Date: September 19, 2010
First Reading (Amos 8: 4–7)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Amos.
Hear this, you who trample on the needy to do away with the weak of the land. You who say, "When will the new moon or the sabbath feast be over that we may open the store and sell our grain? Let us lower the measure and raise the price; let us cheat and tamper with the scales, and even sell the refuse with the whole grain. We will buy up the poor for money and the needy for a pair of sandals." The Lord, the pride of Jacob, has sworn by himself, "I shall never forget their deeds."
Second Reading (1 Timothy 2: 1–8)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
Beloved: First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for rulers of states and all in authority, that we may enjoy a quiet and peaceful life in godliness and respect. This is good and pleases God. For he wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth. As there is one God, there is one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave is life for the redemption of all. This is the testimony, given in its proper time, and of this, God has made me apostle and herald. I am not lying, I am telling the truth: He made me teacher of the nations regarding faith and truth. I want the men in every place to lift pure hands in prayer to heaven without anger and dissension.
Gospel (Luke 16: 1–13)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
At another time Jesus told his disciples, "There was a rich man whose steward was reported to him for fraudulent service. He summoned the steward and asked him: 'What is this I hear about you? I want you to render an account of your service for it is about to be terminated.' The steward thought to himself: 'What am I to do now? My master will surely dismiss me. I am not strong enough to do hard work, and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I will do: I must make sure that when I am dismissed, there will be some people to welcome me into their house.' So he called his master's debtors individually. He asked the first who came: 'How much do you owe my master?' The reply was: 'A hundred jars of oil.' The steward said: 'Here is your bill. Sit down quickly and write there fifty.' To the second he put the same question: 'How much do you owe? The answer was: 'A thousand bushels of wheat.' Then he stated: 'Take your bill and write eight hundred.' The master commended the dishonest steward for his astuteness. For the people of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light. And so I tell you: use filthy money to make friends for yourselves, so that when it fails, these people may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever can be trusted in little things can also be trusted in great ones; whoever is dishonest in slight matters will also be dishonest in greater ones. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling filthy money, who could entrust you with true wealth? And if you have not been trustworthy with things which are not really yours, who will give you the wealth which is your own? No servant can serve two masters. Either he does not like the one and is fond of the other, or he regards one highly and the other with contempt. You cannot give yourself both to God and to Money."
First Reading (Amos 8: 4–7)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Amos.
Hear this, you who trample on the needy to do away with the weak of the land. You who say, "When will the new moon or the sabbath feast be over that we may open the store and sell our grain? Let us lower the measure and raise the price; let us cheat and tamper with the scales, and even sell the refuse with the whole grain. We will buy up the poor for money and the needy for a pair of sandals." The Lord, the pride of Jacob, has sworn by himself, "I shall never forget their deeds."
Second Reading (1 Timothy 2: 1–8)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
Beloved: First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for rulers of states and all in authority, that we may enjoy a quiet and peaceful life in godliness and respect. This is good and pleases God. For he wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth. As there is one God, there is one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave is life for the redemption of all. This is the testimony, given in its proper time, and of this, God has made me apostle and herald. I am not lying, I am telling the truth: He made me teacher of the nations regarding faith and truth. I want the men in every place to lift pure hands in prayer to heaven without anger and dissension.
Gospel (Luke 16: 1–13)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
At another time Jesus told his disciples, "There was a rich man whose steward was reported to him for fraudulent service. He summoned the steward and asked him: 'What is this I hear about you? I want you to render an account of your service for it is about to be terminated.' The steward thought to himself: 'What am I to do now? My master will surely dismiss me. I am not strong enough to do hard work, and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I will do: I must make sure that when I am dismissed, there will be some people to welcome me into their house.' So he called his master's debtors individually. He asked the first who came: 'How much do you owe my master?' The reply was: 'A hundred jars of oil.' The steward said: 'Here is your bill. Sit down quickly and write there fifty.' To the second he put the same question: 'How much do you owe? The answer was: 'A thousand bushels of wheat.' Then he stated: 'Take your bill and write eight hundred.' The master commended the dishonest steward for his astuteness. For the people of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light. And so I tell you: use filthy money to make friends for yourselves, so that when it fails, these people may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever can be trusted in little things can also be trusted in great ones; whoever is dishonest in slight matters will also be dishonest in greater ones. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling filthy money, who could entrust you with true wealth? And if you have not been trustworthy with things which are not really yours, who will give you the wealth which is your own? No servant can serve two masters. Either he does not like the one and is fond of the other, or he regards one highly and the other with contempt. You cannot give yourself both to God and to Money."
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 113) (Verses 1–2 and 4–8)
DeleteThe response is: Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.
Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever!
The Lord is exalted over the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on high, but also bends down to see on earth as in heaven?
He lifts up the poor from the dust and the needy from the ash heap. He makes them sit with princes, with rulers of his people.
Primera Lectura (Amós 8: 4–7)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Amós.
