Date: February 12, 2017
First Reading (Sirach 15: 15–20)
A reading from the book of Sirach.
If you wish, you can keep the commandments and it is in your power to remain faithful. He has set fire and water before you; you stretch out your hand to whichever you prefer. Life and death are set before man: whichever a man prefers will be given him. How magnificent is the wisdom of the Lord! He is powerful and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him. He knows all the works of man. He has commanded no one to be godless and has given no one permission to sin.
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 2: 6–10)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: We do speak of wisdom to the mature in faith, although it is not a wisdom of his world or of its rulers, who, by the way, come to nothing. We teach the mystery and secret plan of divine wisdom, which God destined from the beginning to bring us to Glory. No ruler of this world ever knew this; otherwise, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. But as Scripture states: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it dawned on the mind what God has prepared for those who love him. God has revealed it to us, through his Spirit, because the Spirit probes everything, even the depth of God.
Gospel (Matthew 5: 17–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus continued to teach the crowd while his disciples gathered around him. Jesus stated: "Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or stroke of the Law will change until all is fulfilled. So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them and teaches other to do the same will be great in the kingdom of heaven. I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was stated to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council; whoever humiliates a brother or sister deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Do not forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise, he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay until you have paid the last penny. You have heard that it was stated: Do not commit adultery. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to satisfy his lust has in fact already committed adultery with her in his heart. So, if your right eye causes you to sin, pull it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right-hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. It was also stated: anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce. But what I tell you is this: If a man divorces his wife except in the case of an unlawful union, he causes her to commit adultery. And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. You have also heard that people were told in the past: Do not break your oath; an oath sworn to the Lord must be kept. But I tell you this: do not take oaths. Do not swear by the heavens, for they are God's throne, nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor be Jerusalem because it is the city of the great king. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. Say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no. Anything else you say comes from the devil."
First Reading (Sirach 15: 15–20)
A reading from the book of Sirach.
If you wish, you can keep the commandments and it is in your power to remain faithful. He has set fire and water before you; you stretch out your hand to whichever you prefer. Life and death are set before man: whichever a man prefers will be given him. How magnificent is the wisdom of the Lord! He is powerful and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him. He knows all the works of man. He has commanded no one to be godless and has given no one permission to sin.
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 2: 6–10)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: We do speak of wisdom to the mature in faith, although it is not a wisdom of his world or of its rulers, who, by the way, come to nothing. We teach the mystery and secret plan of divine wisdom, which God destined from the beginning to bring us to Glory. No ruler of this world ever knew this; otherwise, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. But as Scripture states: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it dawned on the mind what God has prepared for those who love him. God has revealed it to us, through his Spirit, because the Spirit probes everything, even the depth of God.
Gospel (Matthew 5: 17–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus continued to teach the crowd while his disciples gathered around him. Jesus stated: "Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or stroke of the Law will change until all is fulfilled. So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them and teaches other to do the same will be great in the kingdom of heaven. I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was stated to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council; whoever humiliates a brother or sister deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Do not forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise, he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay until you have paid the last penny. You have heard that it was stated: Do not commit adultery. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to satisfy his lust has in fact already committed adultery with her in his heart. So, if your right eye causes you to sin, pull it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right-hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. It was also stated: anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce. But what I tell you is this: If a man divorces his wife except in the case of an unlawful union, he causes her to commit adultery. And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. You have also heard that people were told in the past: Do not break your oath; an oath sworn to the Lord must be kept. But I tell you this: do not take oaths. Do not swear by the heavens, for they are God's throne, nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor be Jerusalem because it is the city of the great king. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. Say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no. Anything else you say comes from the devil."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 119) (Verses 1–2, 4–5, 17–18, and 33–34)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord.
Blessed are they whose ways are upright, who follow the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who treasure his word and seek him with all their heart.
You have laid down precepts to be obeyed. O, that my ways were steadfast in observing your statutes.
Be kind to your servant, that I may live to follow your word. Open my eyes that I may see the marvelous truths in your law.
