2023년 1월 22일 연중 제3주일
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제1독서
이사야서.8,23ㄴ─9,3
23 옛날에는 즈불룬 땅과 납탈리 땅이 천대를 받았으나
앞으로는 바다로 가는 길과
요르단 건너편과 이민족들의 지역이 영화롭게 되리이다.
9,1 어둠 속을 걷던 백성이 큰 빛을 봅니다.
암흑의 땅에 사는 이들에게 빛이 비칩니다.
2 당신께서는 즐거움을 많게 하시고
기쁨을 크게 하십니다.
사람들이 당신 앞에서 기뻐합니다,
수확할 때 기뻐하듯 전리품을 나눌 때 즐거워하듯.
3 정녕 당신께서는 그들이 짊어진 멍에와 어깨에 멘 장대와
부역 감독관의 몽둥이를 미디안을 치신 그날처럼 부수십니다.
제2독서
코린토 1서.1,10-13.17
10 형제 여러분,
나는 우리 주 예수 그리스도의 이름으로 여러분에게 권고합니다.
모두 합심하여 여러분 가운데에 분열이 일어나지 않게 하십시오.
오히려 같은 생각과 같은 뜻으로 하나가 되십시오.
11 나의 형제 여러분, 여러분 가운데에 분쟁이 일어났다는 것을
클로에 집안 사람들이 나에게 알려 주었습니다.
12 다름이 아니라, 여러분이 저마다 “나는 바오로 편이다.”,
“나는 아폴로 편이다.”, “나는 케파 편이다.”,
“나는 그리스도 편이다.” 하고 말한다는 것입니다.
13 그리스도께서 갈라지셨다는 말입니까?
바오로가 여러분을 위하여 십자가에 못 박히기라도 하였습니까?
아니면 여러분이 바오로의 이름으로 세례를 받았습니까?
17 그리스도께서는 세례를 주라고 나를 보내신 것이 아니라
복음을 전하라고 보내셨습니다.
그리고 이 일을 말재주로 하라는 것이 아니었으니,
그리스도의 십자가가 헛되지 않게 하려는 것입니다.
복음
마태오.4,12-23<또는 4,12-17>
12 예수님께서는 요한이 잡혔다는 말을 들으시고 갈릴래아로 물러가셨다.
13 그리고 나자렛을 떠나 즈불룬과 납탈리 지방 호숫가에 있는
카파르나움으로 가시어 자리를 잡으셨다.
14 이사야 예언자를 통하여 하신 말씀이 이루어지려고 그리된 것이다.
15 “즈불룬 땅과 납탈리 땅, 바다로 가는 길,
요르단 건너편, 이민족들의 갈릴래아,
16 어둠 속에 앉아 있는 백성이 큰 빛을 보았다.
죽음의 그림자가 드리운 고장에 앉아 있는 이들에게 빛이 떠올랐다.”
17 그때부터 예수님께서는 “회개하여라. 하늘 나라가 가까이 왔다.” 하고
선포하기 시작하셨다.
18 예수님께서는 갈릴래아 호숫가를 지나가시다가 두 형제,
곧 베드로라는 시몬과 그의 동생 안드레아가 호수에 어망을 던지는 것을 보셨다.
그들은 어부였다.
19 예수님께서 그들에게 이르셨다.
“나를 따라오너라. 내가 너희를 사람 낚는 어부로 만들겠다.”
20 그러자 그들은 곧바로 그물을 버리고 예수님을 따랐다.
21 거기에서 더 가시다가 예수님께서 다른 두 형제,
곧 제베대오의 아들 야고보와 그의 동생 요한이
배에서 아버지 제베대오와 함께 그물을 손질하는 것을 보시고 그들을 부르셨다.
22 그들은 곧바로 배와 아버지를 버려두고 그분을 따랐다.
23 예수님께서는 온 갈릴래아를 두루 다니시며 회당에서 가르치시고
하늘 나라의 복음을 선포하시며,
백성 가운데에서 병자와 허약한 이들을 모두 고쳐 주셨다.
January 22, 2023
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
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Reading 1
First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulun
and the land of Naphtali;
but in the end he has glorified the seaward road,
the land west of the Jordan,
the District of the Gentiles.
Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness:
for there is no gloom where but now there was distress.
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing,
as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them,
the pole on their shoulder,
and the rod of their taskmaster
you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1a) The Lord is my light and my salvation.
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life’s refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
One thing I ask of the LORD;
this I seek:
To dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Reading 2
I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you agree in what you say,
and that there be no divisions among you,
but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters,
by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you.
I mean that each of you is saying,
“I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,”
or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”
Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified for you?
