Friday, June 01, 2012
SATURDAY 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
JUNE 2, 2012
SATURDAY 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
MEMORIAL, STS. MARCELLINUS & PETER
Jude 17, 20b-25 / Mk 11:27-33
JUDE 17, 20B-25
But, most beloved, remember what the apostles of Christ Jesus, our
Lord, announced to you. But, dearly beloved, build your life on the
foundation of your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Remain
firm in the love of God, welcoming the mercy of Jesus Christ, our
Lord, which leads to eternal life. Try to convince those who doubt;
others you will save, snatching them from condemnation. Treat the
others with compassion but also with prudence, shunning even the
clothes that touched their body. To the one God who is able to keep
you from all sin and bring you happy and without blemish before his
own Glory, to the one God who saves us through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
to him be glory, honor, might and power, from past ages, now and
forever. Amen.
MARK 11:27-33
They were once again in Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking in the Temple,
the chief priests, the teachers of the Law and the elders came to him
and asked, "What authority do you have to act like this? Who gave you
authority to do the things you do?" Jesus said to them, "I will ask
you a question, only one, and if you give me an answer, then I will
tell you what authority I have to act like this. Was John's preaching
and baptism a work of God, or was it merely something human? Answer
me." And they kept arguing among themselves, "If we answer that it was
a work of God, he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?'" But
neither could they answer before the people that the baptism of John
was merely something human, for everyone regarded John as a prophet.
So they answered Jesus, "We don't know," and Jesus said to them,
"Neither will I tell you what authority I have to act as I do."
REFLECTION
In today's Gospel, the religious leaders of Jesus' time asked him:
"On what authority are you doing these things?" They asked him this
question after he had driven the merchants out of the temple. Jesus
could have told the religious leaders about his divine authority. He
could have also given them authority in his name over every disease
and demon. However, Jesus neither answered their question nor gave
them a share in his authority because they refused to be honest with
him.
When Jesus asked the religious leaders about the origin of John's
baptism, they "played politics" rather than answer him directly. We
will never understand or exercise true authority if we are playing
games with God. If we try to play games with God, we will never know
his authority or our own. So let us be serious with our faith. Let us
repent for having been lukewarm. Let us forget about how we look to
other people. Let us live for God alone. When we do this, our
Christian life will manifest an authority that we have never thought
possible.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Rowena Lacida-Yap and Renan Lacida
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Veronica Yap
- Josheil Dapo
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Olga, Salvadora
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: Michelle Ambagan
- Birthday: Rev. Fr. Luis Candelaria, S.J.
- Birthday: Dr. Loi Ejercito Estrada
- In Memoriam (+): David Gan Sr. (1911-2003)
- In Memoriam (+): Carmen Cabrera Galvan
… 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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SATURDAY 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
MEMORIAL, STS. MARCELLINUS & PETER
Jude 17, 20b-25 / Mk 11:27-33
JUDE 17, 20B-25
But, most beloved, remember what the apostles of Christ Jesus, our
Lord, announced to you. But, dearly beloved, build your life on the
foundation of your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Remain
firm in the love of God, welcoming the mercy of Jesus Christ, our
Lord, which leads to eternal life. Try to convince those who doubt;
others you will save, snatching them from condemnation. Treat the
others with compassion but also with prudence, shunning even the
clothes that touched their body. To the one God who is able to keep
you from all sin and bring you happy and without blemish before his
own Glory, to the one God who saves us through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
to him be glory, honor, might and power, from past ages, now and
forever. Amen.
MARK 11:27-33
They were once again in Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking in the Temple,
the chief priests, the teachers of the Law and the elders came to him
and asked, "What authority do you have to act like this? Who gave you
authority to do the things you do?" Jesus said to them, "I will ask
you a question, only one, and if you give me an answer, then I will
tell you what authority I have to act like this. Was John's preaching
and baptism a work of God, or was it merely something human? Answer
me." And they kept arguing among themselves, "If we answer that it was
a work of God, he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?'" But
neither could they answer before the people that the baptism of John
was merely something human, for everyone regarded John as a prophet.
So they answered Jesus, "We don't know," and Jesus said to them,
"Neither will I tell you what authority I have to act as I do."
REFLECTION
In today's Gospel, the religious leaders of Jesus' time asked him:
"On what authority are you doing these things?" They asked him this
question after he had driven the merchants out of the temple. Jesus
could have told the religious leaders about his divine authority. He
could have also given them authority in his name over every disease
and demon. However, Jesus neither answered their question nor gave
them a share in his authority because they refused to be honest with
him.
When Jesus asked the religious leaders about the origin of John's
baptism, they "played politics" rather than answer him directly. We
will never understand or exercise true authority if we are playing
games with God. If we try to play games with God, we will never know
his authority or our own. So let us be serious with our faith. Let us
repent for having been lukewarm. Let us forget about how we look to
other people. Let us live for God alone. When we do this, our
Christian life will manifest an authority that we have never thought
possible.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Rowena Lacida-Yap and Renan Lacida
… for the personal intentions of
- Pauline
- Veronica Yap
- Josheil Dapo
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Olga, Salvadora
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: Michelle Ambagan
- Birthday: Rev. Fr. Luis Candelaria, S.J.
- Birthday: Dr. Loi Ejercito Estrada
- In Memoriam (+): David Gan Sr. (1911-2003)
- In Memoriam (+): Carmen Cabrera Galvan
… 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!
**************************************************
These reflections are distributed free and are for personal use only.
Feel free to send the Daily Prayer reflections to your friends,
colleagues and relatives; however, if you do, please include the
following:
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| priests, laity and friends of Mary the Queen Parish
| http://www.marythequeen.org
| Distributed free and for personal use only.
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