Explain to me, O Lord, your commandments, and I will be ever faithful to them. Give me understanding, that I may observe your law with all my heart.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeletePrimera Lectura (Eclesiástico 15: 15–20)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Eclesiástico.
Si quieres, puedes observar los mandamientos y cumplir fielmente lo que le agrada. Él puso ante ti el fuego y el agua: hacia lo que quieras, extenderás tu mano. Ante los hombres están la vida y la muerte: a cada uno se le dará lo que prefiera. Porque grande es la sabiduría del Señor, él es fuerte y poderoso, y ve todas las cosas. Sus ojos están fijos en aquellos que lo temen y él conoce todas las obras del hombre. A nadie le ordenó ser impío ni dio a nadie autorización para pecar.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 119) (Versículos 1–2, 4–5, 17–18, y 33–34)
La respuesta es: Felices los que siguen la ley del Señor.
• Felices los que van por un camino intachable, los que siguen la ley del Señor. Felices los que cumplen sus prescripciones y lo buscan de todo corazón.
• Tú promulgaste tus mandamientos para que se cumplieran íntegramente. ¡Ojalá yo me mantenga firme en la observancia de tus preceptos!
• Sé bueno con tu servidor, para que yo viva y pueda cumplir tu palabra. Abre mis ojos, para que contemple las maravillas de tu ley.
• Muéstrame, Señor, el camino de tus preceptos, y yo los cumpliré a la perfección. Instrúyeme, para que observe tu ley y la cumpla de todo corazón.
Segunda Lectura (1 Corintios 2: 6–10)
Una lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los Corintios.
Es verdad que anunciamos una sabiduría entre aquellos que son personas espiritualmente maduras, pero no la sabiduría de este mundo ni la que ostentan los dominadores de este mundo, condenados a la destrucción. Lo que anunciamos es una sabiduría de Dios, misteriosa y secreta, que él preparó para nuestra gloria antes que existiera el mundo; aquella que ninguno de los dominadores de este mundo alcanzó a conocer, porque si la hubieran conocido no habrían crucificado al Señor de la gloria. Nosotros anunciamos, como dice la Escritura, lo que nadie vio ni oyó y ni siquiera pudo pensar, aquello que Dios preparó para los que lo aman. Dios nos reveló todo esto por medio del Espíritu, porque el Espíritu lo penetra todo, hasta lo más íntimo de Dios.
Evangelio (Mateo 5: 17–37)
DeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Mateo.
Jesús continuaba enseñando a la multitud, “No crean que haya venido a suprimir la Ley o los Profetas. He venido, no para deshacer, sino para traer lo definitivo. En verdad les digo: mientras dure el cielo y la tierra, no pasará una letra o una coma de la Ley hasta que todo se realice. Por tanto, el que ignore el último de esos mandamientos y enseñe a los demás a hacer lo mismo, será el más pequeño en el Reino de los Cielos. En cambio el que los cumpla y los enseñe, será grande en el Reino de los Cielos. Yo se lo digo: si no se proponen algo más perfecto que lo de los fariseos, o de los maestros de la Ley, ustedes no pueden entrar en el Reino de los Cielos. Ustedes han escuchado lo que se dijo a sus antepasados: “No matarás; el homicida tendrá que enfrentarse a un juicio.” Pero yo les digo: Si uno se enoja con su hermano, es cosa que merece juicio. El que ha insultado a su hermano, merece ser llevado ante el Tribunal Supremo; si lo ha tratado de renegado de la fe, merece ser arrojado al fuego del infierno. Por eso, si tú estás para presentar tu ofrenda en el altar, y te acuerdas