2021년 11월 6일 연중 제31주간 토요일
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제1독서
<거룩한 입맞춤으로 서로 인사하십시오.>
로마서 16,3-9.16.22-27
형제 여러분, 3 그리스도 예수님 안에서 나의 협력자들인
프리스카와 아퀼라에게 안부를 전해 주십시오.
4 그들은 생명의 위험을 무릅쓰고 내 목숨을 구하여 주었습니다.
나뿐만 아니라 다른 민족들의 모든 교회가 그들에게 고마워하고 있습니다.
5 그들의 집에 모이는 교회에도 안부를 전해 주십시오.
내가 사랑하는 에패네토스에게 안부를 전해 주십시오.
그는 아시아에서 그리스도를 믿은 첫 번째 사람입니다.
6 여러분을 위하여 애를 많이 쓴 마리아에게 안부를 전해 주십시오.
7 나의 동포이며 나와 함께 감옥에 갇혔던
안드로니코스와 유니아에게 안부를 전해 주십시오.
그들은 뛰어난 사도로서 나보다 먼저 그리스도를 믿은 사람들입니다.
8 내가 주님 안에서 사랑하는 암플리아투스에게 안부를 전해 주십시오.
9 그리스도 안에서 우리의 협력자인 우르바노와
내가 사랑하는 스타키스에게 안부를 전해 주십시오.
16 거룩한 입맞춤으로 서로 인사하십시오.
그리스도의 모든 교회가 여러분에게 안부를 전합니다.
22 이 편지를 받아쓴 저 테르티우스도 주님 안에서 여러분에게 인사합니다.
23 나와 온 교회의 집주인인 가이오스가 여러분에게 인사합니다.
이 도시의 재정관 에라스토스,
그리고 콰르투스 형제가 여러분에게 인사합니다.
(24)·25 하느님은 내가 전하는 복음으로, 곧 예수 그리스도의 복음 선포로,
또 오랜 세월 감추어 두셨던 신비의 계시로
여러분의 힘을 북돋아 주실 능력이 있는 분이십니다.
26 이제는 모습을 드러낸 이 신비가 모든 민족들을 믿음의 순종으로 이끌도록,
영원하신 하느님의 명령에 따라
예언자들의 글을 통하여 알려지게 되었습니다.
27 홀로 지혜로우신 하느님께 예수 그리스도를 통하여
영원토록 영광이 있기를 빕니다. 아멘.
복음
<너희가 불의한 재물을 다루는 데에 성실하지 못하면 누가 너희에게 참된 것을 맡기겠느냐?>
루카16,9ㄴ-15
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
9 “불의한 재물로 친구들을 만들어라.
그래서 재물이 없어질 때에
그들이 너희를 영원한 거처로 맞아들이게 하여라.
10 아주 작은 일에 성실한 사람은 큰일에도 성실하고,
아주 작은 일에 불의한 사람은 큰일에도 불의하다.
11 그러니 너희가 불의한 재물을 다루는 데에 성실하지 못하면,
누가 너희에게 참된 것을 맡기겠느냐?
12 또 너희가 남의 것을 다루는 데에 성실하지 못하면,
누가 너희에게 너희의 몫을 내주겠느냐?
13 어떠한 종도 두 주인을 섬길 수 없다.
한쪽은 미워하고 다른 쪽은 사랑하며,
한쪽은 떠받들고 다른 쪽은 업신여기게 된다.
너희는 하느님과 재물을 함께 섬길 수 없다.”
14 돈을 좋아하는 바리사이들이 이 모든 말씀을 듣고 예수님을 비웃었다.
15 그러자 예수님께서 그들에게 이르셨다.
“너희는 사람들 앞에서 스스로 의롭다고 하는 자들이다.
그러나 하느님께서는 너희 마음을 아신다.
사실 사람들에게 높이 평가되는 것이 하느님 앞에서는 혐오스러운 것이다.”
November 6, 2021
Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus,
who risked their necks for my life,
to whom not only I am grateful but also all the churches of the Gentiles;
greet also the Church at their house.
Greet my beloved Epaenetus,
who was the firstfruits in Asia for Christ.
Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.
Greet Andronicus and Junia,
my relatives and my fellow prisoners;
they are prominent among the Apostles
and they were in Christ before me.
