Date: September 22, 2019
New American Bible readings
First reading (Amos 8: 4–7)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Amos.
Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land! "When will the new moon be over," you ask, "that we may sell our grain, and the sabbath, that we may display the wheat? We will diminish the ephah, add to the shekel, and fix our scales for cheating! We will buy the lowly for silver, and the poor for a pair of sandals; even the refuse of the wheat we will sell!" The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!
Second reading (1 Timothy 2: 1–8)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all. This was the testimony at the proper time. For this I was appointed preacher and apostle — I am speaking the truth, I am not lying —, teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Gospel (Luke 16: 1–13)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus said to his disciples, "A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.' The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I shall do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their homes.' He called in his master's debtors one by one. To the first he said, 'How much do you owe my master?' He replied, 'One hundred measures of olive oil.' He said to him, 'Here is your promissory note. Sit down and quickly write one for fifty.' Then to another the steward said, 'And you, how much do you owe?' He replied, 'One hundred kors of wheat.' The steward said to him, 'Here is your promissory note; write one for eighty.' And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. "For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones. If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon."
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
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."
New American Bible readings
First reading (Amos 8: 4–7)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Amos.
Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land! "When will the new moon be over," you ask, "that we may sell our grain, and the sabbath, that we may display the wheat? We will diminish the ephah, add to the shekel, and fix our scales for cheating! We will buy the lowly for silver, and the poor for a pair of sandals; even the refuse of the wheat we will sell!" The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!
Second reading (1 Timothy 2: 1–8)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all. This was the testimony at the proper time. For this I was appointed preacher and apostle — I am speaking the truth, I am not lying —, teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Gospel (Luke 16: 1–13)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus said to his disciples, "A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.' The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I shall do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their homes.' He called in his master's debtors one by one. To the first he said, 'How much do you owe my master?' He replied, 'One hundred measures of olive oil.' He said to him, 'Here is your promissory note. Sit down and quickly write one for fifty.' Then to another the steward said, 'And you, how much do you owe?' He replied, 'One hundred kors of wheat.' The steward said to him, 'Here is your promissory note; write one for eighty.' And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. "For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones. If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon."
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
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."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 113) (Verses 1–2 and 4–8)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. Or: Alleluia.
Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forever.
High above all nations is the LORD; above the heavens is his glory. Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high and looks upon the heavens and the earth below?
He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor to seat them with princes, with the princes of his own people.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 113) (Verses 1–2 and 4–8)
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteAlleluia, alleluia.
ReplyDeleteThough our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
Alleluia, alleluia.
The priest's (Father Hentjie Cañete) homily lasted for 16'44"71.
DeletePrimera 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 el 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.”
Unang pagbabasa (Amos 8: 4–7)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propeta/manghuhula Amos.
Pakinggan ninyo ito, kayong sumisikil sa mga nangangailangan, at kayong umaapi sa mga dukha. Ang sabi ninyo sa inyong sarili, “Inip na inip na kaming matapos ang mga araw ng pagdiriwang. Hindi tuloy namin maipagbili ang aming mga inani. Kailan ba matatapos ang Sabbath, para maipagbili namin ang mga trigo? Tataasan namin ang halaga, gagamit kami ng madayang takalan, at dadayain namin sa timbang ang mga mamimili. Bibilhin namin upang maging alipin ang mga mahihirap sa halagang isang pilak, at ang mga nangangailangan ay sa halagang katumbas ng isang pares na sandalyas. At ipagbibili namin ang ipa ng trigo.” Sumumpa si Yahweh, ang Diyos ng Israel, “Hindi ko na mapapatawad ang masasama nilang gawa.
Pangalawang pagbabasa (1 Timoteo 2: 1–8)
Ang pagbabasa sa unang sulat ni San Pablo kay Timoteo.
