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Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

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Lev 25:1.8-17;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 66:2-3.5.7-8. (R. v.4);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 14:1-12.<o:p></o:p>

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several battles as a soldier. In 1521, he was struck by a cannonball in the
legs. He underwent several surgeries without anaesthetics. At a point, he was
asked to prepare for death. However, on June 29, 1521, the feast of Saints
Peter and Paul, he began to improve. Ignatius started to read the lives of the
saints and Christ. Among his profound realizations was that some thoughts
brought him happiness and others sorrow and that two powerful forces were
acting upon him. Evil brought him unpleasant thoughts while God brought him
happiness. He discerned God's call, and began a new way of life, following God
instead of men. On March 25, 1522, he entered the Benedictine monastery. His
time in prayer and contemplation helped him to understand himself better. He
also gained a better understanding of God and God's plan for him. He became
friends with Peter Faber and Francis Xavier while at school in Paris and led
them in his spiritual exercises. Other men soon joined their exercises and
became followers of Ignatius. Pope Paul III received the group and approved
them as an official religious order in 1540. Ignatius was elected as their
first leader. They called themselves the Society of Jesus. Some dubbed them
“Jesuits” in an attempt to disparage them. By virtue of their good work the label
lost its negative connotation. The order was responsible for much of the work
of stopping the spread of the Protestant Reformation. They advocated the use of
reason to persuade others and combat heresy. Ignatius was beatified by Pope
Paul V on July 27, 1609 and canonized on March 12, 1622. He is the patron saint
of the Society of Jesus, soldiers, educators and education.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Seventeenth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a><o:p></o:p>

When Herod heard about Jesus, he said that John the Baptist
had been raised from the dead. He bound and imprisoned him because John
condemned his adulterous union with his brother’s (Philip’s) wife. Herod would
have killed him but he feared the crowd who regarded him as a prophet. However,
the daughter of Herodias’ dance on his birthday made him to promise on oath to
grant whatever she might ask. Following her mother’s prompting she requested,
“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” Although Herod was
grieved yet he instructed that John’s head be given to the girl because of his
oath and his guests. The girl took it to her mother. <o:p></o:p>

When Herod could think about someone else, he thought about
himself. He commanded that John’s head be given to the girl because he was
thinking about himself alone. Otherwise, what else could have removed the fear
of the crowd in him? His thought of his oath and what his guests would think of
him carried the day. The anger in Herodias set fire that could not be quenched
by Herod’s feeling of extreme sadness. <o:p></o:p>

Often we see both Herod and Herodias at play in us. Let no
one allow anger to lead him/her into sin, cf. Eph 4:26. And “Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow
to anger” (Jas 1:19). We are nothing
without God, cf. 2Cor 3:5. We must
glorify God in everything we do, cf. 1Cor
6:20.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: 2Cor 4:1-10.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Worship God alone.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: May God help us to do His will
always – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saint Ignatius of Loyola – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, P., (31 st July, 2021) on the Gospel and the Memorial Lev 25:1.8-...

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (30th July, 2021) on the
Gospel

Lev 23:1.4-11.15-16.27.34-37;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 80:3-6.10-11. (R. v. 2);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 13:54-58.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: What is the difference? <o:p></o:p>

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taught in their synagogue. Although they were astounded, but they had a
problem, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?
Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his
brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with
us? Where then did this man get all this?</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

Wait a minute. Assuming all these were true, did any prevent
Jesus’ townsmen from accepting Him? However, they did not really know Him, cf. Jn 8:14. They only deprived themselves
and others of the miracles Jesus would have performed among them. Hence, the
concluding verse reads, “And he did not do many deeds of power there, because
of their unbelief.” <o:p></o:p>

What the people thought they knew about Jesus neither made
His power original nor fake. We must be careful lest we suffer the same or even
worse fate. We must be careful how we condemn other people and things lest we
destroy what we cannot build. Again, do not be discouraged because you are not
appreciated but always focus on God lest you slip away.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Lk 9:1-9.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Never reject before confirming it to be a curse.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, help us see your blessings
packaged in others – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saint Martha

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Saint Martha, (29th July, 2021) on the Gospel and the Memorial

Ex 40:16-21.34-38;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 83:3-6.8.11. (R.v.2);<o:p></o:p>

Jn 11:19-27.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Lord, if only.... <o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel, Jesus visited Martha and Mary after the
death of their brother, Lazarus. And Martha said to Him, “Lord, if only you had
been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will
give you whatever you ask.”<o:p></o:p>

One of the things that still elude science is the mystery of
death. Martha’s words expressed aptly the situation of things when Jesus is present.
Our God is the God of impossibilities, cf. Matt
19:26. Not even death is a problem for Jesus. <o:p></o:p>

