Monday, 29 February 2016

If you want then...: Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent (1st March, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent (1st March, 2016) on the Gospel

 
Dan 3:25.34-43;
Ps 24:4-9 (R. v. 6);
Matt 18:21-35.

Topic: If you want then....

In today’s gospel Peter asked Jesus how often one is bound to forgive his/her brothers and sisters, “As many as seven times?” Jesus replied, “Not seven times, but ... seventy-seven times.” Jesus goes further on forgiveness with the parable of the unforgiving slave. This slave that rightly earned the title of unforgiving owed the king ten thousand talents. A talent worth more than fifteen years wages of a labourer. And as he could not pay this huge amount he pleaded with the king for time. However contrary to his prayer, out of pity the king forgave him the debt. But as the slave stepped out he met a fellow slave who owed him a hundred denarii. Let us note that a denarius was a day’s wage of a labourer. He seized him by the throat saying, “Pay what you owe.” His fellow salve’s prayer for time fell on deaf ears. The unforgiving slave threw his fellow slave into prison until he would pay the debt.

Just imagine the big difference between what the unforgiving slave owed the king and what other slave owed him. He asked the king for time and got even what he did not ask for but his fellow slave asked for time and got imprisonment.

Other slaves reported the matter to the king and he summoned the unforgiving slave and said to him, “You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?” The gospel reads further,

And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.

Think of how often we wrong God and run to Him for forgiveness. And we know that He forgives all who come to Him with sincere heart, cf. 2Chr 7:14; Jer 33:8; Ps 85:2; 1Jn 1:9. God wants us to forgive others just as He forgives us, cf. Col 3:13. One must forgive as many times as he or she is wronged, cf. Lk 17:4.

Lenten season is not just a time of receiving forgiveness from God but most importantly a time of giving forgiveness to others. Whoever fails to forgive piles up his or her sins against him/herself.

Bible Reading: Matt 6:9-15; Mk 11:25.

Thought for today: You will be forgiven if only you forgive.

Let us pray: Lord, remove from us the heart of stone and give us a new heart of flesh and a new spirit to enable us forgive others (cf. Ezek 36:26) – Amen.

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Sunday, 28 February 2016

Although it hurts: Monday of the Third Week of Lent (29th February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Third Week of Lent (29th February, 2016) on the Gospel

 

2Kgs 5:1-15;
Pss 41:2-3; 42:3-4 (R.Ps 41:3);
Lk 4:24:30.

Topic: Although it hurts.

In today’s gospel, Jesus told His kinsmen who had begun to look down on Him because of His background that they never received any of the prophets sent to them well. The time of Elijah and that of Elisha were used as examples. This irritated them that they dragged Jesus out of their town and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built intending to hurl Him off the cliff. They could not even wait to go through the normal process of condemning someone in Israel. Or could it be they wanted Him to live and yet intended to throw Him off the cliff?

Often we find ourselves in similar situations to the one in today’s gospel. Although truth hurts but what do we do?

Jesus speaking of Himself says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (Jn 14:6). And the sum of God’s word is truth, cf. Ps 119:160. And again the knowledge of truth makes one free, cf. Jn 8:32. Going by these and many more, although truth hurts but we should not move against it. To go against it is to go against Jesus Christ, to throw away God’s word, and to remain in bondage. Hence the book of Proverbs rightly begs, “Buy truth, and do not sell it” (Prov 23:23). Let us therefore ask God to always lead us in His truth, cf. Ps 25:5.

Bible Reading: Jn 8:31-38.

Thought for today: Standing for truth is standing for God.

Let us pray: God, lead us always in your truth – Amen.

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Saturday, 27 February 2016

Meant for each other: Third Sunday of Lent (C) (28th February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for the Third Sunday of Lent (C) (28th February, 2016) on the Gospel

Ex 3:1-8.13-5;                        OR  Ex 17:3-7;         
Ps 102:1-4.6-8.11. (R.v.8);          Ps 94:1-2.6-9. (R.v. 8);
1Cor 10:1-6.10-12;                       Rom 5:1-2.5-8;
Lk 13:1-9.                                       Jn 4:5-42 or Jn 4:5-16.19-26.39-42.

A lady visited their parish priest in his office and complained about her husband. Her husband who used to be active in virtually all the church’s activities hardly goes to church. To worsen the situation he does not even stay at home either. And she had tried to see if he had taken to drinking, eating outside, and things like that but could not establish any. The priest who knew the man even before he got married to the woman was surprised to receive such report about him. After asking the woman few questions, he fixed a date for the couple.

