April 12, 2022Tuesday of Holy Week

 2022년 4월 12일 성주간 화요일  

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제1독서

<나의 구원이 땅끝까지 다다르도록 나는 너를 민족들의 빛으로 세운다(‘주님의 종’의 둘째 노래).>

 이사야서. 49,1-6
1 섬들아, 내 말을 들어라. 먼 곳에 사는 민족들아, 귀를 기울여라.
주님께서 나를 모태에서부터 부르시고
어머니 배 속에서부터 내 이름을 지어 주셨다.
2 그분께서 내 입을 날카로운 칼처럼 만드시고 당신의 손 그늘에 나를 숨겨 주셨다.
나를 날카로운 화살처럼 만드시어 당신의 화살 통 속에 감추셨다.
3 그분께서 나에게 말씀하셨다.
“너는 나의 종이다. 이스라엘아, 너에게서 내 영광이 드러나리라.”
4 그러나 나는 말하였다. “나는 쓸데없이 고생만 하였다.
허무하고 허망한 것에 내 힘을 다 써 버렸다.

그러나 내 권리는 나의 주님께 있고 내 보상은 나의 하느님께 있다.”
5 이제 주님께서 말씀하신다.
그분께서는 야곱을 당신께 돌아오게 하시고
이스라엘이 당신께 모여들게 하시려고
나를 모태에서부터 당신 종으로 빚어 만드셨다.
나는 주님의 눈에 소중하게 여겨졌고 나의 하느님께서 나의 힘이 되어 주셨다.
6 그분께서 말씀하신다.
“네가 나의 종이 되어 야곱의 지파들을 다시 일으키고
이스라엘의 생존자들을 돌아오게 하는 것만으로는 충분하지 않다.
나의 구원이 땅끝까지 다다르도록 나는 너를 민족들의 빛으로 세운다.”

 

복음

<너희 가운데 한 사람이 나를 팔아넘길 것이다. …… 너는 닭이 울기 전에 세 번이나 나를 모른다고 할 것이다.>

요한. 13,21ㄴ-33.36-38
그때에 제자들과 함께 식탁에 앉으신 예수님께서는
21 마음이 산란하시어 드러내 놓고 말씀하셨다.
“내가 진실로 진실로 너희에게 말한다.
너희 가운데 한 사람이 나를 팔아넘길 것이다.”
22 제자들은 누구를 두고 하시는 말씀인지 몰라
어리둥절하여 서로 바라보기만 하였다.
23 제자 가운데 한 사람이 예수님 품에 기대어 앉아 있었는데,
그는 예수님께서 사랑하시는 제자였다.
24 그래서 시몬 베드로가 그에게 고갯짓을 하여,
예수님께서 말씀하시는 사람이 누구인지 여쭈어 보게 하였다.
25 그 제자가 예수님께 더 다가가, “주님, 그가 누구입니까?” 하고 물었다.
26 예수님께서는 “내가 빵을 적셔서 주는 자가 바로 그 사람이다.” 하고 대답하셨다.
그리고 빵을 적신 다음 그것을 들어 시몬 이스카리옷의 아들 유다에게 주셨다.
27 유다가 그 빵을 받자 사탄이 그에게 들어갔다.
그때에 예수님께서 유다에게 말씀하셨다. “네가 하려는 일을 어서 하여라.”
28 식탁에 함께 앉은 이들은
예수님께서 그에게 왜 그런 말씀을 하셨는지 아무도 몰랐다.
29 어떤 이들은 유다가 돈주머니를 가지고 있었으므로,
예수님께서 그에게 축제에 필요한 것을 사라고 하셨거나,
또는 가난한 이들에게 무엇을 주라고 말씀하신 것이려니 생각하였다.
30 유다는 빵을 받고 바로 밖으로 나갔다. 때는 밤이었다.
31 유다가 나간 뒤에 예수님께서 말씀하셨다.
“이제 사람의 아들이 영광스럽게 되었고,
또 사람의 아들을 통하여 하느님께서도 영광스럽게 되셨다.
32 하느님께서 사람의 아들을 통하여 영광스럽게 되셨으면,
하느님께서도 몸소 사람의 아들을 영광스럽게 하실 것이다.
이제 곧 그를 영광스럽게 하실 것이다.
33 얘들아, 내가 너희와 함께 있는 것도 잠시뿐이다. 너희는 나를 찾을 터인데,
내가 유다인들에게 말한 것처럼 이제 너희에게도 말한다.
‘내가 가는 곳에 너희는 올 수 없다.’”
36 시몬 베드로가 예수님께 “주님, 어디로 가십니까?” 하고 물었다.
예수님께서는 그에게, “내가 가는 곳에 네가 지금은 따라올 수 없다.
그러나 나중에는 따라오게 될 것이다.” 하고 대답하셨다.
37 베드로가 다시 “주님, 어찌하여 지금은 주님을 따라갈 수 없습니까?
주님을 위해서라면 저는 목숨까지 내놓겠습니다.” 하자,
38 예수님께서 대답하셨다. “나를 위하여 목숨을 내놓겠다는 말이냐?
내가 진실로 진실로 너에게 말한다.
닭이 울기 전에 너는 세 번이나 나를 모른다고 할 것이다.” 