You may have expelled Jesus through sins. It is not yet too
late. Hence, Jesus said to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone
who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and
believes in me will never ever die.”<o:p></o:p>

My dear brothers and sisters, “...in everything God works for
good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose” (Rom 8:28). If only we have Jesus,
everything will be all right. <o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: ...in everything God works for good with those who love him (Rom 8:28).<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us the guts to forfeit
everything, even our lives for your sake – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (28th July, 2021) on the
Gospel

Ex 34:29-35;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 98:5-7.9. (R. cf. v.9);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 13:44-46.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Value of the Treasure/Pearl.<o:p></o:p>

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heaven, treasure hidden in a field and pearl of great value. The person who
discovered the hidden treasure in his joy went and sold all that he had and
bought the field. Likewise, the merchant who found the pearl of great value
sold everything he had and bought it.<o:p></o:p>

The value of the treasure and the pearl that made both men
put all their eggs in one basket is worth meditating on. Saint Paul writes, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">...I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing
value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of
all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ (Phil 3:8).</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

We recall that these parables are about the kingdom of
heaven. The actions of those men in the two parables and that of Saint Paul
among so many others tell us that the true value of the treasure and the Pearl
is beyond measure. Saint Paul also writes, “What no eye has seen, nor ear
heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love
him” (1Cor 2:9). It worth
sacrificing for but it must be total, cf. Matt
19:21; Lk 14:26. <o:p></o:p>

We all have two options, sacrifice everything and inherit
eternal possession beyond measure or hold firm to any transient possession and
forfeit eternal possession beyond measure.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us the guts to forfeit
everything, even our lives for your sake – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (27th July, 2021) on the
Gospel

Ex 33:7-11; 34:5-9.28;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 102:6-13. (R. v.8);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 13:36-43.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: ...the furnace of fire. <o:p></o:p>

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request to explain to them the parable of the weeds in the field which we read
last Saturday. He said to them,<o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field
is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are
the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the
harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

All causes of sin and all evil doers will be gathered and
thrown into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth. On the other hand, the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom
of their Father.<o:p></o:p>

Most often, when we meet this furnace of fire where all the
causes of sin and all evil doers will be thrown into, we pass it unnoticed. It
is impossible to explain this in mortal language because every fire we
experience results from the goodness of God, cf. Gen 1:31. And whenever it goes wrong, the fire service can assist.
Yet no right-thinking human dares to play with even as little as the light of a
candle.<o:p></o:p>

The furnace of fire was ignited by God’s anger for torment,
cf. Rev 14:10. And no fire service
can assist because it can never be quenched, cf. Mk 9:48. Prophet Nahum questions, “Who can stand before his
indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like
fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him” (Nah 1:6). And our Lord warns, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it
away.... if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it
is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into
hell (Matt 5:29-30).</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

The furnace in question is not bearable. Let us therefore prove
ourselves children of the kingdom. Whoever fails to do so will have him/herself
to blame.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (26th July, 2021) on the
Gospel and the Memorial<o:p></o:p>

Ex 32:15-24.30-34;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 105:19-23. (R. v.1);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 13:31-35.<o:p></o:p>

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meaning “he whom Yahweh has set up” was the husband of Saint Anne and the
father of Mary, the mother of Jesus, according to the Catholic, Orthodox, and
Anglican traditions. Saints Joachim and Anne are not mentioned in the Bible. The
story about them first appeared in the apocryphal Gospel of James.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Seventeenth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</a>
It was alleged that Mary was promised to them by an angel, was consecrated to
God, and she remained a virgin all her life. Saints Joachim and Anne are role
models for parents.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Seventeenth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</a><o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel, Jesus likened the kingdom of heaven to a
mustard seed and yeast. Our homily will focus on the parable of the mustard
seed. This seed is the smallest of all the seeds but when planted, it becomes
the greatest of all shrubs and become a tree, so that the birds of the air make
nests in its branches, cf. Matt 13:32.<o:p></o:p>

If
a mustard seed is not sown, it remains the smallest of all the seeds. Imagine someone
who has just a mustard seed. Often, we lose confidence in ourselves. Some do
find it very difficult to believe that they are good for anything. Many things remain
in the world of ideas (in the mind) as a result of this. Whatever gift one has
can be greater than the biblical mustard seed if it is put into use.<o:p></o:p>

We
are all instruments in the hands of God. Every instrument (human being) is
meant for something big although, we may not see the magnitude of some of the
instruments. What each of us can become is only known to God, cf. Matt 24:36; Mk 13:32.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Readings: 1Cor 6:12-20.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: We are instruments in the hands of God, cf. Acts 9:15.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord and Master, give us the grace that will
enable us to put every gift we have received from you into proper use – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saints Joachim and Anne – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Seventeenth Sunday of the Year (B)

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Homily (Reflection) for
the Seventeenth Sunday of the Year (B) (25th July, 2021) on the Gospel

2Kgs
4:42-44;

Ps
144:10-11.15-18 (R. V. 16);

Eph
4:1-6;

Jn 6:1-15.