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel,
and not with the wisdom of human eloquence,
so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.
Gospel
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,
he withdrew to Galilee.
He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,
in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet
might be fulfilled:
Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light,
on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death
light has arisen.
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say,
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,
casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.
He said to them,
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
At once they left their nets and followed him.
He walked along from there and saw two other brothers,
James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.
He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father
and followed him.
He went around all of Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom,
and curing every disease and illness among the people.
or
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,
he withdrew to Galilee.
He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,
in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet
might be fulfilled:
Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light,
on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death
light has arisen.
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say,
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
What should it mean to follow Jesus? This question looms over this Sunday’s readings.
The most straightforward answer comes in today’s gospel text from Matthew. Jesus calls, and Peter, Andrew, James, and John respond. Not grudgingly, not eventually, but “immediately”! They leave their fishing, they leave their father, and they’re on their way. Matthew’s gospel has been called a “training manual for disciples,” and shortly after today’s text Jesus will deliver the Sermon on the Mount, perhaps the greatest manifesto of discipleship in all of the gospels. But it is not first and foremost Christ’s teachings, but rather Christ’s personal call, that animates these first disciples to leave the shores of Galilee and embark on The Way.
We should not forget that whatever the immediacy of their response, the disciples do not leave their flaws, misunderstandings, or humanity behind (a theme made refreshingly clear in the recent series The Chosen). Nor does the second generation of believers. To dispel any illusions you may have about the assumed idealism of the early Christian community, read Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. The scandals, in-fighting, and polarization in first-century Corinth could match anything we see in today’s news headlines! In this light, St. Paul’s exhortation today speaks through the ages, for division and rivalry are never markers of the Spirit. Likewise, we Catholics should not “belong to Pope Benedict” or “belong to Pope Francis,” for we ultimately belong to Christ. May our church communities strive to exemplify the unity in diversity that Paul labored so mightily to bring about in Corinth.
I write this reflection from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where I have been conducting research on the small Christian communities that make up the foundation of Congo’s parishes. Congo is a very poor country, and its recent history has been marked by an appalling war in the east, venal politicians, and international economic exploitation. And yet what has struck me here during Christmas season is the “abundant joy” that Catholics demonstrate in the Zaire Rite liturgy, the passion lay leaders bring to guiding their base communities, and the hope they offer that, as Isaiah prophesies, God’s light will break through the darkness. When asked to define their base community, one leader told me simply, “A cunda [base community] is a gathering of people who follow Jesus Christ.” As we embark on the journey of ordinary time, let us take joy in following Jesus, together with our cunda.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
NIGHT-LIGHT
“On those who inhabit a land overshadowed by death, light has arisen.” —Matthew 4:16
In the northern hemisphere, it is gloomy and cloudy. The days are short and the nights are long. The newness of New Year’s resolutions has worn off, and it is very cold outside. In addition, spiritually speaking, the land is overshadowed by death (see Mt 4:16). Does this describe your life?
Then, suddenly, in the midst of this gloom, a bright light shines forth: the light of Christ. The Easter Vigil liturgy vividly conveys this image of darkness to light. Darkness and death are powerful forces; light and life are even more powerful. Often people in darkness don’t realize they are in darkness; they adjust to the darkness. It’s when the light appears that the contrast is evident; they then realize just how dark it really was. Focusing on this world can likewise darken our minds, and we are tempted to adjust our lives by incorporating a more worldly lifestyle. Thus our “light is darkness” (Mt 6:23).
People often prefer the darkness (Jn 3:19) and do not approach the light. But Isaiah proclaims that the light causes rejoicing (Is 9:1-2). Christ is the Light (Jn 8:12). Don’t put on “spiritual sunglasses” by living a worldly lifestyle and thus blotting out the light of Christ. Instead, walk toward the light (1 Jn 1:7) by a life of ever-deepening prayer, service and study.
Prayer: Father, help me make any lifestyle changes necessary to live in the light of the Lord.
Promise: “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom should I fear?” —Ps 27:1
Praise: “Destroy this temple...and in three days I will raise it up” (Jn 2:19). Merciful Jesus, Your Resurrection is a precursor to our resurrection.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
Do you know the joy and freedom of the good news (Gospel) of the kingdom of God? John the Baptist's enemies had sought to silence him, but the good news of God's kingdom of salvation cannot be silenced. As soon as John had finished his testimony Jesus began his in Galilee. Galilee was at the crossroads of the world and much traffic passed through this little region. It had been assigned to the tribes of Asher, Naptali and Zebulum when the Israelites first came into the land (see Joshua 9). For a long time it had been under Gentile occupation (non-Jewish nations).