April 12, 2022

Tuesday of Holy Week 

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

 Is 49:1-6

Hear me, O islands,
listen, O distant peoples.
The LORD called me from birth,
from my mother's womb he gave me my name.
He made of me a sharp-edged sword
and concealed me in the shadow of his arm.
He made me a polished arrow,
in his quiver he hid me.
You are my servant, he said to me,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.
Though I thought I had toiled in vain,
and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength,
Yet my reward is with the LORD,
my recompense is with my God.
For now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
That Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
And I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. 

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17

R. (see 15ab) I will sing of your salvation.
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline your ear to me, and save me.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
For you are my hope, O Lord;
my trust, O God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother's womb you are my strength.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
R. I will sing of your salvation. 

 

Gospel

Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified,
"Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant.
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved,
was reclining at Jesus' side.
So Simon Peter nodded to him to find out whom he meant.
He leaned back against Jesus' chest and said to him,
"Master, who is it?"
Jesus answered,
"It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it."
So he dipped the morsel and took it and handed it to Judas,
son of Simon the Iscariot.
After Judas took the morsel, Satan entered him.
So Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly."
Now none of those reclining at table realized why he said this to him.
Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him,
"Buy what we need for the feast,"
or to give something to the poor.
So Judas took the morsel and left at once. And it was night.
When he had left, Jesus said,
"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself,
and he will glorify him at once.
My children, I will be with you only a little while longer.
You will look for me, and as I told the Jews,
'Where I go you cannot come,' so now I say it to you."
Simon Peter said to him, "Master, where are you going?"
Jesus answered him,
"Where I am going, you cannot follow me now,
though you will follow later."
Peter said to him,
"Master, why can I not follow you now?
I will lay down my life for you."
Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me?
Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow
before you deny me three times."

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 There is much drama in the gospel reading today, and for good reason. We are getting deep into the Passion and the final hours of the humanly life of Jesus are coming to an end. Most of us are pretty familiar with the story, and in particular the betrayals that take place. The most obvious is Judas. He is usually viewed as a disciple who turned against Jesus and handed him over in exchange for money. The story also tells of Simon Peter who also betrays Jesus, but in a different way – a kind of disassociation betrayal.

As I read the story over and over I found myself seeing it through a different set of eyes. I began to recognize the fear in both Judas and Peter and how that fear became the main driver of their actions. And, I began to see myself in both of them. As uncomfortable as this was (and still is) I began to soften my previously critical opinions of both men, but especially Judas.

Judas was originally chosen by Jesus to be one of his closest companions. Jesus obviously must have seen something in Judas that maybe he himself could not even see – a goodness and even a trustedness. After all, Judas was the one who handled the money for the group (as mentioned in today’s story). And, it is important to note that Judas accepted Jesus’ invitation and said “yes” to being one of his followers. But, there must have been another stirring tugging at Judas as he continued his journey with Jesus – that being the larger influence of society and the powerful people of the day. The conflict and disruption that Jesus caused to the status quo was threatening to the church and government, which most certainly must have been felt by Judas and the other disciples. Judas was scared. He was scared of the collective momentum mounting against Jesus and he gave in to the social pressures of going along with the crowd.

As I continued to re-read the story I found myself thinking of all the ways that I go along with the crowd, the collective momentum of our current times, rather than holding my ground and standing for what is right. I think about the times when I work too many hours for the supposed good of the organization and miss the connection time I should have spent with my family. I think about the times when I am in a hurry and ignore the person on the street corner asking for help. I think about the times I spend looking at my phone while waiting in line at the grocery store rather than being present to those around me. I think about the times I take my dog for a walk and only think about past events rather than listening to the birds sing. It is easy to label Judas as a traitor and to say he “put false gods” ahead of Jesus by taking the money and handing him over. But, how many times have I done that in my lifetime. False gods come in all forms, shapes, and sizes.

