Thursday, August 06, 2015
FRIDAY, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 7, 2015 FRIDAY, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs;
St. Cajetan, Priest
Green
Dt 4:32 – 40 / Mt 16:24 - 28
[St. Sixtus II (d. 258), Pope, and four deacons were martyred under Emperor Valerian.]
[St. Cajetan (1480 – 1547) founded the Congregation of Clerks Regular (Theatines) and was a great Catholic reformer.]
Reading: Dt 4:32-40
Ask of the times past. Inquire from the day when God created man on earth. Ask from one end of the world to the other: Has there ever been anything as extraordinary as this? Has anything like this been heard of before? Has there ever been a people who remained alive after hearing as you did the voice of the living God from the midst of the fire?
Never has there been a God who went out to look for a people and take them out from among the other nations by the strength of trials and signs, by wonders and by war, with a firm hand and an outstretched arm. Never has there been any deed as tremendous as those done for you by Yahweh in Egypt, which you saw with your own eyes.
You saw this that you might know that Yahweh is God and that there is no other besides him. He let you hear his voice from heaven that you might fear him; on earth he let you see his blazing fire and from the midst of the fire you heard his word. Because of the love he had for your fathers, he chose their descendants after them, and he himself made you leave Egypt with his great power. He expelled before you peoples more numerous and stronger than you, and he has made you occupy their land: today he has given this to you as an inheritance. Therefore, try to be convinced that Yahweh is the only God of heaven and earth, and that there is no other.
Observe the laws and the commandments that I command you today, and everything will be well with you and your children after you. So you will live long in the land which Yahweh, your God, gives you forever."
Gospel: Mt 16:24 - 28
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If you want to follow me, deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me. For whoever chooses to save his life will lose it, but the one who loses his life for my sake will find it. What will one gain by winning the whole world if he destroys himself? There is nothing you can give to recover your own self.
Know that the Son of Man will come in the Glory of his Father with the holy angels, and he will reward each one according to his deeds. Truly, I tell you, there are some here who will not die before they see the Son of Man coming as king."
Reflection:
In the first reading from Deuteronomy, Moses reminds the Israelites of the mighty deeds God had done for them, especially in their liberation from slavery in Egypt. Israel's God is the only living and rue God among all the so-called gods of the nations and peoples around them. And this living god had favored, loved and protected them. And Israel is then especially favored in having a covenant with this true God.
In the Gospel reading Our Lord teaches his followers about the true meaning of discipleship and of the following of Christ. A follower and a disciple must be like the Master: "If you want to follow me, deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me."
In his Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius puts the following of Christ the leader and King this way: "To all His summons goes forth, and to each one in particular He addressed the words: 'It is my will to conquer the whole world and all my enemies, and his to enter into the glory of my Father. Therefore, whoever wishes to join me in this enterprise must be willing to labour with me, that by following me in suffering, he may follow me in glory.' "
Indeed, this is the paradox of the following of Christ and of the Paschal mystery: "For whoever chooses to save his life will lose it, but the one who loses his life for my sake will find it."
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
FREDERICK BILL UY LIMI (60TH BDAY)
JOHNNY
RONA CHARLENE O. LAO
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
JOSE RANDULF & MARIA DULCE AVES
REY & VICKY
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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THURSDAY - TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
August 6, 2015 THURSDAY - TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
Feast, White
Dn 7:9 – 10, 13 – 14 / 2 Pt 1:16 – 19 / Mk 9:2 - 10
First Reading: Dn 7:9 – 10, 13 – 14
I looked and saw the following:
Some thrones were set in place and One of Great Age took his seat. His robe was white as snow, his hair white as washed wool. His throne was flames of fire with wheels of blazing fire. A river of fire sprang forth and flowed before him. Thousands upon thousands served him and a countless multitude stood before him.
Those in the tribunal took their seats and opened the book.
I continued watching the nocturnal vision: One like a son of man came on the clouds of heaven. He faced the One of Great Age and was brought into his presence. Dominion, honor and kingship were given him, and all the peoples and nations of every language served him. His dominion is eternal and shall never pass away; his kingdom will never be destroyed.
Second Reading: 2 Pt 1:16 – 19
Indeed, what we taught you about the power and the return of Christ Jesus our Lord was not drawn from myths or formulated theories. We ourselves were eyewitnesses of his majesty, when he received glory and honor from God the Father, when from the magnificent Glory this most extraordinary word came upon him: "This is my beloved Son, this is my Chosen One." We ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
Therefore, we believe most firmly in the message of the prophets which you should consider rightly as a lamp shining in a dark place, until the break of day, when the Morning Star shines in your hearts.
Gospel: Mk 9:2 – 10
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain. There his appearance was changed before their eyes. Even his clothes shone, becoming as white as no bleach of this world could make them. Elijah and Moses appeared to them; the two were talking with Jesus.
Then Peter spoke and said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." For he did not know what to say; they were overcome with awe. But a cloud formed, covering them in a shadow, and from the cloud came this word, "This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him." And suddenly, as they looked around, they no longer saw anyone except Jesus with them.
As they came down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man be risen from the dead. So they kept this to themselves, although they discussed with one another what 'to rise from the dead' could mean.
Reflection:
Today is the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Mt. Tabor. Jesus wanted to give his disciples a wonderful vision of his glory so he appears before Peter, James and John transfigured. This experience left no doubt in their minds that Jesus was the Son of God. Even when Jesus is crucified on the cross, an event that shatters their existence, the three apostles knew for sure that one day, Jesus was to be transfigured before them.
Sometimes God gives us a strong experience of his presence and his love. We palpably feel his forgiveness, his mercy and his love. Then we continue living our lives with that experience which has made a strong and permanent mark on our faith. We must cling to that memory and remain faithful to God or else we may be swallowed up by worldly concerns and even return to a life of sin.
In the case of the three apostles, we know that James was the first apostle to be martyred, Peter would become the first head of the Church and John would be privileged to take care of Mother Mary after Jesus' ascension and die a holy death.
We should be grateful to God for any graces we receive from him. We should also cling to that memory and live good Christian lives. The Lord gives graces to everyone. God can do miracles with us and in our turn, we can also do miracles with others by leading them to encounter the Lord through our words and actions.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
ALBERT REYES
AUDREY SEE
IN MEMORIAM (+)
JOSE F. UNSON (Birthday)
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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