April 11, 2021Second Sunday of Easter
2021년 4월 11일 부활 제2주일, 하느님의 자비 주일
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제1독서
<한마음 한뜻>
사도행전 4,32-35
32 신자들의 공동체는 한마음 한뜻이 되어,
아무도 자기 소유를 자기 것이라 하지 않고 모든 것을 공동으로 소유하였다.
33 사도들은 큰 능력으로 주 예수님의 부활을 증언하였고, 모두 큰 은총을 누렸다.
34 그들 가운데에는 궁핍한 사람이 하나도 없었다.
땅이나 집을 소유한 사람은 그것을 팔아서 받은 돈을 가져다가
35 사도들의 발 앞에 놓고, 저마다 필요한 만큼 나누어 받곤 하였다.
제2독서
<하느님에게서 태어난 사람은 모두 세상을 이깁니다.>
요한 1 5,1-6
사랑하는 여러분, 1 예수님께서 그리스도이심을 믿는 사람은 모두
하느님에게서 태어났습니다.
아버지를 사랑하는 사람은 모두 그 자녀도 사랑합니다.
2 우리가 하느님을 사랑하고 그분의 계명을 실천하면,
그로써 우리가 하느님의 자녀들을 사랑한다는 것을 알게 됩니다.
3 하느님을 사랑하는 것은 바로 그분의 계명을 지키는 것입니다.
그리고 그분의 계명은 힘겹지 않습니다.
4 하느님에게서 태어난 사람은 모두 세상을 이기기 때문입니다.
세상을 이긴 그 승리는 바로 우리 믿음의 승리입니다.
5 세상을 이기는 사람은 누구입니까?
예수님께서 하느님의 아드님이심을 믿는 사람이 아닙니까?
6 그분께서 바로 물과 피를 통하여 세상에 오신 예수 그리스도이십니다.
물만이 아니라 물과 피로써 오신 것입니다.
이것을 증언하시는 분은 성령이십니다. 성령은 곧 진리이십니다.
복음
<여드레 뒤에 예수님께서 오셨다.>
요한 20,19-31
19 그날 곧 주간 첫날 저녁이 되자,
제자들은 유다인들이 두려워 문을 모두 잠가 놓고 있었다.
그런데 예수님께서 오시어 가운데에 서시며,
“평화가 너희와 함께!” 하고 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
20 이렇게 말씀하시고 나서 당신의 두 손과 옆구리를 그들에게 보여 주셨다.
제자들은 주님을 뵙고 기뻐하였다. 21 예수님께서 다시 그들에게 이르셨다.
“평화가 너희와 함께! 아버지께서 나를 보내신 것처럼 나도 너희를 보낸다.”
22 이렇게 이르시고 나서 그들에게 숨을 불어넣으며 말씀하셨다.
“성령을 받아라. 23 너희가 누구의 죄든지 용서해 주면 그가 용서를 받을 것이고,
그대로 두면 그대로 남아 있을 것이다.”
24 열두 제자 가운데 하나로서 ‘쌍둥이’라고 불리는 토마스는
예수님께서 오셨을 때에 그들과 함께 있지 않았다.
25 그래서 다른 제자들이 그에게 “우리는 주님을 뵈었소.” 하고 말하였다.
그러나 토마스는 그들에게, “나는 그분의 손에 있는 못 자국을 직접 보고
그 못 자국에 내 손가락을 넣어 보고 또 그분 옆구리에 내 손을 넣어 보지 않고는
결코 믿지 못하겠소.” 하고 말하였다.
26 여드레 뒤에 제자들이 다시 집 안에 모여 있었는데 토마스도 그들과 함께 있었다.
문이 다 잠겨 있었는데도 예수님께서 오시어 가운데에 서시며,
“평화가 너희와 함께!” 하고 말씀하셨다.
27 그러고 나서 토마스에게 이르셨다. “네 손가락을 여기 대 보고 내 손을 보아라.
네 손을 뻗어 내 옆구리에 넣어 보아라. 그리고 의심을 버리고 믿어라.”
28 토마스가 예수님께 대답하였다. “저의 주님, 저의 하느님!”
29 그러자 예수님께서 토마스에게 말씀하셨다.
“너는 나를 보고서야 믿느냐? 보지 않고도 믿는 사람은 행복하다.”
30 예수님께서는 이 책에 기록되지 않은 다른 많은 표징도
제자들 앞에서 일으키셨다.
31 이것들을 기록한 목적은 예수님께서 메시아시며
하느님의 아드님이심을 여러분이 믿고,
또 그렇게 믿어서 그분의 이름으로 생명을 얻게 하려는 것이다.
April 11, 2021
Second Sunday of Easter
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Reading 1
Acts 4:32-35
The community of believers was of one heart and mind,
and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own,
but they had everything in common.
With great power the apostles bore witness
to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,
and great favor was accorded them all.
There was no needy person among them,
for those who owned property or houses would sell them,
bring the proceeds of the sale,
and put them at the feet of the apostles,
and they were distributed to each according to need.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
R. (1) Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Reading II
1 Jn 5:1-6
Beloved:
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God,
and everyone who loves the Father
loves also the one begotten by him.
In this way we know that we love the children of God
when we love God and obey his commandments.
For the love of God is this,
that we keep his commandments.
And his commandments are not burdensome,
for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.
And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.
Who indeed is the victor over the world
but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ,
not by water alone, but by water and blood.
The Spirit is the one that testifies,
and the Spirit is truth.
