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for February 2, 2012 |
|  Dear Lordie,
Follow Him all the way this Thursday.
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Bo Sanchez
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| | Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 92.5 PERCENT “He will come to judge like one who refines and purifies silver.” – Malachi 3:3 I craft religious themed fashion accessories using semi-precious stones. The accents I use are silver beads, spacers, charms and pendants. Many of these I buy in supply stores in Quiapo. The pieces I make are not spectacularly unique because other crafters use them. The thin silver coating also fades or chips in time, exposing the plastic or low quality metal underneath. To fashion one-of-a-kind, high quality pieces, I use sterling silver accents. I get them from a silver jewelry export company. They are not found in the local market. Some are even custom-made for me. Although they tarnish in time, a dab of silver polish brings back the luster because they’re 92.5 percent silver. At the end of our lives, we will be judged like these silver accents. Will we be deemed silver-plated — a person with a thin veneer of goodness overlaid on a selfish, sinful core? Or will we be deemed sterling silver — an extraordinary life refined by the fires of sacrifice, love and mercy; strengthened by an alloy of prayer and service? 2 REFLECTION: Do I look at my trials as burdens or as character-forming opportunities? Father, cleanse me from all the impurities that tarnish my soul. St. Joan de Lestonnac, pray for us. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING I wonder what we all understand by the term “covenant.” A covenant is normally a two-way commitment made between individuals or communities/ corporations. An example of this is marriage. The covenant God makes with His people is both similar and dissimilar. God does all the work of salvation and our contribution is really only gratitude for what has been done for us. It is in no way a relationship between equals. God gives us the gift of salvation – we respond to the gift. Malachi 3:1-4 1 Thus says the Lord God: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; and suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek, and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. 2 But who will endure the day of his coming? And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner’s fire, or like the fuller’s lye. 3 He will sit refining and purifying silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, refining them like gold or like silver that they may offer due sacrifice to the Lord. 4 Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem will please the Lord, as in the days of old, as in years gone by. P S A L M Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10 R: Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord! 7 Lift up, O gates, your lintels; reach up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may come in! (R) 8 Who is this king of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. (R) 9 Lift up, O gates, your lintels; reach up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may come in! (R) 10 Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts; he is the king of glory. (R) 2ND READING Jesus’ experience of temptation must have been real or this text is lying to us. Jesus, in His time in the desert and in many other instances of His life and ministry, experienced the attraction and seduction of temptation. He knows from experience what we have to deal with. This is good for us to know as we can look to the example of His life for the means to overcome temptation. Hebrews 2:14-18 14 Since the children share in blood and flesh, he likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life. 16 Surely he did not help angels but rather the descendants of Abraham; 17 therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. GOSPEL Jesus does not place Himself outside the Law. He is not an anarchist. Neither should we be anarchists. The law is important for the smooth functioning of human society, and to ensure there is a means by which people will be justly treated. Yes, there are loopholes in this system, not the least of which is the better access the rich have. The only consolation here is that those who have been given more will be expected to share more with others. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel. Luke 2:22-40 22 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, 24 and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. 27 He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, 28 he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: 29 “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you prepared in sight of all the peoples: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” 33 The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; 34 and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted 35 — and you yourself a sword will pierce — so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” 36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshipped night and day with fasting and prayer. 38 And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him. think: God does all the work of salvation and our contribution is really only gratitude for what has been done for us. T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Acts 17-20 PSALM TODAY’S BLESSING LIST | |
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| | SABBATH | LIGHTBEARERS LIKE MARY Flashback: Jubilee Year 2000, February 2. It was a beautiful and sunny morning, on the tail end of the winter season. There I was, so blessed to be able to attend and participate in the Pontifical Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It was the Jubilee for the Consecrated Life. It was probably the single largest gathering of religious sisters, priests and brothers ever. I will forever be grateful for the chance to take part in it. But apart from the numbers and the solemn rituals during that singular event, let’s not forget that the Feast of the Presentation is also a Marian celebration. Even if it focuses on Jesus as a child, there is an unmistakable Marian and Filipino character to it. In fact, this happens to be the feast as well of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. The term has something to do with candles, and this is because of the special ceremony preceding the Holy Mass on this feast today. The famous statue in Jaro, Iloilo, in fact, depicts our Blessed Mother also holding a candle with her right hand. The lighted candle reminds us today of the One who came to be the Light of the world — the light of those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and a revelation for the people of God and for all the nations. As a person consecrated to God through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience, a religious sister, brother and priest are “candle holders” as well. They bear the light of Christ, letting it shine through a world still perhaps in darkness. Say a special prayer today for all religious men and women all over the country, all over the world. May our Blessed Mother herself be their guide. Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB REFLECTION QUESTION: Remember five religious men and women who have touched your life and say a prayer for them. Father, I commend to You all religious men and women all over the world. May Your light continue to shine through them. Amen. | |
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