DAILY- HOMILY

OCTOBER 18, 2011
FEAST, ST. LUKE, EVANGELIST
TUESDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

2 Tm 4:9-17 / Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 / Lk 10:1-9

2 TIMOTHY 4:9-17
Do your best to come to me quickly. You must know that Demas has
deserted me for the love of this world: he returned to Thessalonica.
Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke remains
with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is a useful helper in
my work. I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. Bring with you the cloak I left
at Troas, in Carpos' house and also the scrolls, especially the
parchments. Alexander the metalworker has caused me great harm. The
Lord will repay him for what he has done. Distrust him for he has been
very much opposed to our preaching. At my first hearing in court no
one supported me; all deserted me. May the Lord not hold it against
them. But the Lord was at my side, giving me strength to proclaim the
Word fully, and let all the pagans hear it. So I was rescued from the
lion's mouth.

LUKE 10:1-9
Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples and sent them two by two
ahead of him to every town and place, where he himself was to go. And
he said to them, "The harvest is rich, but the workers are few. So you
must ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers to his harvest.
Courage! I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Set off without
purse or bag or sandals; and do not stop at the homes of those you
know." "Whatever house you enter, first bless them saying: `Peace to
this house.' If a friend of peace lives there, the peace shall rest
upon that person. But if not, the blessing will return to you. Stay in
that house eating and drinking at their table, for the worker deserves
to be paid. Do not move from house to house." "When they welcome you
in any town, eat what they offer you. Heal the sick who are there and
say to them: `The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.'"

REFLECTION
Today we rejoice and honor St. Luke, a faithful instrument in the
hands of the Holy Spirit, moved by the grace of divine inspiration, to
bring to us a remarkable Gospel as well as the history of early
Christianity in the Acts of the Apostles. In his unique writings we
encounter details of the birth and childhood of Jesus, probably as
related to him by the Blessed Mother herself. Eusebius called him the
"painter of the Virgin" because his writings inspired many art works
which attributed purity, blessedness and docility to her. His gospel
engages us in many unique details which describe the divine mercy of
Jesus, the strong role of women in society and the glory of Christ's
resurrection as revealed on the road to Emmaus. We draw inspiration
from the apostolic fervor of the first Christians in the Acts of the
Apostles, also known as the Gospel of the Holy Spirit. All of these we
are thankful for, because through the faithful work of St Luke, we not
only have an accurate historical account of events that happened
millenniums ago, but a meaningful experience we enjoy as we read the
scriptures daily.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- William Ong
- Candido
- Susan
- Jo Marcelo
- Mon Torres
- Linda O, Mary Ann, Kristen, Debbie, Nancy, Maureen, Brian, Michael
G, Frank, Gene
… for the personal intentions of Pam and Eugene R
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Ma. Lourdes Lao Jucutan
- Rosario Dizon
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: Tama Ng
- Birthday: Rosa Yu
- Birthday: Jose Dee
… 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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