The Healing of a Paralytic.
Luke 5:17-26
One day as Jesus was teaching,
Pharisees and teachers of the law,
who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem,
were sitting there,
and the power of the Lord was with him for healing.
And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed;
they were trying to bring him in and set him in his presence.
But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd,
they went up on the roof
and lowered him on the stretcher through the tiles
into the middle in front of Jesus.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said,
“As for you, your sins are forgiven.”
Then the scribes and Pharisees began to ask themselves,
“Who is this who speaks blasphemies?
Who but God alone can forgive sins?”
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply,
“What are you thinking in your hearts?
Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’
or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?
But that you may know
that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”–
he said to the one who was paralyzed,
“I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.”
He stood up immediately before them,
picked up what he had been lying on,
and went home, glorifying God.
Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God,
and, struck with awe, they said,
“We have seen incredible things today.”
Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Paralitiko
Lucas 5:17-26
Nangyari, isang araw sa kaniyang pagtuturo mayroon doong nakaupong mga Fariseo at mga guro ng kautusan. Sila ay galing sa bawat nayon ng Galilea, Judea at Jerusalem. Naroroon ang kapangyarihan ng Panginoon upang pagalingin sila. Narito, may mga lalaking nagdala ng isang paralitiko na nasa isang higaan. Naghahanap sila ng paraan kung papaano siya maipapasok sa loob ng bahay at mailagay sa harapan ni Jesus. Dahil sa napakaraming tao, hindi sila makahanap ng paraan kung papaano siya maipapasok. Dahil dito, umakyat sila sa bubungan at doon nila siya ibinaba na nasa kaniyang maliit na higaan, sa gitna, sa harapan ni Jesus.
Nakita ni Jesus ang kanilang pananampalataya. Sinabi niya sa kaniya: Lalaki, pinatawad ka na sa iyong mga kasalanan.
Nagsimulang mangatwiran ang mga guro ng kautusan at mga Fariseo. Kanilang sinabi: Sino ito na nagsasalita ng pamumusong? Sino ang makakapagpatawad ng mga kasalanan? Hindi ba ang Diyos lamang?
Nalaman ni Jesus ang kanilang pangangatwiran. Sumagot siya sa kanila at sinabi: Bakit kayo nangangatwiran sa inyong mga puso? Ano ang higit na madali, ang magsabing: Pinatawad ka sa iyong mga kasalanan, o ang magsabing: Bumangon ka at lumakad. Ito ang gagawin ko upang malaman ninyo na ang Anak ng Tao ay may kapamahalaan sa lupa na magpatawad ng mga kasalanan. Sinabi niya sa paralitiko: Sinasabi ko sa iyo, bumangon ka. Buhatin mo ang iyong higaan at umuwi ka sa iyong bahay. Pagdaka, tumayo siya sa harapan nila. Pagkabuhat niya ng kaniyang higaan, umuwi siya sa kaniyang bahay na niluluwalhati ang Diyos. Ang lahat ay namangha at nagbigay kaluwalhatian sa Diyos. Napuspos sila ng takot. Sinabi nila: Sa araw na ito ay nakakita kami ng kamangha-manghang bagay.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Our Gospel for Dec 5. Prepare the Way of the Lord.
Mt 3:1-12
John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him
and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.
And do not presume to say to yourselves,
‘We have Abraham as our father.’
For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Si Juan na Tagapagbawtismo ay Nangaral at Nagbawtismo
Mateo 3:1-12
Nang panahong iyon, dumating si Juan na tagapagbawtismo. Siya ay nangangaral sa ilang ng Judea. Sinabi niya: Magsisi kayo sapagkat malapit na ang paghahari ng langit. Ito ay sapagkat siya ang tinutukoy ni propeta Isaias nang kaniyang sabihin:
Ang tinig ng isang lalaking sumisigaw sa ilang.
Sinabi niya: Ihanda ninyo ang daan para sa Panginoon.
Tuwirin ninyo ang kaniyang mga landas.
Ang damit ni Juan ay yari sa balahibo ng kamelyo at may isang pamigkis na katad sa kaniyang baywang. Ang kaniyang pagkain ay mga balang at pulot-pukyutan. Pumunta sa kaniya ang mga tao mula sa Jerusalem, mula sa buong Judea at sa lahat ng mga dako sa palibot ng Jordan. Pinagsisihan nila ang kanilang mga kasalanan at binabawtismuhan niya sila sa ilog ng Jordan.
Maraming Fariseo at Saduseo ang lumalapit sa kaniyang pagbabawtismo. Nang makita niya sila, sinabi niya: Kayong lahi ng mga ulupong! Sino ang nagbabala sa inyo upang takasan ang malapit nang dumating na galit ng Diyos? Magbunga nga kayo nang karapat-dapat sa pagsisisi. Huwag ninyong ipalagay sa inyong sarili: Si Abraham ang aming ama. Sinasabi ko sa inyo na ang Diyos ay makakalikha ng mga anak ni Abraham mula sa batong ito. Ngayon din ay nakalapat na ang palakol sa ugat ng mga punong-kahoy. Kaya nga, ang bawat punong-kahoy na hindi nagbubunga ng mabuti ay puputulin at ihahagis sa apoy.
Binabawtismuhan ko nga kayo ng tubig sa pagsisisi, ngunit siya na dumarating na kasunod ko ay higit na dakila kaysa sa akin. Hindi ako karapat-dapat magdala ng kaniyang panyapak. Siya ang magbabawtismo sa inyo sa Banal na Espiritu at sa apoy. Hawak na niya ang kaniyang pantahip upang linisin niya nang lubos ang kaniyang giikan. Titipunin niya ang kaniyang trigo sa bangan. Ngunit ang dayami ay susunugin niya sa apoy na hindi namamatay.