The man was on the steering with his wife next to him to see the priest on the appointed day. After welcoming them, the woman was asked by the priest to repeat what she told him about her husband and she did. In response the man admitted virtually all his wife said. However he went further to say that his only problem with his wife is that although a champion in going to church activities yet she has nothing to show for it. He went on to explain that his wife did not only detest doing anything good for others but would not even allow him to do so. The man went on to say that those times his wife wanted him to go to church with her and he refused were the times he used to visit the sick, the prisoners, the destitute homes, orphanages, among so many others which his wife would never approve of. For the woman giving is synonymous with being wasteful.

Topic: Meant for each other.

Today’s gospel (Lk 13:1-9) is made up of two parts, Jesus’ teaching that repentance is sine qua non for one to live and the parable of the barren fig tree. Our homily is based on the two parts.

In the first part (Lk 13:1-5) some people told Jesus about the Galileans Pilate mingled their blood with their sacrifices. And while addressing this, He made reference to the eighteen killed by the tower of Siloam which fell on them. He told the people frankly that both those Galileans and the eighteen were not the worst sinners and that unless they repent, they would all perish.

The second part (Lk 13:6-9) is about a man who planted a fig tree in his vineyard. After three years of waiting for it to bear fruit said to the gardener, “See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?” It took the intervention of the gardener for the tree to be given a year to either bear fruit and stand or remain barren and be cut down.

In his preaching, John the Baptist said to the people, “Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham” (Lk 3:8). Also, Saint Paul while defending himself and the gospel before king Agrippa said that he “declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance” (Acts 26:20). Again in his letter to the Ephesians he wrote, “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (Eph 4:1). And again to the Colossians he wrote, “lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Col 1:10).

Unlike the couple in our introductory story who see being a Christian and doing good works as two separate things, being a Christian (repentance) and bearing fruits (good works) go together. They are two sides of the same coin.

The two parts of today’s gospel find a meeting point in every true Christian. Jesus warns that we must repent to escape being perished. And repentance can only be made manifest in good works, cf. Jas 2:17, 26. None of these can survive without the other. I see Jesus in today’s gospel saying the same thing in two ways: if the people do not repent they would perish and if the fig does not bear fruit it will be cut down. We must repent and bear fruits to live. And let us be very quick about this because like the fig tree you and/or me might have been given a year to prove our stand.

Bible Reading: Lk 3:7-14; Jas 2:14-26.

Thought for today: Bear fruits that befit who you are.

Let us pray: May the good Lord help us bear fruits worthy of our calling – Amen.

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Friday, 26 February 2016

God is waiting: Saturday of the Second Week of Lent (27th February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of the Second Week of Lent (27th February, 2016) on the Gospel

 
Mic 7:14-15.18-20;
Ps 102:1-4.9-12 (R. v. 8);
Lk 15:1-3.11-32.

Topic: God is waiting.

Today’s gospel is made up of the prelude to parables (Lk 15:1-3) and the parable of the prodigal son (Lk 15:11-32). In the prelude, the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled because Jesus did not only welcome sinners but also eats with them. The parable of the prodigal son is better known today as the parable of the loving father; it shows the father’s love more than the prodigality of the son.

In this parable, the loving father had two sons. The younger one requested and got his own share of their father’s wealth. After squandering it in a distant country in dissolute living, things got so bad that he had to hire himself out to a citizen who sent him to feed the pigs in the field. He would have ate the pods for the pigs but was not given. When he came to his senses he returned home to plead with their father to take him as one of the hired servants. On the contrary, on sighting his son at a distant the man filled with compassion ran to him, put his arms around him and kissed him. Before the son could finish his prayer the man asked the slaves to quickly put the best robe on him, put a ring on his finger, and to kill the fatted calf for a feast.

When the elder brother who was in the field came near to the house and learnt what was happening he refused to enter the house. He was angry that their father never appreciated his absolute loyalty. Their father pleaded with him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found” (Lk 15:31-32).

Lenten season is also a period of homecoming. God is waiting for me and for you to return. Just as the prodigal son was restored to his lost state God will restore us if only we could come back. Although God desires that we remain without going astray “but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1Jn 2:1). God’s kindness is not a licence to sin, cf. Rom 6:15. The Pharisees, the scribes, the elder brother and their likes ought not be angry at God’s mercy. God owns the investment we call humans. And as a result He is the one to condemn or to acquit, cf. Lk 6:37; Is 3:13. Ours is to encourage our brothers and sisters to come back. No need to be afraid. There is enough space to contain everybody in heaven.

