DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

WEDNESDAY OF  THE 24th WEEK IN ORDINARY  OF THE YEAR (A)

MYSTERY OF THE DAY: Glorious 

CELEBRATION OF THE DAY:  St. Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions, Martyrs

(19th century). The Christian faith was introduced in Korea during the 17th century through the zeal of a group of laypersons. But from the very beginning these Christians suffered under terrible persecutions that, over the course of the 19th century, gave the Church many martyrs. Outstanding among these were the first Korean priest and devoted pastor, Andrew Kim of Taegu, and the lay apostle, Paul Chong of Hasang. Among the Korean martyrs who struggled valiantly for Christ were bishops and priests, but for the most part they were laity, men and women, married and single, young and old.

TABLE OF THE WORD: 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Luke 7:31-35

THEME:  Let our consciences be our judge. 

THE WORD: 

"We piped to you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.” (Luke 7:33)

INSPIRATION 

Conscience remains the seat of judgement,  for it reveals to us the consequence of every action taken. If one commits sin, the conscience is there to judge the wrongness of the action, if it is a good deed, it will also give its verdict. 

In the light of this that Evangelist Luke in today's gospel pericope presents before us the teaching of our Lord. According to Jesus, there is no action done that men will not complain. As we have seen in the gospel where He stated how John the Baptist was seen in the light of being possessed because he was neither drank nor ate; and in His case, they called Him a drunk and glutton because he ate and drank. 

Beloved in Christ, let our consciences be our judge. Let us go about our normal duties bearing in mind that there is unseen eyes watching us and allow ourselves to be moderated by the Divine detects and ordinances. 

As we are celebrating the memorial of St. Andrew Kim of Taegu and companion let their lives be a mirror where we look ourselves through. In doing this, there will be no room to listen to false accusation against us. Peace be with you! 

PRAYER

O God, who have been pleased to increase your adopted children in all the world, and who made the blood of the Martyrs Saint Andrew Kim Taegon and his companions a most fruitful seed of Christians, grant that we may be defended by their help and profit always from their example. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.. Amen.

+ May the Lord in His infinite mercy bless and keep us, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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