Thursday, August 16, 2012
FRIDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
AUGUST 17, 2012
FRIDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
Ez 16:1- 15,60,63 or 16:59-63 / Mt 19:3-12
EZEKIEL 16:59-63
For thus says Yahweh: "I will treat you as you deserve, you who despised the oath and broke the covenant. But I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth and make in your favor an eternal covenant. You will be mindful of your ways and be ashamed when I take your sisters, both the elder and the younger, and give them to you as daughters, without prejudice to my covenant with you. For I will uphold my covenant with you and you will know that I am Yahweh, so that you may remember, be ashamed and never open your mouth again because of your humiliation, when I have pardoned you for all you have done," word of Yahweh.
MATTHEW 19:3-12
Some Pharisees approached him. They wanted to test him and asked, "Is a man allowed to divorce his wife for any reason he wants?" Jesus replied, "Have you not read that in the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and he said: Man has now to leave father and mother, and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one body? So they are no longer two, but one body. Let no one separate what God has joined." They asked him, "Then why did Moses command us to write a bill of dismissal in order to divorce?" Jesus replied, "Moses knew the hardness of your hearts, so he allowed you to divorce your wives; but it was not so in the beginning. Therefore I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, unless it be for prostitution, and marries another, commits adultery." The disciples said, "If that is the condition of a married man, it is better not to marry." Jesus said to them, "Not everybody can accept what you have just said, but only those who have received this gift. There are eunuchs born so from their mother's womb. Some have been made that way by others. But there are some who have given up the possibility of marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who can accept it, accept it."
REFLECTION
In the New Testament, Jesus' love for the Church is compared to the mutual love of husband and wife. God elevates marriage to a sacrament, meaning marriage is sacred and has the stamp of God's approval. Husbands and wives are called to love each other unconditionally and untiringly. Before getting married, couples need to make sure that they are meant for each other and will strive to continue to stay together through good times and bad. For God, faithfulness is one of the main ingredients in marriage.
The idea of marriage as a covenant of love is a beautiful one. It reminds husband and wife to live in a oneness of love and to see that God is meant to be part of their marital relationship. It is God who has brought them together and it God who will give them the strength and guidance to stay together.
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
- Flor
- Derek & Tina (WA), Denise (TX), Kristen (MS), Jack, Bob, Tom B, Linda O (TN), Mary Ann M (OH), Cheryl, Delores, Mary Ann, Luke, Ben & Nancy
- Virgilio D. Abapo
… for the personal intentions of
- Beny Chua
- Veronica Yap
- Rita & Pam, Gene L & Eugene R
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Rowena Lacida Yap
- Bong Lacida
- Jess Garces
- Papa Nelo
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: Ma Cecilia P. Navarro
- Birthday: Billie C. Syling
- Birthday: Aaron John Almazan
… 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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FRIDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
Ez 16:1- 15,60,63 or 16:59-63 / Mt 19:3-12
EZEKIEL 16:59-63
For thus says Yahweh: "I will treat you as you deserve, you who despised the oath and broke the covenant. But I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth and make in your favor an eternal covenant. You will be mindful of your ways and be ashamed when I take your sisters, both the elder and the younger, and give them to you as daughters, without prejudice to my covenant with you. For I will uphold my covenant with you and you will know that I am Yahweh, so that you may remember, be ashamed and never open your mouth again because of your humiliation, when I have pardoned you for all you have done," word of Yahweh.
MATTHEW 19:3-12
Some Pharisees approached him. They wanted to test him and asked, "Is a man allowed to divorce his wife for any reason he wants?" Jesus replied, "Have you not read that in the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and he said: Man has now to leave father and mother, and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one body? So they are no longer two, but one body. Let no one separate what God has joined." They asked him, "Then why did Moses command us to write a bill of dismissal in order to divorce?" Jesus replied, "Moses knew the hardness of your hearts, so he allowed you to divorce your wives; but it was not so in the beginning. Therefore I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, unless it be for prostitution, and marries another, commits adultery." The disciples said, "If that is the condition of a married man, it is better not to marry." Jesus said to them, "Not everybody can accept what you have just said, but only those who have received this gift. There are eunuchs born so from their mother's womb. Some have been made that way by others. But there are some who have given up the possibility of marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who can accept it, accept it."
REFLECTION
In the New Testament, Jesus' love for the Church is compared to the mutual love of husband and wife. God elevates marriage to a sacrament, meaning marriage is sacred and has the stamp of God's approval. Husbands and wives are called to love each other unconditionally and untiringly. Before getting married, couples need to make sure that they are meant for each other and will strive to continue to stay together through good times and bad. For God, faithfulness is one of the main ingredients in marriage.
The idea of marriage as a covenant of love is a beautiful one. It reminds husband and wife to live in a oneness of love and to see that God is meant to be part of their marital relationship. It is God who has brought them together and it God who will give them the strength and guidance to stay together.
