DAILY- HOMILY

APRIL 30, 2011
EASTER SATURDAY – YEAR I

Acts 4:13-21 / Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 / Mk 16:9-

ACTS 4:13-21
They were astonished at the boldness of Peter and John, considering
that they were uneducated and untrained men. They recognized, also,
that they had been with Jesus, but, as the man who had been cured
stood beside them, they could make no reply. So they ordered them to
leave the council room while they consulted with one another. They
asked, "What shall we do with these men? Everyone who lives in
Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign has been given through them,
and we cannot deny it. But to stop this from spreading any further
among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in
the name of Jesus." So they called them back and charged them not to
speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John
answered them, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's eyes
for us to obey you rather than God. We cannot stop speaking about what
we have seen and heard." Then the council threatened them once more
and let them go. They could find no way of punishing them because of
the people who glorified God for what had happened.

MARK 16:9-15
After Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first
to Mary of Magdala from whom he had driven out seven demons. She went
and reported the news to his followers, who were now mourning and
weeping. But when they heard that he lived and had been seen by her,
they would not believe it. After this he showed himself in another
form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. These men
too went back and told the others, but they did not believe them.
Later Jesus showed himself to the Eleven while they were at table. He
reproached them for their unbelief and stubbornness in refusing to
believe those who had seen him after he had risen. Then he told them,
"Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all
creation."

REFLECTION
Many have trouble rejoicing at the sight of good news. Instead of
allowing the common bond of love in us to take over, we often allow
our nature of skepticism and envy to override our peace. This happened
not only to the rulers and elders but also to the apostles whom Jesus
reproached for their incredulity and obstinacy in their refusal to
believe eyewitnesses accounts.

The whole world is in need of "soul healing," a term referred to by
author Robert Barron in his book "And Now I See… : A Theology of
Transformation." Even the title of the book itself suggests why Jesus
instructed his disciples to "go out to the world, [and] proclaim the
good news to all creation."

Robert Barron encapsulates what Jesus meant above when he mentioned in
his book that (p. 5) "to overcome fear is to move from the pusilla
anima (the small soul) to the magna anima (the great soul). When we
are dominated by our egos, we live in a very narrow space, in the
angustiae (the straits) between this fear and that, between this
attachment and that. But when we surrender in trust to the bearing
power of God, our souls become great, roomy, expansive. We realize
that we are connected to all things and to the creative energy of the
whole cosmos."

Holding on to our old ways is not helpful because we cannot look
beyond what we are supposed to see. Instead, we must trust in what
Jesus has revealed to us and follow in his footsteps; then, things
will start to change.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Wendy
- Jerry Dy
- Kenneth Daniel
- Ely Lara
- Bert Villacorta
- Rita P. Cuerva
- Amadeo Bonafe
- Vanna
… for the personal intentions of
- Titong V
- Veronica Yap
- Norma and Lou Gomez
- Valerie
… for the safety of the tornado victims in Southeast USA
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Glenn G. Hao
- Wedding Anniversary: Arturo & Amelia Marin
- Wedding Anniversary: Jose Jr. & Edna Lim
… 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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