2022년 10월 9일 연중 제28주일
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제1독서
열왕기 하 .5,14-17
그 무렵 시리아 사람 나아만은 하느님의 사람 엘리사가 14 일러 준 대로,
요르단 강에 내려가서 일곱 번 몸을 담갔다.
그러자 나병 환자인 그는 어린아이 살처럼 새살이 돋아 깨끗해졌다.
15 나아만은 수행원을 모두 거느리고 하느님의 사람에게로 되돌아가
그 앞에 서서 말하였다. “이제 저는 알았습니다.
온 세상에서 이스라엘 밖에는 하느님께서 계시지 않습니다.
이 종이 드리는 선물을 부디 받아 주십시오.”
16 그러나 엘리사는 “내가 모시는 주님께서 살아 계시는 한,
결코 선물을 받을 수 없습니다.” 하고 거절하였다.
그래도 나아만이 그것을 받아 달라고 거듭 청하였지만 엘리사는 거절하였다.
17 그러자 나아만은 이렇게 말하였다.
“그러시다면, 나귀 두 마리에 실을 만큼의 흙을 이 종에게 주십시오.
이 종은 이제부터 주님 말고는 다른 어떤 신에게도
번제물이나 희생 제물을 드리지 않을 것입니다.”
제2독서
티모테오 2서.2,8-13
사랑하는 그대여, 8 예수 그리스도를 기억하십시오.
그분께서는 다윗의 후손으로, 죽은 이들 가운데에서 되살아나셨습니다.
이것이 나의 복음입니다.
9 이 복음을 위하여 나는 죄인처럼 감옥에 갇히는 고통까지 겪고 있습니다.
그러나 하느님의 말씀은 감옥에 갇혀 있지 않습니다.
10 그러므로 나는 선택된 이들을 위하여 이 모든 것을 견디어 냅니다.
그들도 그리스도 예수님 안에서 받는 구원을
영원한 영광과 함께 얻게 하려는 것입니다. 11 이 말은 확실합니다.
우리가 그분과 함께 죽었으면 그분과 함께 살 것이고
12 우리가 견디어 내면 그분과 함께 다스릴 것이며
우리가 그분을 모른다고 하면 그분도 우리를 모른다고 하실 것입니다.
13 우리는 성실하지 못해도 그분께서는 언제나 성실하시니
그러한 당신 자신을 부정하실 수 없기 때문입니다.
복음
루카.17,11-19
11 예수님께서 예루살렘으로 가시는 길에
사마리아와 갈릴래아 사이를 지나가시게 되었다.
12 그분께서 어떤 마을에 들어가시는데 나병 환자 열 사람이 그분께 마주 왔다.
그들은 멀찍이 서서 13 소리를 높여 말하였다.
“예수님, 스승님! 저희에게 자비를 베풀어 주십시오.”
14 예수님께서는 그들을 보시고,
“가서 사제들에게 너희 몸을 보여라.” 하고 이르셨다.
그들이 가는 동안에 몸이 깨끗해졌다.
15 그들 가운데 한 사람은 병이 나은 것을 보고
큰 소리로 하느님을 찬양하며 돌아와,
16 예수님의 발 앞에 엎드려 감사를 드렸다. 그는 사마리아 사람이었다.
17 그러자 예수님께서 말씀하셨다.
“열 사람이 깨끗해지지 않았느냐? 그런데 아홉은 어디에 있느냐?
18 이 외국인 말고는 아무도 하느님께 영광을 드리러 돌아오지 않았단 말이냐?”
19 이어서 그에게 이르셨다. “일어나 가거라. 네 믿음이 너를 구원하였다.”
October 9, 2022
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1
Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times
at the word of Elisha, the man of God.
His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child,
and he was clean of his leprosy.
Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God.
On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said,
"Now I know that there is no God in all the earth,
except in Israel.
Please accept a gift from your servant."
Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;"
and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused.
Naaman said: "If you will not accept,
please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth,
for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice
to any other god except to the LORD."
Responsorial Psalm
R. (cf. 2b) The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
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.
Reading 2
Beloved:
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:
such is my gospel, for which I am suffering,
even to the point of chains, like a criminal.
But the word of God is not chained.
Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,
so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus,
together with eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy:
If we have died with him
we shall also live with him;
if we persevere
we shall also reign with him.
But if we deny him
he will deny us.
If we are unfaithful
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.
Gospel
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.
They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,
"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"
And when he saw them, he said,
"Go show yourselves to the priests."
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed,
returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply,
"Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?"
Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;
your faith has saved you."
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When I first read through today’s gospel from Luke, my initial reaction was one that focused on Jesus and his work to heal those who needed healing, and especially those who seem to have the faith to ask for it. So, my initial take-away was my usual, “if you need help, pray to God and ask for it – and then be thankful,” type of conclusion. But as I sat with this reading for a bit, my thoughts kept coming back to the nine who were healed but didn’t go back to give thanks.
Again, my initial reaction to the non-action of the nine was pretty superficial. It centered on frustration and maybe even a little anger as to why they seemed to be so ungrateful for the healing they received. But there seems to be another message that I should be paying attention to in this reading.
If I put myself in their shoes – what would I have done if I were one of the nine? Would I have gone back to Jesus? Would I have followed his orders to show myself to the priests – and then what? Would I have just gone on my way and done neither? Would I have experienced some type of group-pressure to not go back to Jesus and to stay within the safety net of the group for some other reason? To be honest, I’m not sure what I would have done. But it has made me think about this in my own life.
One particular question comes to mind as I think about how I act in situations where I want something is, “what are my true intentions?” And in the context of this gospel reading, I wonder what the intentions were of the nine who asked to be healed but didn’t go back to show their gratitude? Because they were physically ill, they probably wanted relief from their physical pain. And, because of the kind of illness they had (that being one that is socially unacceptable) they were probably also looking for relief from their social pains as well. But were their intentions only to find personal relief? In other words, did they ask to be healed with only their personal interests in mind so they could move on to other personal interests?
Being healed of leprosy would most certainty be a life changing experience that would allow for a more “normal” life rather than being an outcast of society. But, being healed would also make room for a greater depth dimension to life as well. It would allow the person being healed to be social again with others and contribute to the community in ways they were not able to while having the illness – something that is outside of and larger than themselves. Being healed not only would give them relief from their personal pain, but also allow them to be part of the whole again, which is important and necessary for every member of the community, not just those being healed.
From this perspective, it makes me think of what my intentions are when I am longing for something. Am I only thinking about my own superficial and personal needs, or does this longing have greater depth? If I get what I want, can I use that gift to transcend to something larger than myself and that which recognizes my place within the whole for the good of not only me, but the whole as well?
If I look to specific examples in my life, this further makes me think more specifically about my intentions for my longing to attend mass and to receive the Eucharist. Is my intention to somehow earn points towards my own personal salvation project (honestly – I think sometimes the answer is yes). Or, is there a deeper aspect to my longing, one that transcends beyond my personal and seemingly superficial needs? Does my participation in Mass and the Eucharist somehow allow me to more fully connected to the whole of my church community, my neighbors (even those outside my faith tradition), and society at large? I think it does and I think I know this in the depths of my heart. But most of the time I feel like I go to Mass because it’s my “obligation.” Recognizing that the Eucharist has a depth dimension that allows me to recognize that I am part of the whole of all that is perhaps is the true longingness I feel for Mass and the intension of this longingness that I often miss through my mostly unconsciousness mind.
As I re-read through this reflection it may seem like I have strayed from the story of the “ungrateful nine.” But the connection is this notion of intentionality – in both praying to God and going to Mass, which I feel like I should be applying to all situations within my life. What are my intentions in my relationship with my spouse and kids? What are my intentions in the work I do? What are my intentions in my relationship with God? Are they superficial or do they carry a greater dimension of depth that I should be more conscious of? The one Samaritan who returned to Jesus to give thanks seems to be conscious of this transcendent moment. By his “thank you” action he is not only showing his gratitude for being healed, but is also showing how he can see the bigger then himself picture of life. And for that Jesus responds with, “your faith has saved you.”
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THANKSGIVING IS THANKS-LIVING
“Was there no one to return and give thanks to God?” —Luke 17:18
Naaman in the first reading and the ten lepers in today’s Gospel reading had a lot to be thankful for (2 Kgs 5:14; Lk 17:14). They had been healed from the worst disease of the ancient world, leprosy. We, however, have a debt of gratitude much greater than that of all the lepers combined. We have not only received healing; we have received Jesus, the Source of all healing (see 1 Pt 2:24). God became a man and died on the cross for love of each one of us. We have been loved to the most extreme degree and have the most extreme reason to give thanks.
