DAILY- HOMILY

JANUARY 26, 2012
MEMORIAL, SAINTS TIMOTHY & TITUS
THURSDAY 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 / Mk 4:21-25

2 TIMOTHY 1:1-8 OR TI 1:1-5
From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of
his promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus, to my dear son Timothy.
May grace, mercy and peace be with you from God the Father and Christ
Jesus our Lord. I give thanks to God whom I serve with a clear
conscience the way my ancestors did, as I remember you constantly, day
and night, in my prayers. I recall your tears and I long to see you
that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, so
like the faith of your grandmother Lois and of your mother Eunice,
which I am sure you have inherited. For this reason I invite you to
fan into a flame the gift of God you received through the laying on of
my hands. For God did not confer on us a spirit of bashfulness, but of
strength, love and good judgment. Do not be ashamed of testifying to
our Lord, nor of seeing me in chains. On the contrary, do your share
in laboring for the Gospel with the strength of God.

MARK 4:21-25
Jesus also said to them, "When the light comes, is it put under a tub
or a bed? Surely it is put on a lampstand. Whatever is hidden will be
disclosed, and whatever is kept secret will be brought to light.
Listen then, if you have ears!" And he also said to them, "Pay
attention to what you hear. In the measure you give, so shall you
receive, and still more will be given to you. For to the one who
produces something, more will be given, and from him who does not
produce anything, even what he has will be taken away from him."

REFLECTION
The parable of the lamp is one of the parables of the Kingdom in
Mark's Gospel. In Jesus' time, a lamp was made of pottery in a dish-
like shape and placed high, where it could give the most light.

In speaking of the lamp, Jesus reminds us that his teachings should be
manifested to all. He asks us not to let pass the opportunities to
tell others about him. As followers of Jesus, we are lighted lamps and
our light should transform the darkness of life. Only in as far as our
lamps are lighted can we make a difference in the world around us.

Only genuine rootedness in Jesus, the true Light, can keep our lamps
constantly lit. How rooted are we in the True Light himself?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Junlyn Pascua, Nedda Marjorie, Chiclet Alfeche
- Sonny, Lily
- Mon Torres
- Rakkie Villa
- Francis and Angelito
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Cecilia Yu
… for the personal intentions of
- Celma
- Raymund, Cris, Nedda, Allan, Parke, EJ, Arron Davis, Bogart, Zofie,
Quinn Correa
- Veronica Yap
... Birthday
- Aimee Carpio
- Rita King
- Ramon Gozum
… In Thanksgiving: Raymund, Cris, Nedda, Allan, Parke, EJ, Arron
Davis, Bogart, Zofie, Quinn Correa
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Ramon "Nonie" Z. Uy
- Buenaventura Pascual Wenceslao
- Annalie
- For safe and successful operation and speedy recovery of Emile
Theresa Abril
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they and all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… 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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