June 24, 2019 Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John
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제1독서
이사야서. 49,1-6
1 섬들아, 내 말을 들어라. 먼 곳에 사는 민족들아, 귀를 기울여라. 주님께서 나를 모태에서부터 부르시고, 어머니 배 속에서부터 내 이름을 지어 주셨다. 2 그분께서 내 입을 날카로운 칼처럼 만드시고, 당신의 손 그늘에 나를 숨겨 주셨다. 나를 날카로운 화살처럼 만드시어 당신의 화살 통 속에 감추셨다. 3 그분께서 나에게 말씀하셨다. “너는 나의 종이다. 이스라엘아, 너에게서 내 영광이 드러나리라.”
4 그러나 나는 말하였다. “나는 쓸데없이 고생만 하였다. 허무하고 허망한 것에 내 힘을 다 써 버렸다. 그러나 내 권리는 나의 주님께 있고 내 보상은 나의 하느님께 있다.”
5 이제 주님께서 말씀하신다. 그분께서는 야곱을 당신께 돌아오게 하시고, 이스라엘이 당신께 모여들게 하시려고, 나를 모태에서부터 당신 종으로 빚어 만드셨다. 나는 주님의 눈에 소중하게 여겨졌고, 나의 하느님께서 나의 힘이 되어 주셨다.
6 그분께서 말씀하신다. “네가 나의 종이 되어 야곱의 지파들을 다시 일으키고, 이스라엘의 생존자들을 돌아오게 하는 것만으로는 충분하지 않다. 나의 구원이 땅끝까지 다다르도록 나는 너를 민족들의 빛으로 세운다.”
제2독서
사도행전. 13,22-26
그 무렵 바오로가 말하였다.
“하느님께서는 조상들에게 22 다윗을 임금으로 세우셨습니다. 그에 대해서는 ‘내가 이사이의 아들 다윗을 찾아냈으니, 그는 내 마음에 드는 사람으로 나의 뜻을 모두 실천할 것이다.’ 하고 증언해 주셨습니다.
23 이 다윗의 후손 가운데에서, 하느님께서는 약속하신 대로 예수님을 구원자로 이스라엘에 보내셨습니다. 24 이분께서 오시기 전에 요한이 이스라엘 온 백성에게 회개의 세례를 미리 선포하였습니다.
25 요한은 사명을 다 마칠 무렵 이렇게 말하였습니다. ‘너희는 내가 누구라고 생각하느냐? 나는 그분이 아니다. 그분께서는 내 뒤에 오시는데, 나는 그분의 신발 끈을 풀어 드리기에도 합당하지 않다.’
26 형제 여러분, 아브라함의 후손 여러분, 그리고 하느님을 경외하는 여러분, 이 구원의 말씀이 바로 우리에게 파견되셨습니다.”
복음
루카. 1,57-66.80
57 엘리사벳은 해산달이 차서 아들을 낳았다. 58 이웃과 친척들은 주님께서 엘리사벳에게 큰 자비를 베푸셨다는 것을 듣고, 그와 함께 기뻐하였다.
59 여드레째 되는 날, 그들은 아기의 할례식에 갔다가 아버지의 이름을 따서 아기를 즈카르야라고 부르려 하였다
60 그러나 아기 어머니는 “안 됩니다. 요한이라고 불러야 합니다.” 하고 말하였다.
61 그들은 “당신의 친척 가운데에는 그런 이름을 가진 이가 없습니다.” 하며, 62 그 아버지에게 아기의 이름을 무엇이라 하겠느냐고 손짓으로 물었다.
63 즈카르야는 글 쓰는 판을 달라고 하여 ‘그의 이름은 요한’이라고 썼다. 그러자 모두 놀라워하였다. 64 그때에 즈카르야는 즉시 입이 열리고 혀가 풀려 말을 하기 시작하면서 하느님을 찬미하였다.
65 그리하여 이웃이 모두 두려움에 휩싸였다. 그리고 이 모든 일이 유다의 온 산악 지방에서 화제가 되었다. 66 소문을 들은 이들은 모두 그것을 마음에 새기며, “이 아기가 대체 무엇이 될 것인가?” 하고 말하였다. 정녕 주님의 손길이 그를 보살피고 계셨던 것이다.
80 아기는 자라면서 정신도 굳세어졌다. 그리고 그는 이스라엘 백성 앞에 나타날 때까지 광야에서 살았다.
June 24, 2019
Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John
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Reading 1
Is 49:1-6
Hear me, O coastlands,
listen, O distant peoples.
The LORD called me from birth,
from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.
He made of me a sharp-edged sword
and concealed me in the shadow of his arm.
He made me a polished arrow,
in his quiver he hid me.
You are my servant, he said to me,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.
Though I thought I had toiled in vain,
and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength,
yet my reward is with the LORD,
my recompense is with my God.