Una sa lahat, ipinapakiusap kong idulog ninyo sa Diyos ang inyong mga kahilingan, panalangin, pagsamo, at pasasalamat para sa lahat ng tao. Idalangin rin ninyo ang mga hari at maykapangyarihan, upang tayo'y makapamuhay nang matahimik, mapayapa, maka-Diyos at marangal. Ito ang mabuti at nakalulugod sa Diyos na ating Tagapagligtas. Ibig niyang ang lahat ng tao ay maligtas at makaalam ng katotohanang ito. Sapagkat iisa ang Diyos at iisa ang tagapamagitan sa Diyos at sa mga tao, ang taong si Cristo Jesus. Inihandog niya ang kanyang buhay upang tubusin ang lahat mula sa kasalanan. Ang katotohanang ito ay pinatunayan sa takdang panahon. Dahil dito, ako'y pinili upang maging mangangaral, apostol at tagapagturo ng pananampalataya at katotohanan para sa mga Hentil. Totoo ang sinasabi ko, at hindi ako nagsisinungaling! Sa lahat ng dako, nais kong ang mga lalaki ay manalangin nang may malinis na puso, walang sama ng loob at galit sa kapwa.
Ebanghelyo (Lucas 16: 1–13)
DeleteAng magandang balita ayon kay San Lucas.
Sinabi rin ni Jesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “May taong mayaman na may isang katiwala. May nagsumbong sa kanyang nilulustay nito ang kanyang ari-arian. Kaya't ipinatawag niya ang katiwala at tinanong, ‘Ano ba itong naririnig ko tungkol sa iyo? Ibigay mo sa akin ang ulat ng iyong pangangasiwa sapagkat tatanggalin na kita sa iyong tungkulin.’ Sinabi ng katiwala sa kanyang sarili, ‘Ano ang gagawin ko? Aalisin na ako ng aking amo sa pangangasiwa. Hindi ko kayang magbungkal ng lupa; nahihiya naman akong magpalimos. Alam ko na ang aking gagawin! Maalis man ako sa pangangasiwa ay may tatanggap naman sa akin sa kanilang tahanan.’ Kaya't isa-isa niyang tinawag ang mga may utang sa kanyang amo. Tinanong niya ang una, ‘Magkano ang utang mo sa aking amo?’ Sumagot ito, ‘Isandaang tapayang langis po.’ Kaya sabi ng katiwala, ‘Heto ang kasulatan ng iyong pagkakautang. Dali! Maupo ka't palitan mo, gawin mong limampu.’ At tinanong naman niya ang isa, ‘Ikaw, gaano ang utang mo?’ Sumagot ito, ‘Isandaang kabang trigo po.’ ‘Heto ang kasulatan ng iyong pagkakautang,’ sabi niya. ‘Isulat mo, walumpu.’ Pinuri ng amo ang madayang katiwala dahil sa katusuhang ipinamalas nito. Sapagkat ang mga makasanlibutan ay mas tuso kaysa mga maka-Diyos sa paggamit ng mga bagay ng mundong ito.” At nagpatuloy si Jesus sa pagsasalita, “Kaya't sinasabi ko sa inyo, gamitin ninyo ang kayamanan ng mundong ito sa paggawa ng mabuti sa inyong mga kapwa upang kung maubos na iyon ay tanggapin naman kayo sa tahanang walang hanggan. Ang mapagkakatiwalaan sa maliit na bagay ay mapagkakatiwalaan din sa malaking bagay; ang mandaraya sa maliit na bagay ay mandaraya rin sa malaking bagay. Kaya kung hindi kayo mapagkakatiwalaan sa mga kayamanan ng mundong ito, sino ang magtitiwala sa inyo ng tunay na kayamanan? At kung hindi kayo mapagkakatiwalaan sa kayamanan ng iba, sino ang magbibigay sa inyo ng talagang para sa inyo? “Walang aliping maaaring maglingkod sa dalawang panginoon sapagkat kamumuhian niya ang isa at iibigin ang ikalawa, paglilingkuran nang tapat ang isa at hahamakin ang ikalawa. Hindi kayo maaaring maglingkod sa Diyos at sa kayamanan.”