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Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus, Naga City | v.2, n.35 | 20 - 26 August 2017
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he Aetas are indigenous people in the Philippines. Today, they are found in several mountains in Luzon. They are usually short, darkskinned, and kinky-haired. Scholars believe that they were the earliest inhabitants of the country, prior to the Austronesian migration. as Lord and Son of David, her request was Spanish colonizers observed that ignored. Then, after a series of they developed iron tools and were appeals, the disciples interceded, good at arrows and bows. However, SUNDAY REFLECTION so she would leave them in peace. they were nomadic. They never Jesus replied, but the answer was built permanent homes, but only no. He told his disciples that charity begins temporary shelters made of sticks at home. His mission is to rebuild his own and banana leaves. Massive mining and nation Israel, not Canaan. Then she knelt deforestation caused their population to gradually diminish. Thus, there are just but a down to beg. She would not take a “no” for an answer. Yet, even if she worshipped Jesus, few thousands of them today. all she got was an insult. God’s grace is not Similarly, Canaanites were the earliest meant for the dogs! Yes, Jesus said those inhabitants of Israel. The so-called Promised words. However, not even this weakened her Land was formerly the Kingdom of Canaan. faith. In fact, she was quick to reply: “That is Unfortunately, they were driven out when true sir, but even dogs eat the crumbs which Moses rescued the exiled Israelites from fall from their master’s table!” Egypt and led them to occupy said land. The What made the woman a winner? First, natives were then pushed to the north, to she had an eye for Jesus even if she was the land of Tyre and Sidon. At the time of an outsider. Second, she was a discerning Jesus, Israelites looked down on them and person for she could distinguish a fake from a considered them outsiders. genuine God. Third, she was humble enough No one knows why Jesus went as far to know that what she was asking for was not as those regions. They are miles away from a matter of entitlement but a privilege. Galilee. Yet, in that Gentile corner of the Just like how Jesus reached out to Tyre world, a Canaanite woman recognized Jesus. and Sidon, may we not forget about the There were no televisions and newspapers at Aetas. If Jesus took time to give Canaanites the time. One can only wonder how she had some pastoral care, we must grant the that faith in Jesus. same care to the Indigenous Peoples in our Yet her faith was tested rigorously. First, country. 4 — Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria despite the fact that she recognized Jesus
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Mateo 16:13-20
Domingo 21, Ord. Panahon (Taon A)
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ag-abot sa rehiyon nin Cesarea Filipo, naghapot si Jesus sa mga disipulo: ‘Sisay sa paghuna kan mga tawo an Aki kan tawo?’” Harani sa bukid kan Hermon, ini lugar nin mga hentil. Dinara ni Jesus an mga disipulo tanganing digdi ipahayag na sya LECTIO DIVINA si Kristo. Harani man digdi an lugar kun sain isusubol nya an saiyang mga disipulo sa paggibo nin mga disipulo kan gabos na nasyon bago sya magsakat sa langit. Nagpuon sya paghumapot kun ano an sabi kan mga tawo dapit saiya. Sain sa parokya ako dinadara ngunyan ni Jesus? Ano kayâ an katuyuhan?
“Kamo, sisay ako sa paghuna nindo?” Bakong mahalaga ki Jesus an mga sabi-sabi kan mga tawo dapit saiya. Urog mahalaga saiya si ikaduwang hapot, an personal na hapot. Para saiya, sayang an paglingkod kun dai midbid an pinaglilingkudan. Kaya mahalagang marhay na masimbagan ninda an hapot na idto. Sisay si Jesus para sakô?
“Ika an Kristo, an Aki kan Dyos na buhay.” Sa puntong ini, nahiling ni Jesus na an simbag ni Pedro bakong bunga kan rarom kan saiyang pagtubod o pag-isip kundi huli ta nagpahayag saiya an Ama sa langit. Kaya tulos man sanang sinabi ni Jesus na paladan sya. Kaya ngunyan, inapod sya ni Jesus na cephas o gapo, na iyo an magigin pagtugmadan kan simbahan na saiyang mumuknaon. Kaibahan man kaini an kapangyarihan sa pagpatawad nin kasalan. Ano an papel kan Kura paroko o Obispo sa sakong buhay? 4
I was sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.
{ matthew 15:24 }