June 6, 2022Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

 2022년 6월 6일 교회의 어머니 복되신 동정 마리아 기념일

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제1독서

<살아 있는 모든 것의 어머니>

창세기. 3,9-15.20
사람이 나무 열매를 먹은 뒤, 주 하느님께서 그를 9 부르시며,
“너 어디 있느냐?” 하고 물으셨다. 10 그가 대답하였다.
“동산에서 당신의 소리를 듣고 제가 알몸이기 때문에 두려워 숨었습니다.”
11 그분께서 “네가 알몸이라고 누가 일러 주더냐?
내가 너에게 따 먹지 말라고 명령한 그 나무 열매를 네가 따 먹었느냐?” 하고
물으시자, 12 사람이 대답하였다.
“당신께서 저와 함께 살라고 주신 여자가
그 나무 열매를 저에게 주기에 제가 먹었습니다.”
13 주 하느님께서 여자에게 “너는 어찌하여 이런 일을 저질렀느냐?” 하고
물으시자, 여자가 대답하였다.
“뱀이 저를 꾀어서 제가 따 먹었습니다.”
14 주 하느님께서 뱀에게 말씀하셨다.
“네가 이런 일을 저질렀으니
너는 모든 집짐승과 들짐승 가운데에서 저주를 받아
네가 사는 동안 줄곧 배로 기어 다니며 먼지를 먹으리라.
15 나는 너와 그 여자 사이에,
네 후손과 그 여자의 후손 사이에 적개심을 일으키리니
여자의 후손은 너의 머리에 상처를 입히고
너는 그의 발꿈치에 상처를 입히리라.”
20 사람은 자기 아내의 이름을 하와라 하였다.
그가 살아 있는 모든 것의 어머니가 되었기 때문이다.

복음

<이 사람이 어머니의 아들입니다. 이분이 네 어머니시다.>

요한. 19,25-34
그때에 25 예수님의 십자가 곁에는 그분의 어머니와 이모,
클로파스의 아내 마리아와 마리아 막달레나가 서 있었다.
26 예수님께서는 당신의 어머니와 그 곁에 선 사랑하시는 제자를 보시고,
어머니에게 말씀하셨다.
“여인이시여, 이 사람이 어머니의 아들입니다.”
27 이어서 그 제자에게“이분이 네 어머니시다.”하고 말씀하셨다.
그때부터 그 제자가 그분을 자기 집에 모셨다.
28 그 뒤에 이미 모든 일이 다 이루어졌음을 아신 예수님께서는
성경 말씀이 이루어지게 하시려고“목마르다.”하고 말씀하셨다.
29 거기에는 신 포도주가 가득 담긴 그릇이 놓여 있었다.
그래서 사람들이 신 포도주를 듬뿍 적신 해면을 우슬초 가지에 꽂아
예수님의 입에 갖다 대었다.
30 예수님께서는 신 포도주를 드신 다음에 말씀하셨다.
“다 이루어졌다.”
이어서 고개를 숙이시며 숨을 거두셨다.
31 그날은 준비일이었고 이튿날 안식일은 큰 축일이었으므로,
유다인들은 안식일에 시신이 십자가에 매달려 있지 않게 하려고,
십자가에 못 박힌 이들의 다리를 부러뜨리고
시신을 치우게 하라고 빌라도에게 요청하였다.
32 그리하여 군사들이 가서
예수님과 함께 십자가에 못 박힌 첫째 사람과
또 다른 사람의 다리를 부러뜨렸다.
33 예수님께 가서는 이미 숨지신 것을 보고
다리를 부러뜨리는 대신,
34 군사 하나가 창으로 그분의 옆구리를 찔렀다.
그러자 곧 피와 물이 흘러나왔다.

June 6, 2022

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

 Gn 3:9-15, 20

After Adam had eaten of the tree,
    the LORD God called to him and asked him, “Where are you?”
He answered, “I heard you in the garden;
    but I was afraid, because I was naked,
    so I hid myself.”
Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked?
You have eaten, then,
    from the tree of which I had forbidden you to eat!”
The man replied, “The woman whom you put here with me—
    she gave me fruit from the tree, and so I ate it.”
The LORD God then asked the woman,
    “Why did you do such a thing?”
The woman answered, “The serpent tricked me into it, so I ate it.”

Then the LORD God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this, you shall be banned
    from all the animals
    and from all the wild creatures;
On your belly shall you crawl,
    and dirt shall you eat
    all the days of your life.
I will put enmity between you and the woman,
    and between your offspring and hers;
He will strike at your head,
    while you strike at his heel.”
The man called his wife Eve,
    because she became the mother of all the living.

Or

Acts 1:12-14
After Jesus had been taken up to heaven,
    the Apostles returned to Jerusalem
    from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem,
    a sabbath day’s journey away.