de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti, deja allí mismo tu ofrenda ante el altar, y vete antes a hacer las paces con tu hermano; después vuelve y presenta tu ofrenda. Trata de llegar a un acuerdo con tu adversario mientras van todavía de camino al juicio. ¿O prefieres que te entregue al juez, y el juez a los guardias, que te encerrarán en la cárcel? En verdad te digo: no saldrás de allí hasta que hayas pagado hasta el último centavo. Ustedes han oído que se dijo: “No cometerás adulterio.” Pero yo les digo: Quien mira a una mujer con malos deseos, ya cometió adulterio con ella en su corazón. Por eso, si tu ojo derecho te está haciendo caer, sácatelo y tíralo lejos; porque más te conviene perder una parte de tu cuerpo y no que todo tu cuerpo sea arrojado al infierno. Y si tu mano derecha te lleva al pecado, córtala y aléjala de ti; porque es mejor que pierdas una parte de tu cuerpo y no que todo tu cuerpo sea arrojado al infierno. También se dijo: “El que se divorcie de su mujer, debe darle un certificado de divorcio.” Pero yo les digo: Si un hombre se divorcia de su mujer, fuera del caso de unión ilegítima, es como mandarla a cometer adulterio: el hombre que se case con la mujer divorciada, cometerá adulterio. Ustedes han oído lo que se dijo a sus antepasados: “No jurarás en falso, y cumplirás lo que has jurado al Señor.” Pero yo les digo: ¡No juren! No juren por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios; ni por la tierra, que es la tarima de sus pies; ni por Jerusalén, porque es la ciudad del Gran Rey. Tampoco jures por tu propia cabeza, pues no puedes hacer blanco o negro ni uno solo de tus cabellos. Digan sí cuando es sí, y no cuando es no; cualquier otra cosa que se le añada, viene del demonio.”
The priest's homily lasted for 21'48"85.
ReplyDeleteUnang pagbabasa (Ecclesiastico 15: 15–20)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni Ecclesiastico.
Kung gusto mo, masusunod mo ang utos ng Panginoon, ikaw ang magpapasya kung magiging tapat ka sa kanya o hindi. Naglagay siya sa harapan mo ng tubig at ng apoy, kunin mo ang iyong magustuhan. Makakapili ka ng alinman sa dalawa: buhay o kamatayan, ang iyong mapili ang siya mong patutunguhan. Dakila ang Karunungan at kapangyarihan ng Panginoon; nakikita niya ang lahat ng bagay. Nalalaman niya ang lahat ng ginagawa ng bawat tao, at kinakalinga niya ang mga may takot sa kanya. Kailanma'y wala siyang inutusang magpakasama, o pinahintulutang magkasala.
Pangalawang pagbabasa (1 Corinto 2: 6–10)
Ang pagbabasa sa sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Corinto.
Gayunpaman, sa mga taong matatag na sa buhay espirituwal ay nangangaral kami ng salita ng karunungan, hindi karunungan ng mundong ito, o ng mga tagapamahala sa mundong ito na ang kapangyarihan ay lilipas. Subalit ang ipinapahayag namin ay ang lihim na karunungan ng Diyos na hindi nahayag noong una, na itinalaga na niya para sa ating ikaluluwalhati bago pa likhain ang sanlibutan. Walang isa man sa mga tagapamahala sa daigdig na ito ang nakaunawa sa karunungang iyon, sapagkat kung naunawaan nila iyon, hindi sana nila ipinako sa krus ang Panginoon ng kaluwalhatian. Subalit tulad ng nasusulat, “Hindi pa nakikita ng mata, o naririnig ng tainga, ni hindi pa sumasagi sa isip ng tao ang mga inihanda ng Diyos para sa mga umiibig sa kanya.” Ngunit ito'y inihayag na ng Diyos sa atin sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu. Sinasaliksik ng Espiritu ang lahat ng bagay, maging ang mga pinakamalalim na bagay na may kinalaman sa Diyos.
Ebanghelyo (Mateo 5: 17–37)
DeleteAng magandang balita ayon kay San Mateo.
