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| | extra care Jesus said to him: “Today salvation has come to this house, for this is what it means to be a son of Abraham. The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost.” – Luke 19: 9-10 I have been blessed by leaps and bounds. There are even times that instead of being thankful, I tend to ask, “What did I do to deserve this?” It’s not like I’ve been a model Christian. Um, I used to skip Sunday Mass — among other things. Still, Jesus makes me feel so loved and sends blessings my way. And His strategy of unconditional love works! I take extra effort nowadays to hear Mass. Love and acceptance are indeed powerful and gentle ways to bring those who are lost back on the right track. Jesus takes extra care of those who need it most. Anne Macalino-Santos (annemac.santos@gmail.com) 15 REFLECTION: Do I only give attention to those who are easy to love? Dear Jesus, help me to have a bigger heart and to give more love, especially to those who really need it. | |
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| | COMPANION | 1st READING Eleazar is an old man and has been faithful to the God of his fathers for many years. He is told he must eat the meat that is forbidden by his religion but he refuses to do so. Because the men respect him, they suggest that he bring some of his own meat and only appear to eat the forbidden meat so he can save his life. Again, he refuses to participate in this deception, preferring to die a painful death and to leave a noble example for the young to follow. 2Maccabees 6:18-31 18 Eleazar, one of the foremost scribes, a man of advanced age and noble appearance, was being forced to open his mouth to eat pork. 19 But preferring a glorious death to a life of defilement, he spat out the meat, and went forward of his own accord to the instrument of torture, 20 as people ought to do who have the courage to reject the food which it is unlawful to taste even for love of life. 21 Those in charge of that unlawful ritual meal took the man aside privately, because of their long acquaintance with him, and urged him to bring meat of his own providing, such as he could legitimately eat, and to pretend to be eating some of the meat of the sacrifice prescribed by the king; 22 in this way he would escape the death penalty, and be treated kindly because of their old friendship with him. 23 But Eleazar made up his mind in a noble manner, worthy of his years, the dignity of his advanced age, the merited distinction of his gray hair, and of the admirable life he had lived from childhood; and so he declared that above all he would be loyal to the holy laws given by God. He told them to send him at once to the abode of the dead, explaining: 24 “At our age it would be unbecoming to make such a pretense; many young men would think the ninety-year-old Eleazar had gone over to an alien religion. 25 Should I thus pretend for the sake of a brief moment of life, they would be led astray by me, while I would bring shame and dishonor on my old age. 26 Even if, for the time being, I avoid the punishment of men, I shall never, whether alive or dead, escape the hands of the Almighty. 27 Therefore, by manfully giving up my life now, I will prove myself worthy of my old age, 28 and I will leave to the young a noble example of how to die willingly and generously for the revered and holy laws.” Eleazar spoke thus, and went immediately to the instrument of torture. 29 Those who shortly before had been kindly disposed, now became hostile toward him because what he had said seemed to them utter madness. 30 When he was about to die under the blows, he groaned and said: “The Lord in his holy knowledge knows full well that, although I could have escaped death, I am not only enduring terrible pain in my body from this scourging, but also suffering it with joy in my soul because of my devotion to him.” 31 This is how he died, leaving in his death a model of courage and an unforgettable example of virtue not only for the young but for the whole nation. P S A L M Psalms 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 R: The Lord upholds me. 1 [2] O LORD, how many are my adversaries! Many rise up against me! 2 [3] Many are saying of me, “There is no salvation for him in God.” (R) 3 [4] But you, O LORD, are my shield; my glory, you lift up my head! 4 [5] When I call out to the LORD, he answers me from his holy mountain. (R) 5 [6] When I lie down in sleep, I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. 6 [7] I fear not the myriads of people arrayed against me on every side. (R) G O S P E L The name Zacchaeus means “innocent.” That is the name that his father would have given him at his circumcision according to the Jewish custom. How ironical that in the story he is a tax collector, a class of people known to be very corrupt. Yet there seems to have been a flicker of good still in the heart of this man. When Jesus visits his town, Zacchaeus is eager to meet Him. Jesus, who knows what’s within our hearts, tells Zacchaeus that He is coming to his house. This total acceptance of Jesus brings about a dramatic conversion in the life of this man who eventually offers to make amends for all the wrongs he has done. ALLELUIA R: Alleluia, alleluia God loved us, and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. R: Alleluia, alleluia Luke 19:1-10 1 At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. 2 Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, 3 was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. 5 When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” 6 And he came down quickly and received him with joy. 7 When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.” 8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” my reflections t h i n k : Let us be like Zacchaeus who is eager to meet Jesus and accept Him into our hearts. 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| | SABBATH | WELCOME HOME! I can really sympathize with Zacchaeus. I am a short man myself and often find it difficult looking over the crowd. He has a good idea. In order to catch a glimpse of this Jesus, Zacchaeus decides to climb a sycamore tree. Can you imagine a short, fat man climbing a sycamore tree? The sycamore was a sturdy tree found on the roadside for its shady branches, 30 to 40 feet high. It must have been quite a sight that day in Jericho. In a humorous way, Luke tells us that he was trying to see what Jesus looked like. Jesus was passing by and Zacchaeus did not want the opportunity to pass. He had heard of Jesus’ fame for it had spread through the countryside. Now the chance had come for Zacchaeus to meet the Lord. Luke informs us that Zacchaeus was a wealthy man. He was the chief tax collector, despised by his fellow Jews for his corruption since he sided with the Romans. Today was going to be fortunate for short Zacchaeus. Jesus asked to stay at his house. The response of the chief tax collector was amazing. He hurriedly descended and at once welcomed his guest to the house. Zacchaeus reconsidered, and Luke narrates a conversion going on in his heart. At the murmuring offences of the crowd, Zacchaeus made a stand. He gave half of his belongings to the poor and a fourfold payback to whomever he had extorted anything as a chief tax collector. Something happened! Zacchaeus came to his senses. He welcomes Jesus into his home, welcoming the gift of salvation. He repents of his injustice and is found by the Lord. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Do you want to see Jesus? Zacchaeus did not realize he was the one being sought after by the Lord. Jesus is always searching for the lost. He is our Savior and desires that we have eternal life. We may not have to climb a sycamore tree to see Jesus. In fact, Jesus is right here in our midst. As we meet the Lord, something happens. We realize that we are loved and accepted. We are forgiven and given the chance to repent and live again. Jesus has saved us. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL Reflection Question: What stops you from receiving Jesus into your life? Lord, I repent of my sins and welcome You into my home. Amen. St. Leopold, pray for us. | |
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