DAILY- HOMILY

JUNE 19, 2013
MEMORIAL, SAINT ROMUALD, ABBOT
WEDNESDAY 11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YR I

2 Cor 9:6-11 / Ps 112: 1bc-2. 3-4. 9 / Mt 6:1-6

2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Remember: the one who sows meagerly will reap meagerly, and there shall be generous harvests for the one who sows generously. Each of you should give as you decided personally, and not reluctantly as if obliged. God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to fill you with every good thing, so that you have enough of everything at all times, and may give abundantly for any good work. Scripture says: He distributed, he gave to the poor, his good works last forever. God who provides the sower with seed will also provide him with the bread he eats. He will multiply the seed for you and also increase the interests of your good works. Become rich in every way, and give abundantly. What you give will become, through us, a thanksgiving to God.

Matthew 6:1-6
Be careful not to make a show of your righteousness before people. If you do so, you do not gain anything from your Father in heaven. When you give something to the poor, do not have it trumpeted before you, as do those who want to be seen in the synagogues and in the streets, in order to be praised by the people. I assure you, they have been already paid in full. If you give something to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your gift remains really secret. Your Father, who sees what is kept secret, will reward you. When you pray, do not be like those who want to be seen. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues or on street corners to be seen by everyone. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is with you in secret; and your Father who sees what is kept secret will reward you.

REFLECTION
In the gospel, Jesus speaks of the 3 pillars of Jewish religiosity – prayer, almsgiving and fasting. Jesus warns us not to parade our good deeds in order to receive praise from people around us. This is because we do good deeds not to show to others that we are good persons but because our love for God overflows into our actions. Also, we know that by doing good deeds, we become closer to God.

Prayer is a very important aspect of our Christian life. Through prayer we communicate with God who has come into our lives and who has helped us on many occasions. That is why we pray to Him in times of need and ask for His help as His children. Another way of praying is simply by listening to Him. Mother Teresa of Calcutta says that, "Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depths of our hearts."

The first reading and the gospel both speak of almsgiving. The first reading tells us to give with a cheerful heart. The gospel tells us to give alms in secret. Mother Teresa says, "Do not tire of giving, but do not give your leftovers. Give until it hurts, until you feel the pain." We know that Mother Teresa gave so much of her time and resources to the needy. We also know that because her sisters were so generous with their lives, God was also very generous with them both materially and spiritually. Whether we believe it or not, it is really better to give than to receive. Why is this so? Because it is in giving that we receive. Once you start to give generously, you will become truly happy and blessed. God cannot be outdone in generosity and if you are generous to the poor, you will experience the freedom and joy of being a son of God.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Elizabeth Lim
- Lydia, Jennette & Kevin Francis Christian Pe
- Ditas dela Paz, Toots Monfort, Virginia Hernandez, and Fleur Torres
- Nick Lucena
- Cecilia Katigbak
… for the personal intentions of JP
… for the eternal repose of the soul of Eddy Co Chua (6/15 – 6/18). 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: Aung San Suu Kyi
- Wedding Anniversary: Jun & Shirley Lim
- Prayer Intention: Emelinda Teck Yu
- Prayer Intention: Howard & Ma. Theresa Macavinta & Children
- Presbyterial Ordination: Fr. Victor Helly, S.J.
… 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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