2022년 11월 7일 연중 제32주간 월요일
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제1독서
티토서.1,1-9
1 나 바오로는 하느님의 종이며 예수 그리스도의 사도입니다.
내가 이렇게 부르심을 받은 것은 하느님께 선택된 이들의 믿음을 돕고
신앙에 따른 진리를 깨우쳐 주기 위한 것으로,
2 영원한 생명의 희망에 근거합니다.
이 영원한 생명은 거짓이 없으신
하느님께서 창조 이전에 약속하신 것입니다.
3 사실 하느님께서는 제때에 복음 선포를 통하여
당신의 말씀을 드러내셨습니다.
나는 우리 구원자이신 하느님의 명령에 따라 이 선포의 임무를 맡았습니다.
4 이러한 나 바오로가 같은 믿음에 따라
나의 착실한 아들이 된 티토에게 인사합니다.
하느님 아버지와 우리 구원자이신 그리스도 예수님에게서
은총과 평화가 내리기를 빕니다.
5 그대를 크레타에 남겨 둔 까닭은,
내가 그대에게 지시한 대로 남은 일들을 정리하고
고을마다 원로들을 임명하라는 것이었습니다.
6 원로는 흠잡을 데가 없어야 하고 한 아내의 충실한 남편이어야 하며,
자녀들도 신자이어야 하고 방탕하다는 비난을 받지 않아야 하며
순종하는 사람이어야 합니다.
7 사실 감독은 하느님의 관리인으로서 흠잡을 데가 없어야 합니다.
또한 거만하지 않고 쉽사리 화내지 않는 사람이어야 합니다.
술꾼이나 난폭한 사람이나 탐욕스러운 사람이 아니라,
8 손님을 잘 대접하고 선을 사랑해야 하며,
신중하고 의롭고 거룩하고 자제력이 있으며,
9 가르침을 받은 대로 진정한 말씀을 굳게 지키는 사람이어야 합니다.
그래야 건전한 가르침으로 남을 격려할 수도 있고
반대자들을 꾸짖을 수도 있습니다.
복음
루카 17,1-6
그때에 1 예수님께서 제자들에게 이르셨다.
“남을 죄짓게 하는 일이 일어나지 않을 수는 없다.
그러나 불행하여라, 그러한 일을 저지르는 자!
2 이 작은 이들 가운데 하나라도 죄짓게 하는 것보다,
연자매를 목에 걸고 바다에 내던져지는 편이 낫다.
3 너희는 스스로 조심하여라.
네 형제가 죄를 짓거든 꾸짖고, 회개하거든 용서하여라.
4 그가 너에게 하루에도 일곱 번 죄를 짓고 일곱 번 돌아와 ‘회개합니다.’ 하면,
용서해 주어야 한다.”
5 사도들이 주님께, “저희에게 믿음을 더하여 주십시오.” 하고 말하였다.
6 그러자 주님께서 이르셨다. “너희가 겨자씨 한 알만 한 믿음이라도 있으면,
이 돌무화과나무더러 ‘뽑혀서 바다에 심겨라.’ 하더라도,
그것이 너희에게 복종할 것이다.”
November 7, 2022
Monday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Paul, a slave of God and Apostle of Jesus Christ
for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones
and the recognition of religious truth,
in the hope of eternal life
that God, who does not lie, promised before time began,
who indeed at the proper time revealed his word
in the proclamation with which I was entrusted
by the command of God our savior,
to Titus, my true child in our common faith:
grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
For this reason I left you in Crete
so that you might set right what remains to be done
and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you,
on condition that a man be blameless,
married only once, with believing children
who are not accused of licentiousness or rebellious.
For a bishop as God’s steward must be blameless, not arrogant,
not irritable, not a drunkard, not aggressive,
not greedy for sordid gain, but hospitable, a lover of goodness,
temperate, just, holy, and self-controlled,
holding fast to the true message as taught
so that he will be able both to exhort with sound doctrine
and to refute opponents.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 6) Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
The LORD’s are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean,
who desires not what is vain.
R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples,
“Things that cause sin will inevitably occur,
but woe to the one through whom they occur.
It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck
and he be thrown into the sea
than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.
Be on your guard!
If your brother sins, rebuke him;
and if he repents, forgive him.