I
believe you must have heard the story of a young lady whose boy friend promised
to give a very special gift on her birthday. That promise became the headline
of most of her discussions especially while inviting her friends to her
birthday party. Some of her friends decided to attend the party just to behold
the “very special” gift.

On the appointed day, the venue was
filled with guests. But her boy friend was conspicuously absent. Each time he
was called he always asked for a little more time to get the very special gift
ready. The young lady’s desire to receive the gift kept increasing.

After a long time
of waiting, he called and told her that they could start the party because he
was no longer too far from the venue. Reluctantly she agreed but her boy friend
never came until during the presentation of gifts. He came in sweating
profusely and briskly went to his girl friend, while on his knees apologising
he gave her something in a black nylon bag. All the guests looked on to see the
very special gift. As she could no longer wait for a second further, she
hastily opened the bag and behold it was a loaf of bread. With a sternly
frowned face she asked him whether that was the very special gift and he
nodded. All the effort to calm her down was fruitless. She not only threw it
out through the window but also pushed him out. The man after much fruitless
pleading went and picked the “very special” gift. He opened it before all of
them and brought out a car key and an engagement ring among other things he
buried in it. The young lady realising how foolishly she had acted pleaded on
her knees with eyes filled with tears, but they were very late.

Topic: Appreciate whatever you have.

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impressed by the signs He did in curing the sick, cf. Jn 6:1. In verse 10 the gospel approximates the number to be as
many as five thousand men. And the gospel according to Saint Matthew is more
explicit that this large number excludes women and children, cf. Matt 14:21. Just approximate the
proportion of men, women, and children in this church. If the number of people
in this church is to be increased proportionally, how many women and children
do you think will be here by the time the men are up to five thousand?<o:p></o:p>

The magnitude of the responsibility of
feeding the crowd is captured in Philip’s reply to Jesus’ question rendered in
different ways by different translators. In The New Jerusalem Bible: Standard edition, it reads: “Two hundred
denarii would not buy enough to give them a little each” (Jn 6:7). And according to The
Holy Bible: The New Revised Standard Version, a denarius was the usual
day’s wage for a labourer. This is supported by the parable of the labourers in
the vineyard: “He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day
...” (Matt 20: 2). On the other
hand, The Holy Bible: The New Revised
Standard Version translates Philip’s reply in these words: “Six months
wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little” (Jn 6:7). And in the Life Application Study Bible Philip’s
reply is: “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money to feed
them!”

Andrew took a step further by
acknowledging that “There is a boy here who has five barely loaves and two
fish” but he quickly concluded: “But what are they among so many people?” (Jn 6:9). In both Philip’s and Andrew’s
statements, one sees the thinking of people operating at the level of earthly
wisdom, cf. Jas 3:15. But we are
called to look upwards, cf. Matt 5:48.
In verse 11 of today’s gospel, we see that when Jesus took the loaves and the
fishes instead of throwing them away like the young lady we saw in our
introductory story, He gave thanks and distributed them to the crowd.

We read in the gospel according to
Saint Luke: “He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and
he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much” (Lk 16:10). In the same vein, one who
does not appreciate what he/she has or is given, the whole world at his/her
disposal will not guarantee he/she being appreciative.

My dear ones in the Lord, one can
easily argue that what happened in the gospel was just a miracle. Yes, a
miracle but that God is still God. That miracle can still take place today
through you and me but we must learn first how to acknowledge and appreciate
what we have and what we are: “... the birds of the air ... neither sow nor
reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you
not of more value than they?” (Matt 6:26).
So my dearest in the Lord, before you throw it away, please check well to avoid
throwing away “very special gift/s”.

Bible
Reading: Matt 6:25-34; Lk 16:1-13; 19:11-27.<o:p></o:p>

Thought
for today: Appreciate everything not minding the size or seemingly
insignificant.