Bible Reading: Prov 7:1-5; 9:1-6.

Thought for today: God is waiting for you to come back from any way you have gone astray.

Let us pray: Lord, strengthen us in our effort to come back wholly to you – Amen.

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Thursday, 25 February 2016

Those tenants: Friday of the Second Week of Lent (26th February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the Second Week of Lent (26th February, 2016) on the Gospel

 

Gen 37:3-4.12-13.17-28;
Ps 104:16-21. (R. v. 5);       
Matt 21:33-43.45-46.

Topic: Those tenants.

We see in today’s gospel the parable of the wicked tenants. In this parable, a landowner “planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country” (Matt 21:33).

When he sent his slaves to the tenants for his own share of the produce, the tenants seized the “slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another”. He later sent more slaves and they were treated like the first group. When he finally sent his son thinking, “They will respect my son,” the tenants said to themselves, “This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance” and so they did. Jesus then asked, “Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” Those listening to Him replied, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.” The chief priests and the Pharisees would have arrested Jesus when they realised that the parable was all about them, but for the fear of the crowd who regarded Him as a prophet.

Surely it is very easy for anyone to condemn those tenants. But let us leave them for now. In Saint Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians he asks, “For who sees anything different in you? What have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?” (1Cor 4:7).

Whatever one has is from God, cf. 1Chr 29:12; 1Sam 2:7; Prov 22:2. And like the landowner, God expects each and every one of us to give Him His own share of the produce through His slaves. But what does He get in return? Sometimes His slaves are suppressed, maltreated, imprisoned, even extorted, and so on. And at other times some even deny Him the ownership of what He has given us to look after. Or do you think that we have been fair enough? Whoever fails to give God His share will find it very hard to make heaven, cf. Matt 19:23.

This is the time to lay up “treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal” (Matt 6:20). God’s slaves come for His share in different ways. If you want to have enough in heaven that will be truly yours give God His due (pay what you owe), cf. Lk 16:12.

Bible Reading: Zech 7:8-14.

Thought for today: Give God His share of the produce.

Let us pray: God, help us this Lent and all the days of our lives to willingly give you your share of the produce – Amen.

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Wednesday, 24 February 2016

After the leveller: Thursday of the Second Week of Lent (25th February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Second Week of Lent (25th February, 2016) on the Gospel

 

Jer 17:5-10;
Ps 1:1-4.6. (R. Ps 39:5);
Lk 16:19-31.

Topic: After the leveller.

In today’s gospel we see a figure that better depicts a wealthy king, “a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day” (Lk 16:19). Surprisingly at this man’s gate sat an opposite figure, “a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores” (Lk 16:20-21).

At the appointed time, Lazarus died and was taken to the bosom of Abraham where he is being comforted. The rich man also died and was buried. While he is being tormented in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham with Lazarus by his side. “He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finder in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames” (Lk 16:24).

Wait a minute, someone who had been feasting sumptuously every day now begs for a dip of finger in water. The only thing that looks like kindness in the onetime rich man is found in his plea for Lazarus to go and warn his five brothers lest they end up in the same place of torment. However Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.” And to this he replied, “No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.” Abraham said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.”

Lenten season is a special time for giving alms. It is important to listen to Jesus’ admonition, “make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal habitations” (Lk 16:9). Imagine someone as rich as the rich man begging for a drop of water. Same fate awaits all those who would not reach out to others, cf. Lk 13:1-5.

Again, this is a time of repentance. Stop postponing your repentance. We have Moses and the prophets to listen to. So what are you waiting for? Do not expect someone from the dead because it might never happen. Today is the favourable time. Let us “Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near” (Is 55:6). Have you been feasting daily with your wealth or feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the prisoners, giving drink to the thirsty, and so on, cf. Matt 25:31-46? What you do with your wealth today defines your tomorrow.

Bible Reading: Lk 13:1-5; 16:9-13; Matt 25:31-46.

Thought for today: Wealth is meant to be used and not misused.

Let us pray: May God help us make good use of all He blessed us with – Amen.

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Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Below the robe: Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent (24th February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent (24th February, 2016) on the Gospel

 

Jer 18:18-20;
Ps 30:5-6.14-16 (R. v. 17);
Matt 20:17-28.

Topic: Below the robe.

Today’s gospel is made up of two parts, namely: Jesus foretells His death and resurrection a third time (Matt 20:17-19) and The Request of the Mother of James and John (Matt 20:20-28). Our reflection will focus on the second part.

