DAILY- HOMILY

February 1, 2018 – THURSDAY, 4th Week in Ordinary Time

Green.

1 Kgs 2: 1- 4, 10- 12I Mk 6: 7- 13

GOSPEL READING:           Mk 6: 7- 13

Jesus called the Twelve to him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over evil spirits. And he ordered them to take nothing for the journey except a staff; no food, no bag, no money in their belts. They were to wear sandals and were not to take an extra tunic.

And he added, "In whatever house you are welcomed, stay there until you leave the place. If any place doesn't receive you and the people refuse to listen to you, leave after shaking the dust off your feet. It will be a testimony against them."

So they set out to proclaim that this was the time to repent. They drove out many demons and healed many sick people by anointing them.

REFLECTION

Whenever we travel we always like to be well prepared. What clothes will we bring? Where will we stay? Where will we eat? Who will take care of us?

In different fashion Jesus sent off the Twelve on their preaching missions with specific instructions to bring nothing and to depend on the kindness and generosity of people: "No food, no bag, no money in their belts," "no extra tunic." Somehow in his infinite goodness God will take care of those who preach the Good News.

Sandals and walking staffs are most useful in walking through dusty and rough paths of roads. Not carrying an extra tunic makes them more truly dependent on people they minister to.

If they are not welcome or not listened to, they are to signify their disgust and disappointment by shaking the dust off their feet as they leave,

The Church has sent off many missionaries to distant lands and islands following the same instructions given by Christ to the Twelve and to his other disciples. In this way they learned to depend on God: after all the Gospel is preached in God's name and for his greater glory.

God continues to show his marvelous power not only in the faith and confidence of such missionaries of the Good News but also in the generosity and care shown by people to these bearers of the Good News. This clearly manifests that the mission becomes a concrete example of how faith nurtures both the missionary and those being addressed. Love is indeed shown in deeds and not merely in words. And God assures those who preach the Good News that they are worthy of their hire: God will watch over and repay them in providing their needs through the generosity of people. For us, the lesson is to give proper support to the Church and its workers.

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY 

     Meldy C. Briones

     Marietta W Co Chien

     Helen W Chua

     Arienne Zamora

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 

     Franz & Abigail Saw

IN MEMORIAM (+)

     Evelyn C. Ong

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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January 31, 2018 – WEDNESDAY, 4th Week in Ordinary Time

St. John Bosco, Priest and Religious Founder

Memorial. White.

2 Sm 24: 2, 9- 17 / Mk 6: 1 - 6

In 1859 St. John Bosco (1815 - 1888) founded the Salesian Society for the betterment and education of poor children and disadvantaged youth, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales (1567 - 1622) and in 1871, with St. Maria Domenica Mazarello (1837 - 1881) the Daughters of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters).

In 1859 St. John Bosco (1815 - 1888) founded the Salesian Society for the betterment and education of poor children and disadvantaged youth, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales (1567 - 1622) and in 1871, with St. Maria Domenica Mazarello (1837 - 1881) the Daughters of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters).

GOSPEL READING:           Mk 6: 1- 6

Leaving that place, Jesus returned to his own country and his disciples followed him. When the sabbath came, he began teaching in the synagogue, and most of those who heard him were astonished. They commented, "How did this come to him? What kind of wisdom has been given to him that he also performs such miracles? Who is he but the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joset and Judas and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here among us?" So they took offense at him.

And Jesus said to them, "Prophets are despised only in their own country, among their relatives and their own family." And he could work no miracles there, but only healed a few sick people by laying his hands on them. Jesus himself was astounded at their unbelief.

REFLECTION

In the Gospel reading, when Jesus spoke at the synagogue of his native town, his own towns-folk "took offense at him": "How did this come to him? What kind of wisdom has been given to him that he also performs such miracles? Who is he but the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joset and Judas and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here among us?"

Because of this, Jesus "could work no miracles there, but only healed a few sick people by laying his hands on them. Jesus himself was astounded at their unbelief."

When people refused to hear what Jesus was saying because he was just an ordinary man from their midst, when they refused to believe in the many wonders and cures he had done in many other places to help people, there was not much Jesus could do.

So often we are like Jesus' own towns-folk: we refuse to even listen or to try to understand because of established prejudices, though without any basis. How often have we ignored God's message to us because we do not like the priest who delivered the homily to us? How often have we failed to love our neighbor because of unfounded misunderstanding with some in the community? Are we open to the daily miracles of love and sacrifice we see in people around us? Are we able to see God's love and care for us in the many daily wonders of nature around us?

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY 

     Imelda P. Ong 

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 

     Johnny & Nena Go

     Randy & Dowa Manaloto

     Kit & Menchi Narciso

THANKSGIVING 

     Joseph N. Dy

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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