Christ Healing the Sick
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Posted on 02/09/2020 8:28:49 PM PST by Salvation
The elders of Israel and all the leaders of the tribes,
the princes in the ancestral houses of the children of Israel,
came to King Solomon in Jerusalem,
to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant
from the City of David, which is Zion.
All the people of Israel assembled before King Solomon
during the festival in the month of Ethanim (the seventh month).
When all the elders of Israel had arrived,
the priests took up the ark;
they carried the ark of the LORD
and the meeting tent with all the sacred vessels
that were in the tent.
(The priests and Levites carried them.)
King Solomon and the entire community of Israel
present for the occasion
sacrificed before the ark sheep and oxen
too many to number or count.
The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD
to its place beneath the wings of the cherubim in the sanctuary,
the holy of holies of the temple.
The cherubim had their wings spread out over the place of the ark,
sheltering the ark and its poles from above.
There was nothing in the ark but the two stone tablets
which Moses had put there at Horeb,
when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel
at their departure from the land of Egypt.
When the priests left the holy place,
the cloud filled the temple of the LORD
so that the priests could no longer minister because of the cloud,
since the LORD’s glory had filled the temple of the LORD.
Then Solomon said, “The LORD intends to dwell in the dark cloud;
I have truly built you a princely house,
a dwelling where you may abide forever.”
R. (8a) Lord, go up to the place of your rest!
Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Let us enter into his dwelling,
let us worship at his footstool.
R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest!
Advance, O LORD, to your resting place,
you and the ark of your majesty.
May your priests be clothed with justice;
let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy.
For the sake of David your servant,
reject not the plea of your anointed.
R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest!
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom
and cured every disease among the people.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
After making the crossing to the other side of the sea,
Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret
and tied up there.
As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.
They scurried about the surrounding country
and began to bring in the sick on mats
to wherever they heard he was.
Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered,
they laid the sick in the marketplaces
and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak;
and as many as touched it were healed.
For the readings of the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, please go here.
KEYWORDS: catholic; mk6; ordinarytime; prayer; saints;
From: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13
Transfer of the Ark of the Covenant
[12] Then Solomon said, “The LORD has set the sun in the heavens, but has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. [13] I have built thee an exalted house, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.”
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Commentary:
8:1-9:9. Once the temple was built and furnished, the key thing remained to be fulfilled—that God should accept it as his dwelling-place. This section brings us to the most important passage in the books of the Kings. This temple dedicated by Solomon now becomes the place of the presence of God—the same presence as Moses and the people enjoyed in the wilderness (Ex 25:8-9). Jesus himself recognizes the temple of Jerusalem as the house of God (cf. Mt 21:13 and par.; Jn 2:16) and in fact it is there that he will manifest himself to men. So, it is not surprising that the early Christian writers should see Solomon as a figure of Christ: “The temple that Solomon built for the Lord was a type and figure of the future Church, the body of the Lord as it is described in the Gospel: “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up”. In the same way as Solomon built that temple, the true Solomon, our Lord Jesus Christ, the true peacemaker, built a temple. The name Solomon means ‘Peacemaker’ and Jesus Christ is the true peacemaker, of whom the Apostle said: “He is our peace. He has formed the two peoples into one body”. He is the true peacemaker who unites in his person, being himself the cornerstone, the two walls which run from opposite sides—the believers from among the circumcised people and the believers from among the uncircumcised Gentiles. From these two peoples, he, the cornerstone, has raised up one Church, and thus he is the true peacemaker. Christ is the true Solomon, and the other Solomon, the son of David, born of Bethsabee, and a king of Israel, was a figure of the King Peacemaker (to come)” (St Augustine, “Enarrationes In Psalmos”, 126, 2).
8:1-13. The sacred writer wants to stress the solemnity and reverence that marked the transfer of the ark to the temple. Once the ark was positioned in the inner sanctuary, the poles (which according to Exodus 25:15 had to remain in the rings) could be seen from outside that sanctuary, to confirm that the ark was indeed inside. The statement that the ark contained only the tables of the Law is designed to show that this is in line with what Moses did according to Exodus 25:21 and to emphasize the Law given to Israel; there are other traditions recorded in the Letter to the Hebrews (cf. Heb 9:4) which say that the ark also contained a small piece of manna (cf. Ex 16:33) and the rod of Aaron (cf. Num 17:25).
The Septuagint Greek places the words of Solomon in v. 12b (along with v. 13) in v. 53, and gives the source as “the Book of Song”. According to v. 12 (RSV) Solomon is acknowledging God to be both in the light of the sun and in the shadow of the cloud. See the RSV note z. “These two images occur together in the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. In the theophanies of the Old Testament, the cloud, now obscure, now luminous, reveals the living and saving God, while veiling the transcendence of his glory—with Moses on Mount Sinai (cf. Ex 24:15-18), at the tent of meeting (cf. Ex 33:9-10) and during the wandering in the desert (cf. Ex 40:36-38; 1 Cor 10:1-2) and with Solomon at the dedication of the Temple (cf. 1 King 8:10-12). In the Holy Spirit, Christ fulfills these figures.The Spirit comes upon the Virgin Mary and ‘overshadows’ her, so that she might conceive and give birth to Jesus (Lk 1:35). On the mountain of Transfiguration, the Spirit in the ‘cloud came and overshadowed’ Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter, James and John, and ‘a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (Lk 9:34-35). Finally, the cloud took Jesus out of the sight of the disciples on the day of his Ascension, and will reveal him as Son of Man in glory on the day of his final coming (cf. Lk 21:27)” (”Catechism of the Catholic Church”, 697).