Judas plays an obvious and important role in the Passion story. But, we may not want to see him as only the guy who betrayed Jesus and handed him over to be killed. He may also be teaching us an important lesson about ourselves. Judas was afraid. But, we are all afraid, insecure, and somewhat broken. But, we are also unfinished works in progress who are loved by a God who suffers with us in our brokenness.

The gospel today tells the story of two disciples who betray Jesus, but each in their own way and each resulting in a much different ending. Judas’ betrayal ends with him taking his own life. Peter’s, however, ends with him realizing his actions, but moving on with even greater conviction than before. Maybe an important message from today’s story is about recognizing and accepting our fears, wrong-doings, and betrayals and at the same time choosing not to give up on our path forward. Judas succumbed to his fears and the social pressures of the situation that surrounded him which caused him to make a bad decision (admittedly a really bad decision). But, maybe worse still was his decision to give up on himself and his path forward in faith with God. I have read this gospel story many times. But, today the message I heard was, “Don’t give up on your journey because God will always be there to love you, forgive you, and encourage you to continue your path forward in faith.”

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JESUS AND JUDAS

“Immediately after, Satan entered his heart...No sooner had Judas eaten the morsel than he went out. It was night.” —John 13:27, 30

Many people are imprisoned in a tomb of unforgiveness. A heavy stone stands between them and the risen Christ. Some refuse to forgive others, especially family members. Many maintain God has forgiven them, but they can’t forgive themselves. This is a self-deception.

The Bible speaks not of those who refused to forgive themselves but of those who refused to believe in God’s forgiveness. Judas is a prime example. He despaired of being forgiven, so he hung himself (Mt 27:5). Like Judas, some feel they have committed the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Mt 12:31). However, this unforgivable sin is the blasphemy of denying the Holy Spirit’s revelation that we can always be forgiven.

Many go to Confession but still feel guilty. They may say they believe God has forgiven them, but they actually don’t believe. We are saved in every circumstance by faith. We are saved by faith from unforgiveness and from the despair of Judas. By faith, roll away the stone of unforgiveness.

Prayer:  Father, Abba, we have no right not to believe that You have forgiven us. Give us faith as we hear Your Word (see Rm 10:17).

Promise:  Though I thought I had toiled in vain, and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength, yet my reward is with the Lord, my recompense is with my God.” —Is 49:4

Praise:  Bernadette spends a holy hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament each day before Mass.

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  Jesus' disciples were put to the test as Jesus prepared to make the final and ultimate sacrifice of his own life for their sake and for all the world. What was different between Peter and Judas? Judas deliberately betrayed his Master while Peter, in a moment of weakness, denied him with an oath and a curse. Judas' act was cold and calculated. Peter, however, never meant to do what he did. He acted impulsively, out of weakness and cowardice. Jesus knew both the strength of Peter's loyalty and the weakness of his resolution. He had a habit of speaking with his heart without thinking through the implications of what he was saying.

Disordered love leads to hurtful desires and wrong deeds
The treachery of Judas, however, is seen at its worst when Jesus makes his appeal by showing special affection to him at his last supper. John says that Satan entered into Judas when he rejected Jesus and left to pursue his evil course. Satan can twist love and turn it into hate. He can turn holiness into pride, discipline into cruelty, affection into complacency. We must be on our guard lest Satan turn us from the love of God and the path which God has chosen for us.

God never withholds his persevering grace and strength to those who cling to him
The Holy Spirit will give us grace and strength in our time of testing. If we submit to Jesus we will walk in the light of his truth and love. If we turn our backs on him we will stumble and fall in the ways of sin and darkness. Are you ready to follow Jesus in his way of the cross?

Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart which no unworthy thought can drag downwards; an unconquered heart which no tribulation can wear out; an upright heart which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon me also, O Lord my God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. (Prayer of Thomas Aquinas)

Psalm 71:1-6,15,17

1 In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame!
2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me!
3 Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
4 Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.
5 For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth.
6 Upon you I have leaned from my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you.
15 My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Fight sin and put up with trials, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.

"Your first task is to be dissatisfied with yourself, fight sin, and transform yourself into something better. Your second task is to put up with the trials and temptations of this world that will be brought on by the change in your life and to persevere to the very end in the midst of these things." (excerpt from Commentary on Psalm 59,5)

  

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