by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Oct 4, 2022 | Evangelium
Wednesday 05 th october 2022
St. Faustina
Sister Faustina was a young, uneducated, nun in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland during the 1930s. She received extraordinary revelations on God’s loving message of Divine Mercy. Saint Faustina’s revelations are a constant reminder of the message to trust in Jesus’ endless mercy, and to live life mercifully towards others.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Est 4: 17
Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of all.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Galatians 2:1-2,7-14
It was not till fourteen years had passed that I went up to Jerusalem again. I went with Barnabas and took Titus with me. I went there as the result of a revelation, and privately I laid before the leading men the Good News as I proclaim it among the pagans; I did so for fear the course I was adopting or had already adopted would not be allowed. On the contrary, they recognised that I had been commissioned to preach the Good News to the uncircumcised just as Peter had been commissioned to preach it to the circumcised. The same person whose action had made Peter the apostle of the circumcised had given me a similar mission to the pagans. So, James, Cephas and John, these leaders, these pillars, shook hands with Barnabas and me as a sign of partnership: we were to go to the pagans and they to the circumcised. The only thing they insisted on was that we should remember to help the poor, as indeed I was anxious to do. When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, since he was manifestly in the wrong. His custom had been to eat with the pagans, but after certain friends of James arrived he stopped doing this and kept away from them altogether for fear of the group that insisted on circumcision. The other Jews joined him in this pretence, and even Barnabas felt himself obliged to copy their behaviour. When I saw they were not respecting the true meaning of the Good News, I said to Cephas in front of everyone, ‘In spite of being a Jew, you live like the pagans and not like the Jews, so you have no right to make the pagans copy Jewish ways. ’
Psalm 116:1-2
R/ Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News.
- O praise the Lord, all you nations, acclaim him all you peoples!
- Strong is his love for us; he is faithful for ever.
Gospel Acclamation : Ps118:24
Alleluia, alleluia! Train me, Lord, to observe your law, to keep it with my heart. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 11:1-4
Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you pray: “Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come; give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive each one who is in debt to us. And do not put us to the test.”’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, we pray, the sacrifices instituted by your commands and, through the sacred mysteries, which we celebrate with dutiful service, graciously complete the sanctifying work by which you are pleased to redeem us. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Lam 3: 25
The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him.
Prayer after Communion
Grant us, almighty God, that we may be refreshed and nourished by the Sacrament which we have received, so as to be transformed into what we consume. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
In today’s gospel, we see Jesus praying. Seeing Him pray, His disciples ask Him to teach them how to pray, and He teaches them the Lord’s Prayer. They must have been surprised that He prayed in such simple language. The Lord, therefore, teaches that prayer is not communicating with God using special words and techniques, but reaching up to Him honestly.
To call God our Father is to recognise that our lives come from Him and, like a loving Father. He will give us what we ask of him sincerely. The Lord’s Prayer is, therefore, a reflection of true Christian prayer and living.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Oct 3, 2022 | Evangelium
Tuesday 04 th october 2022
St. Francis of Assisi
(1181 – 1226)
He was the son of a wealthy 12th-century Italian merchant, and early in his life was devoted to partying and enjoying his social status. After an illness his life changed: He began a life of evangelical poverty, living by begging. His followers are called the Franciscans. Francis died in 1226, having started a revolution. The Franciscans endure to this day.
Entrance Antiphon
Francis, the man of God, left his home behind, abandoned his inheritance and became poor and penniless, but the Lord raised him up.
Collect
O God, by whose gift Saint Francis was conformed to Christ in poverty and humility, grant that, by walking in Francis’ footsteps, we may follow your Son, and, through joyful charity, come to be united with you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Galatians 1:13-24
You must have heard of my career as a practising Jew, how merciless I was in persecuting the Church of God, how much damage I did to it, how I stood out among other Jews of my generation, and how enthusiastic I was for the traditions of my ancestors. Then God, who had specially chosen me while I was still in my mother’s womb, called me through his grace and chose to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach the Good News about him to the pagans. I did not stop to discuss this with any human being, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were already apostles before me, but I went off to Arabia at once and later went straight back from there to Damascus. Even when after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him for fifteen days, I did not see any of the other apostles; I only saw James, the brother of the Lord, and I swear before God that what I have just written is the literal truth. After that I went to Syria and Cilicia, and was still not known by sight to the churches of Christ in Judaea, who had heard nothing except that their one-time persecutor was now preaching the faith he had previously tried to destroy; and they gave glory to God for me.