For now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
that Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
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Responsorial Psalm
R. (14) I praise you, for I am wonderfully made.
O LORD, you have probed me, you know me:
you know when I sit and when I stand;
you understand my thoughts from afar.
My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,
with all my ways you are familiar.
R. I praise you for I am wonderfully made.
Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother’s womb.
I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made;
wonderful are your works.
R. I praise you, for I am wonderfully made.
My soul also you knew full well;
nor was my frame unknown to you
When I was made in secret,
when I was fashioned in the depths of the earth.
R. I praise you, for I am wonderfully made.
Reading II
In those days, Paul said:
“God raised up David as king;
of him God testified,
I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;
he will carry out my every wish.
From this man’s descendants God, according to his promise,
has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus.
John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance
to all the people of Israel;
and as John was completing his course, he would say,
‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he.
Behold, one is coming after me;
I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.’
“My brothers, sons of the family of Abraham,
and those others among you who are God-fearing,
to us this word of salvation has been sent.”
Gospel
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child
she gave birth to a son.
Her neighbors and relatives heard
that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her,
and they rejoiced with her.
When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child,
they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,
but his mother said in reply,
“No. He will be called John.”
But they answered her,
“There is no one among your relatives who has this name.”
So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called.
He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,”
and all were amazed.
Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed,
and he spoke blessing God.
Then fear came upon all their neighbors,
and all these matters were discussed
throughout the hill country of Judea.
All who heard these things took them to heart, saying,
“What, then, will this child be?”
For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.
The child grew and became strong in spirit,
and he was in the desert until the day
of his manifestation to Israel.
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«As the child grew up, he was seen to be strong in the Spirit»
Fr. Joan MARTÍNEZ Porcel
(Barcelona, Spain)
Today, we solemnly celebrate the Nativity of the Baptist. St. John is a man of contrasts: he lives in the silence of the desert, but right from there he appeals to the crowds with convincing voice inviting them to convert; he is humble enough to say he is only the voice, not the Word, but he does not mince his words and dares to accuse and denounce all injustices even to the very king; he urges his disciples to meet with Jesus, but he does not mind rebuking king Herod while he is in prison. Silent and humble, he is also strong and courageous enough to shed his blood. John the Baptist is a great man!, the greatest of them all, as Jesus himself will say in praise, but he is only Christ's precursor.
Perhaps, the secret of his greatness is the realization of knowing he has been chosen by God; this is how the evangelist explains it: «And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel» (Lk 1:80). All his childhood and youth was marked by the understanding of his mission: to provide testimony; which he does by baptizing Christ in the river Jordan, by favorably disposing the crowds for the Lord and, at the end of his life, by shedding his blood in favour of the truth. With our knowledge about John, we could answer the question his contemporary was wondering about: «What will this child be?» (Lk 1:66).
Through the baptism, we have been all chosen and sent to bear witness of the Lord. In an environment of indifference, St. John is a helping example to imitate; St. Augustine says: «Admire John as much as you can for, whom you admire is profitable to Christ. I insist, he is profitable to Christ, not because you offer anything to Him, but because of your being able to progress in Him». In John, his attitude as a Messenger, clearly explicit in attentive prayer to the Spirit, in his fortitude and humility, helps us to establish new horizons of sanctity for us and for our brother.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Luke's gospel speaks of the earliest events in the New Testament, from the announcement of a son to Zechariah and Elizabeth when Zechariah is standing in the Holy of Holies, to the Annunciation and then the Visitation, and finally to the actual birth of John and his father's song of praise and joy when the Lord releases him from his inability to speak. The focus here, in the very first chapters of Luke, is on John – but only as a prefiguration, a raising of awareness, of the one whom John is to announce.
One way of seeing the birth of John is as just one more milestone in the history of God's love for us, not a clear start to anything but rather the continuation of all the preparation and formation that God had put His people through over the centuries and the fulfillment of some of the Elijah prophecies. From another perspective, though, it is also that point at which the New Testament begins. Suddenly there is a whole new tone to Scripture – not only in Luke but in all the Gospels, in the letters of Paul, and in the emphatic and lyrical visions of Revelation; there is a sense of a gathering radical change, Good News not only for the Chosen People but for all people everywhere and throughout history, for all of that creation entrusted to us at our creation (Gen 1:26; 2:19-20).
And rough, simple, deep, humble John is the bearer of that word, not in the trendy and buzzing cities, not to the satisfied and the complete, but to the seekers, those who will find their Hearts' Desire in solitude, silence, fasting, and sincere prayer – just where John was.
Do I dare to be a John? Do I even wish to be?