Imagine a car going out of control and about to run over you. Imagine someone throwing her body as a human shield between you and the oncoming car. You are saved, but the person who threw her body in front of you is severely injured. She is now quadriplegic — having no movement of her hands, arms, and legs. How could you thank her for saving your life? What if you went into her hospital room, said thanks, and gave her a $20 bill? Wouldn’t that be so inadequate? Wouldn’t your $20 bill be more ingratitude than gratitude?
What if you came before the bloodied, tortured, crucified Jesus and gave Him thanks, a few moments of prayer, and a few good deeds? Wouldn’t that be so inadequate? Give your whole life to Jesus. Offer your body to Jesus “as a living sacrifice” (Rm 12:1). Anything less than everything is incomplete. Give thanks appropriate to His crucified love.
Prayer: Jesus, in thanksgiving I give You my life and my all.
Promise: “You can depend on this: If we have died with Him we shall also live with Him; if we hold out to the end we shall also reign with Him.” —2 Tm 2:11-12
Praise: Jesus, my risen Lord and my God, praise be to You for Your mercy and salvation.
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What can adversity teach us about the blessing of thanksgiving and the healing power of love and mercy? The Book of Proverbs states: A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity (Proverbs 17:17). When adversity strikes you find out who truly is your brother, sister, and friend. The Gospel records an unusual encounter between two peoples who had been divided for centuries. The Jews and Samaritans had no dealings with one another even though Samaria was located in the central part of Judea. Both peoples were openly hostile whenever their paths crossed. In this Gospel narrative we see one rare exception - a Samaritan leper in company with nine Jewish lepers. Sometimes adversity forces people to drop their barriers or to forget their prejudices. When this band of Jewish and Samaritan lepers saw Jesus they made a bold request. They didn't ask for healing, but instead asked for mercy.
Mercy is heartfelt sorrow at another's misfortune
The word mercy literally means "sorrowful at heart". But mercy is something more than compassion, or heartfelt sorrow at another's misfortune. Compassion empathizes with the sufferer. But mercy goes further - it removes suffering. A merciful person shares in another's misfortune and suffering as if it were his or her own. And such a person will do everything in his or her power to dispel that misery.
Mercy is also connected with justice. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), a great teacher and scripture scholar, said that mercy "does not destroy justice, but is a certain kind of fulfillment of justice. ..Mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution; (and) justice without mercy is cruelty." Pardon without repentance negates justice.
God's mercy brings healing of mind, heart, and body
So what is the significance of these ten lepers asking for mercy? They know they are in need of healing, not just physical, but spiritual healing as well. They approach Jesus with contrition and faith because they believe that he can release the burden of guilt and suffering and make restoration of body and soul possible. Their request for mercy is both a plea for pardon and release from suffering. Jesus gives mercy to all who ask with faith and contrition.
Why did only one leper out of ten return to show gratitude? Gratefulness, another word which expresses gratitude of heart and a thankful disposition, is related to grace - which means the release of loveliness. Gratitude is the homage of the heart which responds with graciousness in expressing an act of thanksgiving. The Samaritan approached Jesus reverently and gave praise to God.
Ingratitude leads to lack of love and kindness, and intolerance towards others
If we do not recognize and appreciate the mercy and help shown to us we will be ungrateful and unkind towards others. Ingratitude is forgetfulness or a poor return for kindness received. Ingratitude easily leads to lack of charity and intolerance towards others, as well as to other vices, such as complaining, grumbling, discontentment, pride, and presumption. How often have we been ungrateful to our parents, pastors, teachers, and neighbors? Do you express gratitude to God for his abundant help and mercy towards you and are you gracious, kind, and merciful towards your neighbor in their time of need and support?
Lord Jesus, may I never fail to recognize your loving kindness and mercy towards me. Fill my heart with compassion and thanksgiving, and free me from ingratitude and discontentment. Help me to count my blessings with a grateful heart and to give thanks in all circumstances.
Psalm 98:1-4
1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
2 The LORD has made known his victory, he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Cleansing of the ten lepers, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"Why did [Jesus] not say, 'I will, be cleansed,' as he did in the case of another leper (Luke 5:13), instead of commanding them to show themselves to the priests? It was because the law gave directions to this effect to those who were delivered from leprosy (Leviticus 14:2). It commanded them to show themselves to the priests and to offer a sacrifice for their cleansing. He commanded them to go as being already healed so that they might bear witness to the priests, the rulers of the Jews and always envious of his glory. They testified that wonderfully and beyond their hope, they had been delivered from their misfortune by Christ's willing that they should be healed. He did not heal them first but sent them to the priests, because the priests knew the marks of leprosy and of its healing." (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILIES 113-16)
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