2022년 6월 11일 성 바르나바 사도 기념일
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제1독서
사도행전. 11,21ㄴ-26; 13,1-3
그 무렵 21 많은 수의 사람이 믿고 주님께 돌아섰다.
22 예루살렘에 있는 교회는 그들에 대한 소문을 듣고,
바르나바를 안티오키아로 가라고 보냈다.
23 그곳에 도착한 바르나바는 하느님의 은총이 내린 것을 보고 기뻐하며,
모두 굳센 마음으로 주님께 계속 충실하라고 격려하였다.
24 사실 바르나바는 착한 사람이며 성령과 믿음이 충만한 사람이었다.
그리하여 수많은 사람이 주님께 인도되었다.
25 그 뒤에 바르나바는 사울을 찾으려고 타르수스로 가서,
26 그를 만나 안티오키아로 데려왔다.
그들은 만 일 년 동안 그곳 교회 신자들을 만나며
수많은 사람을 가르쳤다.
이 안티오키아에서 제자들이 처음으로 ‘그리스도인’이라고 불리게 되었다.
13,1 안티오키아 교회에는 예언자들과 교사들이 있었는데,
그들은 바르나바, 니게르라고 하는 시메온, 키레네 사람 루키오스,
헤로데 영주의 어린 시절 친구 마나엔, 그리고 사울이었다.
2 그들이 주님께 예배를 드리며 단식하고 있을 때에
성령께서 이르셨다.
“내가 일을 맡기려고 바르나바와 사울을 불렀으니,
나를 위하여 그 일을 하게 그 사람들을 따로 세워라.”
3 그래서 그들은 단식하며 기도한 뒤
그 두 사람에게 안수하고 나서 떠나보냈다.
복음
마태오. 10,7-13
그때에 예수님께서 사도들에게 말씀하셨다.
7 “가서 ‘하늘 나라가 가까이 왔다.’ 하고 선포하여라.
8 앓는 이들을 고쳐 주고 죽은 이들을 일으켜 주어라.
나병 환자들을 깨끗하게 해 주고 마귀들을 쫓아내어라.
너희가 거저 받았으니 거저 주어라.
9 전대에 금도 은도 구리 돈도 지니지 마라.
10 여행 보따리도 여벌 옷도 신발도 지팡이도 지니지 마라.
일꾼이 자기 먹을 것을 받는 것은 당연하다.
11 어떤 고을이나 마을에 들어가거든,
그곳에서 마땅한 사람을 찾아내어
떠날 때까지 거기에 머물러라.
12 집에 들어가면 그 집에 평화를 빈다고 인사하여라.
13 그 집이 평화를 누리기에 마땅하면
너희의 평화가 그 집에 내리고,
마땅하지 않으면 그 평화가 너희에게 돌아올 것이다.”
June 11, 2022
Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle
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Reading 1
Acts 11:21b-26; 12:1-3
The news about them reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem,
and they sent Barnabas to go to Antioch.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God,
he rejoiced and encouraged them all
to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,
for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith.
And a large number of people was added to the Lord.
Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch.
For a whole year they met with the Church
and taught a large number of people,
and it was in Antioch that the disciples
were first called Christians.
Now there were in the Church at Antioch prophets and teachers:
Barnabas, Symeon who was called Niger,
Lucius of Cyrene,
Manaen who was a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,
“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul
for the work to which I have called them.”
Then, completing their fasting and prayer,
they laid hands on them and sent them off.
Responsorial Psalm
PS 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Alleluia
Jn 13:34
R. Alleluia, alleluia.I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Mt 5:13-16
"You are the salt of the earth.
But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?
It is no longer good for anything
but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world.
A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
it is set on a lampstand,
where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father."
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Today’s readings accompany the memorial of Saint Barnabas. We know a few things about Saint Barnabas from the biblical record. He was a Jew of the priestly class from Cyprus who was a follower of Jesus. In Acts 4:36-37, he sold a piece of property and gave the proceeds to the Apostles for distribution among needy Christians. His name means “encourager”, a trait that was certainly valued in the early Church, which regularly faced hardships and persecution. Barnabas is referred to as an Apostle along with Paul, although neither of them was among the original Twelve chosen by our Lord. See Acts 14:14.
Barnabas’ cousin was the Apostle Mark (sometimes referred to as John Mark). Mark apparently needed more encouragement in his life, as at one point on a missionary journey he grew weary and returned to Jerusalem, abandoning Paul and Barnabas. See Acts 13:13. Thereafter Paul refused to travel with Mark. Barnabas disagreed, arguing that Mark deserved another chance. Paul and Barnabas agreed to disagree and each traveled separately, thereby allowing Barnabas to take Mark along with him. See Acts 15:36-39. Barnabas, the encourager, was true to his name. He did not give up on Mark, even when it caused a separation of two friends. But perhaps Paul deserves some credit here, too. After all, he allowed each one to follow his own commitment. When deep disagreements arise, charity is better path than continuing a conflict.
In today’s first reading, we see Barnabas encouraging the Christians in Antioch. St. Luke characterizes Barnabas quite simply as “a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith”. It is said that a good man is hard to find, but some of them are out there. I am drawn to this simple description, which seems a worthy aspiration. Barnabas rejoices in what is good and he offers encouragement to the Christians in Antioch. From a human perspective, isn’t it easier to see goodness in people who are upbeat? Those tasked with a prophetic role are not always appreciated in the same way. But it takes all kinds of gifts for the Church to fulfill its mission. Sometimes we need a voice of no and stop; at other times the voice of yes and keep going.
