Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 454
Lectionary: 454
I, Zechariah,
raised my eyes and looked:
there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
I asked, “Where are you going?”
He answered, “To measure Jerusalem,
to see how great is its width and how great its length.”
Then the angel who spoke with me advanced,
and another angel came out to meet him and said to him,
“Run, tell this to that young man:
People will live in Jerusalem as though in open country,
because of the multitude of men and beasts in her midst.
But I will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the LORD,
and I will be the glory in her midst.”
Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD.
Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day,
and they shall be his people and he will dwell among you.
there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
I asked, “Where are you going?”
He answered, “To measure Jerusalem,
to see how great is its width and how great its length.”
Then the angel who spoke with me advanced,
and another angel came out to meet him and said to him,
“Run, tell this to that young man:
People will live in Jerusalem as though in open country,
because of the multitude of men and beasts in her midst.
But I will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the LORD,
and I will be the glory in her midst.”
Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD.
Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day,
and they shall be his people and he will dwell among you.
R. (see 10d) The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards
his flock.
Hear the word of the LORD, O nations,
proclaim it on distant isles, and say:
He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together,
he guards them as a shepherd guards his flock.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
The LORD shall ransom Jacob,
he shall redeem him from the hand of his conqueror.
Shouting, they shall mount the heights of Zion,
they shall come streaming to the LORD’s blessings.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Then the virgins shall make merry and dance,
and young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into joy,
I will console and gladden them after their sorrows.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Hear the word of the LORD, O nations,
proclaim it on distant isles, and say:
He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together,
he guards them as a shepherd guards his flock.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
The LORD shall ransom Jacob,
he shall redeem him from the hand of his conqueror.
Shouting, they shall mount the heights of Zion,
they shall come streaming to the LORD’s blessings.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Then the virgins shall make merry and dance,
and young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into joy,
I will console and gladden them after their sorrows.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
While they were all
amazed at his every deed,
Jesus said to his disciples,
“Pay attention to what I am telling you.
The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”
But they did not understand this saying;
its meaning was hidden from them
so that they should not understand it,
and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Jesus said to his disciples,
“Pay attention to what I am telling you.
The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”
But they did not understand this saying;
its meaning was hidden from them
so that they should not understand it,
and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Meditation: "They were astonished
at the majesty of God"
Do you know the majesty of God? When we ascribe majesty to someone
or something, we acknowledge greatness in that person or thing, and voice our
respect for it. The miracles of Jesus revealed the majesty of God and displayed
his grace and favor, especially towards the lowly and humble of heart. But with
the miracles Jesus also gave a prophetic warning:There can be no share in
God's glory without the cross. Jesus
prophesied his own betrayal and crucifixion. But it did not make any sense to
the disciples because it did not fit their understanding of the Messiah who was
supposed to come and free his people from tyranny and oppression. Little did
they know that the way to victory over sin and death would be through the cross
and resurrection of Christ.When the disciples heard Jesus' prediction of suffering and betrayal they were afraid to ask further questions. Like a person who might receive some bad news from the doctor about some tumor or disease that could destroy them and then refuse to ask any further questions, the disciples of Jesus didn't want to know any more about the consequences of possible suffering, defeat, and death on a cross. They couldn't understand how the cross could bring victory and lead to new life and freedom in Christ. How often do we reject what we do not wish to see? We have heard God's word and we know the consequences of accepting it or rejecting it. But do we give it our full allegiance and mold our lives according to it? Ask the Lord Jesus to show you his majesty that you may grow in reverence of him and in godly fear of his word.
"Lord Jesus, by your cross you have redeemed the world and revealed your glory and triumph over sin and death. May I never fail to see your glory and victory in the cross. Help me to conform my life to your will and to follow in your way of love and holiness."
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Saturday of the
Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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Luke 9:43b-45
While they were all amazed at his every
deed, Jesus said to his disciples, "Pay attention to what I am telling
you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men." But they did not
understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should
not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Introductory Prayer: Lord, you are the author of life and the giver of all that is
good. You are the Prince of Peace and my mainstay. You are my healer and the
cure itself. I need you, and I need to give you. I love you and commit myself
to you entirely, knowing you could never let me down or deceive me. Thank you
for giving me your very self.
