September 20,
2015
Twenty-fifth
Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Let us beset the
just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of
our training.
Let us see
whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him.
For if the
just one be the son of God, he will defend him and deliver him from the hand of
his foes.
With revilement and torture let us put him to the test that we may
have proof of his gentleness and try his patience.
Let us condemn him to a
shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of
him."
O God, by your
name save me. By your strength defend my cause. O God, hear my prayer. Listen
to the words of my mouth.
Strangers have
risen against me; the ruthless seek my life; they do not keep God before them.
God is present as my helper; the Lord sustains my life.Then I will offer you
generous sacrifice and give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.
For where
jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle,
compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.
Where do the wars
and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that
make war within your members? You covet but do not possess. You kill and envy
but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. You do not possess because you
do not ask. You ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on
your passions.
They left from
there and began a journey through Galilee, but He did not wish anyone to know
about it. He was teaching His disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to
be handed over to men and they will kill Him, and three days after His death He
will rise." But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid
to question Him.
They came to
Capernaum and, once inside the house, He began to ask them, "What were you
arguing about on the way?" But they remained silent. They had been
discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest.
Then He sat
down, called the Twelve, and said to
them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant
of all."
Taking a child He
placed it in their midst, and putting His arms around it He said to them,
"Whoever receives one child such as this in My name, receives Me; and
whoever receives Me, receives not Me but the One who sent me."
For commentary,
you may check here.
Reference: The New American Bible
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Dear Humanity,
I personally encourage everyone to emulate JESUS' values on LOVE, FAITH, HOPE
and CHARITY, as the humanity has been a failure; which resulted to the more than two (2) years of pandemic and its after-effects on economy, not only here in the Philippines but worldwide.
And the saddest part of it, is that, it affected the POOREST of the POOR to even extremely be more poorer, in exchange of the affluent to be more richer.
Thank you and may GOD bless you and the whole family to have an enjoyed life's journey at home, Church, schools/universities, corporate commitments, public and places of interest.