DAILY- HOMILY

19 July 2016             

Tuesday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time

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Mi 7:14 – 15, 18 – 20 / Mt 12:46 – 50.

From the 1st Reading: Mi 7:18 – 20

Who is a god like you, who takes away guilt and pardons crime for the remnant of his inheritance?  Who is like you whose anger does not last?  For we delight in merciful forgiveness.

Once again you will show us your loving kindness and trample on our wrongs, casting all our sins into the depths of the sea.  Show faithfulness to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to or ancestors from the days of old.

Gospel Reading: Mt 12:46 - 50

While Jesus was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers wanted to speak to him and they waited outside. So someone said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are just outside; they want to speak with you."

Jesus answered, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" Then he pointed to his disciples and said, "Look! Here are my mother and my brothers. Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is for me brother, sister, or mother."

Reflection

In the first reading, the prophet Micah reminds us of  Yahweh's  mercy and faithfulness to his people Israel.  When God forgives our sins, he does so out of his infinite love and mercy.  Mercy is the trademark of the God of the Old Testament.  Micah asks Yahweh to teach the Israelites to also be merciful, to be loving, forgiving and kind-hearted. 

There is so much evil, rancour, and vengeance in the world, so it is our duty to sow seeds of goodness, love and forgiveness.  By doing so, we show our faithfulness to our God.  To be faithful to God is to try to imitate his goodness, to tell people about his existence and to defend the oppressed and the lowly.  

In the Gospel reading, Jesus  says that the claims of physical relationship come after those of the spiritual.  If we grow up in a family that is God-oriented, then we will not have any problem.  A God-fearing family teaches its children to put God first in their lives.  To listen to the word of God is very essential, that is why the Jews always read the Scriptures in the synagogues and in their homes.  Do our families do the same?  If there is little opportunity to do so in your homes, then we can do this with members of the parish community.  Only those who love God can truly love each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.    

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY

     Lizabeth N. Cantuba

     Ma. Rodora E. Bañares

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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