DAILY- HOMILY

19 September 2016 

Monday, 25th Week in Ordinary Time 

St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr

Green.        

Prv 3:27 – 34 / Lk 8:16 – 18

Born in Benevento, St. Januarius (d. 305) was martyred in Naples during the time of Diocletian. He is the Patron of Naples.  When the container-reliquary is exposed, his blood liquifies on this day and on a couple of other days in the year. 

Gospel Reading: Lk 8: 16 -18

Jesus said, "No one, after lighting a lamp covers it with a bowl or puts it under the bed; rather he puts it on a lampstand so that people coming in may see the light.  In the same way, there is nothing hidden that shall not be uncovered; nothing kept secret that shall not be known clearly. Now, take care how well you listen, for whoever produces will be given more, but from those who do not produce, even what they seem to have will be taken away from them."

Reflection

"O God, grant us, we pray, to venerate the memory of the Martyr Saint Januarius.  Give us the joy of his company in blessed happiness for all eternity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever." (Opening Prayer at Mass in honor of St. Januarius)

The miracle of Januarius has world-wide fame. At least three times a year, on 19 Septembet, his feast day, December 16 and the first Sunday of May, the sealed vial with congealed blood of the saint liquefies, froths and bubbles up. This miraculous event occurs every year, with rare exceptions. Popular devotion and tradition hold that the liquefaction is a sign that the year will be preserved from disasters. 

"Now take care how well you listen" is the injunction of scripture… pausing in silence to reflect, we listen with our heart. Speak Lord, Your child awaits! 

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:

IN MEMORIAM (+)

     Henry Tang

     Pacita P. Yu (Aug 31, 1947 – Sep 19, 2011)

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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