2022년 11월 2일 위령의 날
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제1독서
지혜서. 3,1-9<또는 3,1-6.9>
1 의인들의 영혼은 하느님의 손안에 있어 어떠한 고통도 겪지 않을 것이다. 2 어리석은 자들의 눈에는 의인들이 죽은 것처럼 보이고 그들의 말로가 고난으로 생각되며 3 우리에게서 떠나는 것이 파멸로 여겨지지만, 그들은 평화를 누리고 있다.
4 사람들이 보기에 의인들이 벌을 받는 것 같지만, 그들은 불사의 희망으로 가득 차 있다.
5 그들은 단련을 조금 받은 뒤 은혜를 크게 얻을 것이다. 하느님께서 그들을 시험하시고, 그들이 당신께 맞갖은 이들임을 아셨기 때문이다.
6 그분께서는 용광로 속의 금처럼 그들을 시험하시고 번제물처럼 그들을 받아들이셨다.
<7 그분께서 그들을 찾아오실 때에 그들은 빛을 내고 그루터기들만 남은 밭의 불꽃처럼 퍼져 나갈 것이다. 8 그들은 민족들을 통치하고 백성들을 지배할 것이며, 주님께서는 그들을 영원히 다스리실 것이다.>
9 주님을 신뢰하는 이들은 진리를 깨닫고, 그분을 믿는 이들은 그분과 함께 사랑 속에 살 것이다. 은총과 자비가 주님의 거룩한 이들에게 주어지고, 그분께서는 선택하신 이들을 돌보시기 때문이다.
제2독서
로마서. 5,5-11
형 제 여러분, 5 희망은 우리를 부끄럽게 하지 않습니다. 우리가 받은 성령을 통하여 하느님의 사랑이 우리 마음에 부어졌기 때문입니다. 6 우리가 아직 나약하던 시절, 그리스도께서는 정해진 때에 불경한 자들을 위하여 돌아가셨습니다. 7 의로운 이를 위해서라도 죽을 사람은 거의 없습니다. 혹시 착한 사람을 위해서라면 누가 죽겠다고 나설지도 모릅니다. 8 그런데 우리가 아직 죄인이었을 때에 그리스도께서 우리를 위하여 돌아가심으로써, 하느님께서는 우리에 대한 당신의 사랑을 증명해 주셨습니다.
9 그러므로 이제 그분의 피로 의롭게 된 우리가 그분을 통하여 하느님의 진노에서 구원을 받게 되리라는 것은 더욱 분명합니다.
10 우리가 하느님의 원수였을 때에 그분 아드님의 죽음으로 그분과 화해하게 되었다면, 화해가 이루어진 지금 그 아드님의 생명으로 구원을 받게 되리라는 것은 더욱 분명합니다. 11 그뿐 아니라 우리는 또한 우리 주 예수 그리스도를 통하여 하느님을 자랑합니다. 이 그리스도를 통하여 이제 화해가 이루어진 것입니다..
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요한 6장 37-40
아버지께서 나에게 주시는 사람은 모두 나에게 올 것이고, 나에게 오는 사람을 나는 물리치지 않을 것이다. 나는 내 뜻이 아니라 나를 보내신 분의 뜻을 실천하려고 하늘에서 내려왔기 때문이다. 나를 보내신 분의 뜻은, 그분께서 나에게 주신 사람을 하나도 잃지 않고 마지막 날에 다시 살리는 것이다. 내 아버지의 뜻은 또, 아들을 보고 믿는 사람은 누구나 영원한 생명을 얻는 것이다. 나는 마지막 날에 그들을 다시 살릴 것이다.”
November 2, 2022
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
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Reading 1
and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.
For if before men, indeed, they be punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,
because God tried them
and found them worthy of himself.
As gold in the furnace, he proved them,
and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
In the time of their visitation they shall shine,
and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;
they shall judge nations and rule over peoples,
and the LORD shall be their King forever.
Those who trust in him shall understand truth,
and the faithful shall abide with him in love:
because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,
and his care is with his elect.
