DAILY- HOMILY

November 28, 2014

Friday 34th Week in Ordinary Time

Rv 20: 1-4, 11 - 21: 2/ Ps 84: 3, 4, 5-6a and 8a/ Lk 21: 29-33 

Reading: Rv 20: 1-4, 11 - 21: 2

Then an angel came down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the Abyss and a huge chain. He seized the monster, the ancient serpent, namely Satan or the devil, and chained him for a thousand years. He threw him into the abyss and closed its gate with the key, then secured it with locks, that he might not deceive the nations in the future until the thousand years have passed. Then he will be released for a little while. There were thrones and seated on them were those with the power to judge. I then saw the spirits of those who had been beheaded for having held the teachings of Jesus and on account of the word of God. I saw all those who had refused to worship the beast or its image, or receive its mark on the forehead or on the hand. They returned to life and reigned with the Messiah for a thousand years. This is the first resurrection. 1After that I saw a great and splendid throne and the one seated upon it. At once heaven and earth disappeared, leaving no trace. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before the throne while books were opened. Another book, the Book of Life, was also opened. Then the dead were judged according to the records of these books, that is, each one according to his works. The sea gave up the dead it had kept, as did death and the netherworld, so that all might be judged according to their works. Then death and the netherworld were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death. All who were not recorded in the Book of Life were thrown into the lake of fire. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had passed away and no longer was there any sea. I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city coming down from God, out of heaven, adorned as a bride prepared for her husband.

Gospel: Luke 21:29-33

He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. "Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Reflection:

     Jesus asks us to contemplate the phenomena of nature to learn how to read and interpret the things which are happening in the world. To make this discernment is not easy. By reflecting together as Christians, the light appears. And the light is this: to experience in everything that happens the call not to remain in the past, nor in the present, but rather to keep the horizon open and to perceive in everything that happens an arrow directed toward the future - the eschatological reality of the second coming of Christ the King, and the end of the world and judgment day. 

     Today, many people live worried concerning the end of the world. In the New Testament the return of Jesus is always a reason for joy and peace! This must be our Christian attitude. For us, Jesus has come, and is already among us especially present in the Holy Eucharist. He is also at our side in our struggle for justice, for peace and fullness of life. But this has not as yet been attained. For this reason, we await with hope and perseverance for the total liberation of humanity and of nature until He comes and transforms everything into a new heaven and a new earth.

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 the wedding anniversary intentions of James and Norma Sy

... for the priestly anniversary of Fr. Arsenio Jesena S.J.

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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