Psalm 138:1-3,13-15
R/ Lead me, O Lord, in the path of life eternal.
- O Lord, you search me and you know me, you know my resting and my rising, you discern my purpose from afar. You mark when I walk or lie down, all my ways lie open to you..
- For it was you who created my being, knit me together in my mother’s womb. I thank you for the wonder of my being, for the wonders of all your creation.
- Already you knew my soul, my body held no secret from you when I was being fashioned in secret and moulded in the depths of the earth.
Gospel Acclamation : Jn15:15
Alleluia, alleluia! I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 10:38-42
Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha who was distracted with all the serving said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do the serving all by myself? Please tell her to help me.’ But the Lord answered: ‘Martha, Martha,’ he said ‘you worry and fret about so many things, and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part; it is not to be taken from her.’
Prayer over the Offerings
As we bring you these offerings, O Lord, we pray that we may be rightly disposed for the celebration of the mystery of the Cross, which Saint Francis so ardently embraced. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Mt 5: 3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Prayer after Communion
Grant us, we pray, O Lord, through these holy gifts which we have received, that, imitating the charity and apostolic zeal of Saint Francis, we may experience the effects of your love and spread them everywhere for the salvation of all. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Mary is a listener, while Martha is a doer. Listening and doing constitute the very essence of Christian living, that is, engaging in action for others guided by what we learn in contemplation. But, the highest form of activity in Christian living is contemplation, that is, being in conscious contact with God and His Word. This is seen in Jesus’ life; He did not only spend long hours bringing healing to people’s lives but also retired to quiet places to be alone in communion with His Father. The same pattern must also be ours. In our relationship with Jesus, are we more of listeners or doers? We should always strive to strike the right balance.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Oct 3, 2022 | Agenda Biblique
Mardi 04 OCTOBRE 2022
St. François d’Assise
Fils d’un riche marchand dans un monde déchiré par les guerres, le chevalier de Dame Pauvreté apparait comme le pur reflet de l’Évangile. En se détachant systématiquement des biens terrestres et de lui-même, François Bernardone devient chantre de la création avec la fraicheur d’une enfance retrouvée. Il fonde une triple famille religieuse : Frères Mineurs, Clarisses et Tiers-Ordre.
Antienne d’ouverture : Est 13, 9. 10-11
Tout dépend de ta volonté, Seigneur, et rien ne peut lui résister: C’est toi qui as fait le ciel et la terre et les merveilles qu’ils contiennent. Tu es le Maître de l’univers.
Prière d’ouverture
Dans ton amour inépuisable, Dieu éternel et tout-puissant, tu combles ceux qui t’implorent, bien au-delà de leurs mérites et de leurs désirs. Répands sur nous ta miséricorde en délivrant notre conscience de ce qui l’inquiète et en donnant plus que nous n’osons demander. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Ga 1, 13-24
Frères, vous avez entendu parler du comportement que j’avais autrefois dans le judaïsme : je menais une persécution effrénée contre l’Église de Dieu, et je cherchais à la détruire. J’allais plus loin dans le judaïsme que la plupart de mes frères de race qui avaient mon âge, et, plus que les autres, je défendais avec une ardeur jalouse les traditions de mes pères. Mais Dieu m’avait mis à part dès le sein de ma mère ; dans sa grâce, il m’a appelé ; et il a trouvé bon de révéler en moi son Fils, pour que je l’annonce parmi les nations païennes. Aussitôt, sans prendre l’avis de personne, sans même monter à Jérusalem pour y rencontrer ceux qui étaient Apôtres avant moi, je suis parti pour l’Arabie et, de là, je suis retourné à Damas. Puis, trois ans après, je suis monté à Jérusalem pour faire la connaissance de Pierre, et je suis resté quinze jours auprès de lui. Je n’ai vu aucun des autres Apôtres sauf Jacques, le frère du Seigneur. En vous écrivant cela, – je le déclare devant Dieu – je ne mens pas. Ensuite, je me suis rendu dans les régions de Syrie et de Cilicie. Mais pour les Églises de Judée qui sont dans le Christ, mon visage restait inconnu ; elles avaient simplement entendu dire : « Celui qui nous persécutait naguère annonce aujourd’hui la foi qu’il cherchait alors à détruire. » Et l’on rendait gloire à Dieu à mon sujet.