And if he wrongs you seven times in one day
and returns to you seven times saying, ‘I am sorry,’
you should forgive him.”
And the Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you would say to this mulberry tree,
‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.”
Yearning For God’s Friendship
When I opened my mailbox a few days ago, I was surprised to find a holiday toy catalog – isn’t October way too early to receive this? What was not surprising, though, was the way that my kids reacted to seeing the catalog. Within minutes, they had already begun the process of carefully examining each page to begin generating their Christmas lists.
“I want this ... I have to have that ... Santa has to bring me one of these.”
In today’s Gospel, the disciples said to Jesus, “Increase our faith.” Jesus responds by challenging them to consider that faith the size of a mustard seed is all that is needed.
Reading this passage, I cannot help but picture Peter and the others asking the Lord for more faith in a similar manner to my son asking Santa for a new video game console for Christmas. If only it was that easy!
The psalm refrain calls for us to “long to see [God’s] face” (Ps 24:1-6). Yearning for God, not in a superficial “Christmas list” manner but rather an authentic one, is a good starting point for faith. In turn, this allows us to deepen our relationship with God so that we can petition worthily.
In my prayer today, how can I show the Lord that I truly yearn for his friendship?
—Mike Scicchitano is the principal of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida.
Prayer
Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean,
who desires not what is vain.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
—Psalm 24:1-6
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In today’s reading, Jesus tells his apostles their faith is less than the size of a mustard seed, which is about 1/8th of an inch, weighing only a few milligrams. If the apostles, the witnesses to Jesus’ ministry, have so little faith, what does this say about my faith?
Do I have faith enough to trust that God is in control of the ultimate outcome, no matter who wins the mid-term elections?
Do I have enough faith to trust that God works tirelessly alongside us to co-create a world where humanity and nature live in harmony and each person is accepted and valued?
Do I believe that nothing that happens in the world can derail God’s plan for salvation history?
Do I trust that God longs to grow my faith?
The good news is that today’s reading offers guidance for growing faith and trust. I hear an invitation to ask for the grace to acknowledge that sin will inevitably occur (Lk 17:1), and only with God’s help can I avoid causing little ones to sin (Lk 17:2). Knowing that I am a sinner, Jesus reminds me to offer forgiveness as often as necessary to anyone who sincerely seeks my forgiveness because God will always forgive me.
Finally, I hear in this reading that increasing my faith is more than just asking Jesus to transform me instantly. Faith and trust unfold over my life as I accept God’s invitation to embrace total surrender, which Ignatius prayed for in the Suscipe.
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,
my memory, my understanding,
and my entire will,
All I have and call my own.
You have given all to me.
To you, Lord, I return it.
Everything is yours; do with it what you will.
Give me only your love and your grace,
that is enough for me.
May we each seek to grow our faith beyond the size of a mustard seed.
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SAVE THE CHILDREN
“A presbyter must be irreproachable, married only once, the father of children who are believers and are known not to be wild and insubordinate.” —Titus 1:6
If you are a parent, you certainly want your children to be “believers,” “known not to be wild and insubordinate” (Ti 1:6). Yet some of the most committed Christians have children not under the lordship of Jesus. Why are many Christian parents unable to pass on their faith in Jesus to their own children?
Perhaps we may have compromised with the world. God’s Word tells us: “Have no love for the world, nor the things that the world affords” (1 Jn 2:15). Even the “strictest” parents have exposed their children to hours, even years, of ungodly influences through handheld electronic devices, TV, and modern education. We shrug off the effects of this constant bombardment, and then are surprised when our children do things which indicate almost no relationship with Christ.
Another reason for the devil’s success in robbing us of our own children is lack of family prayer. Most Christian couples don’t pray together frequently. Family prayer is often relegated to meal prayers when the family occasionally gets together for supper. We don’t receive because we don’t ask (Jas 4:2). We didn’t stay together because we didn’t pray together.
However, the good news is that there’s still time to get your children back to God. Remember St. Monica and her son St. Augustine. God promises: “Those who oppose you I will oppose, and your sons” and daughters “I will save” (Is 49:25).
Prayer: Father, may my faith be stronger than the devil’s discouragement. I believe every one of my children will accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Promise: “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’ ” —Lk 17:5
Praise: By letting her children know she prayed for them, Louise eventually saw them return to Mother Church and their heavenly Father.
