Date: August 23, 2015
First Reading (Joshua 24: 1–2a, 15–17 and 18b)
A reading from the book of Joshua.
Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their elders, their leader, their judges, and their officers. Together they presented themselves before God. Addressing the people, Joshua stated to them: "If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your father served beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." The people answered, "May God not permit that we ever abandon the Lord to serve other Gods! For it was he who brought us and our ancestors out of Egypt, the house of slavery. It was he who did those great wonders that we have seen; he protected us on the way and through all the land where we passed. Therefore, we shall also serve the Lord, for he is our God!"
Second Reading (Ephesians 5: 21–32)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
Brothers and sisters: Let all kinds of submission to one another become obedience to Christ. So wives to their husbands: as to the Lord. The husband is the head of his wife, as Christ is the head of the Church, his body, of whom he is also the Savior. And as the Church submits to Christ, so let a wife submit in everything to her husband. As for you, husbands love your wives as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her. He washed her and made her holy by baptism in the Word. As he wanted a radiant Church without stain or wrinkle or any blemish, but holy and blameless, he himself had to prepare and present her to himself. In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they love their own bodies, he who love his wife loves himself. And no one has ever hated his body; he feeds and takes care of it. That is just what Christ does for the Church, because we are a part of his body. The Scripture states: Because of this, a man shall leave his father and mother to be united with his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This is a very great mystery, and I refer to Christ and the Church.
Gospel (John 6: 60–69)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
After hearing what Jesus and stated before about the bread of life, plenty of Jesus' followers complained, "This language is very difficult; who can accept it?" Jesus was aware that his disciples were discussing and murmuring about this, so he states to them, "Does this offend you? Then how will react when you see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh cannot help. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. But among you there are some who do not believe." From the beginning, Jesus knew who would betray him. So he added, "As I have told you, nobody can come to me unless it is granted by the Father." After this, many disciples withdrew and no longer followed him. Jesus asked the Twelve, "Will you also go away?" Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We now believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
First Reading (Joshua 24: 1–2a, 15–17 and 18b)
A reading from the book of Joshua.
Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their elders, their leader, their judges, and their officers. Together they presented themselves before God. Addressing the people, Joshua stated to them: "If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your father served beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." The people answered, "May God not permit that we ever abandon the Lord to serve other Gods! For it was he who brought us and our ancestors out of Egypt, the house of slavery. It was he who did those great wonders that we have seen; he protected us on the way and through all the land where we passed. Therefore, we shall also serve the Lord, for he is our God!"
Second Reading (Ephesians 5: 21–32)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
Brothers and sisters: Let all kinds of submission to one another become obedience to Christ. So wives to their husbands: as to the Lord. The husband is the head of his wife, as Christ is the head of the Church, his body, of whom he is also the Savior. And as the Church submits to Christ, so let a wife submit in everything to her husband. As for you, husbands love your wives as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her. He washed her and made her holy by baptism in the Word. As he wanted a radiant Church without stain or wrinkle or any blemish, but holy and blameless, he himself had to prepare and present her to himself. In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they love their own bodies, he who love his wife loves himself. And no one has ever hated his body; he feeds and takes care of it. That is just what Christ does for the Church, because we are a part of his body. The Scripture states: Because of this, a man shall leave his father and mother to be united with his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This is a very great mystery, and I refer to Christ and the Church.
Gospel (John 6: 60–69)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
After hearing what Jesus and stated before about the bread of life, plenty of Jesus' followers complained, "This language is very difficult; who can accept it?" Jesus was aware that his disciples were discussing and murmuring about this, so he states to them, "Does this offend you? Then how will react when you see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh cannot help. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. But among you there are some who do not believe." From the beginning, Jesus knew who would betray him. So he added, "As I have told you, nobody can come to me unless it is granted by the Father." After this, many disciples withdrew and no longer followed him. Jesus asked the Twelve, "Will you also go away?" Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We now believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 34) (Verses 2–3 and 16–21)
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I will bless the lord all my days; his praise will be ever on my lips. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the lowly hear and rejoice.
The eyes of the Lord are fixed on the righteous; his ears are inclined to their cries. But his face is set against the wicked to destroy their memory from the earth.
The Lord hears the cry of the righteous and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the distraught.
