11th Week -2Y - Jun 15-20
June 15 Monday: Mt
5:38-42: “You have heard that it was said, `An eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if
any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40 and if
anyone would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; 41
and if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to him
who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you. USCCB video reflections: https://youtu.be/qdWBo4_IQP8?list=PLpTzvCOJa7DAlWO6X2kAG00Pyg_VQd3RD
The context:
During their captivity in Egypt, the Jews became familiar with the crude tribal
law of retaliation called Lex Talionis (=Tit-for-Tat) given by the
ancient lawmaker Hammurabi during the period 2285-2242 BC. In the Sermon on the
Mount, Jesus rejects even the concession of milder retaliation allowed by Moses.
In its place, Jesus gives his new law of love and grace — and no retaliation.
10th Week, Saturday, Jun 13+ St. Anthony of Padua
1 Kings 19:19-21 / Matthew 5:33-37
Elijah calls Elisha: Elisha followed Elijah.
Catherine Marshall’s book A
Man Called Peter tells the story of her husband, who was the
famous chaplain of Congress. It was made into a highly successful movie. One
day, after the movie’s release, Catherine received an unusual letter from a
young assistant sports editor of a newspaper. He told her that it was while
watching the movie of Peter’s life that he felt God’s call to the ministry. The
young man responded and was now happily studying in a seminary. It was under a similar unusual circumstance that
Elisha experienced God’s call, said yes to it, and succeeded Elijah as God’s
prophet to Israel.
From Lofty dreams to Brutal deaths
Slaughter of Bangladeshis seeking a better life highlights the scourge of human trafficking
Migrants from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan wait to be taken to Spanish NGO Maydayterraneo's boat during the rescue of 65 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast on Feb. 10. (Photo: AFP)
Corpus Christi: Body and Blood of Christ
Understand the difference: Transubstantiation; Tran-signification; trans-finalization; Catholic belief in Real Presence and transubstantiation (Term from St. Thomas Aquinas).
Why bread and wine:
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Creator God is also the provider God, provide food and sustenance to the creation (also protector and the facilitator): in the desert: manna and water. Parents who bring up children have also similar responsibility.
Creator God is also the provider God, provide food and sustenance to the creation (also protector and the facilitator): in the desert: manna and water. Parents who bring up children have also similar responsibility.
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