DAILY- HOMILY

November 13, 2015 FRIDAY, 32ND Week in Ordinary Time

ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA, Religious;

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin     

Memorial, White         

Wis 13:1 - 9 / Lk 17:26 - 37  

[From Poland, St. Stanislaus Kostka (1550 – 1568) died as a Jesuit novice in Rome.]

[St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850 – 1917), from Lombardy in Italy, founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart to care for poor children in schools and hosptals.]

Reading: Wis 13:1 – 9

     The natural helplessness of humans is seen in their ignorance of God. The experience of good things did not lead them to the knowledge of Him who is. They were interested in his works, but they did not recognize the author of them.

     Fire, wind, air, the sphere of the stars, rushing water and the lights in the sky were held as the rulers of the world.

     If, charmed by such beauty, they took them for gods, let them know how far superior is their sovereign. And if they were impressed by their power and activity, let them understand from this how much mightier is he who formed them. For the grandeur and beauty of creatures lead us to ponder on their Author, greater and more magnificent.

     No doubt these people are not to be blamed severely, for possibly they strayed though they searched for God and desired to find him. They pondered over the created things that surrounded them and were captivated by the sight of such beauty.

     Even so they are not to be excused, for if they were able to explore the world, why did they not discover first the world's Sovereign?

Gospel: Lk 17:26 - 37

     As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be on the day the Son of Man comes. Then people ate and drank; they took husbands and wives. But on the day Noah entered the ark, the flood came and destroyed them all. Just as it was in the days of Lot: people ate and drank, they bought and sold, planted and built. But on the day Lot left Sodom, God made fire and sulfur rain down from heaven which destroyed them all. So will it be on the day the Son of Man is revealed.  

     "On that day, if you are on the rooftop, don't go down into the house to get your belongings, and if you happen to be in the fields, do not turn back. Remember Lot's wife. Whoever tries to save his life will lose himself, but whoever gives his life will be born again. I tell you, though two men are sharing the same bed, it may be that one will be taken and the other left. Though two women are grinding corn together, one may be taken and the other left." 

     Then they asked Jesus, "Where will this take place, Lord?" And he answered, "Where the body is, there too will the vultures gather."

Reflection:

     In the first reading we are told that by looking at nature and the world around us, we are led to the magnificent Creator. The beauty of our world teaches us the awesomeness of God.  

     In the Gospel reading, Jesus reminds us to be always ready for the second coming of the Son of Man. His return will catch those not ready and, as surely as lightning flashes and vultures find bodies, the Son of Man reward the good with his presence.

     The Kingdom of God is now with us and at the same time we look forward to its fulfillment.

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY

     ANNA MARIA PATRICIA SARREAL

     JOHN KEVIN M. AQUINO

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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