Our Gospel for Dec 4. The Compassion of Jesus and the Mission of the Twelve.
Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues,
proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and curing every disease and illness.
At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them
because they were troubled and abandoned,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.”
Then he summoned his Twelve disciples
and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out
and to cure every disease and every illness.
Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus,
“Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
Cure the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse lepers, drive out demons.
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues,
proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and curing every disease and illness.
At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them
because they were troubled and abandoned,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.”
Then he summoned his Twelve disciples
and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out
and to cure every disease and every illness.
Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus,
“Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
Cure the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse lepers, drive out demons.
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”
Friday, December 3, 2010
Our Gospel for Dec 3. Be it done to you according to your faith.
The Healing of the Blind.
Mt 9:27-31
As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out,
“Son of David, have pity on us!”
When he entered the house,
the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them,
“Do you believe that I can do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they said to him.
Then he touched their eyes and said,
“Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
And their eyes were opened.
Jesus warned them sternly,
“See that no one knows about this.”
But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.
Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Bulag
Mateo 9:27-31
Nang lisanin ni Jesus ang dakong iyon, sinundan siya ng dalawang lalaking bulag. Sila ay sumisigaw na sinasabi: Ikaw na Anak ni David, mahabag ka sa amin.
Pagpasok niya sa bahay, lumapit ang dalawang lalaki sa kaniya. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila: Sumasampalataya ba kayong magagawa ko ito?
Sinabi nila sa kaniya: Oo, Panginoon.
Nang magkagayon, hinipo niya ang kanilang mga mata at sinabi: Mangyari sa inyo ang ayon sa inyong pananampalataya. Namulat ang kanilang mga mata. Mahigpit na ipinagbilin sa kanila ni Jesus na sinasabi: Huwag ninyong sabihin ito kahit na kanino. Ngunit nang makaalis na sila, ikinalat nila ang nangyari sa buong lupaing iyon.
Mt 9:27-31
As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out,
“Son of David, have pity on us!”
When he entered the house,
the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them,
“Do you believe that I can do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they said to him.
Then he touched their eyes and said,
“Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
And their eyes were opened.
Jesus warned them sternly,
“See that no one knows about this.”
But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.
Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Bulag
Mateo 9:27-31
Nang lisanin ni Jesus ang dakong iyon, sinundan siya ng dalawang lalaking bulag. Sila ay sumisigaw na sinasabi: Ikaw na Anak ni David, mahabag ka sa amin.
Pagpasok niya sa bahay, lumapit ang dalawang lalaki sa kaniya. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila: Sumasampalataya ba kayong magagawa ko ito?
Sinabi nila sa kaniya: Oo, Panginoon.
Nang magkagayon, hinipo niya ang kanilang mga mata at sinabi: Mangyari sa inyo ang ayon sa inyong pananampalataya. Namulat ang kanilang mga mata. Mahigpit na ipinagbilin sa kanila ni Jesus na sinasabi: Huwag ninyong sabihin ito kahit na kanino. Ngunit nang makaalis na sila, ikinalat nila ang nangyari sa buong lupaing iyon.
Our Gospel for Dec 2. The Two Foundations.
Mt 7:21,24-27
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”
Ang Matalino at Mangmang na Tagapagpatayo
Mateo 7:21,24-27
Hindi ang bawat isa na nagsasabi sa akin: Panginoon, Panginoon, ay makakapasok sa paghahari ng langit, kundi ang gumagawa ng kalooban ng aking Ama na nasa langit.
Kaya nga, ang sinumang dumirinig sa mga pananalita kong ito at isinasagawa ang mga ito, ay maihahalintulad ko sa isang lalaking matalino na nagtayo ng kaniyang bahay sa ibabaw ng bato. Bumuhos ang ulan at bumaha. Umihip ang malakas na hangin at hinampas ang bahay na iyon, ngunit hindi bumagsak. Ito ay sapagkat itinayo niya iyon sa ibabaw ng bato. Ang bawat isa na dumirinig ng mga pananalita kong ito at hindi isinasagawa ay maihahalintulad ko sa isang lalaking mangmang na nagtayo ng kaniyang bahay sa ibabaw ng buhanginan. Bumuhos ang ulan at bumaha. Umihip ang malakas na hangin at hinampas ang bahay na iyon. Bumagsak ito at lubusang nawasak.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”
Ang Matalino at Mangmang na Tagapagpatayo
Mateo 7:21,24-27
Hindi ang bawat isa na nagsasabi sa akin: Panginoon, Panginoon, ay makakapasok sa paghahari ng langit, kundi ang gumagawa ng kalooban ng aking Ama na nasa langit.
Kaya nga, ang sinumang dumirinig sa mga pananalita kong ito at isinasagawa ang mga ito, ay maihahalintulad ko sa isang lalaking matalino na nagtayo ng kaniyang bahay sa ibabaw ng bato. Bumuhos ang ulan at bumaha. Umihip ang malakas na hangin at hinampas ang bahay na iyon, ngunit hindi bumagsak. Ito ay sapagkat itinayo niya iyon sa ibabaw ng bato. Ang bawat isa na dumirinig ng mga pananalita kong ito at hindi isinasagawa ay maihahalintulad ko sa isang lalaking mangmang na nagtayo ng kaniyang bahay sa ibabaw ng buhanginan. Bumuhos ang ulan at bumaha. Umihip ang malakas na hangin at hinampas ang bahay na iyon. Bumagsak ito at lubusang nawasak.