Many are the troubles of the just, but the Lord delivers them from all. He keeps all their bones intact, and none of them will be broken.
Primera Lectura (Josué 24: 1–2ª, 15–17, y 18B)
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Josué reunió pues en Siquem a todas las tribus de Israel. Convocó a los ancianos de Israel, a los jefes, a los jueces y a los escribas, y éstos se presentaron ante Dios. Josué dijo entonces a todo el pueblo: “Esto es lo que Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, les manda decir: Sus padres vivían más allá del Río, y servían a otros dioses: Pero si no quieren servir a Yahvé, elijan ahora a quién servirán: o bien a los dioses a los que sus padres sirvieron más allá del Río, o bien a los dioses de los amorreos en el país donde viven. Lo que es yo y mi familia serviremos a Yahvé.” El pueblo respondió: “Por ningún motivo abandonaremos a Yahvé para servir a otros dioses, porque Yahvé, nuestro Dios, fue quien nos hizo subir con nuestros padres desde Egipto, la casa de esclavitud, y nos protegió a lo largo del camino por dónde íbamos, y en medio de todos los pueblos por donde pasábamos. Serviremos pues a Yahvé, ¡él es nuestro Dios!”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 34) (Versículos 2–3 y 16–21)
La respuesta es: Gusten y vean qué bueno es el Señor.
• Bendeciré al Señor en todo tiempo, su alabanza estará siempre en mis labios. Mi alma se gloría en el Señor; que lo oigan los humildes y se alegren.
• Los ojos del Señor miran al justo y sus oídos escuchan su clamor; pero el Señor rechaza a los que hacen el mal para borrar su recuerdo de la tierra.
• Cuando ellos claman, el Señor los escucha y los libra de todas sus angustias. El Señor está cerca del que sufre y salva a los que están abatidos.
• El justo padece muchos males, pero el Señor lo libra de ellos. El cuida todos sus huesos, no se quebrará ni uno solo.
Segunda Lectura (Efesios 5: 21–32)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los Efesios.
Hermanos y hermanas: Sométanse los unos a los otros, por consideración a Cristo. Las mujeres deben respetar a su marido como al Señor, porque el varón es la cabeza de la mujer, como Cristo es la Cabeza y el Salvador de la Iglesia, que es su Cuerpo. Así como la Iglesia está sometida a Cristo, de la misma manera las mujeres deben respetar en todo a su marido. Maridos, amen a su esposa, como Cristo amó a la Iglesia y se entregó por ella, para santificarla. Él la purificó con el bautismo del agua y la palabra, porque quiso para sí una Iglesia resplandeciente, sin mancha ni arruga y sin ningún defecto, sino santa e inmaculada. Del mismo modo, los maridos deben amar a su mujer como a su propio cuerpo. El que ama a su esposa se ama a sí mismo. Nadie menosprecia a su propio cuerpo, sino que lo alimenta y lo cuida. Así hace Cristo por la Iglesia, por nosotros, que somos los miembros de su Cuerpo. Por eso, el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre para unirse a su mujer, y los dos serán una sola carne. Este es un gran misterio: y yo digo que se refiere a Cristo y a la Iglesia.
Evangelio (Juan 6: 60–69)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Juan.
Después de oírlo, muchos de sus discípulos decían: “¡Es duro este lenguaje! ¿Quién puede escucharlo?” Jesús, sabiendo lo que sus discípulos murmuraban, les dijo: “¿Esto los escandaliza? ¿Qué pasará entonces, cuando vean al Hijo del hombre subir donde estaba antes? El Espíritu es el que da Vida, la carne de nada sirve. Las palabras que les dije son Espíritu y Vida. Pero hay entre ustedes algunos que no creen.” En efecto, Jesús sabía desde el primer momento quiénes eran los que no creían y quién era él que lo iba a entregar. Y agregó: “Por eso les he dicho que nadie puede venir a mí, si el Padre no se lo concede.” Desde ese momento, muchos de sus discípulos se alejaron de él y dejaron de acompañarlo. Jesús preguntó entonces a los Doce: “¿También ustedes quieren irse?” Simón Pedro le respondió: “Señor, ¿a quién iremos? Tú tienes palabras de Vida eterna. Nosotros hemos creído y sabemos que eres el Santo de Dios.”
The priest's homily in the Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord lasted for 12'56"15.
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