Today’s gospel contains an admonition from Jesus that brings us to the core of being good, not just maintaining appearances. He tells them not to take oaths, which are all about show. Instead, just do what you say. Let your yes be yes, your no be no. Be true to what you profess. Show it, don’t just say it. This is a tall order for those of us who make their living with words, as well as for the rest of us who know that saying is often easier than doing. But we are called to this hard truth today.
Lord, when we are weary, send Barnabas the encourager to help us along. Help us to embrace his encouragement and to keep going in our life journeys, not giving up. Like Barnabas, help us also to see the potential in others, even when they might fail us. And like Paul, let us find a way to make peace with those who disagree with us. And when we hear hard truths that may prove difficult for us to follow, let us not reject the messenger. Instead, let us train our ears to hear your love calling out to us in the midst of that truth. Thanks be to God.
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A YEAR IN GOD’S WORD
“Then Barnabas went off to Tarsus to look for Saul.” —Acts 11:25
It was no small task for St. Barnabas to go to Tarsus and “look for Saul” (Acts 11:25). To journey the 150 miles from Antioch to Tarsus, and then return to Antioch required weeks of travel. Once Barnabas arrived at Tarsus, he had to search diligently for Saul (also known as Paul) in the days before GPS, text messaging, phone calls, etc. Tarsus was a large city, estimated by some scholars to contain over 100,000 people, and it could have taken quite some time for Barnabas to locate Paul in Tarsus.
Sts. Paul and Barnabas taught the members of the Church in Antioch for a year, likely involving daily Scripture study (Acts 11:26). This year in the Word of God changed the members of the Church in Antioch so profoundly that they had a name-change to “Christians” (Acts 11:26).
God encourages us through His Word (see Sir 17:19) and through people like St. Barnabas and St. Paul, who teach us the Faith and His Word (Acts 11:23). May you encourage many and lead them to a strong faith. “Encourage one another” (Heb 10:25).
My son and his fianceé discerned to read through the Bible daily in the year leading up to their wedding date. They will have a strong foundation for their married life together. Would you commit to a daily, year-long Bible Study?
Prayer: Father, may I love Your Word so much that I devour it and consider it my joy and happiness (Jer 15:16).
Promise: “The gift you have received, give as a gift.” —Mt 10:8
Praise: “There was a certain Levite from Cyprus named Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (meaning ‘son of encouragement’)” (Acts 4:36). Father, make us encouragers too.
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How forceful are honest words! (Job 6:25) Jesus addressed the issue of honesty and truthfulness in one's conduct and speech. What does it mean to be true to one's word? To be true to oneself and to others requires character. Unfortunately many people today miserably fail here. No wonder we don't trust many in positions of leadership and influence. God is the source of all truth and there is nothing false or deceitful in him. His word is truth and his law is truth. His truth liberates us from illusion, deceit, and hypocrisy. Jesus told his disciples that the truth will make you free (John 8:32).
We can count on God's word because he is faithful and true to his word and promises
Why is it so hard to be true and to speak the truth? Truth demands commitment - that we live our lives according to it and be faithful witnesses of the truth. Jesus teaches his disciples the unconditional love of truth. He speaks against bearing false witness and all forms of untruthfulness and swearing unnecessary oaths to God. A disciple's word should be capable of being trusted without verbal rituals to give it validity. Christ's disciple must speak truthfully without "stretching" the truth by adding to it or by compromising the truth by speaking untruth or by leaving out what is necessary to convey what is truthful.
Do you allow God's word of truth to rule your mind and heart?
Thomas Aquinas said: People could not live with one another if there were not mutual confidence that they were being truthful to one another... (In justice) as a matter of honor, one person owes it to another to manifest the truth. Are you true to God, to yourself, and to others? And do you allow God's word of truth to penetrate your mind and heart and to form your conscience - the way you think, judge, act, and speak?
Set a watch, Lord, upon my tongue, that I may never speak the cruel word which is not true; or being true, is not the whole truth; or being wholly true, is merciless; for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Psalm 103:1-5, 8-13
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Light of Truth, by Chromatius (died 406 AD)
"By the grace of gospel teaching, the law given by Moses acquired an advantage. The law prescribes that one must not swear falsely; but according to the gospel one must not swear at all. The Holy Spirit had seen fit to order this through Solomon when he said, 'Do not accustom your mouth to oaths' (Sirach 23:9). And again: 'Even as a well-chastised servant is not deterred from envy, whoever swears and does business will not be purged from sin' (Sirach 23:11). Therefore it is absolutely inappropriate for us to swear. What need is there for us to swear when we are not allowed to lie at all and our words must always be true and trustworthy, so much so that they may be taken as an oath? On this, the Lord not only forbids us to swear falsely but even to swear, lest we appear to tell the truth only when we swear and lest (while we should be truthful in our every word) we think it is all right to lie when we do not take an oath. For this is the purpose of an oath: Everyone who swears, swears to the fact what he is saying is true. Therefore the Lord does not want a gap between our oath and our ordinary speech. Even as there must be no faithlessness in an oath, in our words there must be no lie. For both false swearing and lying are punished with divine judgment, as the Scripture says: 'The mouth that lies kills the soul' (Wisdom 1:11). So whoever speaks the truth swears, for it is written: 'A faithful witness will not lie' (Proverbs 14:5). (excerpt from TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 24.2.2-4)
[Note: Chromatius was an early Christian scholar and bishop of Aquileia, Italy. He was a close friend of John Chrysostom and Jerome. He died in 406 AD. Jerome describead him as a "most learned and most holy man."]
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