The mother of James and John approached Jesus with her two sons, kneeling before Jesus and asked for a favour. Jesus said to her, “What do you want?” She replied, “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” Although the two promised to drink the cup Jesus was to take yet He said to them, “... to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

The reaction of the ten showed among other things that they were not different. Calling them to Himself Jesus said to them,

You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many (Matt 20:25-28).

The attitudes of both the rulers and great ones among the Gentiles as depicted in today’s gospel are better than what we see in the house of God today. Hence many are ready for anything just to become leaders.

The question, ‘What do you want?’ (Matt 20:21) can be more beneficial if each of us take it as one directed to him/herself. Each of us must take time to answer this question. It demands nothing less than an honest answer which will help each of us see below his or her own robe, whether one is on the right track or not. It is very dangerous to leave this unanswered. Our call to be Christians is a call to humility, cf. Jas 4:6, 10; 1Pt 3:8; 5:6. Christians ought to be humbler as they go higher. We must see others as better than ourselves, cf. Phil 2:3.

Bible Reading: Phil 2:1-18; Rom 15:1-6.

Thought for today: What do you want? (Matt 20:21).

Let us pray: Lord, help me to desire you and you alone – Amen.

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Monday, 22 February 2016

Be wary: Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent (23rd February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent (23rd February, 2016) on the Gospel

 

Is 1:10.16-20;
Ps 49:8-9.16-17.21.23 (R. v. 23);
Matt 23:1-12.

Topic: Be wary.
Jesus denounced the scribes and the Pharisees who occupied Moses’ seat in today’s gospel for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens for others but are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. Their acts are just for people to see. They scramble for places of honour at banquets and for best seats in the synagogues. Again, they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called rabbi.

Although these occupy the exalted seat of Moses but Jesus asked the crowds and His disciples not to emulate them. They teach others without first making something out of the teaching themselves. Hence, Jesus often calls them hypocrites, cf. Matt 15:7; 23:13, 15, 23,25,27,29.  

Be wary of people you imitate. Often people focus on what people want without considering whether those things are right or wrong. Some copy others whether they are correct or not. We must look up to God and do what He asks of us. The only person worthy of imitation is he or she who imitate Christ, cf. 1Cor 4:16; 11:1.

Bible Reading: Matt 7:12; 1Cor 10:23 – 11:1.

Thought for today: God expects all to do good and avoid evil.

Let us pray: God, help us to be truly yours – Amen.

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Sunday, 21 February 2016

Beyond flesh and blood: The Chair of Saint Peter, Ap, Feast (22nd February, 2016).


Homily (Reflection) for The Chair of Saint Peter, Ap, Feast (22nd February, 2016) on the Gospel and the Feast
(Monday of the Second Week of Lent)

 
1Pt 5:1-4;
Ps 22 (R.v.1);
Matt 16:13-19.

The Chair of Saint Peter (Cathedra Petri), also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, is a relic conserved in St. Peter’s Basilica. It is a symbol of the authority of the Bishop of Rome (Pope) as Vicar of Christ and successor of Saint Peter. This feast was celebrated on January 18 and February 22. In 1960 however Pope John XXIII removed from the General Roman Calendar eight feast days that were second feasts of a single saint or mystery: one of them was the January 18 feast of the Chair of Peter[1].

 
 
 
Topic: Beyond flesh and blood.
In today’s gospel Jesus asked His disciples of the people’s view of Himself. They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets” (Matt 16:14). Afterwards, Jesus asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” (Matt 16:15). To this Peter declared, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matt 16:16). And in return Jesus said to him,

“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matt 16:17-19).

The feast of the Chair of Saint Peter is among other things a symbol of the unity of the church Christ founded on Saint Peter when He said, “you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church”. Peter is blessed because it was not flesh and blood that revealed to him the divinity of Jesus Christ, but our Father in heaven.

It is important therefore to go beyond flesh and blood in following God lest we continue to either follow hearsay or our own wills. And none of these can make us to be blessed. God wants all of us to worship Him in Spirit and in truth, cf. Jn 4:24. Let no one be carried away by all sorts of strange doctrines, cf. Heb 13:9. Many today across denominations teach human will often carefully dressed with God’s word as the word of God, cf. Matt 15:9. We must ensure that we worship God and not man. And every leader must also remember that the day of reckoning is fast approaching for everyone to give account of his or her words and actions, cf. Heb 13:17.

Bible Reading: Heb 13:1-19; 1Jn 2:18-28.

Thought for today: What teachings do you follow – human or God’s?

Let us pray: Lord, reveal to us your Son Jesus Christ to enable us follow the road to blessedness – Amen.

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