February 22, 2020 Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle
2020년 2월 22일 성 베드로 사도좌 축일
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제1독서
베드로 1서.5,1-4
사랑하는 여러분,
1 나는 여러분 가운데에 있는 원로들에게 같은 원로로서,
또 그리스도께서 겪으신 고난의 증인이며
앞으로 나타날 영광에 동참할 사람으로서 권고합니다.
2 여러분 가운데에 있는 하느님의 양 떼를 잘 치십시오.
그들을 돌보되, 억지로 하지 말고
하느님께서 원하시는 대로 자진해서 하십시오.
부정한 이익을 탐내서 하지 말고 열성으로 하십시오.
3 여러분에게 맡겨진 이들을 위에서 지배하려고 하지 말고,
양 떼의 모범이 되십시오.
4 그러면 으뜸 목자께서 나타나실 때,
여러분은 시들지 않는 영광의 화관을 받을 것입니다.
복음
마태오 16,13-19
13 예수님께서 카이사리아 필리피 지방에 다다르시자 제자들에게,
“사람의 아들을 누구라고들 하느냐?” 하고 물으셨다.
14 제자들이 대답하였다.
“세례자 요한이라고 합니다.
그러나 어떤 이들은 엘리야라 하고,
또 어떤 이들은 예레미야나 예언자 가운데 한 분이라고 합니다.”
15 예수님께서 “그러면 너희는 나를 누구라고 하느냐?” 하고 물으시자,
16 시몬 베드로가 “스승님은 살아 계신 하느님의 아드님 그리스도이십니다.”
하고 대답하였다.
17 그러자 예수님께서 그에게 이르셨다.
“시몬 바르요나야, 너는 행복하다!
살과 피가 아니라 하늘에 계신 내 아버지께서
그것을 너에게 알려 주셨기 때문이다.
18 나 또한 너에게 말한다. 너는 베드로이다.
내가 이 반석 위에 내 교회를 세울 터인즉,
저승의 세력도 그것을 이기지 못할 것이다.
19 또 나는 너에게 하늘 나라의 열쇠를 주겠다.
그러니 네가 무엇이든지 땅에서 매면 하늘에서도 매일 것이고,
네가 무엇이든지 땅에서 풀면 하늘에서도 풀릴 것이다.”
February 22, 2020
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
Beloved:
I exhort the presbyters among you,
as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ
and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.
Tend the flock of God in your midst,
overseeing not by constraint but willingly,
as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
Do not lord it over those assigned to you,
but be examples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd is revealed,
you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gospel
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply,
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my Church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
http://evangeli.net/gospel/tomorrow
«I say to you: You are Peter (or Rock) and on this rock I will build my Church»
Fr. Antoni CAROL i Hostench
(Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
Today, we celebrate the Chair of St. Peter. Since the 4th century, the Church wants to emphasize with this celebration the fact that —as a gift from Jesus Christ to us— the edifice of his Church stands upon the Prince of the Apostles, who enjoys a peculiar divine help to fulfill that mission. This is how the Lord said it at Caesarea Philippi: «You are Peter (or Rock) and on this rock I will build my Church» (Mt 16:18). Indeed, «from the whole world Peter alone is chosen to take the lead in calling all nations, to be the head of all the Apostles and of all the Fathers of the Church» (St. Leo the Great).
From its very beginning, the Church has benefited of this stony ministry so that St. Peter and his related successors, have presided over charity, have been a source of unity and, most especially, have had the mission to confirm their brothers in the truth.
once He resurrected, Jesus confirmed this mission to Simon Peter. He, who deeply repented and had already cried over his triple denial before Jesus, makes now a triple statement of love: «Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you» (Jn 21:17). Henceforth, the Apostle will be soothed when realizing Jesus Christ does not deny him and, for three times, He confirms him in the ministry he had been announced before: «Tend my sheep» (Jn 21:16-17).
