DAILY- HOMILY

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
MEMORIAL, STS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN, MARTYRS
MONDAY 26TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Zech 8:1-8 / Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29, 22-23 / Lk 9:46-50

ZECHARIAH 8:1-8
The word of Yahweh, the God of hosts was directed to me in this way,
"I am intensely jealous for Zion, stirred by a burning anger for her
sake. Yahweh says: I will return to Zion and live in her midst.
Jerusalem shall be called City of faithfulness and the Mountain of
Yahweh of hosts, the Mountain of holiness." Yahweh, God of hosts
speaks, "Old men and women will again sit in the squares, each with a
stick in hand on account of their great age. The squares of the city
will be filled with girls and boys playing." Yahweh, God of hosts
declares, "If that seems impossible in the eyes of those who have
returned from exile, will it be impossible for me as well?"—word of
Yahweh. Yahweh, God of hosts says, "See, I am going to save my people,
bringing them from the east and from the west and they will live in
Jerusalem. They will be my people and I shall be their God in truth
and in justice."

LUKE 9:46-50
One day the disciples were arguing about which of them was the most
important. But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he took a little child
and stood him by his side. Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes
this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me,
welcomes the one who sent me. And listen: the one who is found to be
the least among you all, is the one who is the greatest." Then John
spoke up, "Master, we saw someone who drove out demons by calling upon
your name, and we tried to forbid him because he doesn't follow you
with us." But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him. He who is not against you
is for you."

REFLECTION
Before the disciples of Jesus realized that his kingdom is not of this
world, there was jealousy and the desire to be the "first" among them
as recounted in the reading for today. The picture of Jesus taking a
child beside him brings home the point: that like the simplicity of a
child, we should not seek honor, riches, praise and gratitude for all
the work we are doing, but lay importance to what is truly great in
the eyes of God.

There was a farmer who owned only a few hectares of rice fields which
he personally developed and tilled together with his tenants. Through
the years, from humble beginnings and through hard work, his small
property grew and more tenants were given jobs. The tenants' children
were sent to study till college and one of them even became a nurse.
When the law of land reform was enforced, he lost practically all the
rice fields he had developed and he could do nothing but to accept the
blow literally with tears in his eyes. And yet deep in his hear t, he
must have been consoled by the thought that, throughout the 82 years
that the good Lord has given him, he lived simply and worked not only
to support his four children, but also to give as much help as he
could to the less fortunate.

Today's food for reflection: Am I storing riches in this world, or
have I fully understood Jesus' message that he who is the least among
us is the one who is truly great?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of:
- Evelyn Ponce de Leon
- Jo Marcelo
- Wally Torres
- Mon Torres
- Melba Sison and Kurt Czyrell
- Rita P. Cuerva
- Eden Batuto
- Linda O, Mary Ann, Brian, Kristen, Maureen (OH), Delores, Nancy,
Debbie, Eugene R, Betty B, Frank, Gene & Nick A
- Monica
- Renan and Bong Lacida
- Normita Siaco
… for the personal intentions of
- Meghan & Dana
- Josheil Dapo
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Glenn Funk
- Lamberto V. Villacorta Sr.
- Luningning Reyes de Quiros
- Lourdes Chua
- Danilo G. Francisco
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: Thomas H. O'Gorman, SJ
- Birthday: William Joseph Keyes
- Wedding Anniversary: Dra. Rosalind Sia & Dr. John Lim
- Wedding Anniversary: Nonoy & Shirley Panganiban, M.D.
- Prayer Intention: Bonaface Htwai Aung
- Prayer Intention: Reform In Myanmar
- In Memoriam (+): Judy Que
… 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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