Twenty-First Sunday of Year, C – July 21, 2016.
Readings: Is 66:18-21; Responsorial Psalm Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Gospel Lk 13:22-30.
Theme: The Narrow Gate: Point of Entry!
Our liturgy today draws our attention to enter through the narrow gate. In the gospel (Lk 13:22-30). Some scripture scholars suggest that what Jesus meant by that statement is twofold. First, that salvation requires our earnest effort because the door is narrow and exclusive, not wide and all-inclusive and second, that salvation requires our most urgent attention.
Other scholars suggest that the saying was directed at the Jews who felt that as the chosen people, they had the exclusive ticket to the joys of paradise.
In Jewish practice, a rabbi often punished his disciple by way of shutting down the door when the disciple arrives late. The disciple could be told not to come back for a week.That way, the disciple is expected to resume early and remain faithful henceforth.
By answering the question someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” with the statement “strive to enter through the narrow gate..." Jesus prepared the minds of his audience that: First, being a Jew is not a criteria for making heaven and second, faithful gentiles would make heaven and stand in judgement against the Jews.
Friday 19 August 2016
Monday 15 August 2016
Shikrot Mpwi - Assumption Synopsis with Fr. Justine J. Dyikuk
Solemnity Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary - Mass During The Day: Year, C – July 14, 2016.
Readings: Rev. 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB; Responsorial Psalm Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16; 1 Cor. 15:20-27; Gospel Luke 1:39-56.
Theme: Going Up with Mary
Today we celebrate the Glorious Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, BVM into heaven. The assumption of the BVM is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church. A dogma is the official teaching of the Church proclaimed by the Magisterium (the teaching body of the Church). Dogmas are lights along the path of faith; they illuminate and make faith secure (Jn 8:31-32). Built upon divine foundations, dogmas are firmly rooted in scripture as evident in Matthew 18:18 & 16:18-19, John 21:16 & Luke 10:16.
Readings: Rev. 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB; Responsorial Psalm Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16; 1 Cor. 15:20-27; Gospel Luke 1:39-56.
Theme: Going Up with Mary
Today we celebrate the Glorious Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, BVM into heaven. The assumption of the BVM is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church. A dogma is the official teaching of the Church proclaimed by the Magisterium (the teaching body of the Church). Dogmas are lights along the path of faith; they illuminate and make faith secure (Jn 8:31-32). Built upon divine foundations, dogmas are firmly rooted in scripture as evident in Matthew 18:18 & 16:18-19, John 21:16 & Luke 10:16.
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