From: Mark 6:53-56
Cures at Gennesaret
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These are the readings for the feria
| First reading |
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| 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13 © |
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Psalm 131(132):6-10 © |
| Gospel Acclamation | Jn8:12 |
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| Or: | cf.Mt4:23 |
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| Gospel | Mark 6:53-56 © |
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These are the readings for the memorial
| First reading |
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| Song of Songs 8:6-7 © |
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Psalm 148:1-2,11-14 © |
| Gospel Acclamation | Jn14:23 |
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| Gospel | Luke 10:38-42 © |
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| Mark | |||
| English: Douay-Rheims | Latin: Vulgata Clementina | Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) | |
| Mark 6 |
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| 53. | And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Genezareth, and set to the shore. | Et cum transfretassent, venerunt in terram Genesareth, et applicuerunt. | και διαπερασαντες ηλθον επι την γην γεννησαρετ και προσωρμισθησαν |
| 54. | And when they were gone out of the ship, immediately they knew him: | Cumque egressi essent de navi, continuo cognoverunt eum : | και εξελθοντων αυτων εκ του πλοιου ευθεως επιγνοντες αυτον |
| 55. | And running through that whole country, they began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. | et percurrentes universam regionem illam, cœperunt in grabatis eos, qui se male habebant, circumferre, ubi audiebant eum esse. | περιδραμοντες ολην την περιχωρον εκεινην ηρξαντο επι τοις κραββατοις τους κακως εχοντας περιφερειν οπου ηκουον οτι εκει εστιν |
| 56. | And whithersoever he entered, into towns or into villages or cities, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. | Et quocumque introibat, in vicos, vel in villas aut civitates, in plateis ponebant infirmos, et deprecabantur eum, ut vel fimbriam vestimenti ejus tangerent, et quotquot tangebant eum, salvi fiebant. | και οπου αν εισεπορευετο εις κωμας η πολεις η αγρους εν ταις αγοραις ετιθουν τους ασθενουντας και παρεκαλουν αυτον ινα καν του κρασπεδου του ιματιου αυτου αψωνται και οσοι αν ηπτοντο αυτου εσωζοντο |
Twins often share the same interests and ideas with an equal intensity. Therefore, it is no surprise that Scholastica and her twin brother, Benedict, established religious communities within a few miles from each other.
Born in 480 of wealthy parents, Scholastica and Benedict were brought up together until he left central Italy for Rome to continue his studies.
Little is known of Scholastica’s early life. She founded a religious community for women near Monte Cassino at Plombariola, five miles from where her brother governed a monastery.
The twins visited each other once a year in a farmhouse because Scholastica was not permitted inside the monastery. They spent these times discussing spiritual matters.
According to the Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great, the brother and sister spent their last day together in prayer and conversation. Scholastica sensed her death was close at hand and she begged Benedict to stay with her until the next day.
He refused her request because he did not want to spend a night outside the monastery, thus breaking his own Rule. Scholastica asked God to let her brother remain and a severe thunderstorm broke out, preventing Benedict and his monks from returning to the abbey.
Benedict cried out, “God forgive you, Sister. What have you done?” Scholastica replied, “I asked a favor of you and you refused. I asked it of God and he granted it.”
Brother and sister parted the next morning after their long discussion. Three days later, Benedict was praying in his monastery and saw the soul of his sister rising heavenward in the form of a white dove. Benedict then announced the death of his sister to the monks and later buried her in the tomb he had prepared for himself.
Scholastica and Benedict gave themselves totally to God and gave top priority to deepening their friendship with him through prayer. They sacrificed some of the opportunities they would have had to be together as brother and sister in order better to fulfill their vocation to the religious life. In coming closer to Christ, however, they found they were also closer to each other. In joining a religious community, they did not forget or forsake their family but rather found more brothers and sisters.
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We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry.
Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love.
Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit.
Lead them to new depths of union with your Son.
Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.
Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.
O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son.
Intercede for our priests, that offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Saint John Vianney, universal patron of priests, pray for us and our priests
This icon shows Jesus Christ, our eternal high priest.
The gold pelican over His heart represents self-sacrifice.
The border contains an altar and grapevines, representing the Mass, and icons of Melchizedek and St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney.
Melchizedek: king of righteousness (left icon) was priest and king of Jerusalem. He blessed Abraham and has been considered an ideal priest-king.
St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney is the patron saint of parish priests.
1. Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. The Apostles Creed: I BELIEVE in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
3. The Lord's Prayer: OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
4. (3) Hail Mary: HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen. (Three times)
5. Glory Be: GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
6. Fatima Prayer: Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Announce each mystery, then say 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be and 1 Fatima prayer. Repeat the process with each mystery.
End with the Hail Holy Queen:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve! To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears! Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus!
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Final step -- The Sign of the Cross
The Mysteries of the Rosary By tradition, Catholics meditate on these Mysteries during prayers of the Rosary. The biblical references follow each of the Mysteries below.
The Joyful Mysteries
(Mondays and Saturdays)
1. The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) [Spiritual fruit - Humility]
2. The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-56) [Spiritual fruit - Love of Neighbor]
3. The Nativity (Luke 2:1-20) [Spiritual fruit - Poverty of Spirit]
4. The Presentation (Luke 2:21-38) [Spiritual fruit - Purity of mind & body]
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) [Spiritual fruit - Obedience ]
St. Michael the Archangel
~ PRAYER ~
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle
Be our protection against the wickedness
and snares of the devil;
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
Cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
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