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ,
and my beloved Stachys.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the churches of Christ greet you.
I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord.
Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole Church, greets you.
Erastus, the city treasurer,
and our brother Quartus greet you.
Now to him who can strengthen you,
according to my Gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages
but now manifested through the prophetic writings and,
according to the command of the eternal God,
made known to all nations to bring about the obedience of faith,
to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ
be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Gospel
Lk 16:9-15
"I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth,
so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters
is also trustworthy in great ones;
and the person who is dishonest in very small matters
is also dishonest in great ones.
If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth,
who will trust you with true wealth?
If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another,
who will give you what is yours?
No servant can serve two masters.
He will either hate one and love the other,
or be devoted to one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon."
The Pharisees, who loved money,
heard all these things and sneered at him.
And he said to them,
"You justify yourselves in the sight of others,
but God knows your hearts;
for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God."
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Luke 16: 9-15
“No servant can serve two masters.
He will either hate one and love the other,
or be devoted to one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon.”
Inner freedom, faith, trust, letting go of fears, and focusing on the love of God are the words and phrases that keep coming to me as I reflect on this passage. I am reminded of the First Principle and Foundation from the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, “God created human beings to praise, reverence, and serve God, and by doing this, to save their souls,” (Elder Mullan, SJ.). If I can limit my distractions, focus on praising and serving God, then I will experience an inner freedom, an ability to let go of my ‘fears,’ to not ‘serve mammon’ and respond with love in all parts of my life.
What fears do I have and why do I have fears? What makes me “serve mammon”? I confess as an imperfect human I have many fears. Fears of not having enough money to retire, fears of not meeting the obligations of my position, fears of not providing for my family, fears of not meeting expectations. Why do I have these fears? Ego, self-identity, professional identity, social expectations, family expectations…all which impact how I relate to others. When am I most fearful? I am most fearful on the days when I am distracted or am busy with the million things on the to do list, and I do not take the time to pray.
I would like to share the contemporary version of the First Principle and Foundation from the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola by David Fleming, S.J. which I believe is a great morning prayer. If I spend a few moments in the morning with this prayer then my day at home, at work, or in the community is more positive, my interactions are kind and loving, my heart is filled with joy for the time spent with others and for the work that I do.
The First Principle and Foundation contemporary version by David Fleming, SJ,
“The goal of our life is to live with God forever. God, who loves us, gave us life. Our own response of love allows God’s life to flow into us without limit. All the things in this world are gifts of God, presented to us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of love more readily. As a result, we appreciate and use all these gifts of God insofar as they help us develop as loving persons. But if any of these gifts become the center of our lives, they displace God and so hinder our growth toward our goal. In everyday life, then, we must hold ourselves in balance before all of these created gifts insofar as we have a choice and are not bound by some obligation. We should not fix our desires on health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success or failure, a long life or a short one. For everything has the potential of calling forth in us a deeper response to our life in God. Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening his life in me.”
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GET A LIFE OR GET THE LIFE?
“They were in Christ.” —Romans 16:7
Life in Christ is:
- love, for Christians are brothers and sisters who lay down their lives for each other (see Rm 16:4; 1 Jn 3:16),
- work “in the service of Christ Jesus” (Rm 16:3),
- dangerous, for Christians are persecuted, imprisoned (see Rm 16:7), and even martyred,
- reason to be grateful forever (see Rm 16:4),
- a home-based community (Rm 16:5),
- “the mystery hidden for many ages” (Rm 16:25),
- to “believe and obey” (Rm 16:26),
- to give glory to the Trinity,
- to be trustworthy and faithful (see Lk 16:10-12), and
- the total gift of ourselves to the Lord (see Lk 16:13).
To live in Christ is better than to be rich, powerful, or famous. To live and suffer in Christ is better than having all the pleasures of the world. To live in Christ is the greatest privilege, challenge, suffering, and joy possible for a human being. To live in Christ is to live with Him forever in heaven. Live in Him.
Prayer: Father, “to me ‘life’ means Christ” (Phil 1:21). I live no longer for myself but for Jesus (2 Cor 5:15).
Promise: “You justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God reads your hearts. What man thinks important, God holds in contempt.” —Lk 16:15
Praise: Louis just gazes upon Jesus in the monstrance when in adoration.
