DAILY- HOMILY

NOVEMBER 3, 2010
MEMORIAL, ST MARTIN DE PORRES, RELIGIOUS
WEDNESDAY 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

PHILIPPIANS 2:12-18
So, my dear friends, you have always been obedient; your obedience
must not be limited to times when I am present. Now that I am absent
it must be more in evidence, so work out your salvation in fear and
trembling. It is God who, for his own generous purpose, gives you the
intention and the powers to act. Let your behaviour be free of
murmuring and complaining so that you remain faultless and pure,
unspoilt children of God surrounded by a deceitful and underhand
brood, shining out among them like bright stars in the world,
proffering to it the Word of life. Then I shall have reason to be
proud on the Day of Christ, for it will not be for nothing that I have
run the race and toiled so hard. Indeed, even if my blood has to be
poured as a libation over your sacrifice and the offering of your
faith, then I shall be glad and join in your rejoicing- 18 and in the
same way, you must be glad and join in my rejoicing.

LUKE 14:25-33
Great crowds accompanied him on his way and he turned and spoke to
them. 'Anyone who comes to me without hating father, mother, wife,
children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, cannot be my
disciple. No one who does not carry his cross and come after me can be
my disciple. 'And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a
tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had
enough to complete it? Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then
found himself unable to finish the work, anyone who saw it would start
making fun of him and saying, "Here is someone who started to build
and was unable to finish." Or again, what king marching to war against
another king would not first sit down and consider whether with ten
thousand men he could stand up to the other who was advancing against
him with twenty thousand? If not, then while the other king was still
a long way off, he would send envoys to sue for peace. So in the same
way, none of you can be my disciple without giving up all that he
owns.

REFLECTION
In the first reading, St. Paul says for us to work on our salvation
with fear and trembling for it God who is at work in you. We ask
ourselves why is this so?

Then we read in the gospel that we have to hate those we love. Not
only that but we have to hate our very own life as well. Is this
really what the Lord wants us to do?

For us Catholics, we have always been taught that our God is not to be
feared for He is Love. But the word today seems ironical. For those of
us who have experienced love from the Lord, we need to go deeper into
today's reading. Here the Lord talks about our attachments in life.
For how can we truly say we love God if we value someone more than
Him?

For example, a young man who has a calling to priesthood is compelled
by his parents not to go through with it. They see more their need to
have their son around than to fulfill God's mission for him.

We cannot do anything that is contrary to the standard of this world.
We need God's help. It is only by His grace that we can go beyond our
wants. Remember grace abounds on those who ask and desire the will of
God.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Araceli Miguel
- Esther Carandang
- Dodie dela Cruz
- Ely Lara
- Josephine Gayona
- Rita P. Cuerva
- Gerry Bonoan
- Julie Manzon, John Dale Manzon, Dale Manzon
- Donna
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Edwin T. Eufemio
- Titong V.
… for the special intentions and guidance of Emma Quicho
… In Thanksgiving: Manzon Family, Barayoga Family
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Anne Chan
- Leonida Sarmiento, Benjamin Sarmiento, Loreto Solis, Jenifer
Columna, Jesica Columna
- Olimpio Abelilla, Estrella Cepe
- Lourdes Barayog, Domingo Barayoga Sr., Charlie Castro
- Joel, Raul, Epifania
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: Jim Bryan A. Geraldino
- Birthday: Ubaldo N. Inocentes
… 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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