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What's the driving force in your life? Jesus speaks of two forces at work in our lives - the power of the temptation to sin and cause harm and the power of faith to overcome obstacles and difficulties that stand in the way of loving God and our neighbor. The Greek word for temptation (scandalon) is the same as the English word scandal. The original meaning of scandal is a trap or a stumbling block which causes one to trip and fall. The Scriptures warn us about the snare or enticement to go astray and to do what is evil. "Keep me from the trap which they have laid for me, and from the snares of evildoers!" (Psalm 141:9) "Whoever loves a brother or sister lives in the light, and in such a person there is no cause for stumbling" (1 John 2:10).
Jesus commands us to not give bad example or lead others into sin
The Jews held that it was an unforgivable sin to teach another to sin. If we teach another to sin, he or she in turn may teach still another, until a train of sin is set in motion with no foreseeable end. Jesus warns his disciples of the terrible responsibility that they must set no stumbling block in the way of another, that is, not give offense or bad example that might lead another to sin. The young in faith are especially vulnerable to the bad example of those who should be passing on the faith.
The power of faith for overcoming obstacles
While Jesus warns against the danger of giving bad example and causing scandal, he also demonstrates the power of faith for overcoming obstacles and temptation to sin and wrongdoing. What did Jesus mean when he said that our faith can move trees and mountains as well (see Matthew 17:20; Mark 11:23)? The term "mountain remover" was used for someone who could solve great problems and difficulties.
The Holy Spirit helps us to grow in faith and to rely on God's strength
Don't we often encounter challenges and difficulties which seem beyond our power or strength to handle? What appears impossible to human power is possible to those who believe in God's power. Paul the Apostle reminds us, "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). Do you trust in God's help and rely on his strength when you are put to the test or led into temptation?
Faith is a gift freely given by God to help us know God personally, to understand his truth clearly, and to live in the power of his love and mercy freely. God calls us to be like him - holy, loving and wise. God expects more from us than we can simply do by ourselves. That is why the Lord Jesus unites us to himself through the gift of faith so that we may live in the power of his love through the gift of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us (Romans 5:5). The Lord gives us the strength of the Holy Spirit who helps us to grow strong in faith, persevere in hope, and endure in love.
Faith is the key that unlocks God's power in our lives
Faith in God is the key for removing obstacles and difficulties which keep us from doing his will. We belong to God and our lives are no longer our own. Our joy and privilege is to follow the Lord Jesus and to serve in the power of his love, truth, and goodness. The Lord Jesus is ever ready to work in and through us for his glory. For our faith to be effective it must be linked with trust and with obedience - an active submission to God and a willingness to do whatever he commands. Do you trust in the grace and strength which God freely gives to help you resist temptation and to overcome obstacles in doing his will?
Lord Jesus, you give us victory over the destructive forces of sin and harmful desires that keep us from doing your will. Give me the strength to always choose what is good and to reject what is wrong. May your love and truth rule my heart that I may give good example to others and guide those who need your wise instruction and help.
Psalm 24:1-6
1 The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein;
2 for he has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. [Selah]
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: To increase faith is to strengthen it by the Holy Spirit, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"They ask, 'Add faith to us.' They do not ask simply for faith, for perhaps you might imagine them to be without faith. They rather ask Christ for an addition to their faith and to be strengthened in faith. Faith partly depends on us and partly is the gift of the divine grace. The beginning of faith depends on us and our maintaining confidence and faith in God with all our power. The confirmation and strength necessary for this comes from the divine grace. For that reason, since all things are possible with God, the Lord says that all things are possible for him who believes (Mark 9:23). The power that comes to us through faith is of God. Knowing this, blessed Paul also says in the first epistle to the Corinthians, 'For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit, and to another faith in the same Spirit' (1 Corinthians 12:8). You see that he has placed faith also in the catalogue of spiritual graces. The disciples requested that they might receive this from the Savior, contributing also what was of themselves. By the descent upon them of the Holy Spirit, he granted it to them after the fulfillment of the dispensation. Before the resurrection, their faith was so feeble that they were liable even to the charge of being 'little of faith'." (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILIES 113-16)
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