DAILY- HOMILY

November 15, 2015 - 33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Cycle B, Green     

Dn 12: 1 – 3 / Heb 10: 11 –14, 18 / Mk 13: 24 - 32 

First Reading: Dn 12: 1 – 3

     At that time, Michael will rise, the Great Commander who defends your people. It shall be a time of anguish as never before since the nations first existed until this very day.

     Then all those whose names are written in the Book will be saved. Many of those who sleep in the Region of the Dust will awake, some to everlasting life but others to eternal horror and shame. Those who acquired knowledge will shine like the brilliance of the firmament; those who taught people to be just will shine like the stars for all eternity.

Second Reading: Heb 10: 11 –14, 18

     So, whereas every priest stands daily by the altar offering repeatedly the same sacrifices that can never take away sins, Christ has offered for all times a single sacrifice for sins and has taken his seat at the right hand of God, waiting until God puts his enemies as a footstool under his feet. By a single sacrifice he has brought those who are sanctified to what is perfect forever. 

     So, if sins are forgiven, there is no longer need of any sacrifice for sin.

Gospel: Mk 13: 24 – 32  

     Jesus said, "Later on, in those days after that disastrous time, the sun will grow dark, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall out of the sky and the whole universe will be shaken. Then people will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.  And he will send the angels to gather his chosen people from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.

     "Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as its branches become tender and it begins to sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the time is near, even at the door. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all this has happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

     "But, regarding the Day and that Hour, no one knows when it will come, not even the angels, not even the Son, but only the Father." 

Reflection:

     "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away."  In the midst of disturbing prophecies about the end, about tribulations and destruction, we hear the reassuring words of Jesus that his "words will not pass away."

     The reassuring words of Jesus reinforce words of the prophet Isaiah, "'The mountains may depart and the hills be moved, but never will my love depart from you nor my covenant of peace be removed, says Yahweh whose compassion is for you."  (Is 54: 10) 

     We also recall a popular passage from Paul's Letter to the Romans, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Will it be trials, or anguish, persecution or hunger, lack of clothing, or dangers of sword?  . . .  I am certain that neither death nor life, neither the present nor the future, nor cosmic powers, were they from heaven or from the deep world below, nor any creature whatsoever will separate us from the love of God, which we have in Jesus Christ, our Lord." (Rom 8:  35 – 38)

     During the month of November we remember those who have died, especially among our families and friends. We may recall how the death of loved ones or friends brought a sense of loss and sadness. Their death reminds us of our own mortality.

     We may also recall difficult moments in our lives when we experienced illnesses and accidents, crises and calamities, from nature and man-made, and many other problems. Whenever these crises come, let us be assured that God's words of love and care will never pass away, that we will never be forsaken by God and that his love for us will never end. 

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY

     MICHAEL SY

     WIL NICOLASORA

IN MEMORIAM (+)

     FE DIZON BARRIOS

     UY WILLIAM

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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