2023년 2월 5일 연중 제5주일
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제1독서
이사야서.58,7-10
주님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다.
7 “네 양식을 굶주린 이와 함께 나누고
가련하게 떠도는 이들을 네 집에 맞아들이는 것,
헐벗은 사람을 보면 덮어 주고 네 혈육을 피하여 숨지 않는 것이 아니겠느냐?
8 그리하면 너의 빛이 새벽빛처럼 터져 나오고 너의 상처가 곧바로 아물리라.
너의 의로움이 네 앞에 서서 가고 주님의 영광이 네 뒤를 지켜 주리라.
9 그때 네가 부르면 주님께서 대답해 주시고
네가 부르짖으면 ‘나 여기 있다.’ 하고 말씀해 주시리라.
네가 네 가운데에서 멍에와 삿대질과 나쁜 말을 치워 버린다면
10 굶주린 이에게 네 양식을 내어 주고 고생하는 이의 넋을 흡족하게 해 준다면
네 빛이 어둠 속에서 솟아오르고 암흑이 너에게는 대낮처럼 되리라.”
제2독서
코린토 1서.2,1-5
1 형제 여러분, 나는 여러분에게 갔을 때에,
뛰어난 말이나 지혜로 하느님의 신비를 선포하려고 가지 않았습니다.
2 나는 여러분 가운데에 있으면서
예수 그리스도 곧 십자가에 못 박히신 분 외에는
아무것도 생각하지 않기로 결심하였습니다.
3 사실 여러분에게 갔을 때에 나는 약했으며,
두렵고 또 무척 떨렸습니다.
4 나의 말과 나의 복음 선포는 지혜롭고 설득력 있는 언변으로 이루어진 것이 아니라,
성령의 힘을 드러내는 것으로 이루어졌습니다.
5 여러분의 믿음이 인간의 지혜가 아니라
하느님의 힘에 바탕을 두게 하려는 것이었습니다.
복음
마태오.5,13-16
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
13 “너희는 세상의 소금이다.
그러나 소금이 제맛을 잃으면 무엇으로 다시 짜게 할 수 있겠느냐?
아무 쓸모가 없으니 밖에 버려져 사람들에게 짓밟힐 따름이다.
14 너희는 세상의 빛이다.
산 위에 자리 잡은 고을은 감추어질 수 없다.
15 등불은 켜서 함지 속이 아니라 등경 위에 놓는다.
그렇게 하여 집 안에 있는 모든 사람을 비춘다.
16 이와 같이 너희의 빛이 사람들 앞을 비추어,
그들이 너희의 착한 행실을 보고
하늘에 계신 너희 아버지를 찬양하게 하여라.”
February 5, 2023
Sunday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Thus says the LORD:
Share your bread with the hungry,
shelter the oppressed and the homeless;
clothe the naked when you see them,
and do not turn your back on your own.
Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and your wound shall quickly be healed;
your vindication shall go before you,
and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer,
you shall cry for help, and he will say: Here I am!
If you remove from your midst
oppression, false accusation and malicious speech;
if you bestow your bread on the hungry
and satisfy the afflicted;
then light shall rise for you in the darkness,
and the gloom shall become for you like midday.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (4a) The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
His justice shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Reading 2
When I came to you, brothers and sisters,
proclaiming the mystery of God,
I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom.
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you
except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling,
and my message and my proclamation
were not with persuasive words of wisdom,
but with a demonstration of Spirit and power,
so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom
but on the power of God.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“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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A few years ago, a dear friend of mine was suffering from crippling depression. In the course of a conversation about how it felt. He spoke of darkness surrounding him, and then added that he felt that death “sat on his chest.” I remembered thinking at the time of the passage from Isaiah, announced at the Christmas Mass during the night: “The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light, on those who dwell in the land of gloom, a light has shown.” To dwell in that light helps drives the power of death away.
