DAILY- HOMILY

October 17, 2014

Friday 28th Week in Ordinary Time

[Memorial, St. Ignatius of Antioch]

Eph 1: 11-14 / Ps 33: 1-2, 4-5, 12-13 / Lk 12: 1-7 

Reading: Eph 1: 11-14

By a decree of Him who disposes all things according to his own plan and decision we, the Jews, have been chosen and called and we were awaiting the Messiah, for the praise of his glory. You, on hearing the word of truth, the Gospel that saves you, have believed in him. And, as promised, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit, the first pledge of what we shall receive, on the way to our deliverance as a people of God, for the praise of his glory.

Gospel: Luke 12: 1-7 

Meanwhile, such a numerous crowd had gathered that they crushed one another. Then Jesus spoke to his disciples in this way, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered that will not be uncovered, or hidden that will not be made known. Whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in daylight, and what you have whispered in hidden places, will be proclaimed from the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who put to death the body and after that can do no more. But I will tell you whom to fear: Fear the One who after killing you is able to throw you into hell. This one you must fear. Don't you get five sparrows for two pennies? Yet not one of them has been forgotten by God. Even the hairs of your head have been numbered. So do not fear: are you not worth more than a flock of sparrows?

Reflection:

     God created man in His own image, male and female He created them, and He found them very good. He watches over man and knows his every move, his every thought, even before he moves and thinks them. Every hair on his head is numbered. He made man with a free will, a conscience to decide what action to take in order to attain his purpose in life.  God desires that such purpose would be life of eternal bliss with Him in His Kingdom. God loves man so much that He came down to earth to redeem mankind from the control of the evil one, brought about by the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve.

     The evil one continues to seduce mankind to prefer the flitting joys of earthly fame and fortune over the eternal life in God's kingdom. He deceives man into believing that the evil which they do to attain His will remain a secret, known only to them. In this way, the evil one successfully kills man and throws him into hell. We must use our free will, our conscience, to choose God's will for us, over the seduction of the devil. We must remember the reminder of Jesus that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Prayer Requests:

We pray ...

... for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn

... for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary

... for families who are in need of healing

... for world peace and reconciliation

... for wisdom, perseverance and clarity of mind for those who prepare and take their exams:

     * Karen Tuala and Lisette Mandocdoc who will take the bar exams on the four (4) consecutive weekends of October

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. 

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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