Jesus brings the light and truth of salvation to the world
The prophet Isaiah foretold that the good news of salvation would reach Jews and Gentiles in the "land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations" (Isaiah 9:1). Jesus begins the proclamation of the Gospel here to fulfill the word of God. The Old Testament prophets spoke of God's promise to send a Redeemer who would establish God's rule. That time is now fulfilled in Jesus who brings the light and truth of the Gospel to the world.
The "good news" brings peace, hope, truth, promise, immortality, and salvation
Jesus takes up John's message of repentance and calls his hearers to believe in the good news he has come to deliver. What is the good news which Jesus brings? It is the good news of peace - the Lord comes to reconcile and restore us to friendship with God. The good news of hope - the Lord comes to dwell with us and to give us a home with him in his heavenly kingdom. The good news of truth - the Lord Jesus sets us free from the lies and deception of Satan and opens our mind to understand the truth and revelation of God's word (John 8:32). The good news of promise - Jesus fulfills the promise of God to reward those who seek him with the treasure of heaven. The good news of immortality - Jesus overcomes sin and death for us in order to raise our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body which will never die again. And the good news of salvation - the Lord Jesus delivers us from every fear, every sin, and every obstacle that would keep us from entering his everlasting kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy.
The Gospel is the power and the wisdom of God - both power to change and transform our lives and wisdom to show us how to live as sons and daughters of our Father in heaven. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit the Lord makes it possible for us to receive his word with faith and to act upon it with trust and obedience.
The Gospel demands a response of faith and obedience to God's gift of salvation
In announcing the good news, Jesus makes two demands: repent and believe! Repentance requires a change of course - a turning away from sin and disobedience and a turning towards the Lord with faith and submission to his word of truth and righteousness (right living according to God's truth and moral goodness). The Holy Spirit gives us a repentant heart, a true sorrow and hatred for sin and its bad consequences (the wages of sin is death - Romans 6:23), and a firm resolution to avoid whatever would lead us into sin. The Holy Spirit gives us grace to see our sin for what it is - rebellion and a rejection of the love of God. God's grace helps us to turn away from all that would keep us from his love.
We believe, hope, and love Him because He loved us first and drew us to Himself
Faith or belief is an entirely free gift which God makes to us. Believing is only possible by grace and the help of the Holy Spirit who moves the heart and converts it to God. The Holy Spirit opens the eyes of the mind and makes it possible for us to accept and to grow in our understanding of the truth. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit we can know God personally and the truth he reveals to us through his only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. To believe that Jesus is Lord and Savior is to accept God's revelation of his Son as the eternal Word of God and the Redeemer who delivers us from the tyranny of sin, Satan, and death. Out of his great love for us God the Father made the supreme sacrifice of his Son on the cross to atone for our sins and to bring us back to himself.
Do you want to grow in the knowledge of God's love and truth? Ask the Holy Spirit to renew in you the gift of faith, the love of wisdom, and the heart of a disciple who desires to follow the Lord Jesus and his will for your life.
Lord Jesus, your ways are life and light! Let your word penetrate my heart and transform my mind that I may see your power and glory. Help me to choose your ways and to do what is pleasing to you.
Psalm 2:7-8,10-11
7 I will tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, with trembling
12 kiss his feet, or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The true light of revelation to the Gentiles, by Chromatius (died 406 AD)
"The Evangelist commemorated in this passage the prophet's words: 'Beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light' (Matthew 4:15-16) In what darkness? Certainly in the profound error of ignorance. What great light did they see? The light concerning which it is written: 'He was the true light that illumines everyone who comes into this world' (John 1:9) This was the light about which the just man Simeon in the Gospel declared, 'A light of revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel' (Luke 2:32). That light had arisen according to what David had announced, saying, 'A light has arisen in the darkness to the upright of heart' (Psalm 112:4).
"Also, Isaiah demonstrated that light about to come for the enlightenment of the church when he said, 'Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you' (Isaiah 60:1). Concerning that light also Daniel noted, 'It reveals the profound and hidden things, knowing those things which are in darkness and the light is with it' (Daniel 2:22), that is, the Son with the Father, for even as the Father is light, so too is the Son light. And David also speaks in the psalm: 'In your light shall we see light' (Psalm 36:9), for the Father is seen in the Son, as the Lord tells us in the Gospel: 'Who sees me, sees the Father' (John 14:9) From the true light, indeed, the true light proceeded, and from the invisible the visible. "He is the image of the invisible God," as the apostle notes (Colossians 1:15)." (excerpt from TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 15.1) [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 described him as a "most learned and most holy man."]
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