Psaume : 138 (139), 1-3, 13-14ab, 14cd-15
R/ Conduis-moi, Seigneur, sur le chemin d’éternité.
- Tu me scrutes, Seigneur, et tu sais ! Tu sais quand je m’assois, quand je me lève ; de très loin, tu pénètres mes pensées. Que je marche ou me repose, tu le vois, tous mes chemins te sont familiers.
- C’est toi qui as créé mes reins, qui m’as tissé dans le sein de ma mère. Je reconnais devant toi le prodige, l’être étonnant que je suis.
- Étonnantes sont tes œuvres toute mon âme le sait. Mes os n’étaient pas cachés pour toi quand j’étais façonné dans le secret, modelé aux entrailles de la terre.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Heureux ceux qui écoutent la parole de Dieu, et qui la gardent ! Alléluia. (Lc 11, 28)
Évangile : Lc 10, 38-42
En ce temps-là, Jésus entra dans un village. Une femme nommée Marthe le reçut. Elle avait une sœur appelée Marie qui, s’étant assise aux pieds du Seigneur, écoutait sa parole. Quant à Marthe, elle était accaparée par les multiples occupations du service. Elle intervint et dit : « Seigneur, cela ne te fait rien que ma sœur m’ait laissé faire seule le service ? Dis-lui donc de m’aider. » Le Seigneur lui répondit : « Marthe, Marthe, tu te donnes du souci et tu t’agites pour bien des choses. Une seule est nécessaire. Marie a choisi la meilleure part, elle ne lui sera pas enlevée. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Accepte, Seigneur, le sacrifice que tu nous as donné. Dans les mystères que nous célébrons pour te rendre grâce, sanctifie les hommes que tu as sauvés par ton Fils. Lui qui.
Antienne de la communion : Lm 3, 25
Le Seigneur est bon pour ceux qui se tournent vers lui, pour ceux qui le recherchent.
Prière après la communion
Accorde-nous, Seigneur notre Dieu, de trouver dans cette communion notre force et notre joie, afin que nous puissions devenir ce que nous avons reçu: le corps du Christ. Lui qui.
Méditation
Dans l’évangile de ce jour le Seigneur Jésus nous donne le véritable sens du service. À la plainte de Marthe, Jésus lui répond qu’un vrai service doit prendre sa source en Dieu, c’est-à-dire que nos plus belles actions si elles ne prennent pas leurs sources en Dieu, ne sont que des simples agitations inutiles. Les deux sœurs illustrent bien les deux manières d’être au service de Dieu. Marthe qui s’active dans le service du repas et Marie qui a choisi la meilleure part qui ne lui sera pas enlevée. Être à l’écoute de Dieu et de sa Parole est la condition sine qua non pour donner sens à nos actions. Dans l’évangile d’aujourd’hui, Jésus exalte l’attitude de Marie qui a choisi la meilleure part qui ne lui sera pas enlevée. Puissions-nous, par son intercession, être attachés à Jésus pour faire sa volonté.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Oct 2, 2022 | Evangelium
Monday 03 rd october 2022
Blessed André de Soveral and Ambrosio Francisco Ferro
(-1645)
Blessed André was born in São Vicente, in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The two priests and 28 of their known lay companions were beatified by Pope John Paul II on 5 March 2000.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Est 4: 17
Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of all.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Galatians 1:6-12
I am astonished at the promptness with which you have turned away from the one who called you and have decided to follow a different version of the Good News. Not that there can be more than one Good News; it is merely that some troublemakers among you want to change the Good News of Christ; and let me warn you that if anyone preaches a version of the Good News different from the one we have already preached to you, whether it be ourselves or an angel from heaven, he is to be condemned. I am only repeating what we told you before: if anyone preaches a version of the Good News different from the one you have already heard, he is to be condemned. So now whom am I trying to please – man, or God? Would you say it is men’s approval I am looking for? If I still wanted that, I should not be what I am – a servant of Christ. The fact is, brothers, and I want you to realise this, the Good News I preached is not a human message that I was given by men, it is something I learnt only through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 110:1-2,7-10
R/ The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind.