Petition: Lord Jesus, strengthen my weak faith and
guide me along your paths.
1. Blind Faith in Science: There are so many every day, day-to-day
things that we take for granted. We have a certain “blind faith” in them: the
electricity in our room, the engineering feat of the skyscraper we work in, etc.
It just comes naturally to us. We don’t put much thought into them. We
trust that they will continue to work. Unfortunately, when our “faith”
crosses the line of empirical knowledge – like electricity and engineering –
into the realm of the spiritual, we can find obstacles to our believing.
2. Supernatural Faith: Understanding of what Our Lord states about
his passion and death in today’s Scriptures can only be obtained through a
“supernatural faith.” This faith is a gift we must seek from God in all humility,
so that it will shed light on the whole of our lives. It will bring a
knowledge greater than just a purely human one. Trusting in Jesus, let us ask
him for this faith.
3. Afraid to Ask: The disciples in today’s Gospel passage were
afraid to question Jesus. Questioning something we do not understand is not
necessarily bad; it is quite normal and reveals a childlike attitude. Christ
always has an answer to our questions – an intelligible answer – even though
our mind may not fully grasp its breadth. In fact, Christ does not want us to
accept his teaching and values in a passive way. He wants us to accept
freely, not so much because we understand fully, but rather because we trust
and love the God who reveals himself to us.
Conversation with Christ: Lord Jesus, it is so easy for me to look at
life from a purely human standpoint. Grant me the eyes of faith to see all
things from your viewpoint. May my faith enlighten my path all the days of my
life.
Resolution: In my prayer today I will beg, in all humility,
for the gift of faith in Jesus Christ.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
LUKE 9:43b-45
(Zechariah 2:5-9,14-15a; Jeremiah 31)
KEY VERSE: "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men" (v 44).
READING: The people were amazed by the power of God at work in Jesus. In the midst of this adulation, Jesus told his disciples that he was the suffering "Son of Man" (v 44), his most characteristic way of speaking of himself. In saying this, he identified himself with the figure in the book of Daniel, which speaks of one like a 'son of man' coming on the clouds from heaven (Dn 7:13-14). When Jesus used the term, he was referring not only to himself, but also to all those who believed in him. As �the son of man� (Hebrew, ben Adam) Jesus is the new and true son of Adam. Where Adam failed and led the entire human race into captivity to sin and death, Jesus brought life and freedom. Like the people of Israel who opposed the "beast-like" kingdoms of the world, Jesus triumphed over his enemies. In Luke's gospel, this was Jesus' second prediction of his passion (see 9:22), yet his disciples still failed to understand his meaning.
REFLECTING: Do I pay attention to what Jesus is telling me?
PRAYING: Lord Jesus, help me to be faithful to you in adversity and in victory.
Optional memorial of Wenceslaus, martyr
At the death of King Vratislaus, who was killed during a pagan backlash against Christianity, the people of Bohemia made his son Wenceslaus their king. He was a man of utmost faith, charitable to the poor, and offered hospitality to travelers. He would not allow widows to be treated unjustly. He loved all his people, both rich and poor, and he adorned many churches. Boleslaus, his brother, no longer successor to the throne, joined a group of Czech dissenters. They invited Wenceslaus to a religious festival, trapped and killed him on the way to Mass. He is the patron saint of Bohemia. Although he was killed for political reasons, he is normally listed as a martyr since the politics arose from his faith. Miracles have been reported at his tomb.
