Antoni BigCuore Casagrande*
Date: 30.12.17, Saturday, 17:13 p.m.
Location: São Paulo, SP. Brazil
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First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 3, 3-7.14-17ª
2ª. Reading: Colossians 3, 12-21
Psalm 128 (127)
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This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The gospel of tomorrow (31) is set forth in Luke, chapter 2, verses 22-40.
SYNOPSIS: Mary and Joseph take the child to the Temple in Jerusalem for purification according to the Law of Moses. "Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord. As they were of simple and humble family, they took a para-turtle and two young pigeons to be offered as a sacrifice, according to the Mosaic law.
Simeon was a just and godly man. I did not want to die to see the Savior coming. 25The Holy Spirit was with him. He had had the Revelation of the Holy Spirit that he would not die without first seeing the Messiah. And prophesy that He would be a sign of contradiction in Israel.
Simeon and Anna, the 84-year-old widow, represent the poor waiting for Israel's release. He will divide the people among the poor who believe in the Child God and the rich who expect a Messiah, covered in gold, that would free the Jewish people from the yoke of the Roman Empire.
Simeon takes the child in his arms and prophesies, "Now, Lord, according to your promise, you can let your servant go in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before all people: a light to give light to the nations and the glory of your people, Israel. " A sword must pierce his soul, he says to Mary Most Holy, Mother of Jesus.
A. BIGCUORE´S COMMENT: I wonder what the reaction of Mary should have been when the prophet Simeon tells her that the boy would be a cause of contradiction and that a sword would pierce his soul!
She must have been a little astonished at the pessimistic prediction about the Child God.
Mary was aware that she would be the Mother of the Savior, for the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation reveals to her: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the Holy One who will be born of you will be called the Son of God "(Chapter 1, 35).
LECTIO DIVINA: how can we contextualize the above passage ?. The patriarchal family of then, is very different nowadays (2,017). They all have imperfections. What can not be changed is the LOVE that should be the center of any family. The respect between parents and children and between the family and society, finally, in the world of human relations.
The Evangelist John tells us in one of his letters that GOD IS LOVE !. Undoubtedly, it is the best concept of God I have ever heard.
Today, in this crazy world where we live, with many wars and terrorism, blatant social injustices, especially in the third world, how to survive without losing its essence?
I understand that PRAYER, the meditation of the Word of God, the sacramental life (confession and eucharist) for us Catholic Christians, are ESSENTIAL for their survival.
To use technology, as the Holy Pope says, for the propagation of the good; of the good news of the Gospel of Jesus, in short, to transmit good knowledge; In doing this, the Holy Spirit dwells within the family.
Rescuing the Rosary prayer and reading the Bible in the family helps a great deal to keep you united and strong in facing the vicissitudes of secular life.
One question prevails: how is your family today? Is it united or disunited? Are you only concerned with the goods of this world or are you fully aware that we are here in transit?
Source: (1) Pauline Bible, pastoral edition, page 1.312
(*) author is Writer and Communicator of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the whole planet. Know his Blog Bem Viver Brazil - antonibigcuore.blogspot.com and its poetic and philosophical link: WWW.recantodasletras.com.br/autores/antonibigcuore
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