The final judgment is given to us under the picture of the son of God, the King seated on His Glorious Throne and of the shepherd.
1- The Aspects of the will of God:
- God’s face was manifested in Jesus, as an Omnipotent Judge, as a Glorious King, as Son, and as a Shepherd who knows His sheep, who loves them and calls them by name.
- Although He’s a judge, King, Son and Shepherd, Jesus has chosen to be the most humble of the humbles.
- That is why after His Resurrection, the disciples did not recognize Him because he had put on the face of all men especially the most needy.
- At the end of His Evangelical test, Jesus reveals the face of the Father which is His blessing and not His curse: “'Come, you who are blessed by my Father” whilst He said only to the others: 'Depart from me, you accursed…”.
2- Who are the Just??
- The just are born in this world, just as the yeast in the flour, until the final judgment. Because only God knows them, and knows what is in the depth of their heart.
- The just are those who exercise good acts throughout their daily lives towards their needy brothers.
- The just are members of the people of God, who performed good acts with love towards their neighbour without even realizing it.
3- Where does their justice lie??
- Through their recognition of the grace and blessing of God; through their attitude and their way of acting; through their reaction towards the needy and the suffering of others, and through their free love.
How can we live this Word today?
- Do we look and search how to practice charity, which is the well of joy for our human and Christian life, throughout our daily life.
- How do we practice our good acts? Is it with free love or with a selfish interest?
Father, we pray for our brothers and sisters who left this world, that they receive their reward for the free and loving service they have accomplished towards their neighbours. Give us a generous heart to serve you through our brothers that we might one day, merit to dwell with you and to praise you along with all the other blessed and just, in your kingdom. Amen.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday of the Priest
08/02/2009
(1Tim 4:6-16) (Luke 12:42-48)
1-The Faithful Servant:
A faithful priest is the one who teaches and guides the faithful with patience, goodness, wisdom and with a good example.
- According to St Luke, a faithful servant is the one who gives the food in the right time.
-This is the duty of a priest: to be the servant of the Word and of the Sacraments.
In order to be a good and wise servant, the priest:
- has to stay away of the trivial teachings, dedicating himself to the teaching of the apostles and of the Church.
- He should not abuse God’s confidence in him nor use his priesthood for his own interests.
2- The gift of prophecy and of the priesthood:
Priesthood is God’s choice, manifested through the Church, which is confirmed, just like in Timothy’s ordination and the laying of hands.
This gift of calling and of Ordination is subject to the self-attention and self-conscience; Hence the danger of transforming a priest from a servant to an employee.
-St Paul calls Timothy to remain attentive and faithful to the Church, firm in his faith, feeding with the Word of God and aiming for perfection and holiness.
3- A promise of eternal life:
- A faithful servant who serves his community faithfully merits the promise of eternal life.
- St. Paul reminds Timothy to line up his spirit to the Good, having a good moral conduct through the Spirit of Jesus Christ. In this way, he merits life in this world and the world to come.
- The daily occupation of a priest is to line up his Spirit to the good.
- To believe in the Word and in the Sacraments, which he administers, promising the faithful an eternal life.
How can we live the Word of God today?
As Christians do we try always to follow the teaching of the teachers of faith?
Do we look to feed our daily life through the Word of God and through the Sacraments, which are the wells of graces for our earthly life and our future one with God?
We pray Father for our priests who have ended this life to be given the reward for their services, despite their human weakness.
Give us Lord new vocation, and faithful servants who serve faithfully and wisely your children to edify Your earthly and Heavenly Church. Amen
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(1Tim 4:6-16) (Luke 12:42-48)
1-The Faithful Servant:
A faithful priest is the one who teaches and guides the faithful with patience, goodness, wisdom and with a good example.
- According to St Luke, a faithful servant is the one who gives the food in the right time.
-This is the duty of a priest: to be the servant of the Word and of the Sacraments.
In order to be a good and wise servant, the priest:
- has to stay away of the trivial teachings, dedicating himself to the teaching of the apostles and of the Church.
- He should not abuse God’s confidence in him nor use his priesthood for his own interests.
2- The gift of prophecy and of the priesthood:
Priesthood is God’s choice, manifested through the Church, which is confirmed, just like in Timothy’s ordination and the laying of hands.
This gift of calling and of Ordination is subject to the self-attention and self-conscience; Hence the danger of transforming a priest from a servant to an employee.
-St Paul calls Timothy to remain attentive and faithful to the Church, firm in his faith, feeding with the Word of God and aiming for perfection and holiness.
3- A promise of eternal life:
- A faithful servant who serves his community faithfully merits the promise of eternal life.
- St. Paul reminds Timothy to line up his spirit to the Good, having a good moral conduct through the Spirit of Jesus Christ. In this way, he merits life in this world and the world to come.
- The daily occupation of a priest is to line up his Spirit to the good.
