DAILY- HOMILY

OCTOBER 27, 2011
THURSDAY 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Rom 8:31-39 / Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31 / Lk 13:31-35

ROMANS 8:31-39
What shall we say after this? If God is with us, who shall be against
us? If he did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, how
will he not give us all things with him? Who shall accuse those chosen
by God: he takes away their guilt. Who will dare to condemn them?
Christ who died, and better still, rose and is seated at the right
hand of God, interceding for us? Who shall separate us from the love
of Christ? Will it be trials, or anguish, persecution or hunger, lack
of clothing, or dangers or sword? As the Scripture says: For your sake
we are being killed all day long; they treat us like sheep to be
slaughtered. No, in all of this we are more than conquerors, thanks to
him who has loved us. I am certain that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor spiritual powers, neither the present nor the
future, nor cosmic powers, were they from heaven or from the deep
world below, nor any creature whatsoever will separate us from the
love of God, which we have in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

LUKE 13:31-35
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and gave him this warning, "Leave this
place and go on your way, for Herod wants to kill you." Jesus said to
them, "Go and give that fox my answer: `I drive out demons and heal
today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my course!'
Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and for a little
longer, for it would not be fit ting for a prophet to be killed
outside Jerusalem. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you slay the prophets and
stone your apostles! How often have I tried to bring together your
children, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, but you
refused! From now on you will be left with your temple and you will no
longer see me until the time when you will say: Blessed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord."

REFLECTION
After the massive flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009, we heard
many stories of how lives were saved not only by the professional
rescuers but even by ordinary people who put their own lives in
danger. One that struck me so much was that of my sister who was so
very brave as to wade and walk 12 kilometers in the breast-deep
flowing water just to buy medicine for her hospitalized son. She did
not do it just once but twice. The great love for her son moved her to
risk her own life just to be able to buy the medicine that could
prolong her son's life. Many mothers sacrifice in different ways to
show their love for their children.

In today's Gospel, Jesus uses the symbol of a mother hen gathering her
chicks under her wings in order to protect them. Jesus used the symbol
to teach the Pharisees about a loving Father who protects and takes
care of His children.

St. Paul says that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ,
not even trials, anguish, persecution or anger. In short, with this
love, we can overcome everything. Neither death nor life – neither
angels nor spiritual powers – nothing and no one can separate us from
the love of God which we have in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Yes, the
Father's love given to us through Jesus will sustain our life and will
protect us from all harm just like the mother's love for her children.

Let us ask ourselves today: Are we aware of things or persons who try
to separate us from the love of God? What are we doing about it? Do we
allow the love of God to fill our hearts and let ourselves be loved by
Him? Are we ready to also share this love with people around us?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Kristen Hizon, Mang Danny
- Mon Torres
- Jo Marcelo
- Gio Lingad
- Nick, Martha, Linda O, Mary Ann, Delores, Brian, Michael G, Kristen,
Gene, Frank, Maureen & Ben
- Luciano Mabasa
- Mrs. Mutoc
- Candido
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Dana, Pam & Eugene R
- Carlo & Opine
- Raymund Davis, Cris Davis, Nedda Marjorie, Allan Correa, Richard
Patrick, Edwin Joel, Ronald Arthur, Kiritharan and Helen Tharmalingam,
Aris and Leah
… Birthday: Leah, Beatriz and Anna Estela
… In Memoriam: Crisanta Buena-Balilla
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Jose Ramon Gonzalez & Remedios Y. Gonzalez
- Catalina de Leon
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: Maritess M. Pineda
- Wedding Anniversary: Joy & Tim Bautista
- In Memoriam (+): Purita dela Rosa Macapagal
… 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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