Sunday, June 05, 2016
Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
30 May 2016
Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Green.
2 Pt 1:2 – 7 / Mk 12:1 – 12
Gospel Reading: Mk 12:1 - 12
Using parables, Jesus went on to say, "A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a hole for the wine press and built a watch tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenants and went abroad.
"In due time he sent a servant to receive from the tenants his share of the fruit. But they seized the servant, struck him and sent him back empty-handed. Again the man sent another servant. They also struck him on the head and treated him shamefully. He sent another and they killed him. In the same way they treated many others: some they beat up and others they killed.
"One was still left, his beloved son. And so, last of all, he sent him to the tenants, for he said, 'They will respect my son.' But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the one who is to inherit the vineyard. Let's kill him and the property will be ours.' So they seized him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
"Now what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others." And Jesus added, "Have you not read this text of the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected has become the keystone; this is the Lord's doing and we marvel at it?" They wanted to arrest him, for they realized that Jesus meant this parable for them, but they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.
Reflection
In today's Gospel, we can see our Lord Jesus using a parable to illustrate his message for his enemies who were planning to get rid of him. He might have intended it as a challenge to his detractors to change their minds. However if we were in their place, could our reactions be any different from theirs? The teaching of our Lord Jesus was so world-shattering to his audience. It can also threaten the livelihood of most of the people of Jerusalem because the economy of the city supported the activities of the temple. Therefore, it is not too difficult for the people of Jerusalem to reject the teachings of our Lord who in some ways threaten their way of life.
As we reflect on the present situation in our own country with its particular political, social or economic problems, are we willing to go against the "conventional wisdom" to compromise our values in order to "survive" in our broken and sinful world with its distorted values? Where do we stand in the various issues confronting us? Do we support and accept the stand of the Church on these issues? Can we let go of our fears and put our hope and trust in the loving providence of our Heavenly Father as our Lord Jesus had taught us for all our needs?
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Joseph Benzon Chua
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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