Lawrence Ruiz and his companions, martyrs
Lorenzo Ruiz was a married layman, and the father of two sons and a daughter. For unknown reasons, he was accused of murder. He sought asylum on board ship with three Dominican priests, St. Antonio Gonzalez, St. Guillermo Courtet, and St. Miguel de Aozaraza, a Japanese priest, St. Vicente Shiwozuka de la Cruz, and a layman named St. Lazaro of Kyoto who was a leper. Only when they were at sea did Lorenzo learn that they were going to Japan during a time of intense Christian persecution. Lorenzo could have gone to Formosa (modern Taiwan), but feared the Spaniards there would hang him, and so stayed with the missionaries as they landed at Okinawa. The group was soon exposed as Christian, arrested, and taken to Nagasaki. They were tortured in several ways for days. Lawrence and the Japanese priest broke at one point, and were ready to renounce their faith in exchange for release, but after their moment of crisis, they reclaimed their faith and defied their tormentors. Lorenzo Ruiz is the first canonized Filipino martyr.
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The Lord will guard us, like a shepherd guarding his flock.
God’s message is delivered in many different ways.
In today’s first reading, bearers of the message from God are two angels. The fourth person appearing in this cameo is a young man with a measuring line. Zechariah is to tell the young man that Jerusalem is to remain unrivalled. The Lord will be a wall of fire around Jerusalem and God will be her glory.
God calls for singing and rejoicing, for he is coming. On that day, many nations will become God’s people. All this was to happen through the Resurrection of Jesus. This same Jesus had much trouble getting his disciples to understand what was to happen to him. Let us pray in gratitude for the faith we share in one God and Father of all.
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September 28
St. Wenceslaus
(907?-929)
If saints have been falsely characterized as "other
worldly," the life of Wenceslaus stands as an example to the contrary: He
stood for Christian values in the midst of the political intrigues which
characterized 10th-century Bohemia.
He was
born in 907 near Prague, son of the Duke of Bohemia. His saintly grandmother,
Ludmilla, raised him and sought to promote him as ruler of Bohemia in place of
his mother, who favored the anti-Christian factions. Ludmilla was eventually
murdered, but rival Christian forces enabled Wenceslaus to assume leadership of
the government.
His rule
was marked by efforts toward unification within Bohemia, support of the Church
and peace-making negotiations with Germany, a policy which caused him trouble
with the anti-Christian opposition. His brother Boleslav joined in the
plotting, and in September of 929 invited Wenceslaus to Alt Bunglou for the
celebration of the feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian (September 26). On the way
to Mass, Boleslav attacked his brother, and in the struggle, Wenceslaus was
killed by supporters of Boleslav.
Although
his death resulted primarily from political upheaval, Wenceslaus was hailed as
a martyr for the faith, and his tomb became a pilgrimage shrine. He is hailed
as the patron of the Bohemian people and of former Czechoslovakia.
Comment:
"Good King Wenceslaus" was able to incarnate his Christianity in a world filled with political unrest. While we are often victims of violence of a different sort, we can easily identify with his struggle to bring harmony to society. The call to become involved in social change and in political activity is addressed to Christians; the values of the gospel are sorely needed today.
"Good King Wenceslaus" was able to incarnate his Christianity in a world filled with political unrest. While we are often victims of violence of a different sort, we can easily identify with his struggle to bring harmony to society. The call to become involved in social change and in political activity is addressed to Christians; the values of the gospel are sorely needed today.
Quote:
"While recognizing the autonomy of the reality of politics, Christians who are invited to take up political activity should try to make their choices consistent with the gospel and, in the framework of a legitimate plurality, to give both personal and collective witness to the seriousness of their faith by effective and disinterested service of men" (Pope Paul VI, A Call to Action, 46).
"While recognizing the autonomy of the reality of politics, Christians who are invited to take up political activity should try to make their choices consistent with the gospel and, in the framework of a legitimate plurality, to give both personal and collective witness to the seriousness of their faith by effective and disinterested service of men" (Pope Paul VI, A Call to Action, 46).
Patron Saint of:
Bohemia
September 28Bohemia
St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions
(1600?-1637)
Lawrence (Lorenzo) was born in Manila of a Chinese father and a
Filipino mother, both Christians. Thus he learned Chinese and Tagalog from them
and Spanish from the Dominicans whom he served as altar boy and sacristan. He
became a professional calligrapher, transcribing documents in beautiful
penmanship. He was a full member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary under
Dominican auspices. He married and had two sons and a daughter.
