DAILY- HOMILY

JULY 18, 2011
MONDAY 16TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Ex 14:5-18 / Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 / Mt 12:38-42

EXODUS 14:5-18
The king of Egypt was told that the people had fled; then Pharaoh and
his ministers changed their minds with regard to the people. "What
have we done," they said, "in allowing Israel to go and be free of our
service?" Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him.
There were six hundred of his best chariots; indeed he took all the
Egyptian chariots, each one with his warriors. Yahweh had hardened the
mind of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who set out in pursuit of the
Israelites as they marched forth triumphantly. The Egyptians—all the
chariots and horses of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army—gave chase
and caught up with them when they had encamped by the sea near
Pihahiroth, facing Baalzephon. The Israelites saw the Egyptians
marching after them: Pharaoh was drawing near. They were terrified and
cried out to Yahweh. Then they said to Moses, "Were there no tombs in
Egypt? Why have you brought us to the desert to die? What have you
done by bringing us out of Egypt? Isn't this what we said when we were
in Egypt: Let us work for the Egyptians. Far better serve Egypt than
to die in the desert!" Moses said to the people, "Have no fear! Stay
where you are and see the work Yahweh will do to save you today. The
Egyptians whom you see today, you will never see again! Yahweh will
fight for you and all you have to do is to keep still." Yahweh said to
Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.
You will raise your staff and stretch your hand over the sea and
divide it to let the Israelites go dry foot through the sea. I will so
harden the minds of the Egyptians that they will follow you. And I
will have glory at the expense of Pharaoh, his army, his chariots and
horsemen. The Egyptians will know that I am Yahweh when I gain glory
for myself at the cost of Pharaoh and his army!"

MATTHEW 12:38-42
Some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees spoke up, "Teacher, we
want to see a sign from you." Jesus answered them, "An evil and
unfaithful people want a sign, but no sign will be given them except
the sign of the prophet Jonah. In the same way that Jonah spent three
days and three nights in the belly of the monster fish, so will the
Son of Man spend three days and three nights in the depths of the
earth. "At the judgment, the people of Niniveh will rise with this
generation and condemn it, because they reformed their lives at the
preaching of Jonah, and here there is greater than Jonah. At the
judgment, the Queen of the South will stand up and condemn you. She
came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon,
and here there is greater than Solomon."

REFLECTION
In today's Gospel, some of the Scribes and Pharisees come to Jesus and
ask that he give them yet another spectacular sign of his power.
Jesus, after having already worked many signs and wonders, points out
that the sign of Jonah the prophet should be enough for them. Jonah
preached repentance to pagans and they were converted.

Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days and three
nights, so would Jesus enter the ear th for three days and nights and
then rise. What greater sign could Jesus give the world that he is the
Son of God? Even after the death and resurrection of Jesus, many
remain in the darkness of sin and doubt.

Yes, we live in a world where the power of sin and evil runs rampant.
Yet, we are not to be discouraged. We know that victory over sin and
death has been won by Jesus. He has entrusted us to carry on his
saving mission. We do this by reaching out to others and by being
signs of God's love. A three-fold prescription of spiritual health –
doing right, loving goodness and walking humbly with God – is an
essential par t of the recipe for the world's salvation.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Wally Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Jaydon Conger
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Estelita Escamilla- Andrew
- Glenda and Joel Bisco
- Ma. Fe and Florante De Castro
- Fe Edralyn and Domingo Barayoga Sr.
- Julie and Glenn Manzon
- Churchill and Marichu Barayoga
- Mary Ann Castro
- John Dale and Glenn Dale Manzon
- Pinky Siblio
- Julie Manzon
- Valerie
- Lorna Guibani
- Griff and Zaida Diaz
- Reggie and Iris Velasco
… In Thanksgiving: Manzon and Barayoga Families
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Joel Dingcong
- Joshua Peters
- Moneeyeen Singson
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: Boogie Rodrigo
Birthday: Salud A. Bagalso
In Memoriam (+): Lorena P. de Uy
… for families who are in need of healing
… 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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