“Huwag ninyong akalaing naparito ako upang ipawalang-bisa ang Kautusan at ang mga Propeta. Naparito ako hindi upang ipawalang-bisa ang mga iyon kundi upang tuparin. Tandaan ninyo: maglalaho ang langit at ang lupa, ngunit ni isang tuldok o kudlit man ng Kautusan ay di mawawalan ng bisa hangga't hindi natutupad ang lahat. Kaya't sinumang magpawalang-bisa sa kaliit-liitang bahagi nito, at magturo nang gayon sa mga tao, ay magiging pinakamababa sa kaharian ng langit. Ngunit ang sumusunod sa Kautusan at nagtuturo sa mga tao na tuparin iyon ay magiging dakila sa kaharian ng langit. Sinasabi ko sa inyo, kung ang pagsunod ninyo sa kalooban ng Diyos ay tulad lamang ng pagsunod ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Pariseo, hinding-hindi kayo makakapasok sa kaharian ng langit.” “Narinig ninyo na sinabi sa inyong mga ninuno, ‘Huwag kang papatay; ang sinumang pumatay ay mananagot sa hukuman.’ Ngunit sinasabi ko naman sa inyo, ang sinumang napopoot sa kanyang kapatid ay mananagot sa hukuman, ang humahamak sa kanyang kapatid ay mananagot sa Kataas-taasang Kapulungan ng mga Judio, at sinumang magsabi sa kanyang kapatid, ‘Ulol ka!’ ay manganganib na maparusahan sa apoy ng impiyerno. Kaya't kung mag-aalay ka ng handog sa dambana para sa Diyos at naalala mong may sama ng loob sa iyo ang iyong kapatid, iwan mo muna ang iyong handog sa harap ng dambana at makipagkasundo ka sa kanya. Pagkatapos, magbalik ka at maghandog sa Diyos. “Kung may ibig magsakdal sa iyo, makipag-ayos ka agad sa kanya bago makarating sa hukuman ang inyong kaso. Kung hindi ay dadalhin ka niya sa hukom, at ibibigay ka nito sa tanod, at ikukulong ka naman sa bilangguan. Tandaan mo: hindi ka makakalabas doon hangga't hindi mo nababayaran ang kahuli-hulihang barya na dapat mong bayaran.” “Narinig ninyong sinabi, ‘Huwag kang mangangalunya.’ Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, ang sinumang tumingin sa isang babae nang may pagnanasa ay nangangalunya na sa babaing iyon sa kanyang puso. Kung ang kanang mata mo ay nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, dukitin mo ito at itapon! Mabuti pang mawalan ka ng isang bahagi ng iyong katawan kaysa ang buo mong katawan ang itapon sa impiyerno. Kung ang iyong kanang kamay naman ay nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, putulin mo ito at itapon! Mabuti pang mawalan ka ng isang bahagi ng iyong katawan kaysa ang buo mong katawan ang itapon sa impiyerno.” “Sinabi rin naman, ‘Kapag makikipaghiwalay ang isang lalaki sa kanyang asawa, ito'y dapat niyang bigyan ng kasulatan ng paghihiwalay.’ Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, kapag nakipaghiwalay ang isang lalaki sa kanyang asawa, maliban kung ito ay nakikiapid, itinutulak niya ang kanyang asawa sa pangangalunya, at sinumang makipag-asawa sa babaing hiniwalayan ay nagkakasala rin ng pangangalunya.” “Narinig din ninyong sinabi sa inyong mga ninuno, ‘Huwag kang susumpa nang walang katotohanan; sa halip, tuparin mo ang iyong sinumpaang panata sa Panginoon.’ Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, huwag kayong manunumpa kapag kayo'y nangangako. Huwag ninyong sasabihing, ‘Saksi ko ang langit,’ sapagkat ito'y trono ng Diyos; o kaya'y, ‘Saksi ko ang lupa,’ sapagkat ito'y kanyang tuntungan. Huwag din ninyong sasabihing, ‘Saksi ko ang Jerusalem,’ sapagkat ito'y lungsod ng dakilang Hari. Huwag mo ring ipanumpa ang iyong ulo, sapagkat ni isang buhok sa iyong ulo ay hindi mo kayang paputiin o paitimin. Sabihin mo na lang na ‘Oo’ kung oo at ‘Hindi’ kung hindi, sapagkat ang anumang sumpang idaragdag dito ay buhat na sa Masama.”