Friday, May 27, 2016
Friday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time
27 May 2016
Friday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
Green.
1 Pt 4:7 – 13 / Mk 11:11 – 26
St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 604), a Benedictine monk, was sent by Pope St. Gregory the Great to evangelize England. He became Primate of England in 601.
From the Gospel Reading: Mk 11:12 – 18a
The next day, when they were leaving Bethany, he felt hungry. In the distance he noticed a fig tree covered with leaves, so he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. Then Jesus said to the fig tree, "May no one ever eat your fruit!" And his disciples heard these words.
When they reached Jerusalem, Jesus went to the Temple and began to drive away all the people he saw buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the stools of those who sold pigeons. And he would not let anyone carry anything through the Temple area.
Jesus then taught the people, "Does not God say in the Scriptures: My house will be called a House of Prayer for all the nations? But you have turned it into a den of thieves." The chief priests and the teachers of the Law heard of this, and they tried to find a way to destroy him...
Reflection
There are two kinds of temples. One is the edifice made up of wood or cement, and the other is a living one made up of flesh and blood.
There are also two kinds of worship. People go to the temple to offer sacrifices of animals or its equivalent in exchange for favors from the deity. The other kind is the worship in spirit and truth.
The Old Testament prophets spoke strongly against offering sacrifices unless they are accompanied by true conversion of the heart. Their incense is revolting to God because they are made with an idolatrous heart. Of course, the moneychangers and the dove sellers in the temple are equally to blame for this false worship. That is why Jesus upset the tables of the money changers and the seats of the dove sellers.
The Gospel also depicts the situation of our own temple, which is our hearts. Though we do not offer burnt sacrifices anymore, still we offer religious acts to placate God and to ask for favors from the Lord. Yet our hearts are really far from Him. There exists in our hearts other idols, like money, fame, prestige, etc. But these offerings can never atone for our sins.
Christians are the new temple of God because they are the Body of Christ in the Church sacrificed in order to do the Father's will. We are invited not to limit our worship to Sundays only, but to let our worship of God extend to our daily existence, seeking God's will in everything we do.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Jeremiah Pampolina
Lorenzo Jamora
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Hilarion and Lucia Uy
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Francis S. Tong
Nicasio Marin, Sr
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, 8th Week in Ordinary
26 May 2016
Thursday, 8th Week in Ordinary
St. Philip Neri, Priest
Memorial. White.
1 Pt 2: 2 - 5, 9 – 12 / Mk 10: 46 – 52
A Florentine, St. Philip Neri (1515 – 1595) founded the Congregation of the Oratory.
Gospel Reading: Mk 10: 46 - 52
They came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth passing by, he began to call out. "Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!" Many people scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he shouted all the louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Jesus stopped and said, "Call him" So they called the blind man saying, "Take heart. Get up, he is calling you." He immediately threw aside his cloak, jumped up and went to Jesus.
Then Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said, "Master, let me see again!" And Jesus said to him, "Go your way, your faith has made you well." And immediately he could see. And he followed Jesus along the road.
Reflection
"Go your way; your faith has made you well," Jesus said to the blind man Bartimaeus.
What a beautiful thought to know that all it takes to be saved is to believe. Faith is multi-dimensional: to have faith means to believe, to do and to trust.
Through the Gospel reading we see these various dimensions come to life in the cure of the blind man Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus believes, takes action and trusts. To believe means to be persistent; he is persistent because he trusts in the one he believes in.
On that day there were many people in the crowds at Jericho. Bartimaeus knew what he wanted and so he was persistent. Though others told him to keep quiet, he continued with his pleas to Jesus. In doing so, Jesus heard him and answered his pleas. Jesus summons Bartimaeus and cures his blindness.
