Sunday, June 07, 2015
MONDAY, 10TH Week in Ordinary Time
June 8, 2015 MONDAY, 10TH Week in Ordinary Time
St. James Berthieu, Priest and Martyr
Memorial, Red
2 Cor 1:1 - 7 / Mt 5: 1 -12
Reading: 2 Cor 1:1 – 7
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy, our brother, to the church of God in Corinth, and to all the saints in the whole of Achaia. May you receive grace and peace from God our Father and from Christ Jesus, the Lord.
Blessed be God, the Father of Christ Jesus, our Lord, the all-merciful Father and the God of all comfort! He encourages us in all our trials, so that we may also encourage those in any trial, with the same comfort that we receive from God.
For whenever the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so, through Christ, a great comfort also overflows. So, if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we receive comfort it is also for you. You may experience the same comfort when you come to endure the same sufferings we endure. Our hope for you is most firm; just as you share in our sufferings, so shall you also share in our consolation.
Gospel: Mt 5:1 - 12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. He sat down and his disciples gathered around him. Then he spoke and began to teach them:
"Fortunate are those who are poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Fortunate are those who mourn, they shall be comforted.
"Fortunate are the gentle, they shall possess the land.
"Fortunate are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
"Fortunate are the merciful, for they shall find mercy.
"Fortunate are those with a pure heart, for they shall see God.
"Fortunate are those who work for peace, they shall be called children of God.
"Fortunate are those who are persecuted for the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Fortunate are you, when people insult you and persecute you and speak all kinds of evil against you because you are my followers. Be glad and joyful, for a great reward is kept for you in God. This is how this people persecuted the prophets who lived before you."
Reflection:
Even though most of us Catholics learn the beatitudes in our early years, it takes a lot to fully understand what they mean. While listening to lectures, homilies and readings may help us see their meaning more clearly, identifying people who are living them out is the best way to learn how to put them into action.
The life of the Jesuit martyr St. James Bertheiu (1838 – 1896) is one such example.
Already a diocesan priest Frenchman Fr. James Berthieu joined the Society of Jesus to be a missionary. A few years into his life as a Jesuit, he was sent to Madagascar where he oversaw the construction of churches and schools. He promoted education and was a very dedicated catechist. Berthieu's life as a missionary in Madagascar was not an easy one. Berthieu and other missionaries were caught in armed conflicts between the French and the Malagasy people during that time. These hostilities did not stop him from carrying out his mission, even if he had to relocate several times for his safety.
Even after he was captured, he continued his mission of spreading the faith. He was tortured and killed because he did not renounce his faith as demanded by enemies of the Church.
Looking at the life of St. James Berthieu, we can see that the beatitudes ask of us to share ourselves, to give. Berthieu was one who shared himself and gave. He gave amidst the hardships that hurt him, amidst the armed conflicts that hurt him more and until he was martyred and it hurt no more. In the process, he became poor in every sense of the beatitudes.
Lord, give us the grace to truly understand the beatitudes, and to live them fully.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
ADELAIDA LOMBOS
EDSEL PIA PARROCHA
FR. ANTONIO F. MORENO, SJ
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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