DAILY- HOMILY

JANUARY 10, 2011
MONDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

Readings: Heb 1:1-6 / Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 / Mk 1:14-20

HEBREWS 1:1-6
God has spoken in the past to our ancestors through the prophets, in
many different ways, although never completely; but in our times he
has spoken definitively to us through his Son. He is the one God
appointed heir of all things, since through him he unfolded the stages
of the world. He is the radiance of God's Glory and bears the stamp of
God's hidden being, so that his powerful word upholds the universe.
And after taking away sin, he took his place at the right hand of the
divine Majesty in heaven. So he is now far superior to angels just as
the name he received sets him apart from them. To what angel did God
say: You are my son, I have begotten you today? and to what angel did
he promise: I shall be a father to him and he will be a son to me? On
sending his Firstborn to the world, God says: Let all the angels adore
him.

MARK 1:14-20
After John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee and began preaching
the Good News of God. He said, "The time has come; the kingdom of God
is at hand. Change your ways and believe the Good News." As Jesus was
walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother
Andrew casting a net in the lake, for they were fishermen. And Jesus
said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." At
once, they left their nets and followed him. Jesus went a little
farther on and saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee; they were in
their boat mending their nets. Immediately, Jesus called them and they
followed him, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired
men.

REFLECTION
After the baptism of Jesus yesterday, he now begins his public life
with the theme of repentance, the need to acknowledge our faults and
failures, the need for forgiveness, and the essential belief in the
Gospel.

However, the Lord does not stop there. He calls Simon, and his brother
Andrew, James, and his brother John. He wants to make them fishers of
men.

At this time of January 2011, the Lord also calls all of us into his
mission of catching men. He needs our help to be his hands and his
feet, his heart and his love, to show the world that love and
forgiveness are at hand. He needs us to show everyone that belief in
the Gospel leads to his kingdom.

We need to be his witnesses to his truth and his love.

The apostles answered immediately and responded positively by leaving
what they were doing. He is not asking us to leave what we are doing
but he is asking us to be his witness. How are we going to respond?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Vicky Fabella
- Susan
… for the personal intentions of
- Josheil Dapo
- Marge, John C, Rita M, KD, Kristi MS, Maria PA, Pam, Marge G
- Med Villanueva
… Birthday: Marilou G. Marasigan
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Marcela Sim
- Msgr Ralph Salazar
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: Sheree Rose N. Sumabat
… 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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