DAILY- HOMILY

OCTOBER 7, 2010
MEMORIAL, OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
THURSDAY 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

GALATIANS 3:1-5
You stupid people in Galatia! After you have had a clear picture of
Jesus Christ crucified, right in front of your eyes, who has put a
spell on you? There is only one thing I should like you to tell me:
How was it that you received the Spirit -- was it by the practice of
the Law, or by believing in the message you heard? Having begun in the
Spirit, can you be so stupid as to end in the flesh? Can all the
favours you have received have had no effect at all -- if there really
has been no effect? Would you say, then, that he who so lavishly sends
the Spirit to you, and causes the miracles among you, is doing this
through your practice of the Law or because you believed the message
you heard?

LUKE 11:5-13
He also said to them, 'Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him
in the middle of the night to say, "My friend, lend me three loaves,
because a friend of mine on his travels has just arrived at my house
and I have nothing to offer him;" and the man answers from inside the
house, "Do not bother me. The door is bolted now, and my children are
with me in bed; I cannot get up to give it to you." I tell you, if the
man does not get up and give it to him for friendship's sake,
persistence will make him get up and give his friend all he wants. 'So
I say to you: Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks
receives; everyone who searches finds; everyone who knocks will have
the door opened. What father among you, if his son asked for a fish,
would hand him a snake? Or if he asked for an egg, hand him a
scorpion? If you then, evil as you are, know how to give your children
what is good, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy
Spirit to those who ask him!'

REFLECTION
Jesus used the illustration of the late-night guest to teach an
important lesson about how God treats us in contrast to the kind of
conduct we might expect from everyday people. Asking for bread from
one's neighbor was both a common occurrence and an expected favor in
biblical times. To refuse to give bread would bring shame because it
was a sign of inhospitality. Imagine, if a neighbor can be imposed
upon into sharing food in the middle of the night, how much more
hospitable is our generous and gracious God? The Lord is ever ready to
give us not only what we need, but more than we can expect. He gives
freely that we may share in his life and joy.

So ask, seek and knock with confidence because our Father in Heaven is
waiting for you to call His name. He is waiting to bless you with
abundance well beyond our earthly needs.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Susan
- Lydia, Kevin Francis Christian, Darlita, Pamela, Kwai
- Don, Felix, Angela, Norma, Jesus, Henrietta, Vivian
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee, Mon Torres, Peping Torres, John Lawrence
- Mike Torres, John Lawrence
- Mariquit Sillarico and Ernesto Gayn Jr.
- Sahara Victoria Carandan, Renzo M. Ponce De Leon
- Carlos Vidanes
- Gabriel dela Cruz
… for the personal intentions of
- Judy, Kristine, Rica, Eunice, Maryann
- Cherie Torres
.. In Thanksgiving: Dr. Janet Santos, Mark Anthony Lao, Kevin Harder,
Bernard Macababat, Yolly C. de la Cruz, Diane Luna
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Caridad Amaranto Villanueva
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they and all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Christine R. Andres
- Birthday: Deo Quebrado
- Birthday: Monina F. Bermejo
- Birthday: Augusto K. Fabella
… for world peace and reconciliation.

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.

Have a good day!

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