Tuesday, August 11, 2015
WEDNESDAY, 19TH Week in Ordinary Time
August 12, 2015 WEDNESDAY, 19TH Week in Ordinary Time
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
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Dt 34:1 – 12 / Mt 18: 15 – 20
[Born in France, St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572 – 1641) founded the Order of the Visitation under the guidance of St. Francis de Sales.]
Reading: Dt 34:1 – 12
From the barren plain of Moab, Moses went up to Mount Nebo, to the summit of Pisgah, opposite Jericho. And Yahweh showed him all the Land: from Gilead to Dan, the whole of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim, and of Manasseh, the whole land of Judah, as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb, the Plains, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. And Yahweh said to him: "This is the land about which I swore to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, promising it to their descendants. I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you shall not enter it."
Moses, the servant of God, died there in the land of Moab, according to the will of Yahweh. They buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but to this very day, no one knows where his tomb is.
Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died. He did not lose his vigor and his eyes still saw clearly. The children of Israel mourned for him in the plains of Moab for thirty days. But Joshua, son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands upon him. The children of Israel obeyed him and did as Yahweh had commanded Moses.
No prophet like Moses has appeared again. Yahweh conversed with him face to face. What signs and wonders he worked in Egypt against Pharaoh, against his people and all his land! What a powerful hand was his that worked these terrible things in the sight of all Israel!
Gospel: Mt 18:15 – 20
Jesus said to his listeners, "If your brother or sister has sinned against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are in private, and if he listens to you, you have won your brother. If you are not listened to, take with you one or two others so that the case may be decided by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he still refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembled Church. But if he does not listen to the Church, then regard such a one as a pagan or a publican.
"I say to you: Whatever you bind on earth, heaven will keep bound; and whatever you unbind on earth, heaven will keep unbound. In like manner, I say to you: if on earth two of you are united in asking for anything, it will be granted to you by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered in my Name, I am there among them."
Reflection:
The fidelity of God is shown in the Gospel reading: "For where two or three are gathered in my Name, I am there among them." God shows his presence where fellows reconcile with each other. Where fellows unite in prayer and in action. Christ promises his presence in the Church when members gather and pray together.
As members of Christ's Church each one of us has the responsibility to be a shepherd to one another; each of us is accountable to one another, "If your brother or sister has sinned against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are in private, and if he listens to you, you have won your brother." It would be good if we can reconcile by ourselves; only if we cannot, do we involve others and the greater Church community.
We live in an imperfect world; we ourselves are imperfect. There will be conflicts among us. Somehow these conflicts should be resolved. Jesus offers us simple practical guides on how to resolve conflicts. And, more important, Jesus assures us of his abiding presence and help.
Let us therefore pray to be able to talk to and respect one another and, when there are conflicts, to have the courage and perseverance to resolve them, knowing God is with us.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
FR. GUY PETER V. GUIBELONDO, SJ
RENATO (TATO) REYES
IN MEMORIAM (+)
BOB ARTADI
SERGIO L. NARANJILLA
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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