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
- Flor
- Derek & Tina (WA), Denise (TX), Kristen (MS), Jack, Bob, Tom B, Linda O (TN), Mary Ann M (OH), Cheryl, Delores, Mary Ann, Luke, Ben & Nancy
- Virgilio D. Abapo
… for the personal intentions of
- Beny Chua
- Veronica Yap
- Rita & Pam, Gene L & Eugene R
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Rowena Lacida Yap
- Bong Lacida
- Jess Garces
- Papa Nelo
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: Ma Cecilia P. Navarro
- Birthday: Billie C. Syling
- Birthday: Aaron John Almazan
… 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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THURSDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
AUGUST 16, 2012
THURSDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
MEMORIAL, ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY
Ez 12:1-12 / Mt 18:21- 19:1
EZEKIEL 12:1-12
This word of Yahweh came to me, "Son of man, you live in the midst of a house of rebels: they have eyes for seeing but do not see; they have ears for hearing but do not hear, for they are a house of rebels. Because of this, son of man, prepare for yourself an exile's baggage in their sight as an exile does; and go as an exile to another place in their sight. Would that they may understand, because they are a house of rebels. You will gather your things, an exile's baggage, by day to be seen by them, and you will leave in the evening as for a departure of deportees. While they look on, dig a hole in the wall and leave from there. As they look on, shoulder your baggage and leave in the dark. Veil your face and do not look at the land for I have made you a sign for Israel." I did as I was ordered, gathering my things by day, an exile's baggage, and in the evening I made a hole in the wall with my hand. I left in the dark, in their presence, shouldering my baggage. In the morning the word of Yahweh came to me: "Son of man, did not the Israelites, these rebels, ask you, `What are you doing there?' Answer them on behalf of Yahweh: This oracle concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the Israelites remaining in the city. Say, `I am a sign for you,' for what I have done will happen to them: They will be deported, exiled. The prince among them shall shoulder his baggage in the dark and depart. They will dig a hole in the wall to let him leave by it. He will cover his face because he must not see the land with his eyes.
MATTHEW 18:21- 19:1
Then Peter asked him, "Lord, how many times must I forgive the offenses of my brother or sister? Seven times?" Jesus answered, "No, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. This story throws light on the kingdom of Heaven: A king decided to settle the accounts of his servants. Among the first was one who owed him ten thousand pieces of gold. As the man could not repay the debt, the king commanded that he be sold as a slave with his wife, his children and all his goods, as repayment. The servant threw himself at the feet of the king and said, `Give me time, and I will pay you back everything.' The king took pity on him, and not only set him free, but even canceled his debt. When this servant left the king's presence, he met one of his companions, who owed him a hundred pieces of silver. He grabbed him by the neck and almost choked him, shouting, `Pay me what you owe!' His companion threw himself at his feet and begged him, `Give me time, and I will pay everything.' The other did not agree, but sent him to prison until he had paid all his debt. Now his fellow servants saw what had happened. They were extremely upset, and so they went and reported everything to their lord. Then the lord summoned his servant and said, `Wicked servant, I forgave you all that you owed when you begged me to do so. Weren't you bound to have pity on your companion, as I had pity on you?' The lord was now angry, so he handed his servant over to be punished, until he had paid his whole debt." Jesus added, "So will my heavenly Father do with you, unless you sincerely forgive your brothers and sisters." When Jesus had finished this teaching, he left Galilee and arrived at the border of Judea, on the other side of the Jordan River.
REFLECTION
Jesus tells us to forgive from the heart: "I forgave you so much. It cost me my life. I paid the debt you owed the Father for all your sins and failures with my very own life, with my very own blood. I died for you so that the Father would forgive all your sins and failures."
Our God knows us personally and intimately. He knows all our secrets, our thoughts, and our sins. Today, He wants us to forgive those who hurt us seventy times seven times. With God there is no counting of time. He gives us a new day each day regardless of what we did yesterday.
The Lord wants us to realize that we will be judged according to His Word and not according to our feelings. If we go against His Word, there will be no escape until we have paid the last of our debt. Life will not be easy for us because in our hearts, we cannot forgive.
Today, let us ask the Lord to help us to forgive.
