destroyed by the scribes and Pharisees and to suffer those things that they inflicted upon him when they went to accomplish all of violence and wicked boldness. He did not want them to be offended when they saw him suffering. He also wanted them to be patient and not to complain greatly, although people would treat them rudely. He, so to speak, made the Samaritans' hatred a preparatory exercise in the matter. They had not received the messengers... For their benefit, he rebuked the disciples and gently restrained the sharpness of their wrath, not permitting them to grumble violently against those who sinned. He rather persuaded them to be patient and to cherish a mind that is unmovable by anything like this."(excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 56)
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