Let
us Pray: Lord, you are the source of all that is good and
you apportions to each as you will (cf. 1Cor
12:11). Give us the grace to always appreciate Your gifts in us and in our
brothers and sisters – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Saturday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (24th July, 2021) on the
Gospel

(B.V.M. on Saturday, Opt. Mem.)<o:p></o:p>

Ex 24:3-8;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 49:1-2.5-6.14-15. (R. v.14);<o:p></o:p>

Matt
13:24-30.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: For barn or for burning.<o:p></o:p>

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everybody was sleeping, the enemy sowed weeds among the wheat. The servants
wanted to uproot the weeds immediately but the master said to them, <o:p></o:p>

No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat
along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest... I will
tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be
burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.<o:p></o:p>

We see God in this parable as a very patient God. However,
let no one be deceived. That God hasn’t punished does not mean He will never
punish. Saint Peter rightly wrote, “The Lord is not slow about his promise as
some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should
perish, but that all should reach repentance” (2Pt 3:9; cf. Ezek 33:11).<o:p></o:p>

Spiritual drowsiness is very dangerous. The enemy sowed the
weeds when everyone was sleeping. In the same vein, the devil always has it
very easy when the children of God are sleeping. We must stop sleeping, cf. 1Thess 5:6).<o:p></o:p>

Finally, let nobody count him/herself as a child of God when
he/she is not. Saint John wrote, “... whoever does not do right is not of God,
nor he who does not love his brother” (1Jn
3:10).<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Work towards barn or burning.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, assist us in our effort to
remain always your seeds – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (23rd July, 2021) on the Gospel

Ex 20:1-17;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 18:8-11. (R. Jn 6:68);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 13:18-23.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Prepare the ground. <o:p></o:p>

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we read two days ago. The seed on the path is one who hears the word of God and
does not understand it, the evil one takes it away. When one receives the word
with joy but without root, he/she easily falls away when trouble or persecution
arises on account of the word. This is the seed on the rocky ground. The seed
among thorns is the one who hears the word but the earthly worries and lure of
wealth choke the word. And one who hears the word and understands it is the
seed on good soil. <o:p></o:p>

The emphasis is on understanding the word and not on hearing.
Borrowing the words of Saint Paul, people have heard the word of God, cf. Rom 10:18. However, to what extent it
has been understood is a subject of another discussion. Those Christ called
blessed are not the ones who only hear the word of God but those who hear it
and do (keep) it, cf. Lk 8:21. 11:28.<o:p></o:p>

Everyone has roles to play. They include listening and asking
pertinent questions, cf. Deut 32:7; Matt
10:14; Mk 9:7; Lk 9:35. The unfolding of God’s words gives light; it
imparts understanding to the simple, cf. Ps
119:130. Everyone who wants life must therefore humbly turn to God. He has the
words of eternal life, cf. Jn 6:68. It
is the LORD who gives wisdom, cf. Prov
2:6. And “Happy is the man or woman who finds wisdom, and the man who gets
understanding” (Prov 3:13). Every
person can make his/her soil better for the word of God. <o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: People die for want of knowledge, cf. Hos 4:6.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us your Spirit, the
spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit
of knowledge and the fear of the LORD – Amen (cf. Is 11:2).<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene

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Songs 3:1-4 or 2Cor 5:14-17;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 62:2-6.8-9. (R. v.2);<o:p></o:p>

Jn
20:1-2.11-18.<o:p></o:p>

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Mary Magdalene was mentioned at least twelve times in the Gospels and was
regarded as a prostitute or sexually immoral in the western Christianity based
on misidentification with the anonymous sinner of Luke 7:37. However, recent studies reveal that this is never scripturally
based. She is known as the ‘Apostle to the Apostles’. Jesus cast seven demons
out of her (cf. Luke 8:2).<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Sixteenth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a>
She likely watched the crucifixion and was the first to witness Christ’s
resurrection. Mary Magdalene was allegedly put in a boat along with several
others, and set adrift. The boat landed in southern France, where she spent the
rest of her life in solitude, in a cave. She is the patroness of converts,
repentant sinners, sexual temptation, pharmacists, tanners and women, and many
other places and causes.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Sixteenth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</a><o:p></o:p>

Following Mary Magdalene’s report, Peter and John ran to the
tomb and saw the empty tomb, cf. Jn
20:2-3. The duo returned to their homes after seeing the empty tomb, cf. Jn 20:10. However, Mary stayed back
weeping outside the tomb. It was during this period that she saw two angels
inside the tomb and later Jesus Himself whom at first she thought to be a gardener.
Jesus instructed her thus, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet
ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending
to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”<o:p></o:p>

The story would have been different if Mary had left with
others. Imagine Mary remaining at the tomb all alone. Certainly, needless to
say that it was not easy. In like manner, it is not easy for one to follow a
course irrespective of other’s views. However, it pays. Hence Jesus warns, “...he
who endures to the end will be saved” (Mk
13:13; cf. Matt 10:22; 24:13).<o:p></o:p>

Let us follow Mary Magdalene’s example and search for what we
want calling on the name of the Lord because “everyone who calls upon the name
of the Lord will be saved” (Rom 10:13).
Never stop searching until you find what you are looking for; “...everyone who
asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened”
(Matt 7:8).<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Rom 10:5-17.<o:p></o:p>

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