DAILY- HOMILY

APRIL 3, 2012
MEMORIAL, ST STANISLAUS
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

ISAIAH 49:1-6
Listen to me, O islands, pay attention, peoples from distant lands.
Yahweh called me from my mother's womb; he pronounced my name before I
was born. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword. He hid me in the
shadow of his hand. He made me into a polished arrow set apart in his
quiver. He said to me, "You are Israel, my servant, Through you I will
be known." "I have labored in vain," I thought and spent my strength
for nothing." Yet what is due me was in the hand of Yahweh, and my
reward was with my God. I am important in the sight of Yahweh, and my
God is my strength. And now Yahweh has spoken, he who formed me in the
womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, to gather Israel
to him. He said: "It is not enough that you be my servant, to restore
the tribes of Jacob, to bring back the remnant of Israel. I will make
you the light of the nations, that my salvation will reach to the ends
of the earth."

JOHN 13:21-33, 36-38
Truly, I say to you, whoever welcomes the one I send, welcomes me;
and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the One who sent me. After saying
this, Jesus was distressed in spirit, and said plainly, "Truly, one of
you will betray me." The disciples then looked at one another,
wondering whom he meant. One of the disciples, the one Jesus loved,
was reclining near Jesus; so Simon Peter signaled him to ask Jesus
whom he meant. And the disciple, who was reclining near Jesus, asked
him, "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered, "I shall dip a piece of bread
in the dish, and he to whom I give it, is the one." So Jesus dipped
the bread and gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And as
Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus then said
to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." None of the others,
reclining at the table, understood why Jesus said this to Judas. As
Judas had the common purse, they may have thought that Jesus was
telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or, "Give something to
the poor." Judas left as soon as he had eaten the bread. It was night.
When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified,
and God is glorified in him. God will glorify him, and he will glorify
him very soon. My children, I am with you for only a little while; you
will look for me, but as I already told the Jews, so now I tell you:
where I am going you cannot come. Simon Peter said to him, "Lord,
where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going you cannot
follow me now, but afterwards you will." Peter said, "Lord, why can't
I follow you now? I am ready to give my life for you." "To give your
life for me?" Jesus asked Peter. "Truly I tell you, the cock will not
crow, before you have denied me three times."

REFLECTION
This Gospel passage may be summed up as the story of betrayal and
denial. Judas, the treasurer of the group, was called by Jesus to do
what he must do and pave the way for the Passion of Christ. On the
other hand, Peter, our Lord's staunchest ally and perhaps one of his
closest confidants, in the face of danger, strongly and unhesitatingly
denied that he knew this prophet from Nazareth.

How many times have we been like Judas and Peter in our own lives?
When the going gets tough, how easy is it for us to turn our backs on
someone who really needs help? If it means placing our own lives on
the line, we choose the path to self-preservation as the right way to
go.

During these difficult episodes, as we encounter trial after trial,
let us learn from those who let him down. Jesus will take us back and
forgive us, but when we are called to step up and stand up for him,
are we willing to pay the price with our very own lives as well? In
the midst of chaos and confusion, let us not shrink off and hide in
the dark. May we find the strength to stand in the light with Christ.
As we suffer with him, we have faith that we, too, will rise with him.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Ryan Nicholas
- Mon Torres
- Rakkie Villa
… for the personal intentions of Fran
... Birthday: Lizanne Castillo
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Sr. Teresita Canivel, MIC
- Virginia Anne Crumley
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: Ramon Jose S. Gregorio
- Birthday: Julian Paul Reyes
- In Memoriam (+): Lorenzo Y. Co (Feb 16,1916 - Apr 3, 1996)+
… 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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