Escuchen esto, ustedes, los que pisotean al indigente para hacer desaparecer a los pobres del país. Ustedes dicen: “¿Cuándo pasará el novilunio para que podamos vender el grano, y el sábado, para dar salida al trigo? Disminuiremos la medida, aumentaremos el precio, falsearemos las balanzas para defraudar; compraremos a los débiles con dinero y al indigente por un par de sandalias, y venderemos hasta los desechos del trigo.” El Señor lo ha jurado por el orgullo de Jacob: Jamás olvidaré ninguna de sus acciones.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 113) (Versículos 1–2 y 4–8)
La respuesta es: Alaba al Señor quien levanta a los pobres.
• Alaben, servidores del Señor, alaben el nombre del Señor. Bendito sea el nombre del Señor, desde ahora y para siempre.
• El Señor está sobre todas las naciones, su gloria se eleva sobre el cielo. ¿Quién es como el Señor, nuestro Dios, que tiene su morada en las alturas, y se inclina para contemplar el cielo y la tierra?
• Él levanta del polvo al desvalido, alza al pobre de su miseria, para hacerlo sentar entre los nobles, entre los nobles y su pueblo.
Segunda Lectura (1 Timoteo 2: 1–8)
Una lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a Timoteo.
Ante todo, te recomiendo que se hagan peticiones, oraciones, súplicas y acciones de gracias por todos los hombres, por los soberanos y por todas las autoridades, para que podamos disfrutar de paz y de tranquilidad, y llevar una vida piadosa y digna. Esto es bueno y agradable a Dios, nuestro Salvador, porque él quiere que todos se salven y lleguen al conocimiento de la verdad. Hay un solo Dios y un solo mediador entre Dios y los hombres: Jesucristo, hombre él también, que se entregó a sí mismo para rescatar a todos. Este es el testimonio que él dio a su debido tiempo, y del cual fui constituido heraldo y Apóstol para enseñar a los paganos la verdadera fe. Digo la verdad, y no miento. Por lo tanto, quiero que los hombres oren constantemente, levantando las manos al cielo con recta intención, sin arrebatos ni discusiones.
Evangelio (Lucas 16: 1–13)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Decía también a los discípulos: “Había un hombre rico que tenía un administrador, al cual acusaron de malgastar sus bienes. Lo llamó y le dijo: ‘¿Qué es lo que me han contado de ti? Dame cuenta de tu administración, porque ya no ocuparás más ese puesto.’ El administrador pensó entonces: ‘¿Qué voy a hacer ahora que mi señor me quita el cargo? ¿Cavar? No tengo fuerzas. ¿Pedir limosna? Me da vergüenza. ¡Ya sé lo que voy a hacer para que, al dejar el puesto, haya quienes me reciban en su casa!" Llamó uno por uno a los deudores de su señor y preguntó al primero: ‘¿Cuánto debes a mi señor?’ ‘Veinte barriles de aceite’, le respondió. El administrador le dijo: ‘Toma tu recibo, siéntate en seguida, y anota diez.’ Después preguntó a otro: ‘Y tú, ¿cuánto debes?’ ‘Cuatrocientos quintales de trigo’, le respondió. El administrador le dijo: ‘Toma tu recibo y anota trescientos’. Y el señor alabó a este administrador deshonesto, por haber obrado tan hábilmente. Porque los hijos de este mundo son más astutos en sus trato con lo demás que los hijos de la luz. Pero yo les digo: Gánense amigos con el dinero de la injusticia, para que el día en que este les falte, ellos los reciban en las moradas eternas. El que es fiel en lo poco, también es fiel en lo mucho, y el que es deshonesto en lo poco, también es deshonesto en lo mucho. Si ustedes no son fieles en el uso del dinero injusto, ¿quién les confiará el verdadero bien? Y si no son fieles con lo ajeno, ¿quién les confiará lo que les pertenece a ustedes? Ningún servidor puede servir a dos señores, porque aborrecerá a uno y amará al otro, o bien se interesará por el primero y menospreciará al segundo. No puede servir a Dios y al Dinero.”
Limosna (sustantivo femenino)
Delete• Cosa que se da por amor de Dios para socorrer una necesidad.
• Dinero que se da en las colectas hechas con fines religiosos.
• Dinero, alimento o ropa que se da a los indigentes.
• Donativo o subvención (subsidio) que se daba a los conventos de Indias, con cargo a los ingresos de encomiendas y otros.
Novilunio (sustantivo masculino): Conjunción de la luna con el sol.
Arrebatar (verbo transitivo y pronominal)
• Como un verbo transitivo
o Quitar con violencia y fuerza.
o Atraer algo, como la vista, la atención, etcétera.
o Sacar de sí, conmover poderosamente excitando alguna pasión o afecto. (Usado también como pronominal)
o Arrobar el espíritu. (Usado también como pronominal)
o Dicho del calor excesivo: Agostar las mieses antes de tiempo. (Usado también como pronominal)
• Como un verbo pronominal
o Enfurecerse, dejarse llevar de alguna pasión, especialmente de la ira. Usado a veces referido a los animales.
o Dicho de un alimento: Asarse o cocerse mal y precipitadamente por exceso de fuego.
o Acalorarse, contraer fiebre.
o Enloquecer (Colombia, Cuba, y Panamá)