DAILY- HOMILY

MARCH 24, 2012
SATURDAY 4TH WEEK OF LENT – YEAR II

Jer 11:18-20 / Jn 7:40-53

JEREMIAH 11:18-20
Yahweh made it known to me and so I know! And you let me see their
scheming: (12 6) "Take care, even your kinsfolk and your own family
are false with you and behind your back they freely criticize you. Do
not trust them when they approach you in a friendly way." But I was
like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against
me that they were plotting, "Let us feed him with trials and remove
him from the land of the living and let his name never be mentioned
again. Yahweh, God of hosts, you who judge with justice and know
everyone's heart and intentions, let me see your vengeance on them,
for to you I have entrusted my cause.

JOHN 7:40-53
Many who had been listening to these words began to say, "This is the
Prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some wondered, "Would
the Christ come from Galilee? Doesn't Scripture say that the Christ is
a descendant of David and from Bethlehem, the city of David?" The
crowd was divided over him. Some wanted to arrest him, but no one laid
hands on him. The officers of the Temple went back to the chief
priests, who asked them, "Why didn't you bring him?" The officers
answered, "No one ever spoke like this man." The Pharisees then said,
"So you, too, have been led astray! Have any of the rulers or any of
the Pharisees believed in him? Only these cursed people, who have no
knowledge of the Law!" Yet one of them, Nicodemus, who had gone to
Jesus earlier, spoke out, "Does our law condemn people without first
hearing them and knowing the facts?" They replied, "Do you, too, come
from Galilee? Look it up and see for yourself that no prophet is to
come from Galilee." And they all went home.

REFLECTION
During his time, Jesus encountered many people who changed their ways
because of his teachings and examples. Silenced and dumbfounded by his
great wisdom, many accepted his great authority as divine.

Challenged by Jesus, those who accepted and recognized him as "the
One" promised to establish the Kingdom of God, in whatsoever way they
understood it. They were gradually molded and came to understand his
love more deeply. However, pride blocked this offer of peace and love.
It betrayed the truth and schemed to work against what was good and
true. That was why the prophets who spoke the truth about the Messiah
were killed. That was why Jesus was betrayed. It also happened to his
apostles, who had witnessed the Gospel of Jesus.

Today as in the past, the "Culture of Death," as Pope John Paul II
called it, opposes all that the "Culture of Life" offers. Many will be
deceived. That is why the followers of Christ must be unrelenting and
vigilant in proclaiming what the Lenten season celebrates – the Love
of God and His desire that we "turn from sin and believe in the
Gospel."

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Tung-Jou Sheh
- Mitchell, Brian, Elena, Michael G, Kristen, Margaret B, Ron S,
Linda O, Mary Ann & Delores
… for the personal intentions of
- Dana, Eugene R, Nancy, Rita & Pam, Ben, Eve
- Pauline
- Miguel Fule, Marga Lapid and the Lyceum of the Philippines Law
students
… for the eternal repose of the souls of Amelia Zara Digal. 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: Jacqueline T. Arenas
- Birthday: Cesar Luis F. Bate
- Wedding Anniversary: Patrick & Billie Syling
- In Memoriam (+): Consuelo Cunanan (Mar 24,1914-Jan 8, 1981)
… 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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