His life
took an abrupt turn when he was accused of murder. Nothing further is known
except the statement of two Dominicans that "he was sought by the
authorities on account of a homicide to which he was present or which was
attributed to him."
At that
time three Dominican priests, Antonio Gonzalez, Guillermo Courtet and Miguel de
Aozaraza, were about to sail to Japan in spite of a violent persecution there.
With them was a Japanese priest, Vicente Shiwozuka de la Cruz, and a layman
named Lazaro, a leper. Lorenzo, having taken asylum with them, was allowed to
accompany them. But only when they were at sea did he learn that they were
going to Japan.
They
landed at Okinawa. Lorenzo could have gone on to Formosa, but, he reported,
"I decided to stay with the Fathers, because the Spaniards would hang me
there." In Japan they were soon found out, arrested and taken to Nagasaki.
The site of wholesale bloodshed when the atomic bomb was dropped had known
tragedy before. The 50,000 Catholics who once lived there were dispersed or
killed by persecution.
They were
subjected to an unspeakable kind of torture: After huge quantities of water
were forced down their throats, they were made to lie down. Long boards were
placed on their stomachs and guards then stepped on the ends of the boards,
forcing the water to spurt violently from mouth, nose and ears.
The
superior, Antonio, died after some days. Both the Japanese priest and Lazaro
broke under torture, which included the insertion of bamboo needles under their
fingernails. But both were brought back to courage by their companions.
In
Lorenzo's moment of crisis, he asked the interpreter, "I would like to
know if, by apostatizing, they will spare my life." The interpreter was
noncommittal, but Lorenzo, in the ensuing hours, felt his faith grow strong. He
became bold, even audacious, with his interrogators.
The five
were put to death by being hanged upside down in pits. Boards fitted with
semicircular holes were fitted around their waists and stones put on top to
increase the pressure. They were tightly bound, to slow circulation and prevent
a speedy death. They were allowed to hang for three days. By that time Lorenzo
and Lazaro were dead. The three Dominican priests, still alive, were beheaded.
In 1987,
Blessed John Paul II canonized these six and 10 others, Asians and Europeans,
men and women, who spread the faith in the Philippines, Formosa and Japan.
Lorenzo Ruiz is the first canonized Filipino martyr.
Comment:
We ordinary Christians of today—how would we stand up in the circumstances these martyrs faced? We sympathize with the two who temporarily denied the faith. We understand Lorenzo's terrible moment of temptation. But we see also the courage—unexplainable in human terms—which surged from their store of faith. Martyrdom, like ordinary life, is a miracle of grace.
We ordinary Christians of today—how would we stand up in the circumstances these martyrs faced? We sympathize with the two who temporarily denied the faith. We understand Lorenzo's terrible moment of temptation. But we see also the courage—unexplainable in human terms—which surged from their store of faith. Martyrdom, like ordinary life, is a miracle of grace.
Quote:
When government officials asked, "If we grant you life, will you renounce your faith?," Lorenzo responded: "That I will never do, because I am a Christian, and I shall die for God, and for him I will give many thousands of lives if I had them. And so, do with me as you please."
www.americancatholic.orgWhen government officials asked, "If we grant you life, will you renounce your faith?," Lorenzo responded: "That I will never do, because I am a Christian, and I shall die for God, and for him I will give many thousands of lives if I had them. And so, do with me as you please."
LECTIO: LUKE
9,43B-45
Lectio:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Ordinary Time
1) Opening prayer
Father,
guide us, as you guide creation
according to your law of love.
May we love one another
and come to perfection
in the eternal life prepared for us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
guide us, as you guide creation
according to your law of love.