Responsorial Psalm
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
He guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
Reading 2
because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
For Christ, while we were still helpless,
died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,
though perhaps for a good person
one might even find courage to die.
But God proves his love for us
in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
How much more then, since we are now justified by his Blood,
will we be saved through him from the wrath.
Indeed, if, while we were enemies,
we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,
how much more, once reconciled,
will we be saved by his life.
Not only that,
but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have now received reconciliation.
or Rom 6:3-9
Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death?
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death,
so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead
by the glory of the Father,
we too might live in newness of life.
For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his,
we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
We know that our old self was crucified with him,
so that our sinful body might be done away with,
that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
For a dead person has been absolved from sin.
If, then, we have died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him.
We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more;
death no longer has power over him.
Gospel
"Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,
and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,
because I came down from heaven not to do my own will
but the will of the one who sent me.
And this is the will of the one who sent me,
that I should not lose anything of what he gave me,
but that I should raise it on the last day.
For this is the will of my Father,
that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him
may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day
To Do God’s Will
“…not to do my own will, but the will of the one who sent me…”
This summer, I read a biography of Jesuit Walter Ciszek. Ciszek had major ambitions to be a missionary in Russia during World War II. When Ciszek finally did make it to Russia, instead of missionary work, he was imprisoned and spent most of his time there (almost 23 years) in captivity under an illegal espionage charge. During his capture, Ciszek spent years in solitary confinement and doing hard labor with no knowledge of time or place. When he was finally released by government officials as part of a negotiated prisoner exchange, he was sent back to the United States. He never did what he truly desired in Russia, and this was not easy for him to accept. But during his captivity there, he did say he surrendered more to God’s will and consequently was closer to the presence of God. He did this through his quiet and often isolated recitation of prayers, the private celebration of the Mass, and praying the rosary several times a day.
Fr. Ciszek is an extreme example, but all of us go through times when we are questioning our place in life and whether we are doing the will of God. It is in these times that we feel powerless, helpless, and futile in our faith. During these times, let us pray for the ability to place ourselves in the hands of the Lord, trusting that our desires match God’s desires for us in this life.
—Dr. Sajit U. Kabadi is the Assistant Principal for Mission, Ministry, and Diversity at Regis Jesuit High School in Colorado.
Prayer
More than ever I find myself in the hands of God.
This is what I have wanted all my life from my youth.
But now there is a difference;
the initiative is entirely with God.
It is indeed a profound spiritual experience
to know and feel myself so totally in God’s hands.
—Pedro Arrupe, SJ
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Many of us are afraid of death even when we say that we believe in the resurrection. We try to avoid using the words "death," "died,” “dead,” or “dying” in order to protect ourselves from discomfort and from the weight of loss. Instead, when someone dies, we use code words and phrases such as "they passed away," "they passed on," "they lost their battle," "they succumbed to their illness," "faithfully departed," "they were called home," "they didn’t make it," "they went to meet their maker,” and so on. We convince ourselves that phrases such as these are more compassionate and easier for delivering bad news. We have developed ways to distance ourselves from the discomfort, pain, and unpredictability of death and dying. Even though death is part of life, many people are still uneasy talking about it, calling it what it is, and accepting it. It is even more difficult when the one who died was someone we knew and loved, someone we couldn't imagine dying before us.
How are we expected to love someone or anyone and then watch them die or hear of their death from a distance without dying a little bit inside ourselves? How are we expected to let go of a spouse, a child, or a friend whom we spent years loving and suffering alongside, only to see them slip away from our life? How are we expected to move on and tend to other things as if it were that easy to put a timeframe on grief? If I refuse to stop grieving and if I refuse to move on, would grieving too long disturb the dead? If I refuse to believe that time heals all wounds, would grieving too long rob me of the life I'm still yet to live? Believing the dead are still with us in spirit, believing in the resurrection, and knowing that death is not the end, but a new beginning, implies faith, trust, connection, relationship, love, and hope. Would it mean I am faithless, hopeless, and loveless if I don't know or can't tell whether they are still with me or far from me or if I am still angry?