We ask ourselves how many times have we persisted in something we believe in? And what good has our persistence brought to us? When we say we believe in Jesus, do we truly exhibit this faith in what we do? We are reminded that faith is believing, doing and trusting: when we are able to have all these three dimensions of genuine faith, then we can say we have faith similar to that of the blind man Bartimaeus.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Karina Tiu
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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Wednesday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time
25 May 2016
Wednesday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time
Venerable Bede, Priest and Doctor of the Church;
St. Gregory VII, Pope;
St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Religious
Green.
1 Pt 1:18 – 25 / Mk 10:32 – 45
Venerable Bede (672 – 735), a Benedictine monk, is considered the Father of English History.
Benedictine Pope St. Gregory VII (d 1085) fought against the abuse of lay investiture.
From Florence, St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi (1566 – 1607), a Carmelite nun from age 19, practiced great mortification and worked for the renewal of Church life.
From the Gospel Reading: Mk 10: 32b - 40
Once more Jesus took the Twelve aside to tell them what was to happen to him, "You see we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be given over to the chief priests and the teachers of the Law. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the foreigners who will make fun of him, spit on him, scourge him and finally kill him; but three days later he will rise."
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, "Master, we want you to grant us what we are going to ask of you." And he said, "What do you want me to do for you?" They answered, "Grant us to sit one at your right and one at your left when you come in your glory."
But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized in the way I am baptized?" They answered, "We can." And Jesus told them, "The cup that I drink you will drink, and you will be baptized in the way I am baptized. But to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to grant. It has been prepared for others."
Reflection
The Gospel reading is the third prediction of Jesus' passion. Upon entering Jerusalem, Jesus told the disciples again the inevitable, that he would suffer a great deal. But again, he also assured them of his resurrection after three days.
We would probably also behave like the disciples of Jesus. We would be afraid of suffering and hardships. Like James and John, we could hopefully say we can endure whatever in the name of the Lord.
Yet, we should also learn to focus on the Lord's assurance of the resurrection after the suffering and death. When our faith is stretched and tested during challenging situations, let us focus on the light at the end of the tunnel. We should be strong and keep focus on Jesus. Yes, we can do it. Yes, we can endure whatever in his name and wit h his help and grace because he has promised to give help, rest and peace to those who are heavily burdened.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Suzanne Go Kaw
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Celerino Dy Basilio
Amelia R. Martin
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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Tuesday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time
24 May 2016
Tuesday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time
Our Lady of the Wayside
Green.
1 Pt 1:10 –16 / Mk 10: 28 – 31
Madonna della Strada (Our Lady of the Wayside) is a small shrine just outside Rome which the Society of Jesus received as its first parish.
From the 1st Reading: 1 Pt 1: 13 – 16
So, then, let your spirit be ready. Be alert, with confident trust in the grace you will receive when Jesus Christ appears. Like obedient children, do not return to your former life given over to ignorance and passions. Imitate the one who called you. As he is holy so you, too, be holy in all your conduct, since Scripture says: Be holy for I am holy.'
Gospel Reading: Mk 10: 28 - 31
Peter spoke up and said, "We have given up everything to follow you." Jesus answered, "Truly, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters, or father or mother, or children, or lands for my sake and for the Gospel, who will not receive his reward. I say to you: even in the midst of persecution he will receive a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and lands in the present time and in the world to come eternal life. Do pay attention: Many who now are first will be last, and the last, first."
Reflection?
"We have given up everything to follow you." What does it mean to give up everything?
For some, such as missionaries and religious, it is literally leaving home and family, and even material things, to do the work of God.
For others, it is giving up what is held dear and familiar, whether it be wealth that one shares with those in need, or status in society by proclaiming and living by one's principles and beliefs despite losing popularity with one's peers.
There are "rewards" for such acts of love, and self-denial, and service. Jesus assures the disciples that the reward of giving up everything to follow Jesus are a hundredfold of whatever one has given up. Certainly our greatest reward is in Heaven, but the peace and joy of living a blessed life of following Christ is a reward in itself.
Are there some things in my life that I should give up to grow deeper in my knowledge and love of Jesus?
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Elizabeth Go
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Henry Choa
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