Daily Retreat 06/01/07
2007 Jun 1 Fri: Justin, mt M
Sir 44: 1. 9-13/ Ps 149: 1b-2. 3-4. 5-6a and 9b/ Mk 11: 11-26
From today's readings: "Now will I praise those godly men, our ancestors, each in his own time.... The Lord takes delight in His people.... When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions...."
Eulogy of Ancestors
The first reading today, from Chapter 44 of Sirach, marks a major shift in the book, as the author turns to enumerate (and often praise) a healthy sampling of the biblical ancestors through whom God's goodness continues to shine forth.
Unfortunately, the lectionary omits most details of this section (in order to finish the book of Sirach tomorrow), but you and I don't have to! Beginning with 44:16 and continuing through chapter 50, mention is made, among others, of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Phinehas, Joshua, Caleb, the judges, Samuel, Nathan, David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Elijah, Elisha, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Josiah, Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, and Simon. Most of these are very familiar to all of us, but some of the names might not ring a bell - consider reading Sirach's eulogy of all of these ancestors in our faith, so that we can learn not only about them, but from them as well!
Sir 44: 1. 9-13/ Ps 149: 1b-2. 3-4. 5-6a and 9b/ Mk 11: 11-26
From today's readings: "Now will I praise those godly men, our ancestors, each in his own time.... The Lord takes delight in His people.... When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions...."
Eulogy of Ancestors
The first reading today, from Chapter 44 of Sirach, marks a major shift in the book, as the author turns to enumerate (and often praise) a healthy sampling of the biblical ancestors through whom God's goodness continues to shine forth.
Unfortunately, the lectionary omits most details of this section (in order to finish the book of Sirach tomorrow), but you and I don't have to! Beginning with 44:16 and continuing through chapter 50, mention is made, among others, of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Phinehas, Joshua, Caleb, the judges, Samuel, Nathan, David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Elijah, Elisha, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Josiah, Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, and Simon. Most of these are very familiar to all of us, but some of the names might not ring a bell - consider reading Sirach's eulogy of all of these ancestors in our faith, so that we can learn not only about them, but from them as well!
posted by FrPitstick | 5/31/2007
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