Those who have died have shed their physical body, a body that ages, hurts, breaks, and sometimes becomes a prison of illness. Still, their souls are immortal and can only be reunited with God. So, they are not lost or gone; they made it. They live in a new form and a renewed spirit. They are always with us in our memories, their legacy of deeds, their impact on the lives of others, and even those stories yet untold. Those who have died live on in their family -- families they were born into, and families fostered over time in unexpected places. Yes, they were called home; we are their home, the temples where God resides, and their souls are reunited with God in full communion. Yes, they died, but only so they may live again closer to us than ever before. Yes, they are no longer physically here, but when we remember how they laughed, when they cried, their scent, their hugs, their smile, their favorite meal, how they walked, and whom they loved, they show up in our minds as real as the last time we saw them. We never stop loving them; we never stop feeling their presence. Thank God for that grace and mercy. They manifest in our memories to assure us of their profound peace and to share some of that peace with us.
Merciful God, give peace and rest to the dead and pardon them of any sins.
To those living, give mercy, grace, and comfort as we tend to our aching hearts. Amen
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HOW OFTEN TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD
“Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of Himself. As gold in the furnace, He proved them, and as sacrificial offerings He took them to Himself.” —Wisdom 3:5-6
The Lord has made it clear through various Jewish traditions (see 2 Mc 12:43-44), the early Church (see Mt 12:32), and the Church Fathers that we should pray for those who have died. Because the Church prays for the dead at Mass each day, it is safe to say that the Holy Spirit leads us to pray daily for the dead. However, we need to ask the Holy Spirit how often each day we should pray for the dead. It is important to serve the dead as much as the Lord wills because they depend on us greatly and our prayers make a great difference for them.
St. Augustine preached: “There is no sort of doubt that the dead are helped by the prayers of Holy Church and the sacrifice of salvation, and by alms” (Sermon 172). St. Augustine exhorted us to show “solicitude and care and zeal in offering up for them those things which help the spirits of the departed — alms, and prayers, and supplication” (ibid).
Pray for the dead daily and as frequently as the Lord wills. “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.”
Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me in my weakness for I do not know how to pray for the dead as I ought (see Rm 8:26).
Promise: “This corruptible body must be clothed with incorruptibility; this mortal body with immortality.” —1 Cor 15:53
Praise: Purgatory is the antechamber to heaven; it is God’s “waiting room.” Through His mercy, He allows us to pray for deceased souls and assist them in their final passage to the beatific vision.
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Why does the Lord Jesus say we must 'hate' our families and even ourselves (Luke 14:26)? In Biblical times the expression 'to hate' often meant to 'prefer less'. Jesus used strong language to make clear that nothing should take precedence or first place over God. God our heavenly Father created us in his image and likeness to be his beloved sons and daughters. He has put us first in his love and concern for our well-being and happiness. Our love for him is a response to his exceeding love and kindness towards us. True love is costly because it holds nothing back from the beloved - it is ready to give all and sacrifice all for the beloved. God the Father gave us his only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who freely offered up his life for us on the cross as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. His sacrificial death brought us pardon and healing, new life in the Spirit and peace with God.
The cost of following Jesus as his disciples
Jesus willingly embraced the cross, not only out of obedience to his Father's will, but out of a merciful love for each one of us in order to set us free from slavery to sin, Satan, and everything that would keep us from his love, truth, and goodness. Jesus knew that the cross was the Father's way for him to achieve victory over sin and death - and glory for our sake as well. He counted the cost and said 'yes' to his Father's will. If we want to share in his glory and victory, then we, too, must 'count the cost' and say 'yes" to his call to "take up our cross and follow him" as our Lord and Savior.
What is the 'way of the cross' for you and me? It means that when my will crosses with God's will, then his will must be done. The way of the cross involves sacrifice, the sacrifice of laying down my life each and every day for Jesus' sake. What makes such sacrifice possible and "sweet" for us is the love of God poured out for us in the blood of Christ who cleanses us and makes us a new creation in him. Paul the Apostle tells us that "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us" (Romans 5:5). We can never outmatch God in his merciful love and kindness towards us. He always gives us more than we can expect or imagine. Do you allow the Holy Spirit to fill your heart and transform your life with the overflowing love and mercy of God?