May we love one another
and come to perfection
in the eternal life prepared for us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
2) Gospel Reading - Luke 9,43b-45
Everyone was awestruck by the greatness of God. But while
everyone was full of admiration for all he did, he said to his disciples, ‘For
your part, you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of man is
going to be delivered into the power of men.’
But they did not understand what he said; it was hidden from them so that they should not see the meaning of it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
But they did not understand what he said; it was hidden from them so that they should not see the meaning of it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
3) Reflection
• The Gospel today presents the second announcement of the
Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. The disciples do not understand the
words about the cross, because they are neither capable to understand a Messiah
who becomes the servant of his brothers. They continue to dream about a
glorious Messiah.
• Luke 9, 43b-44: The contrast. “Everyone was full of admiration for all he did”. Jesus said to his disciples “For your part you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the power of men”. The contrast is very big. On one side, the vibration and admiration of the people for everything that Jesus said and did. Jesus seems to correspond to all that people dream, believe and expect. On the other side, the affirmation of Jesus that he will be put to death and delivered in the hands of men, that is, the opinion of the authority on Jesus is totally contrary to the opinion of the people.
• Luke 9, 45: The announcement of the Cross. “But they did not understand what he said; for them it was so mysterious, that they did not understand the sense and were afraid to ask questions concerning this argument”. The disciples listened to him but they did not understand the words about the cross. But even in this way, they do not ask for any clarification. They are afraid to show their ignorance!
• The title Son of Man. This name appears quite frequently in the Gospels: 12 times in John, 13 in Mark, 28 in Luke, 30 in Matthew. In all, it appears 83 times in the four Gospels. This is the name which pleased Jesus the most. This title comes from the Old Testament. In the Book of Ezekiel, is indicated the very human condition of the prophet (Ez 3, 1.4.10. 17; 4, 1 etc.). In the Book of Daniel, the same title appears in the apocalyptic vision (Dn 7, 1-28), in which Daniel describes the empires of the Babylonians, of the Medes, of the Persians and of the Greeks. In the vision of the prophet, these four empires have the appearance of “monstrous animals” (cf. Dn 7, 3-8). They are animal empires which are brutal, inhuman, which persecute, dehumanize and kill (Dn 7, 21.25). In the vision of the prophet, after the anti-human kingdoms, the Kingdom of God appears which has the appearance, not of an animal, but rather of a human person, Son of Man. That is, a Kingdom with the appearance of people, a human kingdom, which promotes life, it humanizes (Dn 7, 13-14). In the prophecy of Daniel the Son of Man represents, not an individual, but rather, as he himself says, the “people of the Saints of the Most High” (Dn 7, 27; cf. Dn 7, 18). It is the People of God who do not allow themselves to be dehumanized nor deceived or manipulated by the dominating ideology of the animal empires. The Mission of the Son of Man, that is, of the People of God, consists in realizing the Kingdom of God like a human kingdom. That is, a Kingdom which promotes life, which humanizes persons.
Presenting himself as Son of Man to the disciples, Jesus makes his own this mission which is the mission of all the People of God. It is as if he would say to them and to all of us: “Come with me! This mission is not only mine, but it belongs to all of us! Let us go together to carry out the mission which God has entrusted to us, and thus realize the human and humanizing Kingdom which he dreamt!” And he did this during all his life, especially during the last three years. Pope Leo the Great said: “Jesus was so human, but so human, like only God can be human”. The more human he was, the more divine he was. The more he is “Son of Man” the more he is “Son of God!” Everything which dehumanizes persons draws away from God. That was condemned by God, who has placed the good of the human person above all the laws, above the Sabbath or Saturday (Mk 2, 27). At the moment when he was condemned to death by the religious tribunal of the Synedrium, Jesus assumes this title. When he was asked if he was “the Son of God” (Mk 14, 61), he answered that he is the “Son of Man”: “I am. And you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty” (Mk 14, 62). Because of this affirmation he was declared, by the authority, guilty deserving death. He himself knew it because he had said: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mk 10, 45).