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What does "tainted money" (or "unrighteous mammon") have to do with heavenly treasure and eternal life? Jesus exhorts his disciples to be like the shrewd steward who used money generously to make friends and win for himself a secure and happy future (see the parable of the dishonest steward in Luke 16:1-9). Generous giving is connected with alms-giving - the sharing of our financial and material resources with those in need (Luke 12:33). Those who receive alms become your friends because you are merciful to them in their time of need, just as God is merciful to you in your need for his forgiveness and help.
The rabbis had a saying, "The rich help the poor in this world, but the poor help the rich in the world to come." Ambrose, a 4th century bishop commenting on the parable of the rich fool who tore down his barns to build bigger ones to store his goods. said: The bosoms of the poor, the houses of widows, the mouths of children are the barns which last forever. The true treasure which lasts is the treasure stored up for us in heaven. God richly rewards those who give generously from the heart to help those in need.
True generosity does not impoverish - but enriches the giver
What is the enemy of generosity? It's greed, the excessive desire for personal gain and security. However, we do not need to be afraid for true generosity does not impoverish the giver, but enriches that person a hundredfold! Generosity expands the soul - but greed contracts it. God is generous and superabundant in lavishing his gifts upon us. We can never outmatch God in generosity. He has given us the best of gifts in sending us his only-begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who offered up his life for us on the cross. The Father also offers us the gift of the Holy Spirit who fills us with the fruit of peace, joy, patience, kindness, love, and self-control (Galatians 5:22) - and many other blessings as well. Everything we have is an outright gift of God. Do you know the joy and freedom of blessing others with the gifts and resources God has given to you?
What controls or rules your life?
Jesus concludes his parable with a lesson on what controls or rules our lives. Who is the master (or ruler) in charge of your life? Our "master" is that which governs our thought-life, shapes our ideals, and controls the desires of the heart and the values we choose to live by. We can be ruled by many different things - the love of money or possessions, the power of position, the glamour of wealth and prestige, the driving force of unruly passions and addictions. Ultimately the choice boils down to two: God and "mammon". What is mammon? "Mammon" stands for "material wealth or possessions" or whatever tends to "control our appetites and desires."
When a number of the religious leaders heard Jesus' parable they reacted with scorn (Luke 16:14). Jesus spoke to the condition of their hearts - they were lovers of money (Luke 16:14). Love of money and wealth crowd out love of God and love of neighbor. Jesus makes clear that our heart must either be possessed by God's love or our heart will be possessed by the love of something else.
The Lord alone can satisfy our desires and give us generous hearts
There is one Master alone who has the power to set us free from greed and possessiveness. That Master is the Lord Jesus Christ who died to set us free and who rose to give us new abundant life. The Lord Jesus invites us to make him the Master and Lord of our lives. He alone can satisfy the desires of our heart and transform us in his love through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our money, time, and possessions are precious resources and gifts from God. We can guard them jealously for ourselves alone or allow the love of the Lord to guide us in making good use of them for the benefit of others - especially those in need - and for the work of the Lord in advancing his kingdom. Ask the Lord to fill your heart with a spirit of generosity and joy in sharing what you have with others.
Lord Jesus, may the fire of your love burn in my heart that I may be wholly devoted to you above all else. Free me from greed and attachment to material things that I may be generous in using the gifts and resources you give me for your glory and for the good of my neighbor.
Psalm 112:1-6,8a-9
1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house; and his righteousness endures for ever.
4 Light rises in the darkness for the upright; the LORD is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered for ever.
8 His heart is steady, he will not be afraid
9 He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus recommends the foresight, prudence, and ingenuity of the steward, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"Mammon is the Hebrew word for 'riches,' just as in Punic the word for 'profit' is mammon. What are we to do? What did the Lord command? 'Make yourselves friends with the mammon of iniquity, so that they too, when you begin to fail, may receive you into eternal shelters.' It is easy, of course, to understand that we must give alms and a helping hand to the needy, because Christ receives it in them... We can understand that we have to give alms and that we must not really pick and choose to whom we give them, because we are unable to sift through people's hearts. When you give alms to all different types of people, then you will reach a few who deserve them. You are hospitable, and you keep your house ready for strangers. Let in the unworthy, in case the worthy might be excluded. You cannot be a judge and sifter of hearts." (excerpt from Sermon 359A.11-12)
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