When they entered the city
    they went to the upper room where they were staying,
    Peter and John and James and Andrew,
    Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,
    James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot,
    and Judas son of James.
All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer,
    together with some women,
    and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

 

Responsorial Psalm

87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7

R. (3) Glorious things are told of you, O city of God.
His foundation upon the holy mountains
    the LORD loves:
The gates of Zion,
    more than any dwelling of Jacob.
R. Glorious things are told of you, O city of God.
Glorious things are said of you,
    O city of God!
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. Glorious things are told of you, O city of God.
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. Glorious things are told of you, O city of God.

 

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
O happy Virgin, you gave birth to the Lord;
O blessed mother of the Church,
you warm our hearts with the Spirit of your Son Jesus Christ.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

 

Gospel 

Jn 19:25-34

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother
    and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,
    and Mary of Magdala.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved,
    he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”
Then he said to the disciple,
    “Behold, your mother.”
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
After this, aware that everything was now finished,
    in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled,
    Jesus said, “I thirst.”
There was a vessel filled with common wine.
So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop
    and put it up to his mouth.
When Jesus had taken the wine, he said,
    “It is finished.”
And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.

Now since it was preparation day,
    in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath,
    for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one,
    the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken
    and they be taken down.
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first
    and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus.
But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead,
    they did not break his legs,
    but one soldier thrust his lance into his side,
    and immediately Blood and water flowed out.

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 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold  your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

We place great importance on peoples’ dying words. A testament, a legacy, they are remembered as summing up a person’s life and purpose.  Mary’s reaction to these words of her suffering son is not known, at least not put down in writing. In fact, there are very few of her spoken words recorded in scripture. As I reflect on her, I realize that what strikes me most about Mary is her presence. She is there. At the cross. At Pentecost. Often silent, always caring. Pondering. Once even telling the wine steward at the wedding in Cana, “Do whatever he tells you.” No matter that her son had just said to her “My hour is not yet come.” And he listened to Mary and performed his first miracle.

So when Jesus, in his agony on the cross,  bequeaths Mary to John (and us all), John responds quickly (at that hour), taking Mary into his home, forming what some call the first church. We can follow this blueprint for our own lives. Do what Jesus asks. Take Mary into our homes, our hearts. At this hour. Hail, Mary.

Growing up in a non-Catholic home, I had no image of Mary other than as a figure in the classic nativity scene. Before I could drive, my own mother, still in her pajamas and bathrobe, would drive me and a friend to church, then return for us when the service was over. I was grateful for that. Christmas time saw the neighborhood kids staging a nativity play – whoever had the youngest baby in the group would offer it, no matter boy or girl, to play the Baby Jesus. I never got to play Mary – always a shepherd. It was a high honor to be chosen to play Mary. Throughout the drama we could hear the adults choking back sobs, touched by the tenderness of  it all. There is something about Mary’s role as mother of Jesus that reaches into all hearts.  Hail Mary, full of grace.

After I joined the Catholic Church, I gradually came to know and appreciate Mary as a strong woman but a tender one. A woman Jesus loved and respected. A woman who formed him not only physically but undoubtedly spiritually as well. A woman we can all call “Mother,” bequeathed to us by her son. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

There are many varieties of earthly mothers, some more motherly than others. But we can all look to Mary always for tender, maternal care . She is present. She is ours.

Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners , now and at the hour of our death.

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman by Carey Landry

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MOTHER OF FORGIVENESS

“Together they devoted themselves to constant prayer. There were some women in their company, and Mary, the mother of Jesus.” —Acts 1:14

The conception of Jesus required the union of the Holy Spirit, the Divine, and Mary, representing humanity (Lk 1:35, 38). Likewise, the birth of the Church involved both the Holy Spirit, the Divine, and Mary, who was with the apostles in the upper room (see Acts 1:14). Thus, we refer to Mary under the titles of Mother of God and Mother of the Church.

In the upper room, Mary had to choose reconciliation with the apostles. Peter denied knowing Jesus (Mt 26:70-74). When the apostles abandoned Jesus to death on the cross and fled (Mk 14:50), that meant they also abandoned Mary, who was with Jesus at the foot of the cross (Jn 19:25). Mary chose to forgive Peter and the apostles, and all of us as well. Her forgiveness enabled the apostles to seek the Holy Spirit in freedom and peace.

From the cross, Jesus said to John, representing the Church, “Behold your mother.” From that hour onward, John took Mary into his home (see Jn 19:27). Jesus chose to speak these words from the cross, while hanging in agony. This emphasizes their importance. Do what Jesus tells you (see Jn 2:5). Take Mary into your home –– as Mother of the Church and your mother as well.

Prayer:  Father, thank You for generously giving Mary to us as our mother and model discipler. May I lovingly take her into my home as Jesus wishes.

Promise:  “One of the soldiers thrust a lance into His side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.” —Jn 19:34

Praise:  Father, You chose Mary as our mother for all eternity. We praise You for making us “her offspring...who keep God’s commandments and give witness to Jesus” (see Rv 12:17

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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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