Having just celebrated the ancient feast of Candlemas this past week, the Church invites us to consider the means to this light that gives life. The first reading, also taken from the book of the prophet Isaiah, tells us that the light will break forth like the dawn in us when we share our food, when we clothe those who are naked, when we don’t turn our back on the suffering brothers and sisters in the human family. If we remove oppression through laws, community behavior, attitudes of the self-centered, attend to those who are starving for the good, whether that is food, education, beauty, clean water or whatever else the human family genuinely thirsts for, then the light will rise, and the gloom of our world will transform to midday. This pronouncement of a prophet hundreds of years before Jesus should challenge us to listen closely to Jesus’ words in the Gospel about being the light of the world. The light comes from living in God’s presence. To be with God is to be an agent for God’s mercy in the harsh places of the world.
This does not imply that we have the will or ability to just decide to love the Trinity. We first need to allow ourselves to be loved – to know the compassion of God. Saint Paul told the Corinthians and the Church today that life and faith have to rest on the power of God. Paul sees himself as coming to preach God’s love out of his own weakness rather than great strength. Like AA and other successful recovery programs we own that we ourselves don’t have the tools to bring the light – it shines through us from God. We allow ourselves to be transparent so as not to obscure it.
But should we think that we have nothing, Jesus reminds us that we are the light of the world. If we have been called to faith and the pursuit of love for God, then we must not abandon the way. The cost of doing so is the land of gloom – the darkness of hopelessness.
The illness of Clinical Depression is simply that, an illness. Like cancer, heart disease or other ills of the body it requires more than willing it to go away. Like all illnesses it is subject to God’s healing, and we should consistently pray for that for others and for ourselves. For the great swath of humans who experience other forms of the gloom of hopelessness, the light of God’s mercy and forgiveness might well be the light of healing. The light of compassion, after the death of a loved, one may bring surcease from grief’s most insidious anguish. The sense of ennui that pervades so much of Western Culture may be addressed by the labor of bringing the light of hope to others. Anxiety about tomorrow’s possibilities may be healed by confidence that a loving God holds us in care.
It is well for us in the Northern Hemisphere still caught in the throes of deep winter darkness to remember the light that God brings to us through the practices of unselfishness, justice, and compassion. It is worth seeking the path of those ways given in today’s scriptures and the prayers of the Liturgy.
“Care for the needy and your light will break forth like the dawn” - Gospel antiphon of morning prayer.
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ONLY JESUS CRUCIFIED
“I determined that while I was with you I would speak of nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” —1 Corinthians 2:2
In seventeen days, the season of Lent will begin. What if you tried the following suggestion for the next seventeen days? In imitation of St. Paul (see 1 Cor 11:1), you would speak of nothing but the crucified Christ (1 Cor 2:2) until Ash Wednesday. It would take “the power of God” (1 Cor 2:5) to speak only of Jesus crucified for seventeen days. Yet the Gospel of Jesus crucified is “the power of God leading...to salvation” (Rm 1:16).
How do we keep the cross of Christ from losing “its flavor” or going “flat”? (Mt 5:13) We “keep our eyes fixed on Jesus” (Heb 12:2). How do we keep from losing our love of Jesus? (see Rv 2:4) When we speak and think of the crucified Jesus, we picture His pain, His outpoured blood, and His unfailing love for us; in this way, we don’t lose our flavor, go flat, or stop loving Him. It would pain Him too much if we “turned aside” from our love for Him (Rv 2:4).
Will we follow a Man Who had nail marks in His hands and feet? To follow in His footsteps, we must follow His bloodstained footprints all the way to Calvary. Who would want to follow such a religion? It’s so contrary to the world’s way of thinking (see 1 Cor 1:18; 2:14). But when the world observes our joy-filled, Spirit-filled love for the crucified Jesus despite any suffering it might cost, they might be convicted (Jn 16:8) and drawn to Jesus (Jn 12:32). Speak daily of the crucified Jesus.
Prayer: Father, nail me to the cross with Jesus so that I may never abandon Him.