• Luke 9, 43b-44: The contrast. “Everyone was full of admiration for all he did”. Jesus said to his disciples “For your part you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the power of men”. The contrast is very big. On one side, the vibration and admiration of the people for everything that Jesus said and did. Jesus seems to correspond to all that people dream, believe and expect. On the other side, the affirmation of Jesus that he will be put to death and delivered in the hands of men, that is, the opinion of the authority on Jesus is totally contrary to the opinion of the people.
• Luke 9, 45: The announcement of the Cross. “But they did not understand what he said; for them it was so mysterious, that they did not understand the sense and were afraid to ask questions concerning this argument”. The disciples listened to him but they did not understand the words about the cross. But even in this way, they do not ask for any clarification. They are afraid to show their ignorance!
• The title Son of Man. This name appears quite frequently in the Gospels: 12 times in John, 13 in Mark, 28 in Luke, 30 in Matthew. In all, it appears 83 times in the four Gospels. This is the name which pleased Jesus the most. This title comes from the Old Testament. In the Book of Ezekiel, is indicated the very human condition of the prophet (Ez 3, 1.4.10. 17; 4, 1 etc.). In the Book of Daniel, the same title appears in the apocalyptic vision (Dn 7, 1-28), in which Daniel describes the empires of the Babylonians, of the Medes, of the Persians and of the Greeks. In the vision of the prophet, these four empires have the appearance of “monstrous animals” (cf. Dn 7, 3-8). They are animal empires which are brutal, inhuman, which persecute, dehumanize and kill (Dn 7, 21.25). In the vision of the prophet, after the anti-human kingdoms, the Kingdom of God appears which has the appearance, not of an animal, but rather of a human person, Son of Man. That is, a Kingdom with the appearance of people, a human kingdom, which promotes life, it humanizes (Dn 7, 13-14). In the prophecy of Daniel the Son of Man represents, not an individual, but rather, as he himself says, the “people of the Saints of the Most High” (Dn 7, 27; cf. Dn 7, 18). It is the People of God who do not allow themselves to be dehumanized nor deceived or manipulated by the dominating ideology of the animal empires. The Mission of the Son of Man, that is, of the People of God, consists in realizing the Kingdom of God like a human kingdom. That is, a Kingdom which promotes life, which humanizes persons.
Presenting himself as Son of Man to the disciples, Jesus makes his own this mission which is the mission of all the People of God. It is as if he would say to them and to all of us: “Come with me! This mission is not only mine, but it belongs to all of us! Let us go together to carry out the mission which God has entrusted to us, and thus realize the human and humanizing Kingdom which he dreamt!” And he did this during all his life, especially during the last three years. Pope Leo the Great said: “Jesus was so human, but so human, like only God can be human”. The more human he was, the more divine he was. The more he is “Son of Man” the more he is “Son of God!” Everything which dehumanizes persons draws away from God. That was condemned by God, who has placed the good of the human person above all the laws, above the Sabbath or Saturday (Mk 2, 27). At the moment when he was condemned to death by the religious tribunal of the Synedrium, Jesus assumes this title. When he was asked if he was “the Son of God” (Mk 14, 61), he answered that he is the “Son of Man”: “I am. And you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty” (Mk 14, 62). Because of this affirmation he was declared, by the authority, guilty deserving death. He himself knew it because he had said: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mk 10, 45).
4) Personal questions
• How do you combine in your life, suffering and faith in God?
• In the time of Jesus there was contrast: people thought and expected or hoped in a certain way; the religious authority thought and expected or hoped in a different way. Today, this same contrast exists.
• In the time of Jesus there was contrast: people thought and expected or hoped in a certain way; the religious authority thought and expected or hoped in a different way. Today, this same contrast exists.
5) Concluding Prayer
For ever, Yahweh,
your word is planted firm in heaven.
Your constancy endures from age to age;
you established the earth and it stands firm. (Ps 119,89-90)
www.ocarm.orgyour word is planted firm in heaven.
Your constancy endures from age to age;
you established the earth and it stands firm. (Ps 119,89-90)
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