- I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the meeting of the just and their assembly. Great are the works of the Lord, to be pondered by all who love them.
- His works are justice and truth, his precepts are all of them sure, standing firm for ever and ever; they are made in uprightness and truth.
- He has sent deliverance to his people and established his covenant for ever. Holy his name, to be feared. His praise shall last for ever!
Gospel Acclamation : cf. Jn6:63,68
Alleluia, alleluia! Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life; you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 10:25-37
There was a lawyer who, to disconcert Jesus, stood up and said to him, ‘Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? What do you read there?’ He replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.’ ‘You have answered right,’ said Jesus ‘do this and life is yours.’ But the man was anxious to justify himself and said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of brigands; they took all he had, beat him and then made off, leaving him half dead. Now a priest happened to be travelling down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite who came to the place saw him, and passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan traveller who came upon him was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went up and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. He then lifted him on to his own mount, carried him to the inn and looked after him. Next day, he took out two denarii and handed them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said “and on my way back I will make good any extra expense you have.” Which of these three, do you think, proved himself a neighbour to the man who fell into the brigands’ hands?’ ‘The one who took pity on him’ he replied. Jesus said to him, ‘Go, and do the same yourself.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, we pray, the sacrifices instituted by your commands and, through the sacred mysteries, which we celebrate with dutiful service, graciously complete the sanctifying work by which you are pleased to redeem us. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Lam 3: 25
The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him.
Prayer after Communion
Grant us, almighty God, that we may be refreshed and nourished by the Sacrament which we have received, so as to be transformed into what we consume. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Jesus reverses the traditional concept of a neighbour. We must not wait till our neighbour appears along our way, perhaps in quite extraordinary circumstances. We have to be ready to notice and find him. We are all called to be the neighbour! From today’s gospel, we learn that our neighbour is not only our fellow countryman, but also those outside our community, religion and professional circles. Jesus is the Good Samaritan par excellence because he poured out His life so generously on Calvary to save us from our sins.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Oct 2, 2022 | Agenda Biblique
Lundi 03 OCTOBRE 2022
St. François d’Assise
Fils d’un riche marchand dans un monde déchiré par les guerres, le chevalier de Dame Pauvreté apparait comme le pur reflet de l’Évangile. En se détachant systématiquement des biens terrestres et de lui-même, François Bernardone devient chantre de la création avec la fraicheur d’une enfance retrouvée. Il fonde une triple famille religieuse : Frères Mineurs, Clarisses et Tiers-Ordre.
Antienne d’ouverture : Est 13, 9. 10-11
Tout dépend de ta volonté, Seigneur, et rien ne peut lui résister: C’est toi qui as fait le ciel et la terre et les merveilles qu’ils contiennent. Tu es le Maître de l’univers.
Prière d’ouverture
Dans ton amour inépuisable, Dieu éternel et tout-puissant, tu combles ceux qui t’implorent, bien au-delà de leurs mérites et de leurs désirs. Répands sur nous ta miséricorde en délivrant notre conscience de ce qui l’inquiète et en donnant plus que nous n’osons demander. Par Jésus Christ
1ère lecture : Ga 1, 6-12
Frères, je m’étonne que vous abandonniez si vite celui qui vous a appelés par la grâce du Christ, et que vous passiez à un Évangile différent. Ce n’en est pas un autre : il y a seulement des gens qui jettent le trouble parmi vous et qui veulent changer l’Évangile du Christ. Pourtant, si nous-mêmes, ou si un ange du ciel vous annonçait un Évangile différent de celui que nous vous avons annoncé, qu’il soit anathème ! Nous l’avons déjà dit, et je le répète encore : si quelqu’un vous annonce un Évangile différent de celui que vous avez reçu, qu’il soit anathème ! Maintenant, est-ce par des hommes ou par Dieu que je veux me faire approuver ? Est-ce donc à des hommes que je cherche à plaire ? Si j’en étais encore à plaire à des hommes, je ne serais pas serviteur du Christ. Frères, je tiens à ce que vous le sachiez, l’Évangile que j’ai proclamé n’est pas une invention humaine. Ce n’est pas non plus d’un homme que je l’ai reçu ou appris, mais par révélation de Jésus Christ.
