DAILY- HOMILY

JANUARY 13, 2012
MEMORIAL, ST. HILARY
FRIDAY 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a / Mk 2:1-12

1 SAMUEL 8:4-7, 10-22A
Because of this, all the chiefs of Israel gathered together and went
to Samuel in Ramah. They said to him, "You are already old and your
sons are not following your ways. Give us a king to rule over us as in
all the other nations." Samuel was very displeased with what they
said, "Give us a king to rule us," and he prayed to Yahweh. And Yahweh
told him, "Give to this people all that they ask for. So Samuel
answered those who were asking him for a king, and he told them all
that Yahweh said to him, "Look, these will be the demands of your
king: he will take your sons and assign them to his chariot and his
horses and have them run before his chariot. Some he will assign as
commanders over a thousand men and commanders over fifty. Others will
till his ground and reap his harvest, make his implements of war and
the equipment for his chariots. He will take your daughters as well to
prepare perfumes, to cook and to bake for him. He will take the best
of your fields, your vineyards and your olive orchards and give them
to his officials. He will take a tenth portion of your grain and of
your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants. He
will take your menservants and maidservants, the best of your cattle
and your asses for his own work. He will take the tenth of your flocks
and you yourselves will become his slaves. When these things happen,
you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen for
yourselves. But by then, Yahweh will not answer you." The people paid
no attention to all that Samuel said. They insisted, "No! We want a
king to govern us as in all the other nations. Our king shall govern
us, lead us and go ahead of us in our battles." Upon hearing all that
his people said, Samuel repeated it to Yahweh. But Yahweh said to him,
"Listen to them and give them a king." Samuel then said to the
Israelites, "Go back, all of you, to your own cities."

MARK 2:1-12
After some days Jesus returned to Capernaum. As the news spread that
he was in the house, so many people gathered, that there was no longer
room even outside the door. While Jesus was preaching the Word to
them, some people brought a paralyzed man to him. The four men who
carried him couldn't get near Jesus because of the crowd, so they
opened the roof above the room where Jesus was and, through the hole,
lowered the man on his mat. When Jesus saw the faith of these people,
he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some
teachers of the Law, who were sitting there, wondered within
themselves, "How can he speak like this, insulting God? Who can
forgive sins except God?" At once Jesus knew in his spirit what they
were thinking, and asked, "Why do you wonder? Is it easier to say to
this paralyzed man, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise, take
up your mat and walk?' But now you shall know that the Son of Man has
authority on earth to forgive sins." And he said to the paralytic,
"Stand up, take up your mat and go home." The man rose and, in the
sight of all those people, he took up his mat and went out. All of
them were astonished and praised God, saying, "Never have we seen
anything like this!"

REFLECTION
The Catholic Church has Doctors. The title is not the same as those
of physicians or persons who have earned the highest academic degree;
rather, Doctors of the Church are great saints known for their defense
and explanation of the truths of the Catholic Faith. This honor is
given rarely, and only after canonization.

St. Hilary, born in Poitiers, France, probably in 315 A.D., became one
of the early Church Fathers. His parents were wealthy pagans who
provided him with excellent education especially in Latin and Greek
classics. His studies led him to read the Bible for the first time,
where he literally read himself into the faith, and was converted by
the end of the New Testament. He was baptized and lived the faith so
well he was made bishop of Poitiers between 350-353 A.D. During his
time, the Arian heresy was rampant in the eastern Church. Arianism
maintained that Jesus, being the Son of the Father, was not eternal
but was created by the Father from nothing as an instrument for the
creation of the world; Jesus was therefore not coeternal with the
Father, or of the same substance. In other words, it denies the
divinity of Jesus. Hilary opposed both the introduction of Arianism
into France and the emperor's attempt to run Church matters. Emperor
Constantius II, the protector of Arianism, exiled Hilary to Phrygia
(present-day west central Turkey) in 356 A.D. During his exile, Hilary
continued writing against Arianism and completed his masterpiece on
the Trinity. The emperor sent him back to Poitiers for being a
troublemaker. He died probably in 386 A.D. of natural causes.
Centuries later, in 1853, Pope Pius IX proclaimed Hilary Doctor of the
Church for leading the defense against the Arian heresy. He is called
the Doctor of Christ's Divinity.

St. Hilary's gift of intelligence, speech, and writing were used for
the glory of God and His Church. What talent can we offer for God's
glory?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Mon Torres
- Luis Torres
- Rakkie Villa
- John White
- Don Vickaryous
- Chief Samrose Anyaugo
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Cecilia Yu
… for the personal intentions of
- men and women of Solar News
- Marquez family
- Cherie Torres
- Pauline
- Dr. Ugo Anyaugo, Mr. Ogechi Anyaugo, Barr Obinna Okoronkwo, Barr Mrs
Barbs Adaugo Okoronkwo, Mr .Ifeanyi Anyaugo, Mr Chuboy Anyaugo,
Cordelia Anyaugo
- Jane, Maureen, Nick, Delores, Brian, Michael G, Linda O, Mary Ann, &
Frank
- Rita & Pam, Dana, Eugene R
… for the eternal repose of the soul of Fernando P. Hofileña, M.D.
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: Antonio G. Co
- Birthday: Onic Catindig
- Birthday: Jennifer Almojuela
- In Memoriam (+): Tang Yee
- In Memoriam (+): Ignacio Yang
… 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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