Promise: “Your faith rests not on the wisdom of men but on the power of God.” —1 Cor 2:5
Praise: “God is a saving God for us; the Lord, my Lord, controls the passageways of death” (Ps 68:21). Risen and merciful Jesus, when it’s time, call me home.
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Jesus used ordinary images, such as salt and light, to convey extraordinary truths that transform our minds, hearts, and lives. What does salt and light have to teach us about God and the transforming power of his kingdom? Salt was a valuable commodity in the ancient world. People traded with it, like we trade with valuable goods, such as gold and stock. Salt also served a very useful purpose, especially in warmer climates before the invention of electricity and refrigeration. Salt not only gave rich flavor to food, it also preserved food from going bad and being spoiled.
The salt of God's kingdom for all
Jesus used the image of salt to describe the transforming effect of God's work in our lives - and how the Holy Spirit wants to work through us to bring the power and blessing of God's kingdom to others. As salt purifies, preserves, and produces rich flavor for our daily food, we, too, as disciples of Jesus, are "salt" for the world of human society. The Lord wants to work in and through us to purify, preserve, and spread the rich flavor of God's kingdom everywhere - his "kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17).
Don't lose your saltiness
What did Jesus mean by the expression "if salt has lost its taste... it is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot" (Matthew 5:13)? Salt in the ancient world was often put into ovens to intensify the heat. When the salt was burned off and no longer useful it was thrown out on the ground where it would easily get stepped on and swept away (Matthew 5:13). How can we lose our "saltiness"? When we allow the world, sin, and Satan to corrupt us. The Lord wants us to preserve our "saltiness" - through virtuous living and rejection of sin - not only for our own sake but also for the sake of others.
The aroma of Christ in the world
Paul the Apostle reminds us that we are called to be "the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life" (2 Corinthians 2:15-16 ). Do you allow the fragrance of Christ's love, truth, and holiness to permeate every area of your life, your thoughts, words, actions, and relationships?
Light that shines for all to see
Jesus used the image of light and a lamp to further his illustration of God's transforming work in and through us. Lamps in the ancient world served a vital function, much like they do today. They enable people to see and work in the dark and to avoid stumbling. The Jews also understood "light" as symbol or expression of the inner beauty, truth, and goodness of God. In his light we see light ( Psalm 36:9). His word is a lamp that guides our steps (Psalm 119:105). God's grace not only illumines the darkness in our lives, but it also fills us with spiritual light, joy, and peace.
Jesus used the image of a lamp to describe how his disciples are to live in the light of his truth and love. Just as natural light illumines the darkness and enables one to see visually, so the light of Christ shines in the hearts of believers and enables us to see the heavenly reality of God's kingdom. Our mission is to be light-bearers of Jesus Christ so that others may see the truth of the gospel and be freed from the blindness of sin and deception.
There is great freedom and joy for those who live in the light of God's truth and goodness. Do you know the joy and freedom of living in God's light?
Lord Jesus, you guide me by the light of your saving truth. Fill my heart and mind with your light and truth and free me from the blindness of sin and deception that I may see your ways clearly and understand your will for my life. May I radiate your light and truth to others in word and deed
Psalm 112:4-9
4 Light rises in the darkness for the upright; the LORD is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered for ever.
7 He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is steady, he will not be afraid, until he sees his desire on his adversaries.
9 He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Light of Truth, by Chromatius (died 406 AD)
The Lord has already called his disciples the "salt of the earth" because they seasoned with divine wisdom the hearts of the human race which had been made tasteless by the devil. Now he also calls them the "light of the world." For, illumined by his very own self who is the true and eternal light, they too become light within the darkness. For since he himself is the sun of righteousness, he rightly also calls his disciples "light of the world." Through them, as if through shining rays, he poured the light of his knowledge on the entire world. For by showing the light of truth, the Lord's disciples made the darkness of error flee from people's hearts. (excerpt from TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 19.1.1-2)
[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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