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
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Tito Oreta
- Margie Rojas, Rj Sombrero, Tita Tipin
- Flor
- Derek & Tina (WA), Denise (TX), Kristen (MS), Jack, Bob, Tom B, Linda O (TN), Mary Ann M (OH), Cheryl, Delores, Mary Ann, Luke, Ben & Nancy
… for the personal intentions of
- Beny Chua
- Veronica Yap
- Rita & Pam, Gene L & Eugene R
THURSDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II
MEMORIAL, ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY
Ez 12:1-12 / Mt 18:21- 19:1
EZEKIEL 12:1-12
This word of Yahweh came to me, "Son of man, you live in the midst of a house of rebels: they have eyes for seeing but do not see; they have ears for hearing but do not hear, for they are a house of rebels. Because of this, son of man, prepare for yourself an exile's baggage in their sight as an exile does; and go as an exile to another place in their sight. Would that they may understand, because they are a house of rebels. You will gather your things, an exile's baggage, by day to be seen by them, and you will leave in the evening as for a departure of deportees. While they look on, dig a hole in the wall and leave from there. As they look on, shoulder your baggage and leave in the dark. Veil your face and do not look at the land for I have made you a sign for Israel." I did as I was ordered, gathering my things by day, an exile's baggage, and in the evening I made a hole in the wall with my hand. I left in the dark, in their presence, shouldering my baggage. In the morning the word of Yahweh came to me: "Son of man, did not the Israelites, these rebels, ask you, `What are you doing there?' Answer them on behalf of Yahweh: This oracle concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the Israelites remaining in the city. Say, `I am a sign for you,' for what I have done will happen to them: They will be deported, exiled. The prince among them shall shoulder his baggage in the dark and depart. They will dig a hole in the wall to let him leave by it. He will cover his face because he must not see the land with his eyes.
MATTHEW 18:21- 19:1
Then Peter asked him, "Lord, how many times must I forgive the offenses of my brother or sister? Seven times?" Jesus answered, "No, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. This story throws light on the kingdom of Heaven: A king decided to settle the accounts of his servants. Among the first was one who owed him ten thousand pieces of gold. As the man could not repay the debt, the king commanded that he be sold as a slave with his wife, his children and all his goods, as repayment. The servant threw himself at the feet of the king and said, `Give me time, and I will pay you back everything.' The king took pity on him, and not only set him free, but even canceled his debt. When this servant left the king's presence, he met one of his companions, who owed him a hundred pieces of silver. He grabbed him by the neck and almost choked him, shouting, `Pay me what you owe!' His companion threw himself at his feet and begged him, `Give me time, and I will pay everything.' The other did not agree, but sent him to prison until he had paid all his debt. Now his fellow servants saw what had happened. They were extremely upset, and so they went and reported everything to their lord. Then the lord summoned his servant and said, `Wicked servant, I forgave you all that you owed when you begged me to do so. Weren't you bound to have pity on your companion, as I had pity on you?' The lord was now angry, so he handed his servant over to be punished, until he had paid his whole debt." Jesus added, "So will my heavenly Father do with you, unless you sincerely forgive your brothers and sisters." When Jesus had finished this teaching, he left Galilee and arrived at the border of Judea, on the other side of the Jordan River.
REFLECTION
Jesus tells us to forgive from the heart: "I forgave you so much. It cost me my life. I paid the debt you owed the Father for all your sins and failures with my very own life, with my very own blood. I died for you so that the Father would forgive all your sins and failures."
Our God knows us personally and intimately. He knows all our secrets, our thoughts, and our sins. Today, He wants us to forgive those who hurt us seventy times seven times. With God there is no counting of time. He gives us a new day each day regardless of what we did yesterday.
The Lord wants us to realize that we will be judged according to His Word and not according to our feelings. If we go against His Word, there will be no escape until we have paid the last of our debt. Life will not be easy for us because in our hearts, we cannot forgive.
Today, let us ask the Lord to help us to forgive.
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
- Mon Torres
- Ditas dela Paz
- Tito Oreta
- Margie Rojas, Rj Sombrero, Tita Tipin
- Flor
- Derek & Tina (WA), Denise (TX), Kristen (MS), Jack, Bob, Tom B, Linda O (TN), Mary Ann M (OH), Cheryl, Delores, Mary Ann, Luke, Ben & Nancy
… for the personal intentions of
- Beny Chua
- Veronica Yap
- Rita & Pam, Gene L & Eugene R
... Birthday:
- Ma. Celna Ager
- Alexander Rafa
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Jayson Ortile
- Rowena Lacida Yap
- Bong Lacida
- Jess Garces
- Papa Nelo
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: David S. Lim
- Birthday: Norma B. Villegas
- Birthday: Aurelio Montinola
- Birthday: Kristine Anne Villanueva
- Wedding Anniversary: Stewart & Susan Chongson
- In Memoriam (+): Vicente C. Aquino
… 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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-- - Ma. Celna Ager
- Alexander Rafa
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Jayson Ortile
- Rowena Lacida Yap
- Bong Lacida
- Jess Garces
- Papa Nelo
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: David S. Lim
- Birthday: Norma B. Villegas
- Birthday: Aurelio Montinola
- Birthday: Kristine Anne Villanueva
- Wedding Anniversary: Stewart & Susan Chongson
- In Memoriam (+): Vicente C. Aquino
… 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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