This authority is not conferred because of his own merits, as, Simon's declaration of faith, at Caesarea, was not either: «for it is not flesh or blood that has revealed this to you but my Father in heaven!» (Mt 16:17). Yes, this is an authority granted with the supreme power to serve. This is why the Roman Pontiff, when signing his writings, he does it with the honorific title of: Servus servorum Dei.
It is, therefore, a power to serve the cause of the unity based upon truth. We undertake to pray for the successor of St. Peter, to intently listen to his words and to be grateful to God for this gift.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Do not lord it over those assigned to you but be examples to the flock. I Peter
As a young reporter, I had made a mistake for which the city editor reamed me out in front of the entire newsroom. Such public humiliation was his norm. When someone asked a colleague how long this man had been city editor, she replied, “two years and three eternities.”
Months later, an assistant city editor named Bud who looked like a leprechaun and was unfailing kind, strolled over to my desk with a question about my story. “This isn’t up to your usual standard,” he said. “Let’s try it this way.”
His idea was, brilliant. Why hadn’t I thought of it? His approach to improving my work was even more brilliant. He had complimented me even when he was criticizing my work.
This tale of two bosses also illustrates the lesson of today’s Epistle of St. Peter. “Do not lord it over those assigned to you but be examples to the flock.”
I presume the presbyters to whom St. Peter addressed this instruction were church officials. However, his admonition should speak to every teacher, parent or supervisor as well as church officials.
The New Testament tells of times that Jesus admonished Peter for his foibles and even that he denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion. Our church’s first leader knew that Jesus loved him despite his foibles. Did Jesus pick him to head the church precisely because he could be counted on to deal kindly with other imperfect people as Jesus did with him?
It’s sad to talk to Catholics who have left the church because they felt mistreated by a priest who applied rules rigidly when they needed understanding most such as when they were getting divorced. Pope Francis, on the other hand has drawn people to the church by his kindness and leaving the judging to God.
I am blessed beyond words by my mother’s example in how to handle difficult family problems. As my brother said in his eulogy at her funeral, “Mother more than anyone I have known, understood how to provide helpful input when needed without seeming judgmental.” She would calmly listen, giving us all the time we needed to describe the situation. Then she would ask questions and make suggestions. We could accept or reject her ideas since she always used to say that “people are going to do what they need to do.” However, if we had an ounce of sense, we accepted most of her ideas.
I like to imagine St. Peter warmly welcoming Mother at the pearly gates. They were kindred spirits.
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CHAIR-PERSON | ||
| "Jesus replied, 'Blest are you, Simon son of Jonah! No mere man has revealed this to you, but My heavenly Father. I for My part declare to you, you are "Rock," and on this rock I will build My Church.' " �Matthew 16:17-18 | ||
Only the Catholic Church would celebrate a chair. We Catholics don't need much of a reason for a party. The chair represents the authority of the Pope and the unity of the Church. We believe Jesus chose St. Peter as leader of the Church and intended that others succeed Peter as its leader. We rejoice in this order because it is God's way of protecting, guiding, and unifying us. Although Satan is the master of deception and we seem too weak to deal with his attacks, we remain confident because the Lord will tell us what to do. God knows how to guard His people and "there is no snatching out of His hand" (Jn 10:29). The Lord has chosen the Pope as the main instrument of His protection, guidance, and unity. We celebrate God's provision for the Church's needs. To benefit fully from God's plan, we should:
Let's submit ourselves to God-given authority and receive God's gifts (see Heb 13:17). | ||
| Prayer: Jesus, may I do it Your way. | ||
| Promise: "God's flock is in your midst; give it a shepherd's care...When the Chief Shepherd appears you will win for yourselves the unfading crown of glory." —1 Pt 5:2, 4 | ||
| Praise: St. Peter, our first Pope, taught many profound truths in his two epistles. Significantly, by means of the Incarnation, we "become sharers of the divine nature" (2 Pt 1:4). | ||
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
The keys of the kingdom of heaven
At an opportune time Jesus tests his disciples with a crucial question: Who do men say that I am and who do you say that I am? He was widely recognized in Israel as a mighty man of God, even being compared with the greatest of the prophets, John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jeremiah. Peter, always quick to respond, exclaimed that he was the Christ, the Son of the living God. No mortal being could have revealed this to Peter, but only God.
Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD), an early church father comments on Peter's profession of faith in Jesus:
Peter did not say "you are a Christ" or "a son of God" but "the Christ, the Son of God." For there are many christs [meaning anointed ones] by grace, who have attained the rank of adoption [as sons], but [there is] only one who is by nature the Son of God. Thus, using the definite article, he said, the Christ, the Son of God. And in calling him Son of the living God, Peter indicates that Christ himself is life and that death has no authority over him. And even if the flesh, for a short while, was weak and died, nevertheless it rose again, since the Word, who indwelled it, could not be held under the bonds of death. (FRAGMENT 190)
Jesus plays on Peter's name which is the same word for "rock" in both Aramaic and Greek. To call someone a "rock" is one of the greatest of compliments. The ancient rabbis had a saying that when God saw Abraham, he exclaimed: "I have discovered a rock to found the world upon". Through Abraham God established a nation for himself. Through faith Peter grasped who Jesus truly was. He was the first apostle to recognize Jesus as the Anointed one (Messiah and Christ) and the only begotten Son of God. The New Testament describes the church as a spiritual house or temple with each member joined together as living stones (see 1 Peter 2:5). Faith in Jesus Christ makes us into rocks or spiritual stones.
Jesus then confers on Peter authority to govern the church that Jesus would build, a church that no powers would overcome because it is founded on the rock which is Christ himself. Epiphanius, a 6th century Scripture scholar who also translated many early church commentaries from Greek into Latin, explains the significance of Jesus handing down the "keys of the kingdom":
For Christ is a rock which is never disturbed or worn away. Therefore Peter gladly received his name from Christ to signify the established and unshaken faith of the church.… The devil is the gateway of death who always hastens to stir up against the holy church calamities and temptations and persecutions. But the faith of the apostle, which was founded upon the rock of Christ, abides always unconquered and unshaken. And the very keys of the kingdom of the heavens have been handed down so that one whom he has bound on earth has been bound in heaven, and one whom he has set free on earth he has also set free in heaven. (INTERPRETATION OF THE GOSPELS 28)
The Lord Jesus offers us the gift of unshakeable faith, enduring hope, and unquenchable love - and the joyful boldness to proclaim him as the one true Savior who brings us the kingdom of God both now and forever. Who do you say he is to yourself and to your neighbor?
"Lord Jesus, I profess and believe that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. You are my Lord and my Savior. Make my faith strong like Peter's and give me boldness to speak of you to others that they may come to know you personally as Lord and Savior and grow in the knowledge of your great love."
Psalm 23:1-6
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;
2 he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters;
3 he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Daily Quote from the early church fathers: Who do people say that the Son of Man is? by John Chrysostom (347-407 AD)
"Note that he is not asking them their own opinion. Rather, he asks the opinion of the people. Why? In order to contrast the opinion of the people with the disciples answer to the question 'But who do you say that I am?' In this way, by the manner of his inquiry, they might be drawn gradually to a more sublime notion and not fall into the same common view as that of the multitude.
"Note that Jesus does not raise this question at the beginning of his preaching but only after he had done many miracles, had talked through with them many lofty teachings, and had given them many clear proofs of his divinity and of his union with the Father. only then does he put this question to them.
"He did not ask 'Who do the scribes and Pharisees say that I am?' even though they had often come to him and discoursed with him. Rather, he begins his questioning by asking 'Who do men say the Son of man is?' as if to inquire about common opinion. Even if common opinion was far less true than it might have been, it was at least relatively more free from malice than the opinions of the religious leaders, which was teeming with bad motives.
"He signifies how earnestly he desires this divine economy to be confessed when he says, 'Who do men say the Son of man is?'" for he thereby denotes his godhead, which he does also in many other places. (excerpt from THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 54.1.6)
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