Practice what you Preach. Our Gospel for March 22, 2011

Matthew 23:1-12

 Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying,
“The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.
 

They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen.
They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’ 

As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled;
but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

Mag-ingat sa mga Mapagpaimbabaw

Mateo 23:1-12

Pagkatapos, si Jesus ay nagsalita sa napakaraming tao at sa kaniyang mga alagad. Kaniyang sinabi: Ang mga guro ng kautusan at ang mga Fariseo ay umupo sa upuan ni Moises. Lahat nga ng kanilang sabihin sa inyo upang sundin ay inyong sundin at gawin. Ngunit huwag ninyong gawin ang kanilang mga ginagawa sapagkat sila ay nagsasalita ngunit hindi gumagawa. 

Ito ay sapagkat sila ay nagtatali ng mga mabibigat na pasanin na mahirap dalhin at inilalagay sa mga balikat ng mga tao. Ngunit ayaw man lamang nila itong maigalaw ng kanilang mga daliri.

Lahat ng kanilang mga gawa ay kanilang ginagawa upang makita ng mga tao. Iyan ang dahilan na pinalalapad nila ang kanilang mga pilakterya at pinalalaki ang mga laylayan ng kanilang mga damit. 

Inibig nila ang pangunahing dako sa mga hapunan at ang mga pangunahing upuan sa mga sinagoga. Inibig din nila ang mga pagpupugay sa mga pamilihang dako at sila ay tawagin: Guro! Guro!

    

Huwag kayong patawag sa mga tao na guro sapagkat iisa ang inyong pinuno, si Cristo, at kayong lahat ay magkakapatid.Huwag ninyong tawaging ama ang sinuman dito sa lupa sapagkat iisa ang inyong Ama na nasa langit. Huwag kayong patawag na mga pinuno sapagkat iisa ang inyong pinuno, si Cristo. Ngunit ang higit na dakila sa inyo ay magiging tagapaglingkod ninyo. 

Ang sinumang magtataas ng kaniyang sarili ay ibababa at ang sinumang magpapakumbaba sa kaniyang sarili ay itataas.

Be Merciful. Our Gospel for Mar 21, 2011

Luke 6:36-38

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you.”

Ang Panukat para sa iyo

Lucas 6:36-38

Maging mga maawain nga kayo, gaya rin naman ng inyong Ama na maawain.

    

Huwag kayong humatol upang hindi kayo hatulan. Huwag kayong magbigay hatol upang hindi kayo bigyang hatol. Magpatawad kayo upang kayo ay patawarin. Magbigay kayo at ito ay ibibigay sa inyo, mabuting sukat, siniksik, niliglig at umaapaw sapagkat ang panukat na inyong ipinangsukat ay siya ring panukat na gagamitin sa inyo.

Jesus is Transfigured. Our Gospel for March 20.

Matthew 17:1-9

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother,
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them;
his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Lord, it is good that we are here.
If you wish, I will make three tents here,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, behold,
a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate
and were very much afraid.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
“Rise, and do not be afraid.”
And when the disciples raised their eyes,
they saw no one else but Jesus alone.

As they were coming down from the mountain,
Jesus charged them,
“Do not tell the vision to anyone
until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Ang Pagbabagong Anyo ni Hesus

Mateo 17:1-9

 Pagkaraan ang anim na araw, isinama ni Jesus sina Pedro at Santiago, at si Juan na kaniyang kapatid. Dinala niya silang bukod sa isang mataas na bundok. Nagbagong-anyo siya sa harap nila. Nagliwanag ang kaniyang mukha na parang araw. Pumuti ang kaniyang mga damit na gaya ng busilak ng liwanag. Narito, biglang nagpakita sa kanila sina Moises at Elias na nakikipag-usap sa kaniya.

   
 Sinabi ni Pedro kay Jesus: Panginoon, mabuti para sa amin na kami ay naririto. Kung ibig mo, gagawa kami rito ng tatlong kubol. Isa ang para sa iyo, isa kay Moises at isa kay Elias.

   
 Habang nagsasalita pa siya, narito, nililiman sila ng isang maningning na ulap. Narito, may isang tinig na buhat sa ulap na nagsasabi: Ito ang pinakamamahal kong Anak na labis kong kinalulugdan. Pakinggan ninyo siya.

   
 Nang marinig ito ng mga alagad, napasubsob sila sa lupa at sila ay lubhang natakot. Lumapit si Jesus at hinipo niya sila. Sinabi niya: Tumayo kayo at huwag kayong matakot. Nang tumingin sila sa paligid, wala silang ibang nakita kundi si Jesus lamang.

   
 Habang bumababa sila sa bundok, iniutos sa kanila ni Jesus na sinabi: Huwag ninyong sabihin kaninuman ang pangitaing ito hanggang sa muling mabuhay mula sa mga patay ang Anak ng Tao.

Our gospel for Mar 19. Joseph did as commanded

Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.
Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.
Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,because he will save his people from their sins.”When Joseph awoke,he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him
and took his wife into his home.

Our Gospel for March 18. Reconcile! Reconcile! Reconcile!

Matthew 5:20-26

Jesus said to his disciples:
“I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees,you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment,and whoever says to his brother, Raqa, will be answerable to the Sanhedrin,and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.

Therefore,if you bring your gift to the altar,and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother,and then come and offer your gift.  

Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court.Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,and the judge will hand you over to the guard,and you will be thrown into prison.Amen, I say to you,you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”

Makipagkasundo...Makipagbati...Makipagayos!

 

Mateo 5:20-26

Sinasabi ko sa inyo: Maliban na ang inyong katuwiran ay hihigit sa katuwiran ng mga guro ng kautusan at mga Fariseo, sa anumang paraan ay hindi kayo makakapasok sa paghahari ng langit.

Narinig ninyong sinabi nila noong unang panahon: Huwag kang papatay. Ang sinumang pumatay ay mapapasapanganib sa paghatol. Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo na ang sinumang nagagalit sa kaniyang kapatid ng walang dahilan ay mapapasapanganib ng kahatulan. Ang sinumang magsabi sa kaniyang kapatid: Hangal ka, siya ay mapapasapanganib sa Sanhedrin. Ngunit ang sinumang magsabi: Wala kang kabuluhan, siya ay mapapasapanganib sa apoy ng impiyerno.

    

Kaya nga, kapag ikaw ay magdala ng iyong kaloob sa dambana at doon ay maala-ala mo na ang iyong kapatid ay may laban sa iyo, iwanan mo roon sa harap ng dambana ang iyong kaloob. Lumakad ka at makipagkasundo ka muna sa iyong kapatid. Pagkatapos ay bumalik ka at maghandog ng iyong kaloob.

    

Makipagkasundo ka muna sa nagsasakdal sa iyo habang ikaw ay kasama niya sa daan. Kung hindi ay baka ibigay ka ng nagsasakdal sa iyo sa hukom at ibigay ka naman ng hukom sa opisyal at ipabilanggo ka. Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Sa anumang paraan ay hindi ka makakalabas doon hanggang hindi mo nababayaran ang huling sentimo.