DAILY- HOMILY

NOVEMBER 13, 2010
SATURDAY 32ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

THIRD JOHN 1:5-8
My dear friend, you have done loyal work in helping these brothers,
even though they were strangers to you. They are a proof to the whole
Church of your love and it would be a kindness if you could help them
on their journey as God would approve. It was entirely for the sake of
the name that they set out, without depending on the non-believers for
anything: it is our duty to welcome people of this sort and contribute
our share to their work for the truth.

LUKE 18:1-8
Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and
never lose heart. 'There was a judge in a certain town,' he said, 'who
had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone. In the same town there
was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, "I want justice
from you against my enemy!" For a long time he refused, but at last he
said to himself, "Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect
for any human person, I must give this widow her just rights since she
keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face." ' And
the Lord said, 'You notice what the unjust judge has to say? Now, will
not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day
and night even though he still delays to help them? I promise you, he
will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of
man comes, will he find any faith on earth?'

REFLECTION
Pray! How often Jesus stressed the need for prayer. He would disappear
into the mountains, to any other place away from the world, to be by
himself to pray. After 40 days of fasting and prayer and not all the
bright inducements of Satan could tempt Jesus to succumb to
temptations of temporal glory.

Start the day with prayer however short to be connected with God.
Thank Him for giving you your family and friends, for giving us Jesus,
His only Son, for the beauty of His creation. Then resolve to follow
the way, the life and the truth in imitation of Christ. Being human,
prayer may eventually lead to asking for favors. For how many of us
are without problems to cope with?

So like the widow in today's gospel, plead constantly to the points of
nagging. Wear out the Lord with your pleadings. And as Mark urges,
"You can pray for anything and if you believe, you have it, it's
yours." (12:24-25) But pray with deep faith. Faith, Jesus said, can
move mountains. As a final condition, forgive those you have grudges
against so the Father in heaven will likewise forgive you. Thus you
can face the day fortified with the cheer, strength and courage of
God's blessing.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Lydia, Kevin Francis Christian, Kwai and Godofredo Pe
- Deacon Joe Nicholas
- Belen Agoncillo
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Cecilia San Juan, Alvin Herrera
- Cherie Torres
- Josheil Dapo
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Michael P. Recaña
- Birthday: Carlos Jose F. Bate
- Birthday: Elvie Nocom
- In Memoriam (+): Concepcion S. Habacon
- In Memoriam (+): Renato Delfino / Gregorio Delfino
… 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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