Psaume : 110 (111), 1-2, 7-8, 9.10c
R/ Le Seigneur garde toujours mémoire de son alliance.
- De tout cœur je rendrai grâce au Seigneur dans l’assemblée, parmi les justes. Grandes sont les œuvres du Seigneur ; tous ceux qui les aiment s’en instruisent.
- Justesse et sûreté, les œuvres de ses mains, sécurité, toutes ses lois, établies pour toujours et à jamais, accomplies avec droiture et sûreté !
- Il apporte la délivrance à son peuple ; son alliance est promulguée pour toujours : saint et redoutable est son nom. À jamais se maintiendra sa louange.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia! Je vous donne un commandement nouveau, dit le Seigneur : « Aimez-vous les uns les autres, comme je vous ai aimés. » Alléluia! (cf. Jn 13, 34)
Évangile : Lc 10, 25-37
En ce temps-là, voici qu’un docteur de la Loi se leva et mit Jésus à l’épreuve en disant : « Maître, que dois-je faire pour avoir en héritage la vie éternelle ? » Jésus lui demanda : « Dans la Loi, qu’y a-t-il d’écrit ? Et comment lis-tu ? » L’autre répondit : « Tu aimeras le Seigneur ton Dieu de tout ton cœur, de toute ton âme, de toute ta force et de toute ton intelligence,et ton prochain comme toi-même. » Jésus lui dit : « Tu as répondu correctement. Fais ainsi et tu vivras. » Mais lui, voulant se justifier, dit à Jésus : « Et qui est mon prochain ? » Jésus reprit la parole : « Un homme descendait de Jérusalem à Jéricho, et il tomba sur des bandits ; ceux-ci, après l’avoir dépouillé et roué de coups, s’en allèrent, le laissant à moitié mort. Par hasard, un prêtre descendait par ce chemin ; il le vit et passa de l’autre côté. De même un lévite arriva à cet endroit ; il le vit et passa de l’autre côté. Mais un Samaritain, qui était en route, arriva près de lui ; il le vit et fut saisi de compassion. Il s’approcha, et pansa ses blessures en y versant de l’huile et du vin ; puis il le chargea sur sa propre monture, le conduisit dans une auberge et prit soin de lui. Le lendemain, il sortit deux pièces d’argent, et les donna à l’aubergiste, en lui disant : “Prends soin de lui ; tout ce que tu auras dépensé en plus, je te le rendrai quand je repasserai.” Lequel des trois, à ton avis, a été le prochain de l’homme tombé aux mains des bandits ? » Le docteur de la Loi répondit : « Celui qui a fait preuve de pitié envers lui. » Jésus lui dit : « Va, et toi aussi, fais de même. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Accepte, Seigneur, le sacrifice que tu nous as donné. Dans les mystères que nous célébrons pour te rendre grâce, sanctifie les hommes que tu as sauvés par ton Fils. Lui qui.
Antienne de communion : Lm 3, 25
Le Seigneur est bon pour ceux qui se tournent vers lui, pour ceux qui le recherchent.
Prière après la communion
Accorde-nous, Seigneur notre Dieu, de trouver dans cette communion notre force et notre joie, afin que nous puissions devenir ce que nous avons reçu: le corps du Christ. Lui qui.
Méditation
Pendant que nous vivons notre vie terrestre, il est légitime de nous poser la question : qu’est-ce qu’il adviendra ? Comment faire pour gagner la vie éternelle. L’intention première du docteur de la loi était de mettre Jésus à l’épreuve. Finalement, après un moment de dialogue avec lui, Jésus découvre qu’il lui manque l’amour fraternel. C’est pourquoi, il lui prend l’exemple de la parabole du bon samaritain pour lui montrer que l’unique moyen d’aller au ciel c’est de faire le bien par amour. L’amour n’a pas de frontière. Désormais, si l’on veut avoir la vie éternelle, on doit se montrer le prochain de tous. Des occasions se présenteront à nous, nous sommes appelés à préparer notre ciel en étant le prochain des autres à chaque instant de notre vie.
