DAILY- HOMILY

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
MEMORIAL, ST. ANDREW KIM TAEGON, PRIEST AND MARTYR, PAUL CHONG HASANG
AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
MONDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

PROVERBS 3:27-34
Refuse no kindness to those who have a right to it, if it is in your
power to perform it. Do not say to your neighbour, 'Go away! Come
another time! I will give it you tomorrow,' if you can do it now. Do
not plot harm against your neighbour who is living unsuspecting beside
you. Do not pick a groundless quarrel with anyone who has done you no
harm. Do not envy the man of violence, never model your conduct on
his; for the wilful wrong-doer is abhorrent to Yahweh, who confides
only in the honest. Yahweh's curse lies on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the upright. He mocks those who mock, but
accords his favour to the humble.

LUKE 8:16-18
'No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a
bed. No, it is put on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light
when they come in. For nothing is hidden but it will be made clear,
nothing secret but it will be made known and brought to light. So take
care how you listen; anyone who has, will be given more; anyone who
has not, will be deprived even of what he thinks he has.'

REFLECTION
If we have received a lot of graces from the Lord, it is not meant to
just keep them for ourselves. It is meant to be multiplied and to
touch other people. That is why in Lumen Gentium, the Church is
considered light of the nations. The Christians are called to
illuminate, to enlighten others, not in the sense of lording over
them, but in allowing themselves, like a light bulb slowly dying as
its energy is being used up, to lighten the lives of other people.

It is also like salt, where salt needs to dissolve to give taste to
the whole world. The light and the taste here is love. Where a man
possesses the spirit of Christ, he will receive much more, much more
faith, much more wisdom and much more love.

By virtue of our baptism, we are tasked to announce the Light of the
World – Jesus Christ , who came into the world to save mankind out of
love. This is the good news that must be put on a lampstand so all
people may know of the goodness of God all around the world.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Susan
- Bernard T. Macababat
- Mike Torres
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee, Mon Torres, Peping Torres
… for the safety of: Grace Uy
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Nonoy Uy
- Arnold Cabatingan
- Joel Dapo
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: Marian Diane Figueras
… 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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