Gospel
Jn 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them,
“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Now a week later his disciples were again inside
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked,
and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side,
and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples
that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may come to believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
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“Peace be with you.” I’m always amazed how certain words or phrases or images immediately capture my attention when I read Scripture. I often feel like God knows just what I need to hear and when. The readings today are about belief and faith. Indeed, in John’s Gospel for today, Jesus says to “doubting” Thomas, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Yet, it was Jesus’ multiple greetings of “Peace be with you” that washed over me in today’s Gospel. I don’t know about you, but I’m yearning for more peace during this Easter season.
In this year of pandemic, loss, and uncertainty around the world, and racial hate and unrest, incivility, and political vitriol throughout the United States, faith in many of our institutions and leaders has been shaken or lost.
This Easter season invites us to bear witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and to receive his Divine Mercy during this threshold time. As we bear witness in our own way, may Jesus’ peace be with us.
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CONFESSION
“Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men’s sins, they are forgiven them.” —John 20:22-23
In the evening of the day on which He rose from the dead, Jesus came to His disciples, showed them His nail-scarred hands and wounded side, breathed on them, gave them the Holy Spirit, and sent them out (Jn 20:19-22). Jesus sent His disciples out not to just make a general announcement of His Resurrection but to specifically invite us to confess our sins and be forgiven (see Jn 20:23; Lk 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 10:43; 13:38).
One of the first merciful acts of the risen Christ was to begin developing the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the forgiveness of sins. One of the first things we need to do this Easter season is repent and go to Confession. When we remove the planks of sin from our own eyes, then we can see clearly enough to invite others to repent, forgive, go to Confession, be forgiven (Mt 7:5), and be immersed in the limitless mercy of God.
Without Confession, our celebration of the Easter season will be aborted and not come to full term. With Confession, we will meet the risen Christ, be sent to proclaim the forgiveness of sins, and celebrate the risen Christ for the full Easter season and for eternity.
Prayer: Father, may my first Confession in this Easter season be life-changing. On this Mercy Sunday, may I experience the depth of Your ocean of mercy as You reconcile me to Yourself.
Promise: “The love of God consists in this: that we keep His commandments — and His commandments are not burdensome.” —1 Jn 5:3
Praise: “One of the soldiers thrust a lance into His side, and immediately blood and water flowed out” (Jn 19:34). Merciful Jesus, make our hearts receptive to You.
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Do you know the joy of the resurrection? The Risen Lord Jesus revealed the glory of his resurrection to his disciples gradually and over a period of time. Even after the apostles saw the empty tomb and heard the reports of Jesus' appearance to the women, they were still weak in faith and fearful of being arrested by the Jewish authorities. When Jesus appeared to them he offered proofs of his resurrection by showing them the wounds of his passion, his pierced hands and side. He calmed their fears and brought them peace, the peace which reconciles sinners and makes us friends of God.
Live and proclaim the Gospel of mercy in the power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus did something which only love and trust can do. He commissioned his weak and timid apostles to bring the good news of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This sending out of the disciples is parallel to the sending out of Jesus by his heavenly Father. Jesus fulfilled his mission through his perfect love and obedience to the will of his Father. He called his first disciples and he now calls each one of us to do the same. Just as he gave his first disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit, so he breathes on each of us the same Holy Spirit who equips us with new life, power, joy, and courage to live each day as followers of the Risen Lord.
The last apostle to meet the resurrected Lord was the first to go with him to Jerusalem at Passover time. The apostle Thomas was a natural pessimist. When Jesus proposed that they visit Lazarus after receiving news of his illness, Thomas said to the disciples: "Let us also go, that we may die with him" (John 11:16). While Thomas deeply loved the Lord, he lacked the courage to stand with Jesus in his passion and crucifixion. After Jesus' death, Thomas made the mistake of withdrawing from the other apostles. He sought loneliness rather than fellowship in his time of trial and adversity. He doubted the women who saw the resurrected Jesus and he doubted his own fellow apostles.
Through the gift of faith we recognize the Risen Lord and receive new life
When Thomas finally had the courage to rejoin the other apostles, the Lord Jesus made his presence known to him and reassured him that he had indeed overcome death and risen again. When Thomas recognized his Master, he believed and exclaimed that Jesus was truly Lord and truly God! Through the gift of faith we, too, proclaim that Jesus is our personal Lord and our God. He died and rose that we, too, might have new life in him. The Lord offers each of us new life in his Holy Spirit that we may know him personally and walk in this new way of life through the power of his resurrection. Do you believe in the good news of the Gospel and in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring you new life, hope, and joy?
Lord Jesus Christ, through your victory over sin and death you have overcome all the powers of sin and darkness. Help me to draw near to you and to trust in your life-giving word. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and strengthen my faith in your promises and my hope in the power of your resurrection.
Psalm 118:1-4, 13-15, 23-24
1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures for ever!
2 Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures for ever."
3 Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures for ever."
4 Let those who fear the LORD say, "His steadfast love endures for ever."
13 I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
15 Hark, glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.
23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Touching the Flesh, He Invokes the Word, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"But when Jesus showed Thomas the very places where he had his doubts, Thomas exclaimed, "My Lord and my God." He touched his flesh, he proclaimed his divinity. What did he touch? The body of Christ. Was the body of Christ the divinity of Christ? The divinity of Christ was the Word; the humanity of Christ was soul and flesh. Thomas could not touch the soul, but he could perceive it, because the body that had been dead was moving about alive. But that Word is subject neither to change nor to contact, it neither regresses nor progresses, neither fails nor flourishes, because in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. That is what Thomas proclaimed. He touched the flesh, he invoked the Word, because the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (excerpt from Sermon 145A)
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