Sunday, August 19, 2012
MONDAY 20TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
AUGUST 20, 2012
MONDAY 20TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
MEMORIAL, ST BERNARD
Ez 24:15-24 / Mt 19:16-22
EZEKIEL 24:15-24
The word of Yahweh came to me in these terms, "Son of man, I am about to suddenly take from you the delight of your eyes, but you are not to lament or weep or let your tears flow. Groan in silence and do not mourn for the dead; wear your turban, put on your sandals, do not cover your beard or eat the customary food of mourners." I spoke to the people in the morning and my wife died that evening. The next morning I did as I had been commanded. Then the people said to me: "Explain to us the meaning of your actions." I said to them, "The word of Yahweh came to me in these terms: `Say to Israel: I am about to profane my sanctuary, your pride, the delight of your eyes for which you long. The sons and daughters you left behind will also fall by the sword, but you will do as I have done: you will not cover your beard or eat the customary food of mourners; you will keep your turbans on your heads and sandals on your feet. You will not lament or weep. Instead, because of your sin, you will waste away and groan among yourselves. Ezekiel will be a sign for you. Do as he did and when this happens you will know that I am Yahweh.'
MATTHEW 19:16-22
It was then that a young man approached him and asked, "Master, what good work must I do to receive eternal life?" Jesus answered, "Why do you ask me about what is good? One only is good. If you want to enter eternal life, keep the commandments." The young man said, "Which commandments?" Jesus replied, "Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "I have kept all these commandments. What is still lacking?" Jesus answered, "If you wish to be perfect, go and sell all that you possess and give the money to the poor, and you will become the owner of a treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me." On hearing this answer, the young man went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.
REFLECTION
In the Gospel, the young man desires eternal life and asks Jesus what he must do to get it. Eternal life is not life that goes on forever, but rather living the life of God. How does God live? He pours Himself out, empties Himself for our sake. He loves us so extravagantly He gave us His Son to show us how to live and how to die. To have eternal life is to participate in the life of God, constantly opting for the more loving action that calls for us to empty ourselves.
Jesus also challenges the young man to go beyond the minimum. To have eternal life, he needs to follow the Father's will that calls for constantly opting for the more loving action. The young man goes away sad because it's more important for him to follow his own will than the Father's. Consequently he deprives himself of living the life of God. If the young man worked on liberating himself from his attachment to his great wealth, then perhaps he could return to Jesus one day and be ready to follow him. Perhaps we should do the same.
What attachments do we have that hinder us from doing the more loving action?
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Kathy
- Virgilio D. Abapo
- Eriberta Calvario
- Cipriano Maribojoc
… for the personal intentions of Maria Liza Maribojoc-Espinoza
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Ong Te
- Birthday: Jershanale Sy
- Birthday: Thelma Kimpo Panganiban
- Birthday: Hilda T. So
- Birthday: Felipe Santos
- Birthday: Bebet Gaston
- Birthday: Michelle Sison
- Birthday: Teresita Ronquillo
- Birthday: Detdet Cruz
- Birthday: Rosemarie Cabaguio
- Birthday: Ronald Allan Poe
… for families who are in need of healing
MONDAY 20TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
MEMORIAL, ST BERNARD
Ez 24:15-24 / Mt 19:16-22
EZEKIEL 24:15-24
The word of Yahweh came to me in these terms, "Son of man, I am about to suddenly take from you the delight of your eyes, but you are not to lament or weep or let your tears flow. Groan in silence and do not mourn for the dead; wear your turban, put on your sandals, do not cover your beard or eat the customary food of mourners." I spoke to the people in the morning and my wife died that evening. The next morning I did as I had been commanded. Then the people said to me: "Explain to us the meaning of your actions." I said to them, "The word of Yahweh came to me in these terms: `Say to Israel: I am about to profane my sanctuary, your pride, the delight of your eyes for which you long. The sons and daughters you left behind will also fall by the sword, but you will do as I have done: you will not cover your beard or eat the customary food of mourners; you will keep your turbans on your heads and sandals on your feet. You will not lament or weep. Instead, because of your sin, you will waste away and groan among yourselves. Ezekiel will be a sign for you. Do as he did and when this happens you will know that I am Yahweh.'
MATTHEW 19:16-22
It was then that a young man approached him and asked, "Master, what good work must I do to receive eternal life?" Jesus answered, "Why do you ask me about what is good? One only is good. If you want to enter eternal life, keep the commandments." The young man said, "Which commandments?" Jesus replied, "Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "I have kept all these commandments. What is still lacking?" Jesus answered, "If you wish to be perfect, go and sell all that you possess and give the money to the poor, and you will become the owner of a treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me." On hearing this answer, the young man went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.
REFLECTION
In the Gospel, the young man desires eternal life and asks Jesus what he must do to get it. Eternal life is not life that goes on forever, but rather living the life of God. How does God live? He pours Himself out, empties Himself for our sake. He loves us so extravagantly He gave us His Son to show us how to live and how to die. To have eternal life is to participate in the life of God, constantly opting for the more loving action that calls for us to empty ourselves.
Jesus also challenges the young man to go beyond the minimum. To have eternal life, he needs to follow the Father's will that calls for constantly opting for the more loving action. The young man goes away sad because it's more important for him to follow his own will than the Father's. Consequently he deprives himself of living the life of God. If the young man worked on liberating himself from his attachment to his great wealth, then perhaps he could return to Jesus one day and be ready to follow him. Perhaps we should do the same.
What attachments do we have that hinder us from doing the more loving action?
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Kathy
- Virgilio D. Abapo
- Eriberta Calvario
- Cipriano Maribojoc
… for the personal intentions of Maria Liza Maribojoc-Espinoza
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Ong Te
- Birthday: Jershanale Sy
- Birthday: Thelma Kimpo Panganiban
- Birthday: Hilda T. So
- Birthday: Felipe Santos
- Birthday: Bebet Gaston
- Birthday: Michelle Sison
- Birthday: Teresita Ronquillo
- Birthday: Detdet Cruz
- Birthday: Rosemarie Cabaguio
- Birthday: Ronald Allan Poe
… 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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-- 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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| priests, laity and friends of Mary the Queen Parish
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| Distributed free and for personal use only.
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