The wise plan ahead to avert failure and shame
What do the twin parables of the tower builder and a ruler on a war campaign have in common (Luke 14:28-32)? Both the tower builder and the ruler risked serious loss if they did not carefully plan ahead to to make sure they could finish what they had begun. In a shame and honor culture people want at all costs to avoid being mocked by their community for failing to complete a task which they had begun in earnest. This double set of parables echoes the instruction given in the Old Testament Book of Proverbs: "By wisdom a house is built" and "by wise guidance you can wage a war" to ensure victory (Proverbs 24:3-6).
In Jesus' time every landowner who could afford it built a wall around his orchard or vineyard as a protection from intruders who might steal or destroy his produce. A tower was usually built in a corner of the wall and a guard posted especially during harvest time when thieves would likely try to make off with the goods. Starting a building-project, like a watchtower, and leaving it unfinished because of poor planning or insufficient funds would invite the scorn of the whole village. Likewise a king who decided to wage a war against an opponent who was much stronger, would be considered foolish if he did not come up with a plan that had a decent chance of success. Counting the cost and investing wisely are necessary conditions for securing a good return on the investment.
The great exchange
If you prize something of great value and want to possess it, it's natural to ask what it will cost you before you make a commitment to invest in it. Jesus was utterly honest and spared no words to tell his disciples that it would cost them dearly to be his disciples - it would cost them their whole lives and all they possessed in exchange for the new life and treasure of God's kingdom. The Lord Jesus leaves no room for compromise or concession. We either give our lives over to him entirely or we keep them for ourselves. Paul the Apostle reminds us, "We are not our own. We were bought with a price" ( 1 Corinthians 6:19b,20). We were once slaves to sin and a kingdom of darkness and oppression, but we have now been purchased with the precious blood of Jesus Christ who has ransomed us from a life of darkness and destruction so we could enter his kingdom of light and truth. Christ has set us free to choose whom we will serve in this present life as well as in the age to come - God's kingdom of light, truth, and goodness or Satan's kingdom of darkness, lies, and deception. There are no neutral parties - we are either for God's kingdom or against it.
Who do you love first - above all else?
The love of God compels us to choose who or what will be first in our lives. To place any relationship or any possession above God is a form of idolatry - worshiping the creature in place of the Creator and Ruler over all he has made. Jesus challenges his disciples to examine who and what they love first and foremost. We can be ruled and mastered by many different things - money, drugs, success, power or fame. Only one Master, the Lord Jesus Christ, can truly set us free from the power of sin, greed, and destruction. The choice is ours - who will we serve and follow - the path and destiny the Lord Jesus offers us or the path we choose in opposition to God's will and purpose for our lives. It boils down to choosing between life and death, truth and falsehood, goodness and evil. If we choose for the Lord Jesus and put our trust in him, he will show us the path that leads to true joy and happiness with our Father in heaven.
Lord Jesus, your are my Treasure, my Life, and my All. There is nothing in this life that can outweigh the joy of knowing, loving, and serving you all the days of my life. Take my life and all that I have and make it yours for your glory now and forever.
Psalm 90:1-6,12-14,16-17
1 LORD, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
3 You turn man back to the dust, and say, "Turn back, O children of men!"
4 For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
5 You sweep men away; they are like a dream, like grass which is renewed in the morning:
6 in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers.
12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
13 Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants!
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
16 Let your work be manifest to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.
17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us, yes, establish the work of our hands.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus permits us to love family but not more than God, by Cyril of Alexandria, 375-444 A.D.
"He says, 'He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me' (Matthew 10:37). By adding 'more than me,' it is plain that he permits us to love, but not more than we love him. He demands our highest affection for himself and that very correctly. The love of God in those who are perfect in mind has something in it superior both to the honor due to parents and to the natural affection felt for children." (excerpt fromCOMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 105)
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