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A "DEAR JOHN" LETTER | ||
| "The Lord called me from birth, from my mother's womb He gave me my name." �Isaiah 49:1 | ||
Scientists talk about the genetic code which determines the physiological characteristics a pre-born baby will manifest. The child in the womb will possess the physical traits programmed into the DNA of the fetal cells. Christians refer to the lifelong calling of God made known not only to the child in the womb (Is 49:1; Ps 139:13-15), but even before the earth was formed (Eph 1:4-5). St. John the Baptizer was "filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb" (Lk 1:15). While still in the womb, John began his prophetic ministry of heralding the coming of Jesus (Acts 13:24), leaping for joy at the sound of the voice of the mother of his Lord (Lk 1:41). At John's birth, a miraculous healing occurred (Lk 1:64), and God received much glory (Lk 1:64, 67ff). The hearts of many were turned to the Lord even before John grew to adulthood (see Lk 1:65-66). Each person shares the mission of John the Baptizer: to prepare the way of the Lord for some individual or group of people (Mt 3:3). You might have been an unwanted child, but God wanted you and has an important plan for you (Heb 11:40; Eph 2:10). God knows you intimately (Ps 139:1-5) and has "called you by name" (Is 43:1). In Jesus, you are greater than John the Baptizer (Mt 11:11). Therefore, lead others to Jesus, the Lamb of God (Jn 1:36-37). | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, may You increase and I decrease (Jn 3:30). | ||
| Promise: "I will make you a light to the nations, that My salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." �Is 49:6 | ||
| Praise: The birth of St. John the Baptizer heralded the birth of Jesus and the spiritual rebirth of mankind. Ever humble, he said that he was not worthy to loosen Jesus' sandal strap. He told his followers that he must grow lesser so Jesus could grow more. |
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"Since they had no root they withered away"
Are you hungry for God's word? Matthew tells us that Jesus taught many things to those who came to listen and learn. Jesus' teaching method was a very simple one. He used parables - short stories and images taken from everyday life to convey hidden truths about the kingdom of God. Like a skillful artist, Jesus painted evocative pictures with short and simple words. A good image can speak more loudly and clearly than many words. Jesus used the ordinary everyday images of life and nature to point to another order of reality - hidden, yet visible to those who had "eyes to see" and "ears to hear". Jesus communicated with pictures and stories, vivid illustrations which captured the imaginations of his audience more powerfully than an abstract presentation could. His parables are like buried treasure waiting to be discovered (Matthew 13:44).
Sowing seeds that take root and grow
What does the parable about seeds and roots say to us about the kingdom of God? Any farmer will attest to the importance of good soil for supplying nutrients for growth. And how does a plant get the necessary food and water it needs except by its roots? The Scriptures frequently use the image of fruit-bearing plants or trees to convey the principle of spiritual life and death. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:7-8; see also Psalm 1:3).
The shut mind and prejudiced hearer
Jesus' parable of the sower is aimed at the hearers of his word. There are different ways of accepting God's word and they produce different kinds of fruit accordingly. There is the prejudiced hearer who has a shut mind. Such a person is unteachable and blind to what he or she doesn't want to hear. Then there is the shallow hearer. He or she fails to think things out or think them through; they lack depth. They may initially respond with an emotional reaction; but when it wears off their mind wanders to something else.
Too busy and preoccupied to listen
Another type of hearer is the person who has many interests or cares, but who lacks the ability to hear or comprehend what is truly important. Such a person is for ever too busy to pray or too preoccupied to study and meditate on God's word. He or she may work so hard that they are too tired to even think of anything else but their work. Then there is the one whose mind is open. Such a person is at all times willing to listen and to learn. He or she is never too proud or too busy to learn. They listen in order to understand. God gives grace to those who hunger for his word that they may understand his will and have the strength to live according to it. Do you hunger for God's word?
"Lord Jesus, faith in your word is the way to wisdom, and to ponder your divine plan is to grow in the truth. Open my eyes to your deeds, and my ears to the sound of your call, that I may understand your will for my life and live according to it."
Psalm 71:1-6,15,17
1 In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame!
2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me!
3 Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
4 Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.
5 For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth.
6 Upon you I have leaned from my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you.
15 My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Shallow and rootless minds, by Cyril of Alexandria (375-444 AD)
"Let us look, as from a broader perspective, at what it means to be on the road. In a way, every road is hardened and foolish on account of the fact that it lies beneath everyone's feet. No kind of seed finds there enough depth of soil for a covering. Instead, it lies on the surface and is ready to be snatched up by the birds that come by. Therefore those who have in themselves a mind hardened and, as it were, packed tight do not receive the divine seed but become a well-trodden way for the unclean spirits. These are what is here meant by 'the birds of the heaven.' But 'heaven' we understand to mean this air, in which the spirits of wickedness move about, by whom, again, the good seed is snatched up and destroyed. Then what are those upon the rock? They are those people who do not take much care of the faith they have in themselves. They have not set their minds to understand the touchstone of the mystery [of communion with Christ]. The reverence these people have toward God is shallow and rootless. It is in times of ease and fair weather that they practice Christianity, when it involves none of the painful trials of winter. They will not preserve their faith in this way, if in times of tumultuous persecution their soul is not prepared for the struggle." (Excerpt from FRAGMENT 168)
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