- To believe in the Word and in the Sacraments, which he administers, promising the faithful an eternal life.
How can we live the Word of God today?
As Christians do we try always to follow the teaching of the teachers of faith?
Do we look to feed our daily life through the Word of God and through the Sacraments, which are the wells of graces for our earthly life and our future one with God?
We pray Father for our priests who have ended this life to be given the reward for their services, despite their human weakness.
Give us Lord new vocation, and faithful servants who serve faithfully and wisely your children to edify Your earthly and Heavenly Church. Amen
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
4th Sunday after the Holy Cross
4th Sunday after the Holy Cross
12 October 2008
« Life is vigilance and commitment »
(1 Thessalonians 5/1-11 Matthew 24/45-51)
Introduction
The talk of Paul about the sudden arrival of Christ is a proof that the Christian community in Salonika was living in hope of the imminent return of Jesus. That is why we find in Paul’s first letter a new kind of teaching the story of Christ. It is based on the hope of his return. The true Christian is the one who is waiting the day of the return of the lord. The Christian has to be ready for that day, the judgment day.
The explanation of the letter connecting it to the article in the gospel:
The day of the return of the Christ necessitate the wait:
St. Paul confirms that the return of the lord is eminent; but the date not yet known it is coming when least expected, like the thief at night. The lord arrives in Glory at the end of the day to judge the dead and alive. Since he came a savior the first time, he will come a judge the second time. He "acquired" this right by his cross. And god gave him all authority. He came in the first time to save and enlighten, not to judge. But in the second arrival, the arrival in glory, he is going to punish those who refused his grace and love. (Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church n 679)
Since God is coming we have to stay the nights late waiting for him. The Christians are the children of light, the light of faith. The light of god that never goes off. True Christians have to seek god every day. This seeking is compared to weapon by Saint Paul the weapon of faith and love. We wait for him for our deliverance.
The wait is a community work; we have to encourage each other to preserve and wait patiently. he changed with his words the darkness to light, can give us the light of faith, so that we find him.
Waiting is a commitment:
We wait the lord every day of our life. We have to deliver the message to each other; the food of love, enlightening our souls with the truth. We are the messengers who have to be faithful and carry his word to the end. Wisdom is a gift from the Holy Spirit given to man, to fear God and work according to his will, the messenger who eats and celebrates with the drunk will be punished for the betrayal of his trust.
Let us pray:
God our lord, you have honored us by delivering the word of God: love and grace. We pray for our administrators to have wisdom and honesty. To distribute your gifts, the material and spiritual. Enlighten us that life is based on the wait for you lord, send us the light of the holy spirit, teach us that your service is a daily commitment and that you are going to return to judge us the end of days. Give us your blessings lord. We glorify and thank the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit now and forever - Amen
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12 October 2008
« Life is vigilance and commitment »
(1 Thessalonians 5/1-11 Matthew 24/45-51)
Introduction
The talk of Paul about the sudden arrival of Christ is a proof that the Christian community in Salonika was living in hope of the imminent return of Jesus. That is why we find in Paul’s first letter a new kind of teaching the story of Christ. It is based on the hope of his return. The true Christian is the one who is waiting the day of the return of the lord. The Christian has to be ready for that day, the judgment day.
The explanation of the letter connecting it to the article in the gospel:
The day of the return of the Christ necessitate the wait:
St. Paul confirms that the return of the lord is eminent; but the date not yet known it is coming when least expected, like the thief at night. The lord arrives in Glory at the end of the day to judge the dead and alive. Since he came a savior the first time, he will come a judge the second time. He "acquired" this right by his cross. And god gave him all authority. He came in the first time to save and enlighten, not to judge. But in the second arrival, the arrival in glory, he is going to punish those who refused his grace and love. (Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church n 679)
Since God is coming we have to stay the nights late waiting for him. The Christians are the children of light, the light of faith. The light of god that never goes off. True Christians have to seek god every day. This seeking is compared to weapon by Saint Paul the weapon of faith and love. We wait for him for our deliverance.
The wait is a community work; we have to encourage each other to preserve and wait patiently. he changed with his words the darkness to light, can give us the light of faith, so that we find him.
Waiting is a commitment:
We wait the lord every day of our life. We have to deliver the message to each other; the food of love, enlightening our souls with the truth. We are the messengers who have to be faithful and carry his word to the end. Wisdom is a gift from the Holy Spirit given to man, to fear God and work according to his will, the messenger who eats and celebrates with the drunk will be punished for the betrayal of his trust.
Let us pray:
God our lord, you have honored us by delivering the word of God: love and grace. We pray for our administrators to have wisdom and honesty. To distribute your gifts, the material and spiritual. Enlighten us that life is based on the wait for you lord, send us the light of the holy spirit, teach us that your service is a daily commitment and that you are going to return to judge us the end of days. Give us your blessings lord. We glorify and thank the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit now and forever - Amen
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